Leaves are falling all around, the clocks have moved back, stores are decorated for Christmas (too early), and there is a definite chill in the air. It was still hot inside the Sherman Theater when Richie Kotzen, John 5, and BAND Inc. came to Stroudsburg, PA. Continue reading
Labor Day has come and gone, the weather is getting cooler, and the kids are back in school. This signals the coming end of the summer concert season, but there are still a few opportunities left to catch a great show. Ghost Cult Magazine was fortunate enough to see Jerry Cantrell play a sold-out show at Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT. Continue reading
This is not the same old madness, but a reworking of the past. Ministry came to Franklin Music Hall in Philadelphia and played a show of deep tracks and a reworking of their earliest years. Along for this wild ride in support were Die Krupps and My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult. Together, they make up what is being called The Squirrely Years Tour.Continue reading
There’s no such thing as monsters, but there is Wednesday 13, and he has been touring the US, bringing his brand of Horror Metal to a city near you. On, of all days, Good Friday, he brought his show to The Gramercy Theater in NYC, and it was worth skipping mass for. Go ask for forgiveness tomorrow. Continue reading
Court is in session, the verdict is in and Creed killed it at Madison Square Garden on Black Friday. Named as co-conspirators were Mammoth WVH and longtime friends, Three Doors Down. Continue reading
Forty years ago, Sascha Konietzko started a little band as a performance art project, KMFDM. During the following years, there have been a few lineup changes, albums released every year or so, regular tours and growing popularity. The band is one of the original Industrial bands, and to celebrate the milestone, they did what they do best: release a new album, tour, and perform. This time the tour took them to Irving Plaza in New York City and Ghost Cult was there to join in the fun. Continue reading
Summer concert season is winding down and the open air venues have precious few days left in the season but there are still a few gems out there. Most recently Korn visited the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey and they brought along Spiritbox and Gojira to join the fun. Continue reading
Chants of “Dave” for the guitar tech, a crowd-surfing banana, and a discussion of Spiderman’s underwear can only mean one thing; a concert in New York City, and this one was amazing. Horizon Theory, Return To Dust, 10 Years, and Sevendust recently came to The Palladium Times Square in the heart of New York.
How many bands must play together before it is considered a music festival? If the answer is four or more, a festival has been touring the USA and recently landed in Holmdel, NJ at the PNC Bank Arts Center. The Freaks On Parade tour is one of the strongest bills around with Filter, Ministry, Alice Cooper, and Rob Zombie providing an evening of unparalleled energy. Continue reading
Here Comes The Pain, and Slipknot is bringing it along with Orbit Culture and Knocked Loose. The tour came to the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, NJ recently and left everyone stunned.