We checked into the Great American Music Hall on a Monday Night in San Francisco, and it really hit me how much this town lives for Metal shows. Granted the show was basically sold out and already full of people. Doors were supposed to be 7 and the show at 8 pm, but Dead Heat went on early and were crushing it when we got in the place. All good. I got into the venue early enough to enjoy the gig. I have seen the band a few times and they got a huge reaction from the crowd. I popped by the merch table to say hi to Richie Cavalera, slinging shirts and merch for his father and uncle in Cavalera, like a champ. Always good to see him and he let me know about some new Incite news coming soon, so I was Jazzed!Continue reading
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CONCERT REVIEW: Nile – Six Feet Under – Psycroptic Live at Red Flag
This evening I was picked up by my good friend Danny as we headed down the finally thawing streets of St. Louis, MO en route to Red Flag, the pre-eminent club to see some serious death metal in St. Louis.Continue reading
Castrator Reveal Their New Lineup for 2025 with Guitarist Sara Loerlein (The Breathing Process)
In a post to their socials, Death Metal band Castrator has announced their new guitarist, Sara Loerlein from Symphonic Blackened Death Metal, The Breathing Process. The group is currently working on their follow-up to their debut album, Defiled in Oblivion released in 2022 via Dark Descent Records. Continue reading
PODCAST: Glacially Musical 213 – Obituary – “The End Complete” Completely Rules (Review)
Nik and Keefy return with episode three of our series on Obituary! “The End Complete” rules, even though some of these song titles are lazy af!Continue reading
PODCAST: Glacially Musical 211 – Obituary – “Cause Of Death” Reviewed
Nik and Keefy of Ghost Cult tackle the second album from Obituary, “Cause of Death!” The album cover rules, but the music has nothing to do with it. Discuss!
PODCAST: Glacially Musical 210 – Obituary – “Slowly We Rot” – A Death Metal Classic Reviewed
New series time! Nik and Keefy of GhostCultMag tackle the early classics of Obituary! We start with “Slowly We Rot” from 1989 (Roadrunner Records)!Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Molder – Catastrophic Reconfiguration
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.
ALBUM REVIEW: Paganizer – Flesh Requiem
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: Cannibal Corpse – Municipal Waste – Immolation – Schizophrenia Live at Victoria Warehouse
Despite an ungodly early 5:30 doors Belgium Death/Trash collective Schizophrenia are met with a packed room as the Manchester crowd swarm Victoria Warehouse for a night of promised chaos. The thrashy death onslaught that Schizophrenia produce is a pummeling start to the evening for sure, perfect for ridding the lingering aches of a long work week with plenty of fist pumping and head banging.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Undeath – More Insane
Undeath are here to stay, and we’re all better people because of it.
More Insane (Prosthetic Records) is certainly an on-the-nose title for a record that absolutely lives up to its moniker.