Monster Truck – True Rocker


If, as world-renowned loud mouth Gene Simmons has more than once mused, rock is dead then someone forgot to pass the message on to Monster Truck. The Canadian four-piece have been churning out no-nonsense Rock since 2009, with their third album True Rockers (Mascot) carrying on their energetic mix of Southern and Classic Rock but, this time, with a few modern touches.Continue reading


Papa Roach, Bullet For My Valentine, I Prevail, Nothing More, Suicidal Tendencies, Sevendust And More Booked For ShipRocked 2019


ShipRocked is one of the great music cruise experience around, and the 2019 lineup ha just been announced. Jam-packed with talent, the lineup features Papa Roach, Bullet For My Valentine, I Prevail, Nothing More, Suicidal Tendencies, Sevendust, comedian Brian Posehn and more. Celebrating 10 Years and expanded to five days total, ShipRocked 2019 sets sail January 26-31, 2019 onboard Carnival Valor departing from Galveston, Texas, with stops in Cozumel and The Yucatan in Mexico. Staterooms for ShipRocked 2019 are sold out, but a wait list is available at the links below.Continue reading


FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N Roses And Avenged Sevenfold Lead Download 2018


One of the biggest heavy music festivals in the world takes place starting today at Download Festival UK 2018 lifts off! With headliners like Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N Roses, and Avenged Sevenfold, one might be hard-pressed to find a better top of the bill in 2018. Ghost Cult brings you the day by day can’t miss bands in our preview below! Continue reading


Ryders Creed – Ryders Creed


With a sound influenced by AC/DC, Clutch, Monster Truck, and a little Black Stone Cherry are Ryders Creed. The five-piece hailing the midlands formed last year, winning the Hard Rock Hell’s Highway to Hell Competition, and have just released their self-titled debut album on Off Ya Rocka Recordings.Continue reading


WWE NXT Wrestling, Plus Avatar, Andrew W.K., Bad Religion, CKY, And More Added To Download 2018


Download Festival 2018 has made another major announcement, adding 21 bands and WWE NXT Live! Wrestling to the line-up. Added to the bill are Avatar, Andrew W.K., Bad Religion, CKY, Nothing More, Black Foxxes, Hell Is For Heroes and many more. WWE will bring an immersive NXT show starring Aleister Black, Adam Cole, Velveteen Dream, Ricochet, Nikki Cross, Shayna Baszler, Kairi Sane, The Undisputed Era and more. Continue reading


Volbeat, Baroness, The Bronx, Hatebreed, Greta Van Fleet, Cradle of Filth And More Added To Download 2018



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Already looking stacked with a huge lineup, Download Festival 2018 added 65 more bands today, including Volbeat, Baroness, The Bronx, Hatebreed, Greta Van Fleet, Cradle of Filth, Black Stone Cherry and many more. Download takes place August 8-10 at Donington Park. Full band list and ticket links below. Continue reading


Monster Truck – Sittin’ Heavy


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Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Monster Truck returns with Sittin’ Heavy out on Mascot Records and give me my first taste of the band as a whole.

The band continues the rock and roll tradition of telling everyone who gets in their way to suck it with ‘Don’t Tell Me how To Live’. This track an anthem for anyone who has ever had their passion and very reason for being questioned by other parties that just don’t get it. As someone who is constantly uttering these same words, this is a song that I can behind.

‘She’s a Witch’ is great. It’s a groovy warning regarding the fairer sex and a lover mistreated. It’s a nice change from your typical, depressing break up song. The song gets a bit repetitive with the constant chanting of the chorus but is still enjoyable. We all have a little demon in our souls, some just have more than others.

‘For the People’ is cheesier than I would have liked. It’s a cookie cutter rock “anthem” that just doesn’t seem to fit in anywhere and thus feels disingenuous. We already took care of the rock call to power with the opening track, ‘Why Are You Not Rocking’, this album could have survived without a second one just fine.

We’re treated to a welcome change of pace with ‘Black Forest’ and, honestly, I wish the rest of album sounded more like this. Groovy, a little slower, with more depth to it than just trying to flex their “rock muscles” for lack of a better term. This mellow sound just seems to come more naturally to the band and makes it my favorite track on the album.

A mostly typical modern rock album, Sittin’ Heavy has its fuzzy moments that makes those instances stand out above the rest of the record. I’m sure their sound will continue to improve and they keep refining it.

6.5/10

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Volbeat Books US West Coast Tour Along With Coachella Dates


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Danish rockers Volbeat have booked another US tour with nine dates on the west coast and Texas. The dates support Volbeat’s two appearances at Coachella Festival, where they will share the stage with the likes of Guns `N Roses and LCD Soundsystem and others. Direct support on some of the dates will come from Black Stone Cherry and Monster Truck, as noted below. The private fan club sale fan club pre-sale begins tomorrow, February 17th at 10 am local. The password is BOOGIE2016. The general to the public sale starts Friday, February 19th at 10 AM local. Volbeat continues to tour behind 2013 Outlaw Gentlemen And Shady Ladies (Vertigo/Universal) album, and are expected to release a new album in 2016.

Volbeat US tour dates:

April 13: The Roxy Theatre – West Hollywood, CA

April 14: Hard Rock – Las Vegas, NV :The Joint *

April 15: Coachella – Indio, CA SOLD OUT

April 18: Centre Plaza – Modesto, CA :Modesto *

April 20: Silver Dollar Fairground Chico, CA *

April 22: Coachella – Indio, CASOLD OUT

April 24:Downtown Phoenix – Phoenix, AZ :*

April 25: Abraham Chavez Theatre – El Paso, TX :*

April 26 : Lonestar Amphitheater – Lubbock, TX *

*Black Stone Cherry & Monster Truck

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Volbeat, photo credit by Keith Johnson/Big Shot Concerts

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