GIVEAWAY: Win A Pair of VIP Tickets to See The Slayer Reunion at Riot Fest

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Ghost Cult and our partners in the Lambgoat Media Network are stoked to bring you the opportunity to win tickets to the metal event of 2024: one pair of VIP tickets to see Slayer reunite at Riot Fest 2024! Slayer recently announced their return at a series of festival headline slots this fall Enter to win at the links below and be sure to visit our friends at Lambgoat, This Day In Metal, Nu Metal Agenda, and Metal Insider! There are 5 chances to win between all five sites with 10 VIP tickets up for grabs. This Giveaway is only for VIP tickets to the festival.* Enter at the form below!Continue reading


Sylosis Share Live Video for “Poison For The Lost” – On Tour Soon



Modern metal heavyweights, Sylosis, are making preparations for an upcoming UK and Ireland tour in April. In advance of the live run, they have just released a live video for “Poison For The Lost.” It comes from their last full-length album, A Sign Of Things To Come, with the video filmed in London while on tour with labelmates Malevolence in 2023. Check out the video and live listings below.
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Stone Temple Pilots and Live Book a Co-Headline Tour for This Summer


Two of the most legendary bands in rock – +LIVE+ and Stone Temple Pilots – announced they are teaming up for the Jubilee Tour, a co-headline tour produced by Live Nation. The 19-city run kicks off August 16, 2024, in Concord, CA, with special guests Our Lady Peace on the first two dates, and the remainder of the tour with Soul Asylum.Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: The Black Crowes – Happiness Bastards


Rock ‘N’ Roll might be a young man’s game, but it is not stopping the Robinson Brothers from again coming together on Happiness Bastards (Silver Arrow Records) to prove they still have it. If Amorica was the last album you picked up by these guys, then things have changed dramatically. If you are one of their more avid followers then you have heard their transition away from merely being a Led Zeppelin/Rolling Stones hybrid, so this album makes perfect sense.

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CONCERT REVIEW: KMFDM – Morlocks Live at Brooklyn Bowl


KMFDM doing it again. This time it was at Brooklyn Bowl in Philadelphia.

One of the more prolific Industrial bands, KMFDM has a reputation for releasing an album every one and a half years and touring in support of that album shortly after that. This year marks the fortieth year of touring and their twenty-third album entitled Let Go (Metropolis Records, read our review here). The band’s longevity can be attributed to their Synthpop-infused Industrial sound and connection with the audience. Band members are often readily accessible to the crowd before and after the show, something that is pretty rare in this day of paid Patreon accounts. Continue reading


Sólstafir Signs a New Deal with Century Media Records, European Tour Dates Booked with Oranssi Pazuzu



Legendary Icelanders Sólstafir are turning to a new chapter by signing with Century Media Records, who are nothing short of thrilled to welcome their creative force that doesn’t shy away from blending metal, shoegaze, post rock and atmospheric black metal with unique emotional power.Continue reading


CHVE (Amenra) Announces New EP “Kalvarie”



Amenra, vocalist, Colin H. van Eeckhout, is continuing his solo work as CHVE, aiming to take listeners deep within themselves, to tap into something primal that dwells in us all. His Relapse Records debut, Kalvarie is due out May 31st, 2024, in LP, CD, cassette, and digital formats. Keep reading in the article below for more information.
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Jack J Hutchinson Announces UK Tour Dates Following Success of “Battles” Album


Fresh off the success of his chart-topping album Battles (review here), Jack J Hutchinson announces an 18-date UK tour. Kicking off on March 23rd at Rockin The Blues, the tour will take in headline shows across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, concluding at Whitby Rocks Festival on November 8th. He will be joined on the run by his band, featuring Phil Wilson on drums and Charlie Rachael Kay on bass. Continue reading


Sebastian Bach Drops a Video for “Everybody Bleeds” from Upcoming New Album



Singer, songwriter, author, Broadway star, and actor, Sebastian Bach, is currently preparing for the release of his new album Child Within The Man, which he describes as “An album more than 10 years in the making.” It is due out May 10th on Reigning Phoenix Music. Bach has also released his first ever lyric performance video for the album track “Everybody Bleeds.” The song addresses the universal truths of pain with such lines as “Everybody bleeds/Everybody burns/Everybody drowns.” Check it out in the article below and find more information.
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Riversend Share Single and Video for “Withering” – New Album Out Now



New Jersey indie rockers, Riversend, recently released their self-titled debut album (March 08th, 2024). Having already put out several tracks which appear on the record, the band have now shared its latest single and video, “Withering.” Check it out in the article below and read more from the band.
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Avatar Share Digital B-sides “Make It Rain” and “On the Other Side of Tonight” – On Tour Now



Dark, madcap, heavy metal ‘n’ roll collective, Avatar, recently dropped three exclusive 7″ single vinyl bundles. The B-sides, “Make It Rain” and “On the Other Side of Tonight,” were never previously released. Both tracks have now been made available digitally. Avatar are also currently on tour in Europe, with dates in South America and the US to follow. Check out the new tracks below.
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