CONCERT REVIEW: Paradise Lost – Messa – High Parasite Live at KK’S Steel Mill


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Seeing as summer is fast becoming a memory, I figured it was time to check my weather app before setting off this evening. With poor visibility due to dense fog, the forecast, leaving earlier than usual was definitely a wise move, but strangely, this apparently widespread, impenetrable wall of mist never actually materialised. However, soon after entering KK’s Steel Mill the reason became clear. With three bands of varying Goth persuasions on the bill, all the fog in the country was inside.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Tombs – Feral Darkness


 

The new Tombs album, Feral Darkness (Redefining Darkness), is another chapter in the sonic tome chronicling Mike Hill‘s travels to throb of the abyss. To say this sounds like a Tombs album is a broad statement that neglects the stylistic shifting due in some part to the band’s revolving lineup. The first thing you might notice upon first listen is that there are fewer Black Metal moments. Instead, the album is driven by the kind of aggression that characterizes Death Metal. The vocal approach is not all guttural. Forceful declarations, not unlike what you might have heard on a Celtic Frost album. Continue reading


Tombs Share Their Single “The Sun Sets” – New Album Incoming


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New Jersey experimental metal collective, Tombs, have just unveiled their new single, “The Sun Sets.” The track is taken from the upcoming studio album, Feral Darkness, due to be released on October 17, 2025, through the Redefining Darkness record label. Catch the new single and more below.
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Profanatica Share New Video for “Take Up The Cross” Kicking Off US Headline Tour



USBM legends, Profanatica, have just started a headlining run of East Coast US tour dates, with support from Nunslaughter and Tombs. In timing with this, they have unleashed a gory, NSFW music video for “Take Up the Cross,” created by garlix. It is taken from their latest offering, Crux Simplex, released on September 22, 2023 via Season of Mist. Find the new video, tour listings, and more, below.
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Profanatica Book US Headlining Tour with Nunslaughter and Tombs


USBM legends, Profanatica, have announced an East Coast U.S. headlining tour for 2024. Support on the run, starting February 13th, comes from Nunslaughter and Tombs. The band will also be appearing on the 2024 edition of Milwaukee Metal Fest. Head into the article below for full live listings and information.

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EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Putrascension Streams Their New Single “Efface”


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Photo credit Cary Smith

 

New Jersey’s Blackened Death Metal group Putrascension is a low-key supergroup. Featuring members of Windfaerer, Replicant, WolfCloak, Tombs, Abacinate, Kalopsia, and Hammer Fight, the group’s pedigree speaks for itself, and the music is as uncompromising and unique to this band. The new album drops on October 6th, 2023 from the Horror Pain Gore Death label! Stream the new single “Efface” today at Ghost Cult, before it releases on all stream platforms! 

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Listen to Tombs Cover Mötorhead’s “Killed By Death”


Tombs will release a new digital EP, Ex Oblivion, due out on June 13th 2022.  The band is now streaming their killer cover of Mötorhead’s classic anthem “Killed By Death’ from that EP. The cover also features bassist Drew Murphy on vocals instead of frontman/guitarist Mike Hill, and a guest spot from guitarist Dan Higgins of Hammerfight! The new EP will mark the recorded debut of new guitarist Todd Stern (Psycroptic, Hammer Fight, Abacinate), and can be pre-ordered at the link below.

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GHOST CULT PRESENTS: Mini-Metal Mixtape #11


Metal and Coffee’s Mini-Metal Mixtape, presented by Ghost Cult Magazine kicks off the new year in style. The episode of the series features the Top 10 albums of 2020, by Metal & Coffee. In her 12-year journey as an extreme metal DJ, Metal & Coffee has dived into the deepest depths to find the bands worth your ears. Metal & Coffee has been featured on Philadelphia’s most popular college radio station, WKDU 91.7 FM, and has also spent time as the resident New Releases DJ over on GIMME METAL. Mixtape #11 features the new releases from UlcerateChaos DevineIgorrrTombsOranssi Pazuzu. and more! Stream the newest playlist right now!

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