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ALBUM REVIEW: 10,000 Years – All Quiet On The Final Frontier

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Sweden truly is a melting pot for all sorts of high-octane Stoner Metal acts – Monolord, Graveyard, Hällas, Greenleaf, Void Commander; you name it. It is almost like the ideal home for acid trip-inducing slow-paced riffs. Even back in 2021, the label/collective Weedian curated a compilation album consisting of the finest psychedelic haze-laden Stoner Metal bands hailing from Sweden, entitled Trip to Sweden. One of the bands featured on the gnarly lineup of that compilation, the Västerås-bound 10,000 Years, are actually the one whose latest release I’m reviewing today.Continue reading →


PODCAST: Episode 594 – The Power Hour – October Recap and Album of The Month with Keefy 

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The gloom of fall is here, but at least we have great music! The Power Hour is back with just Chief Editor Ghost Cult Keefy! We look back at albums released in October 2024, and a forecast of new music out this month.  Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Paysage D’Hiver – Die Berge

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Consistently being the inherent epitome of a harsh menacing winter and presenting ever-enigmatic themes that have to do with the void of darkness and the subconscious, the Switzerland-bound Paysage d’Hiver has been around for quite some time playing inclement Ambient Black Metal with a low-fidelity raw production, while also incorporating elements of a myriad of associated styles, being Funeral Doom Metal, Dungeon Synth, and Drone. Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Molder – Catastrophic Reconfiguration

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The third album from Joliet, Illinois-based Molder, Catastrophic Reconfiguration (Prosthetic Records), is a collection of sonic brutality. 

Presented here are ten cuts where each stands on its own, each vying to be the song that kicks the most ass. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: ISLEPTONTHEMOON – Only The Stars Know Of My Misfortune

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ISLEPTONTHEMOON is an anonymous solo project based in Atlanta, Georgia. Only The Stars Know Of My Misfortune (Bindrune Recordings) is their third full-length release.Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Paganizer – Flesh Requiem

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It may be a dying art form these days, or I might be living under a rock. Either way, Paganizer have put strong emphasis on their title track, which elicits a sigh of relief from this writer.Continue reading →


CONCERT REVIEW: Lacuna Coil – Blind Channel Live at Manchester Academy

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Finnish Nu-Metal outfit Blind Channel are our warm-up act for the night with their energetic and eclectic mix of music styles and song choices keeping the set fresh and intriguing throughout. I’m sure many attendees didn’t have a heavy metal interpretation of “Everybody” by the Backstreet Boys on their bingo card for tonight. However, when the classic bop is deployed towards the tail end of the set it’s met with a thunderous reception. Mix this with a mid-set encore that sees one-half of the vocal duo land a brief solo rap session directly followed up with a version of System of a Down’s “B.Y.O.B.”Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Amerta – Nodus Tollens

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As a result of years of persistence and hard work in exploring the immense depths of their own resonances, Jakarta-based post/sludge/power metal collective Amerta embarks on a new profound milestone through the release of their first full-length entitled Nodus Tollens (Self-Released). Through this release, this Indonesian multi-genre unit invites their listeners to venture on an enigmatic journey fueled by existential dread, contemplations, and the inner conflicts that mankind collectively faces against the banality of everyday chaos and mayhem in the form of an in-depth listening experience. Continue reading →


Exodus, Dismember, Pig Destroyer, Darkest Hour, Vastum, Demolition Hammer, Eternal Champion, Devil Master, Sonja, and More booked for Decibel Metal and Beer Fest Philly 2025

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Catton Park, United kingdom, 12 Aug 2022, Exodus performing on the Ronnie James Dio Stage at Bloodstock Open Air Festival Credit: Rich Price/Ghost Cult Magazine

Decibel Metal and Beer Fest Philadelphia 2025 has booked a banger of a musical lineup and a murderous row of brewers for the exclusive event! Produced by Decibel Magazine and taking place at the Filmore, April 4-5, 2025 and features a ton of bands and some exclusive sets! Exodus, Dismember, Pig Destroyer, Darkest Hour, Vastum, Demolition Hammer, Eternal Champion, Devil Master, Sonja, and more will perform with the full lineup below! The fest will also celebrate Relapse Records in honor of their 35th anniversary. Tickets on sale this week and more info can be found at the links below.Continue reading →