ALBUM REVIEW: Master – Saints Dispelled


It is fitting that 2024 finds the resurgence of death metal gathering even more momentum as death spreads across the globe. Death is a logical progression to the cycle of life, so death metal should be a celebration of this. Paul Speckmann has shown up to this celebration with this 14th album as Master. At sixty, he shows little sign of slowing down. Is it more deliberate than their 1990 album? Yes, but the songwriting is more polished. This album is a study on the roots of death metal, so prepare to take notes, there will be a quiz.Continue reading


James Kottak, Drummer of Kingdome Come and ex-Scorpions, Dio, and Warrant, Has Died


According to a published report from the website Metal Sludge, veteran rock drummer James Kottak, who is best known for his work with Scorpions, Dio, and Warrant, has died. He was just 61 years old. Kottak had toured with many other bands including Krunk, later named Kottak, in which he sang lead vocals and played guitar. Kottak was previously married to Athena Lee Bass, the sister of Tommy Lee of Motley Crue. Kottak infamously struggled with alcoholism and drugs, and was dismissed from Scorpions in 2016, later permanently replaced by Mikkey Dee of Motörhead. Continue reading


Super7 Toys Releases My Chemical Romance “Danger Days” Wave 1 ReAction Figures


Super7 Toys has released My Chemical Romance ReAction Figures for the very first time! Wave 1 (Danger Days versions) are on sale now and these usually sell out! You can buy them at the link below! In addition to the ReAction figures, Super7 has released a Slayer Live Undead playset as well as figures based on other music, movies, toy lines, and other pop culture icons. Other reaction figures in the line include Ozzy Osbourne, Cliff Burton of Metallica, Johnny Cash, Misfits, Alice Cooper, several versions of Papa Emeritus and Nameless Ghouls, Iron Maiden, Slayer, Agnostic Front, Anthrax, Lemmy of Motörhead, Beastie Boys, Venom, Circle Jerks, Gorilla Biscuits, King Diamond, Megadeth, Rancid, Judas Priest, Napalm Death, The Sex Pistols, Discharge, Alice Cooper, Run DMC, Doctor Teeth and The Electric Mayhem, Paul Baloff of Exodus, Jimi Hendrix, MF Doom, Blondie, and many more! Order right now since these usually sell out.Continue reading


Remembering Ian Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead Who Died Eight Years Ago


Eight years on since Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, world-renowned frontman and bassist of Motörhead and other projects died just days after his 70th birthday, it still hurts. A lot. The monumental shadow he cast over the music world, since he passed is evident by the constant tribute and rightful amount of worship. Lemmy had just celebrated his life with a huge birthday party in his adopted home of Los Angeles in 2015 when he received a fatal diagnosis of prostate cancer along with cardiac arrhythmia and congestive heart failure. He passed just two days later. He toured just like he lived, hard and right up until the end. In the time since he passed away, there have been countless tributes, awards, stages at festivals cover songs, a statue at his favorite bar The Rainbow on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, and his signature drink, The Jack And Coke was even renamed The Lemmy permanently by the beverage industry. There have been many tributes to Lem and Motorhead and new things with Lemmy are still coming out all the time, such as his long lost duet with Ozzy on “Hellrazer” in 2021, new boxed sets, live albums, and hopefully one day, the Lemmy solo album that was in the works when he passed. Check out some great Lemmy music, some interviews Ghost Cult has done, with tributes to Lemmy, and some other bands paying respect over the years. Continue reading


CONCERT REVIEW: Midnight 20th Anniversary Show with Nunslaugter and Destructor Live at The Beachland Ballroom


When I heard that Cleveland-based sleaze merchants Midnight were having a 20th-anniversary hometown Halloween show, I knew I had to get my ass there. I live in the Cincinnati area so it was just a quick 4-hour drive and a great excuse to stop by Grandpa’s Cheese Barn along the way.Continue reading


NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases 11-3-23


 

What new albums are you excited for this week!?

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PREVIEW: New Music Friday – New Rock and Metal Releases 11-3-23


 

What new albums are you excited for this week!?

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Motörhead’s Classic Album Another Perfect Day to be Released as Deluxe Edition for 40th Anniversary


The 1983 album, Another Perfect Day, by British rock n roll legends Motörhead, is to be re-issued as a special deluxe edition this November 03rd, to mark its 40th anniversary. The video for a previously unreleased demo version of “Climber” (aka “Shine”) has also just dropped. Watch it below, and read more about the album’s history and release details.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons – Kings of the Asylum


 

Two band names, three studio albums, one EP, a live album, and a change of vocalists. A lot has happened in the last few years for Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons. From beginning life as a side project for the former Motörhead guitarist, performing covers under the somewhat less than attention-grabbing moniker of Phil Campbell’s All Starr Band, the band announced a much-needed name change the following year and the improvement was both noticeable and immediate.

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Kim McAuliffe of Girlschool on “WTFortyfive” and the Genius of Lemmy and Motörhead


 

Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with Kim McAuliffe of Heavy Metal legends Girlschool! They just released their fourteen album “WTForty-five?” Kim discussed the new album, her entire career, their close association with Lemmy and Motörhead, and the notorious “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre” EP and Record Store Day release from a few years ago, that Keefy loves

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