Rebranding himself simply as Changeling for this eponymously titled release, German guitar maestro Tom Geldschläger (aka Tom Fountainhead) is one of those musicians who never seems to stop working. Whether it’s projects like Despotic, NYN or My Atomic Majesty, his studio engineering and session musician work, or as a music clinician, author, and speaker on music production and musicians’ mental health, Geldschläger always keeps a full diary. Continue reading
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PODCAST: Glacially Musical 228 – Metallica: Garage Inc. – Deep Dive Review and Unboxed
Nik, Keefy and Don discuss Metallica’s obsession and history with cover songs! Is “Garage Inc.” the best Metallica album of the decade, and are they the best cover band ever?Continue reading
Super7 Toys Releases a New Lemmy ReAction Figure
Super7 Toys continues dropping figures of Iconic Rock, Metal, Punk, and Hip-Hop releases with a new Lemmy of Motörhead ReAction Figure! Pre-orders are live at the link below. In addition to the ReAction figures, Super7 has released a Slayer Live Undead playset as well as figures based on other music, movies, toy lines, and other pop culture icons. Other reaction figures in the line include Ozzy Osbourne, Cliff Burton of Metallica, Johnny Cash, Misfits, Alice Cooper, several versions of Papa Emeritus and Nameless Ghouls, an array of Iron Maiden, Slayer, Agnostic Front, Anthrax, Beastie Boys, Venom, Circle Jerks, Peter Steele of Type O Negative, Gorilla Biscuits, King Diamond, Megadeth, Rancid, Judas Priest, Napalm Death, The Sex Pistols, Discharge, Alice Cooper, Run DMC, Doctor Teeth and The Electric Mayhem, Paul Baloff of Exodus, Jimi Hendrix, MF Doom, Blondie, Ramones, My Chemical Romance and many more! Order right now since these usually sell out.Continue reading
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PODCAST: Hell Yeah! New King Diamond Song – “Spider Lilly” Reaction and Review
We review, react to, and discuss the new King Diamond single and music video for “Spider Lilly!” Out now from Metal Blade Records!Continue reading
King Diamond Unveils New Video and Single “Spider Lilly,” from Forthcoming Horror Trilogy
Fresh off a massively successful North American headlining tour, King Diamond offers up a brand new single, “Spider Lilly.” Part of the new “Spider Lilly” video was filmed at the very haunted Pennhurst Asylum outside of Philadelphia on a travel day during the band’s recent North American tour, two days before Halloween. It was only King himself and actress Jodi Cachia who could participate on that specific day, together with producer David Brodsky, Allison Woest, and their killer crew. Watch it now!Continue reading
Beyond the Gates 2025 Adds King Diamond, Opeth, Paradise Lost, Candlemass, Taake, Tribulation, Lucifer, Hexvessel, and More!
Cult extreme metal festival Beyond the Gates are now revealing their full 2025 line-up. 11 new bands have been confirmed, including King Diamond, Opeth, Paradise Lost, Candlemass, Taake, Tribulation, Lucifer, Hexvessel, Misþyrming, Attic, Helheim and Gehenna.
King Diamond Cancels the Next Three Shows of His Tour, Picking Back Up Next Week
King Diamond has announced he has been forced to cancel his show tonight, November 22, in Calgary, AB as well as the November 24 show in Portland, OR; and the November 25 show in Seattle, WA. the statement about the cancellation did not elaborate, only that the tour will pick back up on November 27 at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA. Continue reading
King Diamond, Abbath Doom Occulta, Triptykon, I Am Morbid, Destruction, Hellbutcher, Hellripper, and Dark Sonority Booked for Beyond the Gates
Bergen-based festival, Beyond the Gates, has just revealed its first wave of bands for 2025, July 30 – August 2. King Diamond will play in Norway for the first time in 19 years, alongside Abbath Doom Occulta, Triptykon (performing Celtic Frost), I Am Morbid, Destruction (Infernal Overkill 40 years), Hellbutcher, Hellripper, Dark Sonority, and more to be announced. Keep reading for further details.
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