Taking place at the Mohawk, Austin TX, April 27th and 28th, 2024, Austin Death Fest previously announced Mortiferum, Outer Heaven, Tomb Mold, Phobophilic for the first edition. Now, the festival has added a new raft of bands, as Witch Vomit, Mortuous, Maul, Civerous, Torture Rack and Lunar Chamber join the lineup. Read below for more details.
Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with Bay Area Death Metal drummer Chad Gailey of Mortuous and Necrot to discuss Mortuous’ recent album “Upon Desolation” – released last fall via Carbonized Records! Chad discussed the making of the new album, how the band writes together, touring plans, some hints at Necrot’s next record and tours, and more!
Decibel Magazine’s Decibel Metal & Beer Fest was, to put it simply, stacked. Fourteen bands across all variants of Death, Grindcore, Prog, and Doom, descended onto Orange County for a weekend of heart-pounding jubilation. The two-day event was held this year at The Observatory, a large yet paradoxically intimate standing-room-only venue, intelligently designed to put the audience at three different heights across the entire space, offering uninhibited views of the stage beyond the perils of the pit. Continue reading