With their previous album Canadian sludge/noisecore outfit KEN Mode made quite an impression. Their latest record, entitled Entrench, is another mucial tour-de-force. Ghost Cult caught up with with guitarist/vocalist Jesse Matthewson to see what’s going on in the KEN Mode world..Continue reading
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The Cult Of Metropolis – An Interview With Cult Of Luna
Vertikal, the latest album by Swedish post metal maestros Cult Of Luna, was our pick for Ghost Cult’s album of the month. On behalf of the band drummer Thomas Hedlund was more than happy to shed some light on the COL’s latest opus, the fine art of songwriting, the lengthy recording sessions and the band’s relevance in the overall post metal movement.Continue reading
The Ocean – Pelagial
With their fondness for double-albums, imposing sound and dense lyrical themes concerning all manner of philosophical concepts, Berlin’s The Ocean have tended to put some newcomers off, who find the band as vast and unfathomable as what they’re named after. But while this trepidation is perhaps justified, those willing to take the plunge and take to the depths of Pelagial will be richly rewarded, for there’s a plethora of treasure to be found.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