Presenting the best of Stoner Metal that is guaranteed to make their listeners aghast, Geneva-based power trio Six Months of Sun are back with a third full-length entitled Creatures via Cold Smoke Records and Urgence Disk, which features atmospheric passages and a versatile succession of riffs that ranges from being heavy to sharp. Having embarked on a formidable journey of track record by opening for many big names such as Red Fang, Church of Misery, and Fu Manchu, they continue on offering a profound bestiary of Stoner riffs with hints of Prog undertones here and there. While they’re keeping their massive sounds intact, they are suitable for fans of instrumental stoner/sludge such as Pelican and Russian Circles. Being a longtime Pelican fan myself since high school years, I instantly vibed with this album right after first listen– with all its solid resonances and all that.Continue reading
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Deftones Book 2025 Headline Arena Tour Dates with The Mars Volta, and Fleshwater
Hot on the heels of their epic performance with 50,000 crazy fans in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park with System of a Down, Deftones have announced a 2025 North American arena tour! The tour kicks off on February 25th in Portland, OR and ending on April 8th in Boston, MA. Direct support for the tour will come from The Mars Volta, and Fleshwater. General tickets go on-sale this Friday, 9/20, at 10AM local at the links below. Continue reading
System Of A Down and Deftones Book a One-Off Concert in San Francisco with The Mars Volta, Viagra Boys and Vowws
Today, Another Planet Entertainment is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking new outdoor, live music experience in Golden Gate Park. Granted by the City of San Francisco, this will be the first-ever concert to take place in the park after dark. This exclusive concert, produced in association with Live Nation, takes place on Saturday, August 17th from 3pm – 10pm. The iconic lineup will be anchored by Alt Rock cultural icons, System Of A Down and Deftones. Joining them will be The Mars Volta, Viagra Boys and VOWWS. Artist presales will commence Wednesday, April 10th at 10am PT with an Another Planet Entertainment presale starting Thursday, April 11th at 10am PT. The on sale for the general public will kick off Friday, April 12th at 10am PT. Ticket prices range from $169 to $399 and are available via the ticket links below. Continue reading
Welcome To Rockville 2023 Books Pantera, Tool, Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold, Deftones, Rob Zombie, Godsmack, Evanescence, Incubus, Queens Of The Stone Age, Alice Cooper, and More!
Pantera, Tool, Slipknot and Avenged Sevenfold will headline the 2023 edition of the Welcome To Rockville festival, set to take place May 18-21 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. Also scheduled to appear are Deftones, Rob Zombie, Godsmack, Evanescence, Incubus, Queens Of The Stone Age, Alice Cooper, Chevelle, and Coheed & Cambria, among many others. Tickets are on sale now at the link below.
The Top Ten Stories at Ghost Cult This Week
In a new feature here, we recap the biggest stories of the week here at Ghost Cult! We went to 12, because fuck it, it’s our list! This week we have new reviews from The Mars Volta, Behemoth, and The Devil Wears Prada, an interview with Mike of TDWP, new album news from In flames, concert reviews from Ghost and Oceano, Part 2 of our Bloodstock Festival 2022 coverage, the new plans for The Black Dahlia Murder, Allegeaon welcomes back a vocalist, a potential farewell show from an influential band, and the tragic loss of a member of the metal family.
ALBUM REVIEW: The Mars Volta – The Mars Volta
It’s 2022, September already, a busy time for album releases, a welter of “product” and, more importantly, a feast of music. And I can safely say that – until now – I haven’t heard an album quite like The Mars Volta. Continue reading
The Mars Volta Share Their First Single and New Music Video in Over 10 Years – “Blacklight Shine”
Long in the works, the progressive post-hardcore band The Mars Volta has reunited and has shared their comeback single “Blacklight Shine” online, and a corresponding music video. The band’s fans began lining up in Grand Park in Los Angeles, CA this past Sunday to be among the first to hear new music from the long-defunct Texan group. The unique art and music installation – the Voltacube pooped up in Los Angeles on Sunday. This is the band’s first new music in over ten years, since the release of their Noctourniquet, album in 2012. The video was directed by the band’s guitarist/vocalist Omar Rodríguez-López! Stream and purchase the track now and watch the video here! Continue reading
Marilyn Manson and The Mars Volta bassist Juan Alderete Left in a Coma After Injury
Sad news to report as Marilyn Manson and former The Mars Volta bassist Juan Alderete is in the hospital and in a coma with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a solo bicycle accident. According to his wife, Anne, the 56-year-old musician sustained serious head trauma and the prognosis is varied, but still allows for the possibility he will recover. In an Instagram post on Friday (January 24), Anne wrote:Continue reading
My Favorite Concert Memory: Davis M. Shubs Of The Bad Larrys
Davis M. Shubs of Philadelphia rockers The Bad Larrys shares his favorite concert memory with Ghost Cult. Continue reading
The Mars Volta Are Planning A Comeback
Post-hardcore fans rejoice! According to a reply in a tweet by Cedric Bixler-Zavala, The Mars Volta may be reuniting and doing it soon. A fan tweeted some love for the seminal band that broke up officially in 2012, and Cedric responded with a not so subtle answer about a pending reunion. Former members of The Mars Volta play in offshoot bands At The Drive-In and Antemasque among others. No word yet if a return from TMV includes new music or just touring.Continue reading