FESTIVAL REVIEW: Metal Injection Festival 2024 Live at The Brooklyn Monarch and The Meadows


 

It’s been a couple of weeks since Metal Injection Fest 2024 melted faces in Brooklyn NY. It was a doozy of a weekend with the likes of Converge, Jinjer, the first live appearance on the East Coast by 3 Inches of Blood in 10 years, God Forbid, Cave In, Gost, Revocation, and a plethora of others.  Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 202 – Mastodon’s “Crack The Skye” – The Modern Equivalent of “The Wall”


 

In episode 202, and Nik is relieved our Mastodon series is ending. Keefy’s thinks “Crack The Skye” is a 10/10 album – so let’s see where Nik lands.Continue reading


END OF YEAR GUEST POST: Corey Pierce of God Forbid and Disciples Of Verity – Top Albums of 2023


We are still wrapping up all the goodness of 2023 with some fun guest posts from bands, friends, and fiends! Our bro – drummer and producer Corey Pierce of God Forbid and Disciples Of Verity has a lot of plates spinning for 2024 with shows, new music, and more! Check his list of top Albums that came out in 2023. Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Unearth – The Wretched; The Ruinous 


 

Everything is cyclical, isn’t it? These days I read numerous think pieces telling me how Nu-Metal is experiencing a revival. There are even young bands like Tetrarch and Tallah that openly identify themselves as being nu-metal acts. Would’ve never thought that possible ten years ago. No way. But yet here we are, and it seems like we all plan to attend the Coal Chamber show. 

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CONCERT REVIEW: God Forbid – Bleeding Through – Nora – Shai Hulud – Living Wreckage Live at Starland Ballroom


 

What year is this!? At the Starland Ballroom on the night of this show, it might have been 1999, as much as it was 2023. Minus the fashion trends of the time. It was a time capsule of metalcore that just aged up to musical perfection with God Forbid’s second reunion show in five months, and Bleeding Through back from hiatus as well. The opening bands included Living Wreckage, which features members from Shadows Fall and Anthrax, plus Shai Hulud, and Nora. 

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The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show 1-13-23


 

Check out our weekly news show! ? We cover the major stories of the week in heavy music, rock, and metal news, tour dates, and festivals, New Music Friday, and more! 

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The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show 1-06-23


Check out our weekly news show! ? We cover the major stories of the week in heavy music, rock, and metal news, tour dates, and festivals, New Music Friday, and more!

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INTERVIEW: Corey Pierce of God Forbid and Disciples of Verity Talks Reunion Shows and Racism in Music


Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with Corey Pierce of God Forbid and  Disciples of Verity kick-off 2023! We chatted about the God Forbid reunion, the upcoming shows in New Jersey and Massachusetts, how the band reformed, a candid talk about the band’s career, if racism played a part in their ability to “make it,”  his move to Las Vegas from the East Coast, GF on  @lambofgodofficial ‘s Headbanger’s boat cruise, the possibility of more shows, upcoming new music from Disciples of Verity! 

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GUEST POST: Corey Pierce of God Forbid and Disciples of Verity – Top 10 Albums of 2022


Drummer and Metal personality Corey Piece is heading into 2023, the same way he did last year, on fire! He reunited with God Forbid at Blue Ridge Rock Fest, recorded new music with Disciples of Verity, and pursued business ventures in the music industry, and cannabis products. God Forbid is playing two new shows to kick off 2023 as well, but in the meantime, check out Corey’s Top 10 Albums of 2022!    

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Watch God Forbid Perform “Chains Of Humanity” Live at Blue Ridge Rock Fest 2022


 

After making their triumphant return at Blue Ridge Rock Festival –  God Forbid will kickoff 2023 with two shows in their old-stomping grounds! The will play at their home state Starland Ballroom, followed by a gig at the Worcester Palladium. Direct support on both shows will come from Bleeding Through. Tickets are on sale now, with both shows expected to sell out. The band will also host a meet and greet at QXT in Newark, NJ on January 6th. Now you can watch pro-shot video of the band performing “Chains of Humanity” live at Blue Ridge.  

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