PODCAST: Glacially Musical 170 – Slayer’s “South Of Heaven” Reviewed – The Underrated One


Time for episode 5 of our Slayer series! Nik and Keefy of ghostcultmag review and discuss why “South of Heaven” had mixed reviews when it came out, but now holds its own in the Slayer discography.Continue reading


Warner Music Group Intends to Buy French Digital Music Company Believe SA, Owner of Nuclear Blast Records and Tunecore


One of the largest record labels in the world, Warner Music Group (WMG) has announced it intends to purchase Believe SA, a French digital music company. Among the many companies Believe owns includes a controlling stake in Nuclear Blast Records (acquired in 2018) and its offshoot Blood Blast Distribution, as well as Tunecore a Brooklyn, New York–based digital music distribution, publishing and licensing service founded in 2006. Tunecore distributes music through online retailers such as iTunes, Deezer, Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Google Play, Tidal, Beatport. According to the press release you can read below, Warner “would provide Believe with strategic support and financial stability to help the development and growth of the Company, including by accelerating its expansion into new geographies.” Nuclear Blast founded in 1987 in Germany, is home to some of the greatest bands in Metal such as, Slayer, Anthrax, Testament, C.O.C., Nightwish, Sepultura, Sabaton, In Flames, Lamb of God (Europe), and countless others. In addition to their legendary main brand known for Rock, Pop, Country, and Dance music, WMG owns a ton of sub labels boasting some of the biggest names in Hard Rock, Metal and Punk like 10K Projects, 300 Entertainment (Highly Suspect, Waterparks), Asylum, Atlantic (Shinedown, Halestorm) Big Beat, Elektra Entertainment (formerly: Metallica, Slipknot & Paramore – current: twenty one pilots, Brandi Carlile, Sturgill Simpson) Erato, First Night, Fueled By Ramen (Fall Out Boy, Jimmy Eat World, A Day To Remember), Nonesuch, Parlophone (Iron Maiden), Reprise (Lamb of God in the USA, Deftones, Disturbed, Crosses), Rhino (boxed sets, vinyl and CD reissues, and countless legacy releases), Roadrunner (Gojira, Turnstile, Motionless In White, Trivium, newly signed Deafheaven, Coheed and Cambria, Stone Sour), Sire, Spinnin’, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville. WMG’s music publishing arm, Warner Chappell Music, as well as artist management and services divisions. If the sale goes through, it remains to be seen what shape the deal would have and what impact is might have for Nuclear Blast and Tunecore. Stay tuned for more news on this story.Continue reading


INTERVIEW: Crysis Talks About Their Upcoming Album, Future Shows, and Thrash Culture


With each decade comes its own corresponding music genres. Some genres fade with the passage of time, but it’s often that certain sounds persevere, mostly because of artists that keep them alive. Thanks to Crysis, old school metal is burning bright in their home city of Columbus, Ohio, and the brightest flames can be found within younger generations of metalheads.Continue reading


GIVEAWAY: Win A Pair of VIP Tickets to See The Slayer Reunion at Riot Fest

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Ghost Cult and our partners in the Lambgoat Media Network are stoked to bring you the opportunity to win tickets to the metal event of 2024: one pair of VIP tickets to see Slayer reunite at Riot Fest 2024! Slayer recently announced their return at a series of festival headline slots this fall Enter to win at the links below and be sure to visit our friends at Lambgoat, This Day In Metal, Nu Metal Agenda, and Metal Insider! There are 5 chances to win between all five sites with 10 VIP tickets up for grabs. This Giveaway is only for VIP tickets to the festival.* Enter at the form below!Continue reading


Aftershock 2024 Books Slayer, Slipknot, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Pantera, Judas Priest, FFDP, Disturbed, Biohazard, Shadows Fall and More!


Aftershock, it’s happening! Our 2024 lineup is here and holy sh*t, this one will go down in the history books. Not only do we have Iron Maiden’s only U.S. festival play and the exclusive West Coast performance of Slayer, but also Slipknot, the first Mötley Crüe appearance at Aftershock, plus Disturbed, Five Finger Death Punch, Judas Priest, Pantera, and 130 more of your favorite artists. Continue reading


Kerry King Books Additional European Tour Dates For His New Band



Kerry King of Slayer
has booked additional tour dates in Europe, in addition to Rock AM Ring and Rock IM Park, and other previously announced US festivals and tour dates with Lamb of God and Mastodon. King is riding high on the news of the Slayer reunion and new single “Idle Hands” The debut release
From Hell Rise, will be out on May 17th, 2024. More details to follow soon. Continue reading


PODCAST: Glacially Musical 167: Slayer – “Hell Awaits” Reviewed and Growing Into The Beast


Time for episode 3 of our Slayer series finds Nik and Keefy of Ghost Cult discussing “Hell Awaits!Continue reading


NEW MUSIC FRIDAY: New Rock and Metal Releases 2-16-24


What new Rock and metal releases are you looking forward to this week? Continue reading


PREVIEW: New Music Friday New Rock and Metal Releases 2-16-24


What new Rock and metal releases are you looking forward to this week? Continue reading