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!

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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. 

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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. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Coffin Rot – Dreams Of The Disturbed


Much like someone coming off a vacation or long flight home, Coffin Rot take a while to find their footing.

The new Death Metal album Dreams Of The Disturbed (Maggot Stomp) needs three or four songs before it seems to get settled in and ready to go, and by that time, it’s already too late.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: 200 Stab Wounds – Manual Manic Procedures


 

Despite signing with a big-name label, it’s extremely refreshing to find out that hardcore-influenced death metallers 200 Stab Wounds have retained everything that makes their sound great: pounding, catchy riffs; a rancid atmosphere; and thrashy guitar fills when necessary.Continue reading