Another Record Store Day is upon us and we are still to bring you our pretty comprehensive list of what releases we think you should be picking up, and labels you ought to support. We get that commercialism and capitalism a kind of destroying the whole world, but at the same time if you love music, and if you especially love underground music, you want to support artists as hardcore as possible. The best way to do that is to put money in their pockets so they can keep doing what you love, and what they love. Continue reading
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PODCAST: Glacially Musical 176 – Queen’s Heaviest Album – “Queen II” Reviewed
Episode 2 of our series on Queen on tap! Nik and Keefy discuss the “heaviest album” by Rock’s most adventurous band! Continue reading
Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour Will Release “CMF2B… Or Not 2B” for Record Store Day
Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour fame, will release a new solo album of covers and live recordings, titled CMF2B… Or Not 2B, on April 20 via BMG as part of this year’s Record Store Day. Corey made the announcement on social media. Continue reading
PREVIEW: Ghost Cult Magazine’s Record Store Day Black Friday 2023 Primer
Buckle up record collectors, music lovers, and hipsters! Record Store Black Friday is upon us! While the list is long, these albums will almost only be available at your local record store, and the process of getting these records varies from store to store, this is a great way to get some rare vinyl to add to your collections. Check out our top picks for this years’ event, and see the entire list below
Slayer to Re-Issue Their Thrash Metal Classic “Reign In Blood” in 2024 As a Part of “Record Store Day Essentials”
Slayer’s classic Thrash Metal album Reign In Blood will be part of a new series next year dubbed “Record Store Day Essentials” via Record Store Day. The exclusive splatter vinyl patter is a limited edition and will release/ship on March, 1st, 2024. Joining the album will be Beach Boys iconic Pet Sounds and 1990s staple So Tonight I Might See by Alt-Rock legends Mazzy Star. Following the retirement of Slayer in 2019 and the other core band members have been quiet, although Kerry King is making moves for his solo band in 2024.
INTERVIEW: Kim McAuliffe of Girlschool on “WTFortyfive” and the Genius of Lemmy and Motörhead
Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with Kim McAuliffe of Heavy Metal legends Girlschool! They just released their fourteen album “WTForty-five?” Kim discussed the new album, her entire career, their close association with Lemmy and Motörhead, and the notorious “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” EP and Record Store Day release from a few years ago, that Keefy loves
Record Store Day 2023 Announced, Supporting Bands, Local Shops, and Small Labels
Celebrate Record Store Day 2023 has been announced, supporting bands, local shops, and small labels. This year’s RSD takes place April 22nd, 2023. The full list of releases is coming soon, along with the RSD Ambassador. If you are wondering how you can find music from your favorite artists ,where the participating stores are, we have you covered with the link below.Continue reading
Kirk Hammett of Metallica Releases Debut Solo Single – “High Plains Drifter”
Heavy Metal legend Kirk Hammett of Metallica has released his first single as a solo artist, from his upcoming debut solo EP as the track – “High Plains Drifter.” The track opens the second side of Portals, Kirk’s four-song EP out April 23, 2022, via Blackened Recordings across digital platforms, on CD, and as a Record Store Day Exclusive Ocean Blue Vinyl EP (including a download card). Jam it out now! Continue reading
Jarboe Shares New Music Video for Her Classic Track “Red Rose”
Legendary Avant-Garde and multifaceted artist Jarboe will reissue her essential early album Skin Blood Women Roses for Dutch Record Store Day on April 23rd, 2022 via Consouling Sounds. The album package will be available as an LP Gatefold – limited edition, transparent red & black vinyl and as a CD – 6-panel digipack. She just a new music video for “Red Rose” which you can see below!
Def Leppard Announce “High ‘n’ Dry” As a Vinyl Picture Disc for Record Store Day 2022
Universal Music will release Def Leppard’s seminal album “High ‘n’ Dry” for Record Store Day 2022, on the 45th anniversary of Def Leppard forming in 1977. “High ‘n’ Dry” will be released as a picture disc, for the very first time, on the 23rd, April 2022. Continue reading