For fans of Heavy Metal, finding a band that authentically channels the genre’s timeless essence while delivering a fresh live performance is akin to striking gold. Night Demon, a trio hailing from Ventura, California, embodies just that. On my second encounter with them, their mastery of head-banging anthems clearly cemented my status as a devoted fan.Continue reading
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Watch King Diamond Debuts Two New Songs – “Spider Lilly” and “Electro Therapy”
King Diamond kicked off their long-awaited North American headlining tour last night at Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas. The “Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920” tour runs through December 6th in Dallas, Texas. Direct support on the tour comes from Overkill and Night Demon! As previously announced backing vocals for the King Diamond set are provided by the special guest Myrkur. King Diamond performed two new songs at the kickoff show – “Spider Lilly” and “Electro Therapy,” which you can hear before. Continue reading
King Diamond Books a Headlining Tour with Overkill and Night Demon and Guest Vocals by Myrkur
King Diamond will embark on a long-awaited North American headlining tour this Fall! The Saint Lucifer’s Hospital 1920 trek will commence on October 15th in San Antonio, Texas and run through December 6th in Dallas, Texas. Support will be provided by Overkill and Night Demon. Additional backing vocals for the King Diamond set will be provided by special guest, Myrkur.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Suldusk – Anthesis
Anthesis (Napalm Records) is the second full album from Australia’s Suldusk, originally the one-women project of vocalist/guitarist Emily Highfield, but now expanded into a full-band lineup including a violinist and three guitarists, plus a bass player and drummer.Continue reading
NEW MUSIC FRIDAY – New Rock and Metal Releases 10-20-23
PREVIEW: New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases 10-20-23
Myrkur Shares a New Single and Video “Like Humans” – New Album Incoming
Myrkur Photo By Gobinder Jhitta, used with permission
Chameleon-like Norse-Pagan Folk artist Myrkur has shared a new single and video for the moody and aggressive track “Like Humans!” Her new album Spine arrives via Relapse Records on October, 20th, 2023 in a variety of formats. Pre-orders are live below. Watch the video and pre-order the album now!
ALBUM REVIEW: Skáld – Huldufólk
Steeped in Nordic mythology, France’s Skáld draw extensively on traditional folk music and employ the Old Norse language for many of their lyrics. Huldufólk (Decca / Universal Music) is the group’s fourth full-length release and is themed around the subject of its title: huldufólk, or “hidden people” is the name given to the mythical beings — elves, dwarves, trolls — that populate Nordic folklore. Moreover, according to the press release accompanying this record, the work honours “an entire people in whom many Scandinavians still believe”.
Midgardsblot Returns in 2022 with Wardruna, Heilung, Rotting Christ, Myrkur, Zeal and Ardor, Borknagar and More!
The intersection of Norse-Pagan culture, ancient dark folk music, and metal will take place once again at this summer’s Midgardsblot. Taking place in Norway, 17-20th of August, Ghost Cult is happy to see the return of this essential festival we have covered in the past. Among the headline acts this year are acclaimed acts such as Wardruna, Heilung, Rotting Christ, Myrkur, Zeal and Ardor, Borknagar, Primordial, Einherjer, Arkona, Lindy Fay Hella, Ragnarok, Helheim, Djevel, Urgehal, Koldbran, Konvent, Nytt Land, Kælan Mikla, Gaerra, Lucifer’s Child, Eivør, and more artists to be announced. The festival also includes actors and historical reenactments, seminars, and more! Tickets and camping accomodations are on sale at the link below.
ALBUM REVIEW: Sylvaine – Nova
Sylvaine is the pseudonym of Norway’s Kathrine Shepard, a classically trained composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. Since 2014 Shepard has been releasing albums as Sylvaine, of which Nova (Season of Mist) will be the fourth (not counting a 2020 split with Unreqvited).