Sincerity is difficult to fake – ask any politician in the build-up to an election – yet post-rock Manchester collective Pijn (pronounced “pine”) keep it real on their powerful, atmospheric, heartfelt new album, From Low Beams Of Hope (Floodlit Recordings).Continue reading
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CONCERT REVIEW: High on Fire – Zeta – High Command Live at at The Magic Stick
The Majestic in Midtown Detroit was buzzing and bustling with multiple excited crowds last Friday evening. The entertainment complex has two venues and each one was hosting world class acts. The swanky second-floor spot, affectionately known as the Magic Stick, welcomed metallers, High on Fire’s headlining tour to its stage. This prized powerhouse trio hit the road to promote their newest full-length record, Cometh the Storm (MNRK Heavy, review here). It was a homecoming show for frontman Matt Pike making the loud, rowdy evening extra special.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Hippotraktor – Stasis – Pelagic Records
Three years removed from their debut full-length, Belgian bruisers Hippotraktor return with their sophomore effort, Stasis (Pelagic Records), a veritable blend of progressive and post- metal, with versatile vocals scattered all throughout the seven tracks. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: My Diligence – Death.Horses.Black.
A dark, dramatic, intense collection of relatively extreme music, Death.Horses.Black. (Listenable Records) is delivered with commitment and no small expertise by Belgian prog-stoner outfit My Diligence.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Semuta – Glacial Erratic
On their debut full-length record, Glacial Erratic (Self-Released) Portland, Oregon’s Progressive Rock duo Semuta, featuring members of notable Rose City bands Burials and Dark Numbers, weld weighty subject matter, with heavy, but melodic riffs and no shortage of atmosphere and dynamics. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Glassing – From the Other Side of the Mirror
Hailing from Austin, Texas, Glassing is an intriguing band who have released some quality music across the albums Light and Death (2017), Spotted Horse (2019), and Twin Dream (2021). They’ve always shown that they are not one to be musically pigeonholed, as they convey a wide range of sounds from Post Metal to Hardcore, Sludge to Black Metal while often breaking up the chaos with moments of drone atmospherics. Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Dvne – Voidkind
Edinburgh-formed Progressive Metal heavyweights Dvne take their latest step forward with the accomplished Voidkind (Metal Blade Records).
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: Guhts Shares Their New Music Video for “Generate”
Brooklyn’s exceptional Doom Metal and post-Rock band Guhts dropped their new album Regeneration, earlier this year via New Heavy Sounds/Seeing Red Records! They have teamed up with Ghost Cult today to share their new music video for the song “Generate!” The band also recently announced a run of spring tour dates and Muddy Rivers Madness III Festival taking place in just a few weeks. Stay tuned to Ghost Cult for more coverage of Guhts and watch the video now!Continue reading
Semuta (Burials, Dark Numbers) Shares a New Single and Video for “Glacial Erratic” – New Album Incoming
Portland, Oregon’s Semuta announces the May 24th release of its debut full-length album, Glacial Erratic, and reveals the official music video for the album’s title track, which you can see below. Pre-orders are live at the links below. Semuta is the duo of guitarist/vocalist Benjamin Caragol and drummer Ben Stoller, former members of noted Rose City bands Burials, Dark Numbers, and more. Together as Semuta, the two summon a mournful strain of sludgy post-metal, marked by enthralling songcraft and passionate execution. Watch the video now!Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Sons of Alpha Centauri – Pull
Once upon a time, there was a band called Far. Far would be one of the best bands to come out of the late nineties. Yet they were so honest and original that they fell through the cracks since they did not neatly fit into the popular genres at the time. They were too melodic and introspective for nu-metal kids and too pounding and cathartic for the emo kids. Continue reading