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


Deicide to Debut Craft Beer “The Light Defeated” at Decibel Metal and Beer Festival



In conjunction with their upcoming headline set at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest, death metal legends, Deicide, have collaborated with craft beer institution, 3 Floyds, for The Light Defeated. Named after the closing track from the band’s forthcoming new album, Banished by Sin (out April 26th on Reigning Phoenix Music), it will make its pouring debut at the Philadelphia edition of Decibel’s long-running extreme metal and craft beer event. Find out more below.
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Crowbar Books Spring Tour Dates with Morbid Visionz


Crowbar has announced their latest round of US headlining dates, confirming a two-week Spring run from March 30th through April 14th, with support from Morbid Visionz. The tour will see Crowbar performing a special set of songs from their Crowbar and Odd Fellows Rest albums as part of the annual Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest in Philadelphia on April 12th. On April 13th, the band will play a Rocks Off Concert Cruise at Skyport Marina in New York City. Tickets are on sale now. See all confirmed dates below.Continue reading


PODCAST: Episode 407 – Tom Osman Interviews Kirk Windstein About EYE AM and Crowbar


Ghost Cult scribe Tom Osman interviews Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, Down, Solo, Kingdom of Sorrow) all about his newest band, EYE AM. The band is a Psychedelic Doom Metal supergroup featuring Kirk, Kenny Hickey and Johnny Kelly of Type O Negative and Silvertomb, and Todd Strange (ex Down and ex Crowbar). Kirk discusses how both Crowbar, and EYE AM were formed, how the band writes together, signing with Corpse Paint Records, he outlines the potential releases from EYE AM, Kirk’s admiration for Peter Steele, some early Down history, his next release plans for Down, his second solo album, and Crowbar!Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Splitknuckle – Breathing Through The Wound


Having a band named Splitknuckle evokes certain ideas even before you’ve heard the music. Violence, aggression, possibly-self-inflicted pain. Such ideas are only amplified in the title of latest album Breathing Through The Wound (Daze Records) and yes, the music within very much follows these initial impressions.

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Supergroup EYE AM (Type O Negative, Crowbar, Down) Releases Their “Cryptomnesia” Single and Video


 

Psychedelic Doom supergroup EYE AM, featuring members of Type O Negative, Crowbar, and Down, has released their second single ever “Cryptomnesia!” This follows their “Dream Always Die With The Sun” track and video. The band recently recorded six more songs for their 2024 debut album. Check out the new track here! Continue reading


Deicide, Dying Fetus, Biohazard, Crowbar Daeva, Internal Bleeding, Will Haven and More Booked for Decibel Magazine Metal and Beer Fest: Philly 2024


 

Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly—the world’s loudest, heaviest, two-day craft beer event—returns to the Fillmore Philly on April 12-13, 2024, for its seventh year! Headliners include unique full album play-sets from Deicide, Dying Fetus, Biohazard, Crowbar, and more.

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EYE AM (Type O Negative, Crowbar, Down) Has Six More Songs Written and Recorded for Their Debut Album


 

 

In a news update from Corpse Paint Records and their PR Team, Raquel Figlo Public Relations, EYE AM, the Psychedelic Doom Metal supergroup EYE AM (members of Type O Negative, Crowbar, and Down) have recorded six songs for their debut album. The album follows the debut single “Dream Always Die With The Sun” and the upcoming one, “Cryptomnesia” – releasing on Record Store Day Back Friday, from Corpse Paint Records. The band was recently in New Orleans for a writing and recording session, as well as to celebrate their contest winner, who won a trip to hang out with the band, enjoy NOLA culture and food, Halloween fun, and hear the new single before anyone else in the world outside or the band. Check out this news from the label including intimate photos of the band.

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INTERVIEW: Andrew Spaulding of Corpse Paint Records Talks New EYE AM Music, Punk Rock, and Collecting Merch


Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with Corpse Paint Records founder Andrew Spaulding for an interview. We discussed his lifelong love of Punk and Metal, how he founded the label, how he helped bring together Doom Metal supergroup EYE AM (members of Type O Negative, Crowbar, and Down), fandom and collectible merch, future projects for the label, the next EYE AM single coming soon, and more!

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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Bloodstock Festival 2023 – Part 2


 

SATURDAY

With the weather nothing like the crispy oven-cooked hellfire of last year’s Summerpocalypse, Bloodstock is a much happier place this year, and not even the first downpour of the weekend can dampen the spirits. Especially as today is Corpse-paint Day where everyone is invited to daub themselves in black and white make-up and become angry badgers for the next few hours.

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