ALBUM REVIEW: Rivers Of Nihil – Rivers Of Nihil


Change often comes at the most inconvenient time. Something Pennsylvanian Progressive Death Metal act Rivers Of Nihil discovered when they were forced into parting ways with enigmatic frontman Jake Dieffenbach after 2021’s groundbreaking album The Work. Hiring from within to avoid losing momentum, bassist Adam Biggs took over the now vacant vocalist position while second guitarist Andy Thomas was recruited from fellow Pennsylvanians Black Crown Initiate.Continue reading


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


NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases for 4-4-25


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, It’s New Music Friday for 3-28-25!

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ALBUM REVIEW: Fractal Universe – The Great Filters


French Prog Metal band Fractal Universe poses some interesting questions regarding this sub-genre of Metal on their new album, The Great Filters (M-Theory Audio).

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – Rock and Metal Releases for 4-4-25


From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, It’s New Music Friday for 3-28-25!

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Meshuggah Announce Unique Food and Restaurant Collaborations – Tour Kicks Off Today with Cannibal Corpse and Carcass



Legendary Swedish extreme metal group Meshuggah are set to kick off their monumental North Americam tour with Cannibal Corpse and Carcass this Friday. To celebrate, they have teamed up with several local restaurants along the route for unique food collaborations, bringing fans a one-of-a-kind fusion of fierce flavors and sick riffs. Multiple stops along the way will feature a unique culinary experience, perfectly paired with their groundbreaking sound, making this tour an unmissable feast for the senses!Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Imperial Triumphant – Goldstar


Innovative avant-garde trio Imperial Triumphant are back, and once again the sprawling metropolis of New York City provides the backdrop. Showing the opulence, greed and decadence of the rich and shameless as a stark contrast to the grime and squalor of the less privileged is something the band already has down to a fine art but sixth full-length studio release Goldstar (Century Media Records) manages to refine it even further.Continue reading


PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Livestream 3-14-25


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

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MY FAVORITE CONCERT MEMORY: Charles Kieny of CKRAFT Goes from Metal to Jazz


CKRAFT 2025 Photo by Manuel Braun

We have returned with our feature My Favorite Concert Memory for the first time in 2025. We welcome in an artist we dig and ask them to recall a treasured musical memory. In this new edition; Charles Kieny of Paris France-based CKRAFT recalls how he converted from Nu Metal and Extreme Metal to an awakening to Jazz. The band released their latest and sophomore album, Uncommon Grounds on January 17, 2025.

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