Ghost Cult’s Album Of The Year 2017: Mastodon – Emperor Of Sand


Mastodon, photo credit Jimmy Hubbard

We made it! We’ve reached the end of our countdown of the Top Albums of 2017. As voted on by our global team of experienced editors, reviewers, photographers and tabulated by fearless Ghost Cult Associate Editor Steve Tovey: we give you our number 1 pick: MastodonEmperor of Sand (Reprise).Continue reading


Pepper Keenan Discusses His Return To Corrosion Of Conformity, “No Cross No Crown”, And More


Photo by Meg Loyal Photography

It’s been a dozen years since Corrosion Of Conformity recorded new material with Pepper Keenan at the helm, but the long wait for fans is almost over. The legends will be releasing their highly anticipated new album, No Cross No Crown, on January 12th via Nuclear Blast, and I recently got to speak with Pepper about his return to the band, the new record, and so much more.Continue reading


Metal Mark’s Top Twenty Metal Albums Of 2017


2017 was a huge year for metal releases. Continue reading


Josh Elmore Discusses New Cattle Decapitation Material, Favorite Albums Of 2017, And More!


Cattle Decapitation will be wrapping up their U.S. headlining tour with Revocation, Full of Hell and Artificial Brain this weekend, and as you’ve seen from the footage we’ve shared, this has been one of the sickest tours of 2017. Before their recent set in New York City, I got to talk with Cattle Decapitation‘s Josh Elmore about the current trek, as well as get an update on their plans for 2018. Continue reading


David Davidson Talks New Revocation Music, Side Projects, And More!


Ever since the release of Great Is Our Sin last year, Revocation has been out bringing that crushing new material to audiences all over the world. The guys are currently tearing it up with Cattle Decapitation, Full Of Hell, and Artificial Brain here in the States, and I got to catch up with front man David Davidson at their recent stop here in New York City.Continue reading


Matt Young Of King Parrot Talks Touring, “Ugly Produce”, Videos, And More!


King Parrot released Ugly Produce to the world last month, and as Hanz Lopez wrote in his 9/10 review, “it’s brutality, technique, and catchiness all in a 27-minute package.” Ever since its release, the band has been bringing that new material along with them on the road in support of Housecore label mates Superjoint (dates). Before their set here in New York City, I got to catch up with vocalist Matt Young to talk about their current tour, Ugly Produce, video ideas, and much more. Continue reading


Ben Falgoust Of Goatwhore Talks Touring, Vengeful Ascension, Football, And More!


Goatwhore released Vengeful Ascension to the world back in June via Metal Blade Records, and are currently bringing that crushing new material to stages across the States in support of Venom Inc.(dates). Before their recent set here in New York City, I got to speak with vocalist Ben Falgoust about their new record, touring plans, and of course our Falcons and Saints rivalry. Continue reading


Christian Lembach Of Whores Talks Touring, New Music, And More!


Whores followed up their impressive Ruiner and Clean EP’s with the release of Gold last year, and it was, without a doubt, one of my favorite albums of 2016. Since its release, they’ve been bringing that new material to the masses, and after a successful first run in Europe, they recently returned to the States for a special run with Cult Of Luna. I caught up with Whores frontman Christian Lembach before their show at Gramercy Theatre here in New York City to discuss their busy touring schedule, new material that is already in the works, and much more. Continue reading


Rex Brown Discusses The Creation Of “Smoke On This”


Rex Brown recently confirmed that his highly anticipated solo album, entitled Smoke On This, will be released on July 28th via eOne. As you’ve heard in the ‘Crossing Lines’ and ‘Train Song’ singles, the legend has put together a true rock ‘n’ roll record for 2017, and we have an exclusive preview from the man himself for you today. Continue reading