PODCAST: Should iwrestledabearonce Make a Return, and Which Lineup


Bands never stay broken up forever these days. Check out our thoughts and predictions about the IWABO reunion news!

Here is the article that inspired this video:
https://ghostcultmag.com/iwrestledabearonce-are-planning-a-reunion-in-the-near-future/

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PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Livestream 12-27-24


 

Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! 

Happy Holidays, if you are celebrating!

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Iwrestledabearonce Are Planning a Reunion in The Near Future


To paraphrase the 2004 Martin Scorsese movie The Departed “Through the Principles of Detection” it looks like a long hoped-for reunion of metalcore genre-blenders iwrestledabearonce is in fact, “all happening!” During an episode of Nerding Out With Rickshaw, bassist Mike “Rickshaw” Martin confirmed that he has been discussing the idea with vocalist Krysta Cameron. The band had a meteoric rise in the 2000s and 2010s following in the footsteps of Mr. Bungle, The Dillinger Escape Plan,  and The Residents and others and paving the way for diverse but heavy bands such as The Callous Daoboys, Jinjer, Steaksauce Mustache, Animals As Leaders, Entheos, and iwabo’s later descendants – Spiritbox (featuring final iwabo vocalist, Courtney LaPlante, and countless modern bands. The trendsetting band was a musical and fashion leader (top tier t-shirt game) band was hugely popular among Metalcore and Deathcore fans, but also disliked by greybeard old-school metal heads too. Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 160: Nik and Keefy’s Late Year Vinyl Scores  


For a chaser in between D.R.I. episodes Nik and Keefy unbox and review a ton of new records they have been buying! 

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PREVIEW: Ghost Cult Magazine’s Record Store Day Black Friday 2023 Primer


Buckle up record collectors, music lovers, and hipsters! Record Store Black Friday is upon us! While the list is long, these albums will almost only be available at your local record store, and the process of getting these records varies from store to store, this is a great way to get some rare vinyl to add to your collections. Check out our top picks for this years’ event, and see the entire list below

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Spiritbox Shares New Video for “Rule Of Nines”


Spiritbox, featuring former members of Iwrestledabearonce (IWABO) have released with a new single and music video titled, ‘Rule Of Nines’. The song which follows up on the Singles Collection EP, is based on a dark image of just laying down on the ground, giving up and becoming so still that you just became part of the ground.Continue reading


Spiritbox (ex-IWABO) Share New Music Video, Book Debut Live Performance


Spiritbox, comprised of former members of the last lineup of I Wrestled A Bear Once (IWABO), has a big 2019 planned. The group released their debut EP last year, and just dropped a new single and video. The band plays their first live show ever next week, and has other dates upcoming with Misery Signals. Watch the video for “Belcarra” below!

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