UPDATED: Megadeth Releases a New Song and Music Video for “Night Stalkers” ft. ICE-T of Body Count


 

Megadeth has released a new single, “Night Stalkers”, the second from their upcoming new album. The track featured Hip-=Hop and Metal legend Ice-T of Body Count and can be streamed below and on all DSPs. The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead!, which will arrive on September 2 via UMe. UPDATED: Watch the music video now! Continue reading


ALBUM REVIEW: Nova Twins – Supernova


Over the years, the rock community has become more and more divisive with gatekeepers and elitists shunning whoever challenges the boundaries of the genre. The UK’s Nova Twins turn a blind eye to this part of the scene, unapologetically embracing all of their quirks with no regard for the haters. With their adamant no-rules approach and contagiously iron-willed personalities, vocalist and guitarist Amy Love and bassist Georgia South break the musical mold with their second album Supernova (Marshall Records).

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CONCERT REVIEW: Deftones – Gojira Live at Michigan Lottery Amphitheater


 

It was a perfect spring evening last Tuesday in Sterling Heights when Alternative Metal giants Deftones brought their tour to town. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing when a line of traffic started to form outside the Michigan Lottery Amphitheater. Cars were bumper to bumper as they tried to squeeze their way into the sold-out show at this Detroit suburb open-air venue. The opening act of the tour, VOWWS, could not make the gig so the second band on the roster, the mighty Gojira opened up the night.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Dälek – Precipice


Dälek (pronounced ‘Die-a-leck’) returns with a new album Precipice on Mike Patton’s Ipecac Records. In what is becoming a common refrain of recent times, the album originally planned for 2019 has been completely overhauled because of the pandemic, and the chaotic times we currently find ourselves in. The duo of MC Dälek and DJ Mike Manteca felt that the originally planned album wasn’t strong, angry or heavy enough for the times we have endured. The added strength, anger and heaviness are indeed defining features on Precipice.

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Dog Eat Dog Books 25th Anniversary “Play Games” Tour Dates


Hardcore/Hip-Hop band Dog Eat Dog have booked a 25th anniversary tour of Europe! Presented by Kingstar Music the band will hit the road later this month and play dates in November and December as well. Play Games was the bands second full-length album released in 1996 on Roadrunner and yielded three singles, “Isms,” “Rocky,” and “Step Right In.” The current incarnation of the band released the Brand New Breed EP in 2017 via Metalville Records.

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: Blacklite District – “To Live Is To Suffer”


Genre bending artist Blacklite District has been blowing up lately on the strength of his recent slate of singles and viral success with his Minecraft themed music videos that have reached tens of millions of views on YouTube. One of those new singles, “To Live Is To Suffer” has gotten the video treatment, premiering right now, here at Ghost Cult! All of these songs are very personal to the artist, and document that were written during Blacklite District’s recent journey from addiction to sobriety which culminated in an in depth interview with Psychology Today. Hardcore af, real and raw, this is an honesty level mosts artists can’t get to with their storytelling. Musically, Blacklite District combines Alt-Rock, Hip-Hop, Trap, and other elements to bring a fresh sound on these tracks. Watch “To Live Is To Suffer” right now!

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ALBUM REVIEW: Mordred – The Dark Parade


Arriving in 1989 towards the tail end of the thrash metal scene, San Francisco act Mordred may have only been together for five years but showed more invention and innovation in that time than some bands achieved over a much longer period.

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Rapper MF Doom Has Died, Aged 49


Sad news at this late day in the year, as legendary Rapper and underground Hip-Hip icon MF Doom has died. No cause of death was revealed. The news was broken on Facebook in a post to his page by his wife. According to the post he died on Halloween, but that information is being verified as of now. Born Daniel Dumile in the United Kingdom, he changed the world of rap in ten years of releases from 1999 to 2009 with inventive, ground-breaking albums such as Operation: Doomsday, Take Me to Your Leader, Vaudeville Villain, Venomous Villain, Mm..Food, and Born Like This. inspired by Marvel Comics character Doctor Doom, with his mask, great rhyme skills, and dynamic stage persona, he gained critical acclaim, and commercial success. In an age of disposable MC’s and dumbed down styles, MF Doom was a leader who had great tracks and brilliant lyricism. RIP.

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EXCLUSIVE STREAM: Guerrilla Ghost – “Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man”


Ghost Cult is proud to present the exclusive new single from Milwaukee-based indie Hip-Hop group Guerrilla Ghost, “Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man”. If you are feeling the new jams by Run the Jewels or Immortal Technique, you will dig these guys a lot. You may recall that we featured GG in these webpages a few years back, and they are back harder and sharper than ever on this new track. Continue reading


PODCAST: Episode 88: Hyro The Hero on the Quarantine, Gaming, and New Music


We caught up recently with Hyro The Hero from his home, on lockdown, keeping safe from the pandemic. Sadly, his spring tour plans opening for Asking Alexandria have been canceled. In the meantime, Hyro is keeping that PMA (positive mental attitude) and keeping his spirits up during trying time by staying busy, working on music, catching up on his gaming, and trying to eat right. He is also checking out all kinds of other musicians and rappers plying their game on Soundcloud and other mediums who are respect-worthy. He’s got a good message for fans too, as Hyro has new music coming soon, the follow up to his acclaimed album Flagged Channel, via his label Better Noise, that he is really excited about, and we are too! Follow Hyro and get ready for new sounds later this year.Continue reading