High on Fire Books a Headlining Tour with Negative Approach, Weedeater, and Exhumed


Iconic U.S. rock band, High on Fire, has announced additional North American headlining tour dates in support of its new LP, Cometh the Storm. The GRAMMY Award-winning group, celebrating its 25th anniversary, will kick off the first leg of the 23-city tour on August 31 in Louisville, KY; the trek will include spotlight performances as part of both the Muddy Roots Festival (September 1) and NYC’s Deserfest (Sept. 13). The second leg will run from October 2-12, and the third from October 26-November 2, concluding with a featured performance at Mexico City’s Hipnosis Festival. The High on Fire tour will feature support from Negative Approach, Weedeater, and Exhumed in various iterations. Tickets for all dates will go on sale Friday, August 2 at 10 AM local time. The just-announced tour dates are as follows:Continue reading


Profanatica and Others Joined by Absynth Minded, Demogorgon, Faceripper, and Dysmorphia at Burque Rock City Fest



Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Burque Rock City Fest has just announced the final bands to be added to its 2024 lineup. Absynth Minded, Demogorgon, Faceripper, and Dysmorphia now join Rebelmatic, Profanatica, Weedeater, and more at the event Sunday, June 2nd at The Launchpad & Insideout Downtown. The organisers have also added a warmup show on the Saturday. Keep reading below for more information.
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John Garcia (ex-Kyuss), Weedeater, Rwake, Cancerslug, and More To Play Mutants Of The Monster Fest – Final Lineup Announced



Mutants Of The Monster Fest has just announced its full and final 2024 lineup, with the addition of Cancerslug and Rwake. Taking place at the Argenta Arts District, Little Rock, AR, May 16-18, the multi-day festival also features John Garcia, Weedeater, Telekinetic Yeti, Rebelmatic, Deadbird, Flummox, and others. Head into the article below for full details.
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GWAR Book “The Age of Entitlement Tour” US Dates



Shock-rockers, GWAR, have announced two legs of their Age Of Entitlement Tour in the US for 2024. The first leg starts June 07th in Hartford, Connecticut, the second, September 12th in Buffalo, New York. Both runs are in support of their most recent album, New Dark Ages, with supports including Brujeria and Weedeater. Head into the article below for live listings and more.
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Mutants Of The Monster Fest 2024 Books John Garcia (Kyuss), Weedeater, Telekinetic Yeti, Rebematic, Spirit Adrift, Deadbird, Fistula, Flummox and More


 

Mutants Of The Monster Fest will return in 2024 to Little Rock, AR from May 16-18! The multi-day festival will take place in the Argenta Arts District and has revealed the first wave of bands, which features John Garcia (Formerly of Kyuss), Weedeater, Telekinetic Yeti, Rebematic, Spirit Adrift, Deadbird, Fistula, Flummox and more to be announced! Taking place in North Little Rock, AR at the Argenta Community Theater, early bird tickets are on sale at the link below! 

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PODCAST: Episode 350 – Tom Osman Interviews Matt Young of King Parrot


 

Ghost Cult scribe Tom Osman caught up with Matt “Youngy” Young of the Australian metal band King Parrot! Youngy chatted about their recent US Tour performing at RPM Fest (Ghost Cult was a sponsor), touring with Pantera and Weedeater, the worst stage dive injuries he has ever sustained, making progress on a new KP album for 2024, and much more! 
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Hellfest 2023 Books Kiss, Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Def Leppard, Pantera, Porcupine Tree, Amon Amarth, Alter Bridge, and More 


  

After their biggest year ever this year, Hellfest 2023 has booked headliners Kiss, Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden, and Slipknot!  Set to take place June 15-18, 2023 In Clisson, France, the bill also includes Def Leppard, Pantera,  Porcupine Tree, Amon Amarth, Alter Bridge And Within Temptation, and more! Headliners for the 2022 edition of Hellfest included Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Judas Priest, Deftones, Ghost, Scorpions, and Korn over two long weekends to make up for the missed pandemic year of 2020.

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Desertfest London 2023 Adds Corrosion of Conformity, Boris, Crowbar, King Buffalo, Weedeater, Dawn Ray’d, and More


Desertfest London announces over forty more artists for 2023 line-up, including Corrosion of Conformity, Boris, Crowbar, King Buffalo, Weedeater, and more. Taking place 5th of May – Sunday 7th May 2023. Weekend tickets are now on sale at the link below.

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REVIEWS ROUNDUP: Lucifer, Shi, Crop, and The Lucid Furs


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With Lucifer releasing albums of a consistent style at a workman’s pace, it’s easy to overlook the underlying trajectory that’s been gradually in motion. There’s not much of those Occult Doom roots left on Lucifer IV (Century Media Records) as the band has seemingly completed their transformation from female-fronted Uncle Acid to what sounds like Karen Carpenter singing over KISS riffs. Fortunately, it’s hardly a drastic change as Johanna Sadonis’ sultry croon and the freerolling grooves remain as common denominators.Continue reading


Full Terror Assault Festival Full Lineup for 2021 with Exodus, Misery Index, M.O.D., Internal Bleeding, Weedeater, Black Tusk, War Curse, Malignancy, and More!


Full Terror Assault Festival, the only European-style open-air metal fest in America has announced its final lineup for September 8-11th at Cave In Rock, IL. You can see the full poster and buy tickets now for this year’s fest at the link below. Appearing this year are Exodus, Misery Index, MOD, Internal Bleeding, War Curse, Malignancy, BAT, and many more! 

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