Quint Meerbeek, Former Drummer for Bodyfarm, Has Died



Sad news as Quint Meerbeek, the former drummer and co-founder of Dutch Death Metal band Bodyfarm, has died. The news was broken by the band in a social media post on Sunday December, 3rd 2023, after a multi-year illness. In addition to Bodyfarm, Quint also played in ex-Bloodphemy, ex-Codex Mortis, ex-Deathmarch, ex-Funeral Whore, and ex-Autumnal Reaper. Read the post from the bad below. RIP.

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Eindhoven Metal Meeting Adds Overkill, Mentors, Among New Bands for 2023


Presented by District 19, Eindhoven Metal Meeting returns in December 2023 at the legendary venue Effenaar. The fest has added nine new bands: Wrang, Massive Assault, Cryptosis, Helleruin, Koldbrann, Mentors, Bodyfarm, Overkill, and Misþyrming. The bill now has 33 bands, but may add some more in time. Ticket, hotel, and travel info can be found at the link below.

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PREVIEW: 70000 Tons Of Metal 2023 Announces Running Order, Sets Sail Today


The 2023 edition of 70000 Tons of Metal Cruise is here! Setting sail today with 61 other world-class metal bands and 3000 fans on board the Freedom of the Seas, sailing from January 30 – February 3, 2023, from Miami, Florida to Bimini, Bahamas, and back. Ghost Cult will be there! For a last-minute addition to the cruise, Hypocrisy has joined up. The cruise has announced its running order, singing schedule, and more. If you missed the boat (sorry ?) this year, stay tuned to Ghost Cult for our review of the cruise, and how you can go next year!

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Ghost Cult One Year Anniversary Competition: Round Two!


53937.originalGhost Cult Magazine is celebrating its first anniversary this month and we feel it’s important to share this with you all and give something back as well. That’s why we’re organising a series of competitions in the coming weeks, in which a wide range of different prizes can be won, ranging from t-shirts, album packages to festival tickets. Time for Round Two!Continue reading


New Bands Announced For The Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2013


emm2013-banner-390x250With the addition of The Church Of Pungent Stench, Vomitory, Hail Of Bullets, Bodyfarm, Asrai and Downfall Of Empires the line-up for Eindhoven Metal Meeting 2013 is now complete, with the exception of three names for Thursday evening that are yet to be announced.Continue reading