On April 12 and 13th in LA, this unknown band known as The House Band From Hell headlined two nights at the infamous venue The Whisky A Go Go. As the dates grew closer… it turned out that this wasn’t just any up-and-coming band, no. SURPRISE! It was Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden with his new and improved solo band supporting his new album The Mandrake Project (BMG) Read our review here. Continue reading
INTERVIEW: Matt Harvey Talks About “Toward The Cold Light” Album, Superman, and His Favorite Soundtracks
In this episode, Ghost Cult Keefy chats with returning guest, Matt Harvey of Exhumed! In addition to his many Death Metal bands, he also composed solo instrumental albums, such as his new one for 2024, “Toward The Cold Light!” Matt discusses how he composes instrumental music, his non-guitar musical influences, a love of sci-fi and comic books, thoughts on Superman, and much more! Continue reading
Sarke (Darkthrone) Announce a New Album
Sarke – the pioneering Norwegian metal act, featuring vocals by Darkthrone’s Nocturno Culto – have just announced the release of their new album, Endo Feight. The 8th full-length from the band, it set for release on June 21st 2024, on LP, CD and digital formats, via Soulseller Records. Keep reading below for more.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Atræ Bilis – Aumicide
There are two dead giveaways that Atræ Bilis have something very, very weird in their back pocket.
Released by the continuously boundary-blurring 20 Buck Spin, Aumicide’s cover artwork is something that, let’s just say, probably shouldn’t be focused on too long whilst at work or in a public setting. Continue reading
SeeYouSpaceCowboy Drop a Video for “Lubricant Like Kerosene” Featuring Kim Dracula – New Album Out Now
SeeYouSpaceCowboy have recently released their new album, Coup De Grâce, via Pure Noise Records. They have also dropped their latest video single, “Lubricant Like Kerosene,” featuring Kim Dracula. The band are currently on the road, and have added Summer dates with The Callous Daoboys, Omerta, and Roman Candle. Head into the article below for the new video, live listings, and more.
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Sick New World Festival 2024 Announces Stage Times, Draws Outrage From Fans
Following a huge debut in 2023 year, Sick New World kicks off this weekend to Las Vegas Festival Grounds, on April 27, 2024 with an enormous collection of the world’s biggest hard rock, alternative, and up and coming artists. Headlined by System Of A Down, Slipknot with Bring Me The Horizon, A Perfect Circle, Alice In Chains, Danny Elfman, Bad Omens, Sleep Token, Knocked Loose, and many more among the 65 total bands. The festival has released its stage times and fans who have purchased tickets are expressing outrage on social media with some selling their tickets and vowing not to go. Check out our coverage of 2023’s festival here, here, here and the full review here, but find out about the drama below.
Bodysnatcher Share a Single and Video for “Severed” and Announce Their New Digital EP
Heavy Floridian quartet, Bodysnatcher, have just announced the digital release of their upcoming new EP Vile Conduct. It is due out Friday, September 03rd via MNRK Heavy records. Along with this news, the band has released their latest single “Severed” and the accompanying official music video. Check it out in the article below and fine out more.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Glassing – From the Other Side of the Mirror
Hailing from Austin, Texas, Glassing is an intriguing band who have released some quality music across the albums Light and Death (2017), Spotted Horse (2019), and Twin Dream (2021). They’ve always shown that they are not one to be musically pigeonholed, as they convey a wide range of sounds from Post Metal to Hardcore, Sludge to Black Metal while often breaking up the chaos with moments of drone atmospherics. Continue reading
CONCERT REVIEW: Decapitated – Septicflesh – Kataklysm – Allegaeon Live at The Observatory
It was my second time coming to The Observatory at Santa Ana, as it’s become a place I enjoy seeing shows, with floor area having inclined sections for fans from afar to see, instead of being blocked from the ground level. Also, the sound of bands and vocals is always sounds great. Walking into venue, there’s a long line for merch, which is expected, as fans talked about whom they came to see, or have seen.Continue reading
ALBUM REVIEW: Accept – Humanoid
Being able to keep a steady line-up over the last few years has proven difficult for German metal legends Accept. With guitarist Wolf Hoffmann being the only remaining member from the glory days of the seventies and eighties, this current incarnation is the first time since 2014’s Blind Rage the band has maintained stability for two or more successive albums. And even then, they have been temporarily deprived of the services of touring guitarist Philip Shouse.Continue reading