Primal Code Share Their Single “Extinction” – New Album Coming Soon


Featuring a former member of Indian, and recently signed to Relapse Records, Chicago trio, Primal Code, will release their debut full-length Opaque Fixation on November 15th. In advance of the record, the band has just shared their third single “Extinction.” Keep reading below for the new track and more from Primal Code.
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Walking Wounded Share Their New Single and Video “Food For The Crows” and Sign With Relapse Records



Relapse is proud to announce the signing of Cleveland Brutal metallic hardcore band, Walking Wounded, have signed up with Relapse Records, announcing the reissue of their debut, Bestial Condemnation. The band have also shared the official music video for “Food For The Crows,” with a video directed by Chris Walter. Watch it below and find more details.
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Daron Beck, Vocalist and Keyboardist for Pinkish Black, Has Died


Sad news as Pinkish Black vocalist and keyboardist Daron Beck has died. The announcement of his passing came from their former label, Relapse Records on social media. No cause of death has been specifically noted, the post stated he passed from a “medical illness.” Pinkish Black released five albums in eleven years, most recently Vanishing Light in the Tunnel of Dreams (Ayler Records) in 2020. Many bands joined the label in paying respects. We extend our deepest condolences to Beck’s friends, family, bandmate Jon Teague, and fans. 

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Shadow Knell (Poison Ruin) Have a New Album Coming Soon



Featuring members of Poison Ruin, Philadelphia’s Shadow Knell are closing in on the release of their self-titled full-length. The album is due out on August 02nd, via Relapse Records. A month ago, they shared a music video for the record’s closing track, “Night River.” Check it out below and find out more.
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Candy Share Their New Single and Video for “You Will Never Get Me” Featuring Justice Tripp



Industrial metallers, Candy, have just released their brand new single and visualizer video, “You Will Never Get Me.” The track, featuring Justice Tripp of Angel Du$t and Trapped Under Ice, follows the recently shared single “Love Like Snow” featuring MIRSY and mmph, and lead single “eXistenZ.” All three tease their forthcoming new album, It’s Inside You due June 07th via Relapse Records. Check out the new video and more below.
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CONCERT REVIEW: ZOMBI – Overcalc Live at TV Eye


04.10.24, TV Eye, Queens, NY

What an amazing show, so much so I was talking about it days later covering a fest.  It was a simple one on a Wednesday night at TV Eye in Ridgewood Queens, with only two bands but Zombi played for a solid chunk of time that still left me wanting more.  Continue reading


INTERVIEW: Jim of Rushby of Iron Monkey Breaks Down The “Spleen and Goad” Album


Ghost Cult Keefy chatted with Jim Rushby of Sludge band Iron Monkey! Their new album Spleen & Goad (Relapse Records) is a testament to how an uncompromising, extreme metal band should be. Jim gave us an update on the band, and covered the entire new album with us in this interview! Continue reading


Candy Shares a New Single “eXistenZ” – New Album Incoming


CANDY: photo credit by Jason Nocito

Candy announces their third full-length album, It’s Inside You, due June 7th, 2024 via Relapse Records. It’s Inside You expands upon their lauded brand of metal-warping, digitally-coated hardcore across 12 tracks produced by Candy’s Michael Quick along with Uniform’s Ben Greenberg and mixed by Kurt Ballou at God City Studios (NAILS, High on Fire, The Armed). Alongside the album’s announcement, Candy shares the lead single “eXistenZ,” which bursts open the exciting new era for the boundary-shattering band. Continue reading


Inter Arma Share a Music Video for “Concrete Cliffs” – New Album Out Soon



Borderline psychedelic sludge metal brigade, Inter Arma, have unveiled a new music video for their track, “Concrete Cliffs.” The song is taken from their upcoming album, New Heaven, which is due out April 26th via Relapse Records. The band will be playing the new long-player in full at this year’s Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, Netherlands, before a North American tour later in the year with Pallbearer. Head into the article below for the “Concrete Cliffs” video and more.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Iron Monkey – Spleen and Goad


Iron Monkey were one of the OGs from the UK underground Sludge Metal scene back in the mid-late nineties and had a run that included the reissue of their self-titled debut album (1997), and their follow-up Our Problem (1998) – on the mighty Earache Records. Continue reading