Watch Soul Glo Perform a Historic Set as The First Hardcore Band to Ever Play an NPR Tiny Desk Concert


Philadelphia’s Soul Glo recently performed an episode of the infamous Tiny Desk Concert Series at NPR’s studios. Not only are the they first Hardcore band ever invited to perform there, but they also inspired Tiny’s Desk’s first-ever Mosh Pit! They performed four songs including a few from their stellar 2022 release Diaspora Problems, plus last year’s stand-alone single, “Driponomics.” The band is about head out on tour as direct support for Mannequin Pussy this spring and play No Values Fest in June. Watch it now! Continue reading


Watch Thou Perform at NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert”


Thou has been killing it lately, with stellar releases, an amazing tour with Eyehategod, and a career-redefining turn (several sets actually) at Roadburn Festival 2019. Now watch the band reinvent themselves once again at NPR’s “Tiny Desk Concert”. Claimed ny NPR as the first metal band to perform at Tiny Desk, watch this haunting three-song set from the band. Continue reading


SunnO))) Streams Entire New Album “Life Metal”, Out Next Week


Legendary drone masters SunnO))) will release their new album Life Metal, due out digitally on April 26th, via Southern Lord. The band just held some special Record Store Day listening parties and exclusive vinyl and CD releases, and now thanks to NPR, you can stream the full album over a week early! Check it out!Continue reading


Mongolian Metal Band The Hu Profiled By NPR


Metal and World Music have been colliding for four decades. As pop culture gets more exposed heavy music from all over the world thanks to social media, it’s cool to see recognition of it from the major mainstream press. NPR this weekend profiled The Hu, Mongolian born and bred musicians, blending traditional music of their homeland with rock and metal. Author and reporter Katya Cengel has lived in Mongolia and is passionate about the people and the culture took a great approach to identify the factors that led The Hu To get their music out to the world via YouTube. The band has millions of hits on YouTube with just two videos, which you can see below. You can check out the original article here. We look forward to more from The Hu soon! Continue reading


High On Fire Streams New Song, Full Album Details


As previously reported at Ghost Cult, High On Fire’s new album will be released on October 5, 2018, via Entertainment One (eOne). The legendary band has shared the first new music, the title track for you to rock out to over at NPR. It is a tribute to band hero and late Motorhead frontman Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister. Check it out!Continue reading


Royal Thunder Perform Three Songs At NPR’s Tiny Desk


Royal Thunder recently made a special visit to the NPR studios to be part of their “Tiny Desk” concert series, and as you’ll see in the performance footage of ‘Anchor’, ‘April Showers’, and ‘Plans’ below, Mlny Parsonz‘s sensational voice and the band’s skill absolutely captivated the lucky fans in attendance. Continue reading


Audio: Deafheaven – New Bermuda, Full Album Streaming


Deafheaven. Photo Credit Kristin Coufer

Deafheaven. Photo Credit Kristin Coufer

With a little over a week away until its release, Deafheaven have made their new album New Bermuda available for streaming at NPR’s “First Listen”. You can stream the album at this link or below:

 

deafheaven new bermuda album cover 2015

Deafheaven’s New Bermuda releases next Friday, October 2nd from Anti-Records.

New Bermuda track listing:

01 Brought to the Water
02 Luna
03 Baby Blue
04 Come Back
05 Gifts for the Earth