INTERVIEW: Bumblefoot of Whom Gods Destroy on Supergroups, Extreme Styles of Metal, and More


Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with Bumblefoot of Progressive Metal supergroup Whom Gods Destroy! Their new album Insanium is releasing via InsideOut Music! We talked to Ron about how the group from from the ashes of Sons Of Apollo – his work at the same time on the new Art Of Anarchy album, the heavy direction of this band and influences such as Pantera! Ron also talked about songcraft, guitar technique, revisiting other projects he has been in such as Asia, and some thoughts on revisiting Guns N Roses’ – “Chinese Democracy!”

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INTERVIEW: Gost (James Lollar) Discusses His “Prophecy” Album, Performing Live, and Touring


Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with James Lollar, aka Synthwave/Metal master Gost! His new album “Prophecy” is soon out on Metal Blade Records and we discussed his career, the differences between his recordings and live performances, touring, the music business, and more!Continue reading


INTERVIEW: Jarret Reddick of Bowling For Soup Talks Legacy, Warped Tour and “1985” at Riot Fest


Ghost Cult Keefy caught with Jarret Reddick of Bowling For Soup at Riot Fest 2023! He reflected on his first Riot Fest, being a veteran of Vans Warped Tour, European festivals, friends like Frank Turner and Flogging Molly Band, and plans for some anniversary activities in 2024 and 2025!Continue reading


INTERVIEW: Nigel Glockler of Saxon Discusses the “Hell, Fire and Damnation” and Longevity In Heavy Metal


Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with legendary Heavy Metal and Rock drummer Nigel Glockler of Saxon! Their new album “Hell, Fire and Damnation” is out now on Silver Lining! Nigel has a career that reaches beyond Metal and Saxon, and is a veteran of many bands, albums, and guest spots as a drummer and writer. We learned about the making of the new album, his approach to the studio, Brian Tatler (Diamond Head) joining the band, how he takes care of himself for touring, and more! Continue reading


PODCAST: Episode 419 – Christian from Necrofier on The Decibel Tour, Hells Heroes, Festival, Danzig, and More


 

Keefy hung out at Thee Stork Club in Oakland with Christian of Necrofier for an interview. Necrofier is on The Decibel Magazine Tour with Hulder, Worm, and Devil Master! Christian chatted about the tour, Necrofier’s 2023 album Burning Shadows in the Southern Night (Season of Mist), past touring with Danzig, booking Hell Heroes Fest, and much more!Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 168 – Steve Scavuzzo of Clouds Taste Satanic Talks New Album and Doom Metal


Time for a “chaser” episode to cleanse the palette from all of this Thrash Metal! Steve Scavuzzo of Clouds Taste Satanic chats with us about their new album “79 A.E.” coming soon from Majestic Mountain Records, instrumental metal bands, Doom Metal, and more! Continue reading


INTERVIEW: John Henry of Darkest Hour Breaks Down the New Album “Perpetual | Terminal”


Ghost Cult Keefy caught up once again with John Henry of Darkest Hour! The bands’ new album Perpetual | Terminal drops on February 23rd, 2024 via MNRK Heavy ! John discussed some of the goings on with the band, a return to their DIY roots, and did a track-by-track breakdown of the new album with a lot of insights to share!Continue reading


PODCAST: Episode 412 – Bryan Beller Talks New Aristocrats Album “Duck” – Dethklok, and More!


Ghost Cult Keefy welcomed back world-renowned bassist Bryan Beller to the podcast! He came on to discuss the new album from The Aristocrats! Their new album Duck, their first new album in five years, is out now! Bryan and the band are on a brief mini-tour, as time allows for the bands’ busy schedules. He chatted about making the new album, the great duck graphics and Duck-related easter eggs for fans. He also chatted about working with Dethklok, G3, Satriani/Vai, and more!Continue reading


INTERVIEW: Pinkshift Discusses The Jump to Performing at Music Festivals at Riot Fest


Ghost Cult Keefy hung out with Ashrita, Myron, and Paul of Baltimore’s Pinkshift at Riot Fest! The band discussed their leap to performing at festivals, thoughts on touring, the vibe check when playing with heavier bands, some thoughts on festival clashes both as a band, and as fans, and more! They were great live, and super nice in person, so give them a follow and check out their music!

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INTERVIEW: Scotty Heath of Tankcrimes Records Talks DIY Record Labels, Municipal Waste, Ghoul, Necrot, and More


Keefy caught up with Scotty Health of Tankcrimes, a most excellent Metal and Punk record label from Northern California. Scotty detailed his entire origin story, how he got started with D.I.Y. zines, shows, and labels. He has grown Tankcrimes into a monster label with killer acts such as Necrot, Deathgrave, Morbikon, Dystopia, Dead Heat, BAT, Ghoul, and more! More than that, Scotty has been a leader in the Metal and Hardcore scene, also offering incredible merch options, and great customer service too. Tankcrimes is also sponsoring the “The Brainsqueeze Tour” with Municipal Waste, Ghoul, and Necrot too! Continue reading