URSA – Abyss Between The Stars


On the face of it, Abyss Between The Stars (Blood Music) appears like another run-of-the-mill Stoner/Doom record. From its artwork to its song titles, everything about the album appears to be layered in a thick, hazy doom-weed aesthetic which I’ve never been the biggest fan of. Sleep aside; I prefer my Doom to be rooted in abject misery and despair rather than fantasy, ideally horrid and cavernous like Primitive Man or utterly heartbreaking like Warning. However, on listening to URSA’s debut instead of a clichéd trudge through the mire, I was treated to an earnest, epic, and genuinely fun Heavy Metal trip.Continue reading


October 19th 2018 New Music Releases


 

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Earthless – From the West


San Diego trio Earthless is no stranger to live recordings and From the West (Silver Current/Nuclear Blast), recorded just before the launch of last studio album Black Heaven (Nuclear Blast), seems to laud that album’s release and the band’s new deal with the larger label.Continue reading


September 28th 2018 New Music Releases


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Earthless Shares Single From New Live Album – “Electric Flame”


Stoner rock legends Earthless will release From The West on September 28 via Silver Current Records (vinyl and cassette) and October 19 via Nuclear Blast (CD and digital). The band has shared their first new single, ‘Electric Flame’, which you can watch below. From The West was recorded live at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA on March 1, 2018. The band released their recent studio album Black Heaven last spring. Continue reading


Mario Rubalcaba of Earthless Talks “Black Heaven” Album And More


Earthless released their Nuclear Blast debut, Black Heaven, this past spring. Ghost Cult’s Keefy caught up with drummer Mario Rubalcaba at Brooklyn New York’s Market Hotel venue to discuss the new album, their new creative process, touring the world, Roadburn festival and more. Live photos and videography by Omar Cordy of OJC Photography.

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FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Roadburn Festival 2018


The day is finally here! The best underground heavy music festival in the world begins today as Roadburn takes flight for its 2018 edition in Tilburg, NL. The lineup is so good, naturally, you would want to see every band, but it’s of course, impossible. Follow our sensible day by day guide to the can’t miss bands each day below. Continue reading


Earthless Announce New Tour Dates, European Tour Starts Tomorrow


Stoner rock legends Earthless have announced additional tour dates for the USA, supporting their excellent just released album Black Heaven via Nuclear Blast. The band also kicks off their extensive tour of Europe tomorrow, including their festival curation, the “San Diego Takeover” at Roadburn this year. All dates below are on sale now.Continue reading


Earthless Shares New Track – Gifted By The Wind, New Album Coming In March


San Diego stoner-rock power-trio Earthless wowed many critics and fans with their last album From The Ages. Now the band is coming back with a new album Black Heaven, from Nuclear Blast Entertainment, due out on March 16th. Stream their first new single and jam out to, ‘Gifted by the Wind’, now. Continue reading


Psycho Las Vegas 2017: Live At the Hard Rock Hotel And Casino, Las Vegas


Before you sink your teeth into this, let me make a quick disclaimer for those of you looking for a standard review. This ain’t it. If you want to read, ad nauseam, about each band that played, who was good, who wasn’t, what songs they played or how many bands are “female fronted,” have female members or where any of these bands are from I can guarantee you a quick internet search will get you your fix somewhere. If you are looking for someone to tell you what any of the bands sound like, look like or act like then here is a novel idea, buy their music, go to a show and form an opinion for yourself. No offense intended to anyone writing something like that or looking for that kind of thing but you won’t find it here because I don’t feel like writing something everyone else has or will. (Offense intended to anyone still finding some ridiculous need to write or read about bands being “female fronted.” Fuck off.)

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