Ghost Cult’s Weekly Ritual – Rock and Metal News Show Livestream 10-26-23


5 Days to Halloween! 

Catch up on what you missed this week in the world of Rock and Metal news with our show! #musicnews #rocknews #interviews #newmusicfriday #metalfestivals #tourdates #metalconcerts #vinylcollector #metalmerch

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PODCAST: Episode 350 – Tom Osman Interviews Matt Young of King Parrot


 

Ghost Cult scribe Tom Osman caught up with Matt “Youngy” Young of the Australian metal band King Parrot! Youngy chatted about their recent US Tour performing at RPM Fest (Ghost Cult was a sponsor), touring with Pantera and Weedeater, the worst stage dive injuries he has ever sustained, making progress on a new KP album for 2024, and much more! 
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ALBUM REVIEW: Filth Is Eternal – Find Out


 

A lot of bands sound like they are writing their albums with a view to the live setting these days, with business perhaps more focused on big riffs or breakdowns and how they’ll go over in a club than fitting in to the overall theme of an album, or a band’s catalog. Washington’s current finest punk band Filth Is Eternal sound like a killer live band who also took the extra time at every element of their craft. From message to delivery, this is the full package. 

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LIVESTREAM REVIEW: Philip H. Anselmo And The Illegals  – A Vulgar Display of Pantera 


If there’s one thing the last twelve months or so have taught people it’s how to adapt, and fans of live music have been no exception. With no shows to attend, the number of people paying to watch their favourite bands – or just any band – performing special quarantine sets has been steadily on the rise. 

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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: October 9th New Music Releases


Purchase And Stream All The New Music Released Today!

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King Parrot Shares New Single “Nor Is Yours” ft. Phil Anselmo


Australian Metallers King Parrot has dropped a new single,  “Nor Is Yours” featuring Phil Anselmo (Down, Pantera, Scour, Superjoint, En Minor). The band recently announced their new EP Holed Up In The Lair, set for release on October 9th via Agonia Records in Europe. Housecore Records will release the EP in North America and Dead Set Recordings in Australia. Check out the track and pre-order the EP at the link below. 

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Phil Anselmo And The Illegals Books Free Show In Sydney After New Zealand Cancellations


The awful racially motivated shootings at a Mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand on Sunday(3/17) sent a shockwave through the world. As a result of the high emotions surrounding the incident, the New Zealand dates of the Phil Anselmo And The Illegals Thrash Blast Grind Tour with King Parrot were canceled, stemming from past issues with Anselmo. Nonetheless, Phil and his peers will put on the second show in Sydney at Frankies Pizza by The Slice on April 1st since the March 31st show sold out. Info about the gig can be found at the Facebook event below. No matter your feelings on the state of the world, we need music to bring people together, not find reasons to split us apart. Make sure you support underground music, bands, and venues. Continue reading


Agonia Records Is Having A Digital Sale


One of our favorite underground record labels is Agonia Records, releasing killer music from bands like Arsis, Visceral Disgorge, Varathon, Lucifer’s Child, Demonical, Ragnarok, Halcyon Way, King Parrot, Aboyrm, The Moth Gatherer, Code, Glorior Belli, October Tide, Impiety and many more. The label is having a huge sale of all their digital releases and CDs on the label right now at a deep discount. Head over to their Bandcamp page right now to check out the sale, and support these great bands. Continue reading


Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals Book New Headline Tour Dates With King Parrot


Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, who previously postponed US tour dates due to Philip H. Anselmo’s recovery from back surgery, have rebooked the tour. Joining them will be Housecore Records labelmates and Anselmo protegees King Parrot. The tour begins September 6th in New Orléans, Louisiana and includes a stop at this year’s edition of Berserker Fest September 28th in Pontiac, Michigan. See all confirmed dates below. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, June 9th with additional shows to be announced soon. Watch the trailer for the tour below! Continue reading