ALBUM REVIEW: Veilburner – All That Glimmers Is Gloam


Back in the day, it was common practice for bands to release an album every year. Some were even known to release more than one. Over time, however, the space between records has grown, sometimes to the point where a decade can pass without new material. 

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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Roadburn 2025 Part 1 – Live at 013 and Various Venues


Ghost Cult has been in existence for 13 years in 2025, and we have covered Roadburn Festival every year, Founded in Tilburg, the home of Roadburn covering this festival is an honor and a tradition for us. This year, our intrepid team of Susanne A. Maathuis and Dante Torierri, both long-time Roadburn veterans, had some different and interesting takes on the fest, with some overlaps and some different artists covered. So we ran them together, rather than separately. Enjoy part one of this two-part review of the festival! 

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Roadburn 2025 Kicks-Off Today with Oranssi Pazuzu, Kylesa, Cave In, Thou, Steve Von Till, SUMAC, Chat Pile, Messa, DHG, Midwife, Insect Ark and More! 


Roadburn Festival, arguably the best underground heavy and avant-garde music festival in the world kicks off today at 013 Popoddium in Tilburg, NL! Ghost Cult is honored to attend the festival once again, as we have throughout our existence for all our nearly 13 years. Among the headliners, special guests and exclusive world-premiere commissioned works, Oranssi Pazuzu, Kylesa in their first show back as a touring band, Cave In, Thou, Steve Von Till, SUMAC, Chat Pile, Messa, DHG, Midwife, Insect Ark, and many more. Plus, the side shows, merch sales, art exhibitions, artist and industry Q & A’s, and infamous after parties, Roadburn is one of the can’t-miss events of spring for music lovers. Check out the full timetable below.  Continue reading →