Legendary heavy metal supergroup Down – featuring vocalist Philip H. Anselmo, guitarists Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower, and bassist Pat Bruders – is pleased to announce their official signing with Nuclear Blast Records! The band is currently in the final stages of recording their long-awaited new full-length, slated for release in 2026.Continue reading
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ALBUM REVIEW: Eluveitie – Anv
When it comes to musical acts, Eluveitie is a bit of an anomaly.
Created nearly twenty-five years ago, the Melodic Folk Metal band has a literal laundry list of former members and only has one musician who has been there since day one. Yet despite these factors usually causing the act to fizzle out, it instead enabled Eluveitie to constantly reinvent themselves while also somehow retaining a very clear and very likeable common thread.Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: Machine Head – In Flames – Lacuna Coil – Unearth Live at The Fox Theater Oakland
Making my way to Oakland via the BART, I was super excited to return to the Fox Theater for a night of metal. Heading out extra early, not wanting to miss any of the Bands, I met up with my bro and one of our best West Coast correspondence Pags ,I hadn’t seen in a year and a half in person, and I am so glad we got to reconnect and hang before the big night. Picking up our credentials was a breeze, and I’m always appreciative of the fantastic staff at The Fox.Continue reading
Behemoth Share a New Single and Video for “Lvciferaeon” – New Album Coming Soon
Behemoth have shared their third new single and music video from their upcoming new album The Shit Ov God, which is due to be released on May 9 via Nuclear Blast Records is available for pre-order now at the links below. Watch the music video and stream “Lvciferaeon” now!
Fit For An Autopsy Share a Live Video for “Lower Purpose” – On Tour Soon
Fit For An Autopsy have just dropped a live music video for their track, “Lower Purpose,” filmed and edited by Cameron Nunez. The original appears on their seventh album, The Nothing That Is, released last fall through Nuclear Blast Records. They also kick off a North American tour on April 8th, taking in 31 dates, including shows with Arch Enemy, Baest, and Thrown Into Exile, festival appearances, plus headline shows with Mugshot, Tracheotomy, and Gates To Hell. Keep reading below for the new video, live listings, and more.
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Machine Head Share a New Single and Music Video for “Bønescraper” – On Tour Now with In Flames, Lacuna Coil, and Unearth
Bay Area icons Machine Head have sharpened their sound into its most direct and impactful form with the release of their eleventh album, UNATØNED. The record – which will be released on April 25th via Nuclear Blast Records – is a testament to momentum, an album honed to its sharpest edge, forged on creative discipline and the hunger to push forward. The band has unveiled the energetic second single, “BØNESCRAPER.” The release features a new music video as well as the announcement of the BØNESCRAPER edition LP of UNATØNED (shipping June 17). Watch the video, directed by Mike Sloat – and stream the track now!Continue reading
Behemoth Share a New Single and Video for “The Shadow Elite” – New Album “The Shit Ov God” Incoming
Behemoth have shared their second new single and music video from their upcoming new album for “The Shadow Elite!” The Shit Ov God, which is due to be released on May 9 via Nuclear Blast Records is available for pre-order now at the links below. Watch the clip now!
ALBUM REVIEW: Hangman’s Chair – Saddiction
This review is going to break from the normal narrative we normally use here at Ghost Cult, where we steer away from how we feel personally about an album and try to stick to objective facts since Hangman’s Chair is one of my favorite bands. If you think that this will be a gushing love letter only fueled by my fandom, let’s correct that notion. My favorite bands are held to a much higher standard. My expectations here are exalted since I am emotionally invested in them. Continue reading
Machine Head Drop a Single and Video for “Unbøund” – New Album “Unatøned” Coming Soon
1990s Bay Area metal legends, Machine Head, unwrapped their latest single, “Unbøund,” just one day ago, with an exclusive premiere on Sirius XM’s Liquid Metal Show. Now, the band have dropped an official music video to accompany the track, directed by Mike Sloat. The song comes from their eleventh album, Unatøned, which is due to be unleashed on April 25, via Nuclear Blast Records. Check out the new video and more below.
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Scour (Philip H. Anselmo, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Misery Index) Share a Documentary Video – New Album Incoming
Extreme metal collective, Scour – Philip H. Anselmo (Pantera, Down), Derek Engemann (Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals), John Jarvis (Nest, Agoraphobic Nosebleed), Mark Kloeppel (Misery Index), and Adam Jarvis (Pig Destroyer, Misery Index, Lock Up) – have just unveiled a mini documentary. The video covers the history of the band, just ahead of their new album, Gold. The full-length is set for release on February 21st on Housecore Records in North America and Nuclear Blast Records in Europe. Catch the documentary and more below.
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