Body Count, Kerry King, Eluveitie, Thy Art Is Murder and More Playing Nummirock Festival Soon



The 38th edition of Finnish metal festival, Nummirock, takes place in Kauhajoki, Finland, 19-22 June 2024. As well as a host of national bands, the organisers have invited a number of acts from abroad; Body Count (US), Kerry King (US), Thy Art Is Murder (AU), Suffocation (US), Eluveitie (CH), Blackbraid (US), The Halo Effect (SWE), Shadow of Intent (US), Rise of the Northstar (FRA), Mister Misery (SWE), Thrown (SWE), and Party Cannon (UK). Keep reading below for more information.
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Morbid Angel and Suffocation Books The Devastation On The Nation Tour with UADA, Mortiferum, Fulci, and Knoll


Morbid Angel and Suffocation have booked a tour with UADA and others for the 2024 Devastation On The Nation Tour! Other bands on the tour include Mortiferum, Fulci, and Knoll. Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 3rd 2024 at 11 am EST. See all dates below! Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Mutilation Barbecue – Amalgamations of Gore


Come on, you know what this is. A band shows up with a name like Mutilation Barbecue with an album titled Amalgamations of Gore (Maggot Stomp Records)and you know the Green Day crowd’s ears perked up. This will be the talk of the town on TikTok or wherever else annoying teenagers congregate and commiserate about missing out on Hawthorne Heights’ day in the sun. Hell, this one may even make the playlist at your local Starbucks. You just get a feeling, you know. Continue reading


The Black Dahlia Murder Books European Headline Tour Dates and Festivals for The First Time Since 2019


The Black Dahlia Murder will be returning overseas this summer for their first tour across Europe since 2019 including performances at festivals like Party San, Download, Graspop, Brutal Assault, Summer Breeze, and more. Support for select dates comes from Suffocation, Shadow of Intent, and Decapitated. See dates and support breakdown below and get your tickets at the links below.Continue reading


EP REVIEW: Escuela Grind – DDEEAATTHHMMEETTAALL


Yeah, you can score one more for the good guys up here representing extreme metal in New England. Massachusetts more specifically. And that’s not against our friends in New Hampshire, Vermont, or Rhode Island as they are also vital components of the scene, but Massachusetts just hits a little differently.Continue reading


EP REVIEW: Alluvial – Death Is But A Door


Atlanta-based Alluvial hit the scene running in 2017 with their independently released full-length debut The Deep Longing For Annihilation, a wholly instrumental Death Metal record which caught the ears of the mighty Nuclear Blast Records, who subsequently snapped them up for their follow up Sarcoma in 2021. Continue reading


END OF YEAR GUEST POST: Tony Rouse of At The Plates – Top Albums of 2023


We are still wrapping up all the goodness of 2023 with some fun guest posts from bands, friends and fiends. Tony Rouse of At The Plates is dropping their new album for all tastes Omnivore on January 5th, 2024! Pre-rder Omnivore here:
https://attheplates.bandcamp.com/album/omnivore In the meantime, check out his list of his top albums for 2023. Continue reading


END OF YEAR GUEST POST: Corey Pierce of God Forbid and Disciples Of Verity – Top Albums of 2023


We are still wrapping up all the goodness of 2023 with some fun guest posts from bands, friends, and fiends! Our bro – drummer and producer Corey Pierce of God Forbid and Disciples Of Verity has a lot of plates spinning for 2024 with shows, new music, and more! Check his list of top Albums that came out in 2023. Continue reading


END OF YEAR GUEST POST: Jeramie Kling of Inhuman Condition – Top Albums of 2023


We are still wrapping up all the goodness of 2023 with some fun guest posts from bands, friends, and fiends! Check out this list from Jeramie Kling of Inhuman Condition, Fore, formerly of Venom Inc., and more. Continue reading


ALBUMS OF THE YEAR: STAFF PICKS – Matt Cook’s Top 25 Albums of 2023



With our sights set on the end of one year and the start of another, we are sharing End of Year lists from staff, bands, and some friends in the business. Ghost Cult scribe (and part of our new, expanded reviews editorial team) Matt Cook has great taste in metal, has the most luxurious beard on staff, and is a great dude. Check out his top picks for his Top Albums of 2023!Continue reading