Following the acclaim Audrey Horne have received following the release of current album Youngblood it’s a shame that more punters haven’t chosen to venture down to NQ Live for this promising triple bill. Continue reading
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Hate Meditation – Scars
Hate Meditation will probably be a vaguely familiar name to many, from the relatively distant past; the band formed in 2003, recorded a three track demo entitled Condemned To Death, and then disappeared again, seemingly to be forgotten forever. However, founder Blake Judd – yes, him of Nachtmystium and Twilight – reformed the band with a radically different linuep in 2012 and recorded Scars, the band’s debut full length album.Continue reading
Trials and Tribulations – An Interview With Hacride
French progressive/post metal outfit Hacride went through a period of trials and tribulations, including a couple of line-up changes. However, they came out on top and with a brilliant new album, entitled Back to Where You’ve Never Been, under their belt. Vocalist Luis Roux shares with Ghost Cult the band’s plans for world domination.Continue reading
Shining (NOR) – One One One
Masterminding the melding of Jazz and metal has been attempted by many noisemakers but these proponents have often hailed from the metal world. Shining mainman Jørgen Munkeby has travelled a different path hailing from a trad jazz background Munkeby introduced “Black Jazz” to an unsuspecting world three years ago nailing progressive metal to free jazz and harsh electronics it was an uncompromising and experimental record which sat up and slapped the metal scene square in the face.Continue reading
Painting The Sky Black – An Interview With Shining (NOR)
“I grew up with Pantera, Sepultura, Death and Entombed. I started playing at nine years old and practiced playing my saxophone with metal albums!” Shining saxophonist, guitarist, vocalist and composer, Jørgen Munkeby, is clearly as proud of his metal roots as well as his jazz heritage. Ghost Cult caught up with the blackjazz industro freak to discuss the latest album and all things related.Continue reading
In Vain’s Aenigma – An Interview With In Vain
In Vain is one of the best kept secrets of the Norwegian metal scene. Their latest record, entitled Aenigma, is their strongest to date. Ghost Cult caught up with guitarist Johnar Håland. He was more than happy to share his thoughts on every In Vain, pulling double duty as Solefald’s backing band and the upcoming tour with Vreid.Continue reading
Rare Meat And Other Belgian Treats – An Interview With Steak Number Eight
Belgian post-metal outfit Steak Number Eight are making quite a name for themselves. In 2008, they became the youngest act ever to win Humo’s Rock Rally, a contest open for bands from all over Belgium. Since then, they’ve put out three curshing slabs of experimental sludge, though still barely out of their teens. The band’s latest record, entitled The Hutch, may well be their finest to date. Enough reason to chew the fat with guitarist/vocalist Brent Vanneste.Continue reading
Twin Peaks On Opium – An Interview with Altaar
There’s something stirring in the Norwegian fjords. Norway has always been a major contributor in the extreme metal field; Audrey Horne, Kvelertak, Dunderbeist and Djerv are the most notable recent offerings from the Scandinavian musical utopia. Doom/post metal outfit Altaar are about to join that list, with their latest self-titled release. Ghost Cult caught up with one half of the dynamic duo, Andreas Tylden, to talk about what sets them apart from the rest.Continue reading
Wardruna – Yggdrasil
Wardruna, despite having released only two albums, enjoy esteem within the world of folk music for their use of traditional, handmade instruments and themes of Norse spirituality. Yggdrasil is the second instalment of their rune triology Runaljod. The album picks up where first record Gap Var Ginunnga left off, exploring the individual runes of the elder futhark.Continue reading
Steak Number Eight – The Hutch
If there was ever a competition to find the worst band names in the entire universe, this Belgian group would be up there with the likes of Chimp Spanner and the god-awful Anal Cunt slugging it out for the top prize. Steak Number Eight is a really ridiculous name and although things like this should be secondary to the music itself, the moniker cannot be ignored. I cannot believe that it has not cost the band some fans because had I not been sent this to review, there is almost no chance that I would have given them a try. And I’ll be honest and admit that at least half the reason would be down to the stupid name.Continue reading