Girlschool is currently traveling around the United States on what they are calling their Final North American Tour Part 1. Recently, they made a stop at The Gramercy Theatre on 23rd St in Manhattan, and what a stop it was. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Hard Rock
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: Back From Zero – Shares a New Single and Music Video “For You” – New EP Incoming
Brooklyn’s hard rock upstarts Back From Zero are back with a new single and music video for the track “For You!” You can watch the clip exclusively here at Ghost Cult today! The band’s new EP, Five drops Friday, April 26th, 2024 on all DSPs. There is also a pre-order live for vinyl. Throwing it back to old-school heavy rock with dark vibes of early NYC Punk heroes, NYHC, mixed with the grit and grime of heavy metal (think Motorhead and Turbonegro) and you have an explosive mix! The “For You” video was Produced and Directed by John LaMacchia (Candiria, Julie Christmas, solo), filmed and edited by Sean Ageman of Washed Up Media, and starring Michael MacIvor (Candiria) and Jay Belou! Watch it now!
Sonic Universe (Living Colour, Disciples of Verity, Adrenaline Mob,) Shares a New Single “Higher”
Rock supergroup Sonic Universe (cocalist Corey Glover of Living Colour, Disciples of Verity, Mike Orlando of Adrnaline Mob – bassis Booker King and drummer Taykwuan Jackson have shared a new single – “Higher!” The band has signed a worldwide deal with earMUSIC for their debut album It Is What It Is scheduled for release on May 10th, 2024. The 10-song album was produced, engineered, and mixed by Mike Orlando at Sonic Stomp Studios. The debut video from the album “I Am” premieres today. The video was directed by Tom Flynn (whose credits include videos for Lamb of God and Buckcherry) and shot in Toms River, NJ. Listen to “Higher” now!Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: The Black Crowes – Happiness Bastards
Rock ‘N’ Roll might be a young man’s game, but it is not stopping the Robinson Brothers from again coming together on Happiness Bastards (Silver Arrow Records) to prove they still have it. If Amorica was the last album you picked up by these guys, then things have changed dramatically. If you are one of their more avid followers then you have heard their transition away from merely being a Led Zeppelin/Rolling Stones hybrid, so this album makes perfect sense.
ALBUM REVIEW: Kill The Lights – Death Melodies
It’s hard to believe that it’s almost been a decade since Michael “Moose” Thomas left metal big-hitters Bullet For My Valentine citing “It just got boring”.
The drummer then went on to show his true potential with former members of Still Remains and Threat Signal, with the debut album of his new project Kill The Lights. Almost four years on from their last release From Ashes, and now the supergroup are back with their latest release, Death Melodies (Fearless Records). Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Sonata Arctica – Clear Cold Beyond
Finland is reported to be one of the happiest countries in the world. Even though it can produce some fantastically grim Metal acts, this Nordic nation has some jubilant bands as well. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: New Years Day – Half Black Heart
New Year’s Day helped pave the path for today’s female-fronted nu-metal bands who balance hard rock aggression with pop hooks. Having emerged from the days of Myspace, they have refined the weighty grooves of that era to transcend the bandwagon of their peers. This is largely due to frontwoman Ash Costello. On Half Black Heart (Century Media Records) Costello’s voice finds more piercing power. She knows how to pack a punch without resorting to screaming. This helps their songs avoid the modern rock formula that is wearing thin. Continue reading
Corey Glover (Living Colour, Disciples of Verity) Announces The Formation Of Sonic Universe with Mike Orlando of Adrenaline Mob, Debut Single and Video “I Am” Out Now
After some teasing on social media, Vocalist Corey Glover (Living Colour, Disciples of Verity, solo) has teamed up with guitarist Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob) to form Sonic Universe. Bassist Booker King and drummer Taykwuan Jackson complete the line up. The band has signed a worldwide deal with earMUSIC for their debut album It Is What It Is scheduled for release on May 10. The 10-song album was produced, engineered, and mixed by Mike Orlando at Sonic Stomp Studios. The debut video from the album “I Am” premieres today. The video was directed by Tom Flynn (whose credits include videos for Lamb of God and Buckcherry) and shot in Toms River, NJ.Continue reading
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases 2-9-24
ALBUM REVIEW: Jack J Hutchinson – Battles
Having initially fancied himself as an abstract artist, Jack J Hutchinson picked up a guitar and the rest, as they say, is history. Continue reading