In this episode, Keefy explores the desert-inspired heaviness of Coma Hole! Eryka Fir (bass, vocals) and Steve Anderson (drums) discuss their powerful debut album, Hand of Severance. Discover how this two-piece band from Southern Rhode Island blends stoner rock and doom metal to create a bold, immersive sound. Listen as they talk about their musical evolution, unexpected inspirations, and the creative synergy between Eryka’s haunting vocals and Steve’s pounding percussion.Continue reading
The 1990s brought a little Lawrence, Kansas band by the name of Paw, who put out two full-length albums 1993’s Dragline (which featured the catchy singles “Jessie” and “Couldn’t Know” that got moderate rotation on MTV as well as featuring in the computer game Road Rash) and 1995’s overlooked Death to Traitors. There were a couple of final releases in the shape of the Home is a Strange Place EP and the Keep the Last Bullet for Yourself odds and sods collection before the band’s eventual 2000 split. Continue reading
Today on the block we have a cut that I cannot believe is ten years old. The cut I speak of is Howling Giant’s self-titled EP. This release would come crashing onto the Cosmic Rock scene. What they deliver on this cut is this soaring sound that comes at you through the endless bound for the stars.Continue reading
10.23.24 – Racket NYC
This was a doozy of a weeknight show in Manhattan and we were gifted with over an hour of Boris and their amplified wall of sound. It’s crazy to think that it has been since 2001 since we haven’t gotten at least one yearly release from Boris in some form and this year’s Hello There collab (with Coaltar of the Deepers), live performance of Fade, and 2 years later, and Noise. All these releases dropping this year continue to prove how prolific of a band they are.
Regarding psych rock, I have heard some of the best bands ever. They seem to come primarily from every place except for America. I have seen amazing bands from Sweden, Finland, Germany, and Spain. For the first time, I’m hearing a band from Cape Cod, South Africa. Moskitos have put Cape Town on the map as a new, untapped hub for psychedelic rock with their stellar debut album Mirage (The Good Times Co.) Continue reading
The problem with American Black Metal bands, is they are often comprised of Punk Rock kids from Brooklyn or any other hipster city, who appropriate the sonic aesthetics that work for their indie-rock sensibility lacking any sense of darkness. There are a few bands who have proved an exception Tombs, Weakling, and Nachtmystium. Blake Judd’s struggles with addiction are responsible for giving Nachtmystium its legitimacy his harrowing accounts of inner torment are far more intense than faux Satanism. After all, exorcising one’s demons can not be faked. Blight Privilege (Lupus Lounge) is Judd clawing his way back up from the abyss to make music again. This album might not be as experimental as his past work but it feels more honest.Continue reading
Celebrated Drummer Dale Crover has been performing with the Melvins since 1984 when he replaced founding member Mike Dillard, since then he’s had stints with Nirvana and collaborated in projects such as Shrinebuilder, Men of Porn and Conan Neutron & the Secret Friends. Furthermore, he performs with Redd Kross, and has embarked on a solo career, first with the Hard-Rock flavoured Altamont and then the eclectic, experimental compositions under his own name. Continue reading
It’s all-around captivating to explore the ever-dynamic, deeper cores of the Stoner Rock scene in Sweden, with various names surrounding– ranging from Skraeckoedlan, Besvärjelsen, to Truckfighters. But in case you haven’t heard of the emerging names, the Ghost Cult editorial team on behalf of Ralka Skjerseth had the chance to talk to the almighty three-piece Void Commander, a stoner rock act hailing from Karlskrona in the far south of Sweden! To this day, they have released four studio albums to note, with Alien Queen being the newest, released in early June. They incorporate elements of blues rock into their fuzz-laden, stoner-rooted sounds and combine them with sludgy guitar tones. Presenting psychedelic-nuanced imagery accompanied by surrealism that would bring their listeners on a hazy cosmic odyssey, Void Commander and their laid-back sonic journey are ready to take over the world.. or even outer space.
Ralka Skjerseth for GCM: Greetings, Void Commander! Congrats on the release of Alien Queen. Do you mind telling me what your sources of inspiration were when writing the album? It can be fellow bands and musicians, books, movies, specific trajectories in your life, places, or anything.Continue reading
In September of 2023, Baroness released their sixth studio album Stone (Abraxan Hymns, review here) and with the summer concert season heating up, they are touring to support it. That tour recently came to the Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC) in Harrisburg, PA.Continue reading
In this episode, Ghost Cult Keefy chatted with Chris Evans of Lord Dying to talk about their new album “Clandestine Transcendence” – out now via MNRK Heavy ! Chris caught us up on changes in the bands’ lineup since their last album, trying new stylistic approaches, concept albums, artwork, and his favorite albums he never gets sick of.