Tag Archives: Isis

Watch ISIS Perform For The First Time Since 2010 At Tribute To Caleb Scofield

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Post-metal legends ISIS reunited last night under the guise of “Celestial” at the Caleb Scofield tribute Concert at The Wiltern in Los Angeles. last night. It was the first time since 2010 when the band broke up after touring behind their album Wavering Radiant. They played an incredible set featuring songs from Celestial, and Oceanic. Also appearing last night were Caleb’s bands Cave In, Old Man Gloom, as well as Pelican and 27. The event was streamed live. Watch below. Isis’ set starts at 2:55:28. All proceed from the show will go to funds benefitting Scofield’s family. Scofield passed away earlier this year after a tragic auto accident. Continue reading →


SUMAC – Love In Shadow

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Big time artists do big-time things, at big times, to paraphrase my favorite sports analogy. 2018 is shaping up to be a crazier time in the world than ever, full of chaos, and special kind of hubris that fuels the mania. Art is typically a reflection of society, and for me personally, I have been clinging to art in a vain attempt to help save my own life in this tumultuous time. One of those artists giving me life has been underground supergroup SUMAC, with songs as big as the all caps in their name. Turning in yet another massive release with Love In Shadow (Thrill Jockey), the band peels back the curtain on this undercurrent running through all of us and shows us the glorious ugliness many choose not to see.Continue reading →


The Ever Living – Herephemine

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When you are cited in the same musical bracket as the likes of Cult Of Luna and Isis, you have a hell of a lot to live up to. Post-metal is a difficult field to pull off with such a diverse array of directions one can go in, and often is the struggle between being immersive opposed to come across as purely and needlessly pretentious. Londoners The Ever Living already have a weight of expectation with such a well-received EP release back in 2016; which thankfully debut album Herephemine (Chromism) not only manages to live up to, but drastically improves upon.Continue reading →


SUMAC And Keiji Haino Announce Collaborative Album Due In Early 2018

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Post-metal supergroup SUMAC, featuring members of ISIS, Russian Circles, and Baptists, has teamed with Japanese expressionist composer Keiji Haino to create a collaborative release, due for release this winter via the Thrill Jockey label. Dubbed American Dollar Bill – Keep Facing Sideways, You’re Too Hideous To Look At Face On it will drop on February 23rd, 2018. The collective has released an album trailer with a snippet of music you can watch and hear below.Continue reading →


Ether – There is Nothing Left for Me Here

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I’ve given There is Nothing Left for Me Here (Dead Truth) a few spins now and I’m shocked that Ether has remained a secret in the underground metal community. It’s not like they’re novices to the game, these are former members of acts like Remembering Never and Into the Moat we’re talking about here. Judging by their welding of Sludge and Hardcore, it may not take long now for the secret to get out.Continue reading →


Isis – Live VII (02.25.10)

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Isis’ Live VII (Ipecac Recordings) is the newest live offering (the 7th in a limited series) from the retired band originally from California, by way of Boston, MA. Technically, the show isn’t new, but the release on Ipecac Recordings is. Recorded on their “farewell tour in 2010, those that were holding their breath for a comeback since then can breathe a brief sigh of relief. Isis Live VII is all that an Isis fan would love and expect from them. Continue reading →


Telepathy- Tempest

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Since its vibrant days and creative apex in the early 2000’s, post-Metal has proven to be an arena of very few limits and of towering imagination and inventiveness, with the likes of Isis and Pelican offering multi-faceted works encapsulating atmosphere, serenity and at times, sheer heaviness. Colchester’s own Telepathy showcased on 2014’s 12 Areas (Devouter) that they were a very promising component capable of dizzying technicality whilst remaining compelling. On latest album Tempest (Golden Antenna), they prove such potential has been more than realised.Continue reading →


Junius – Eternal Rituals For The Accretion Of Light

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Concluding a conceptual trilogy with an examination of spirituality and reincarnation on Eternal Rituals For The Accretion Of Light (Prosthetic), progressive, melodic, post-Metal exponents Junius are not producing throwaway music; theirs is a depth not just of expression and concept, but of musical bent, with soundscapes to complement such musings and reflections. Continue reading →


GUEST POST: Pete Edwards Of Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard Top 10 Of 2016

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Ghost Cult once more brings you “End Of Year” lists, memories, and other shenanigans from our favorite bands, partners, music industry peers, and other folks we respect across the world from 2016. Today we have Pete Edwards, bassist of the awesome and awesomely named Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard. Pete breaks down his top 10 albums of last year for our readers. Continue reading →