Dumb And Dumbest Podcast Streams Episode 46


Episode 46 of the Dumb and Dumbest Podcast is streaming right now, hosted by music executive Matt Bacon (Dropout Media, Ripple Music, Prophecy Productions) and Publicist Curtis Dewar (Dewar PR). Today’s episode is all about running a festival. Learn how to promote a festival, how to book the correct lineup to draw the maximum amount of fans to a festival and other strategies to build in value for fans and bands. Ghost Cult is proud to partner with Dumb and Dumbest Podcast to host and promote these insightful daily shows! Continue reading


CONTEST EXTENDED: Last Chance To Win Tickets To Prophecy Fest In New York This Weekend


Alcest, by Rich Price Photography

Prophecy Fest USA is getting closer, and going down this weekend in Brooklyn, NY on November 2nd and 3rd at the Knitting Factory! Celebrating the Prophecy Productions label and featuring Alcest ( playing Kodama in its entirety – possibly for the last time) Novembers Doom, Eye Of Nix, Crowhurst, Xasthur, So Hideous, Year of The Cobra, new signees Kayo Dot and more! To win a pair of tickets for the weekend head over to Ghost Cult’s Instagram account and share our post to win. You can also see the full lineup, set times, a preview trailer, and a link to buy tickets. Continue reading


Eye of Nix Set To Kickoff New Tour, Performing at Prophecy Fest USA This Week


Experimental metallers Eye of Nix are kicking off a run of new tour dates this week, behind the reissue of their Black Somnia album reissue, out now via Prophecy Productions. In addition to new headline tour dates, the band will perform at this weekends’ Prophecy Fest in New York City. Continue reading


Kayo Dot Signs With Prophecy Productions


Kayo Dot, led by Avant-garde experimentalist Toby Driver has signed to the Prophecy Productions label. Formed in 2003 by the members of the legendary metal band, maudlin of the well, the band has carved out a high-minded musical aesthetic ranging from free-form Jazz to epic black metal. Frontman Driver’s list of collaborators includes names like Randall Dunn (WITTR, Myrkur, Sunn 0))), Secret Chiefs 3 (Trey Spruance of Mr. Bungle), John Zorn, and G. Stuart Dahlquist (Burning Witch, Asva), among many others. His solo work includes collaborations with Brian Chase of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, as well as his touring outfit Piggy Black Cross. Further announcements are expected about a new Kayo Dot release on Prophecy in the future. Continue reading