System of A Down Teases a Return of Sick New World in 2026


Sick New World has begun teasing a return in 2026, with visuals appearing at System of a Down’s recent stadium shows in New Jersey, Chicago, and Toronto! Coincidentally, all of the second headliners for the SOAD shows (Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones) have either co-headlined SNW, have ties to it. In addition, the SNW website has been updated with a new callout to sign up for their mailing list. Sick New World was canceled in 2025 due to unforeseen circumstances. Read our review of the first SNW here. In terms of potential 2026 headliners, SOAD, and 2025’s co-headliner of the canceled fest, Metallica, could both do the festival on a similar weekend to past festivals ahead of their summer 2026 tour dates in Europe. We’ll continue to track this story as it develops.

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NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases for 5-16-25


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, it’s New Music Friday for 5-16-25

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 5-16-25


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, it’s New Music Friday for 5-16-25

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Welcome To Rockville Announces Set Times for 2025 with Linkin Park, Shinedown, Green Day, Rob Zombie, Alice In Chains, Bad Omens, Incubus, and More


Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the Welcome To Rockville 2025 music performance times for North America’s Largest Rock Festival, May 15-18 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Fans can now build a personalized daily schedule in the official Welcome To Rockville 2025 mobile app.Continue reading


Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival Announces Music Set Times, Two Special After Parties, New Bands with Metallica, Linkin Park, Korn, Alice in Chains, Rob Zombie, and More


The Biggest Rock Fest in Columbus History, Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival officially kicks off in less than two weeks, May 8-11 at Historic Crew Stadium in Ohio. Producer Danny Wimmer Presents is pleased to announce the music performance set times, two special after parties, and the launch of the 2025 mobile app so fans can start building their dream itineraries for the four-day event. Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival will feature more than 100 bands on 4 stages, including Metallica in their festival debut, offering a “No Repeat Weekend” with two nights, two unique sets on Friday and Sunday. On Thursday, Korn will headline after sets from Bad Omens and Three Days Grace. On Friday, Metallica will be supported by Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper, and on Saturday Linkin Park will be supported by Incubus and I Prevail. Metallica will close out the weekend on Sunday night with Alice In Chains and Chevelle. In addition to the previously announced acts, Sonic Temple now features Three 6 Mafia, Insane Clown Posse, Shadows Fall, Bleeding Through and Terror.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Magnolia Park – Vamp


The press release can call it “neo-gothic” or whatever they want, but Magnolia Park‘s Vamp (Epitaph Records) is Nu Metal, landing somewhere between Linkin Park, and Oh! The Horror.  What that means in this context is that I really dig it. Continue reading


Architects Book a North American Headline Tour with Erra and Holywatr


UK metalcore titans Architects are taking their explosive new album, The Sky, The Earth & All Between, on the road with a North American headline tour. Out now via Epitaph Records, the album has catapulted the band to new heights, and 2025 is shaping up to be a massive year. Continue reading


Spiritbox Drop a Live Video for “Fata Morgana” – Special Edition of “Tsunami Sea” Album Leaving Soon


Spiritbox have dropped two surprise live tracks; “Fata Morgana: Live At Alexandra Palace” from the band’s recent headline London show and “Perfect Soul: Live At L’Olympia” from their recent Paris, France date. These tracks are available for a limited time only, exclusively on Tsunami Sea (Live Bonus Edition) (BMG records). Find out more below.
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Spiritbox Share Their Single and Video “No Loss, No Love” – New Album Coming Soon


Progressive metallers, Spiritbox, have just shared their latest single, “No Loss, No Love,” along with an official music video. It was produced by Dan Braunstein with the band’s own Mike Stringer, and is taken from their upcoming second album, Tsunami Sea. The full-length is due to land March 7th via Pale Chord / Rise Records. Catch the new video and more below.
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GHOST CULT MAGAZINE TOP 75 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 2024


Last-minute slinky Norwegian jesters aside, our dedicated and awesome team of writers, photographers, editors, contributors, alumni, designers and what have you, have come together to work through our regular collaborative and demographic confirmation of those albums that tickled our collective pickle in 2024.Continue reading