Ghost Cult Magazine Podcast

In this episode, Keefy chatted with Paige Owens of Idobi Radio and Ruffian Books to discuss her recent release "500 Essential Pop Punk Albums!" Paige has an encyclopedic knowledge of the genre and we totally nerded out on bands and albums selected, including some notable exclusions, the return of Warped Tour and some forecasting for the lineups and future of Warped, and the just-released...

From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, It's New Music Friday for  3-28-25! What is your favorite album cover this week?  https://youtu.be/g4zBWoVXIGs https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ghostcultmag/episodes/PODCAST-Episode-695---New-Music-Friday---Rock-and-Metal-Releases-for-4-4-25-e30qjha Air Drawn Dagger – A Guide For Apparitions (Long Branch Recordings) Aldaaron – Par-dela les c...

In this new episode, Tom Osman chats with Mark Kloeppel of Death Metal supergroup  @SCOUROFFICIAL  &  @MiseryIndexOfficial  about the debut Scour album, "Gold!, out now on  @NuclearBlastRecords  ! Scour features members of Pantera, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Misery Index, and ex- Cattle Decapitation members. Scour is:Pantera’s Philip H. Anselmo, Agoraphobic Nosebleed’s John Jarvis, Philip H. Ansel...

In this episode, Keefy sits down with singer Aryn Black of  @scorpionchildcult  ! Their new album "I Saw The End As It Passed Right Through Me" is out now! Aryn discussed the arc of the bands' career, the choice to go DIY in this day and age, what is going on in the music business today, Aryn's more personal lyrics on this new album, Austin Texas changes, and Aryn's side busi...

In this new episode, Ghost Cult's own Tom Osman chats with Brittany and John of RWAKE! Their comeback album "The Return Of Magik" is out now via  @relapserecords  ! The Arkansas band has made a killer new album and Tom uncovers the mysticism and practical magic behind how the band makes music as a collective. Thanks to Liz at Earsplit PR for setting up this interview! Also, read our review and ord...

In this episode, Keefy sits down with singer, David White of  @HeathenMetal  to dive into their blistering new live album, "Bleed The Sky: Live" – out now on  @NuclearBlastRecords  🎤🔥 They discuss the making of the album, capturing the raw energy of their live shows, and what fans can expect next from the Bay Area thrash legends. Bleed the World: Live is available for in CD jewel and red vinyl a...

From underground gems to headline-worthy drops It's New Music Friday for 3-28-25! What is your favorite album cover this week? From underground gems to headline-worthy drops It's New Music Friday for 3-28-25! What is your favorite album cover this week? Alien Weaponry – Te Rā (Napalm Records) Alliance – Before Our Eyes (Frontiers srl) Amenra – De Toorn / With Fang And Claw EPs (Relapse Rec...

Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! Enter to win a Exodus concert ticketshttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DHCT7FAyMmJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Stream Keefy's one song he is known for so far https://gruntbx.bandcamp.com/track/eternal-damnation-2020-remixSign up for our newsletter! We are moving to Substack! One email blast per week a...

We do a quick review of SpiritWorld's "Helldorado" album - out this week via Century Media Records! https://ghostcultmag.com/album-review-spiritworld-helldorado-century-media-records/ We also announced our February Album of the Month - Venamoris - "To Cross Or To Burn" https://ghostcultmag.com/album-review-venamoris-to-cross-or-to-burn-ipecac-recordings/ 2025 Livestream Pri...

In this new episode, Ghost Cult's own Tom Osman chats with Zachary Ezrin of  @ImperialTriumphant  ! Their highly-anticipated new album "Goldstar" is releasing via  @centurymedia  on March 21st, 2025! Zachary discusses the new album, the evolving sound and songcraft of the band, why they opted for shorter songs on this album, working with Dave Lombardo (  @Prgrssvmind  ), and Tomas Haake of  @meshu...

In this episode, Keefy interviews Eric Bass of Shinedown! Eric has just dropped his debut solo album, "I Had A Name," a departure from Shinedown, but in the best way! Touching many musical styles and leaning on his voice and vast experience making music for decades, we delved into Eric's history as a writer and producer, how this album shows offsides to his personality he has never expressed befor...

PREVIEW: New Music Friday - Rock and Metal Releases for 3-21-25  From underground gems to headline-worthy drops It's New Music Friday for  3-21-25! What is your favorite album cover this week?  Amammoth – Distant Skies And The Ocean Flies (Electric Valley Records) Aversed – Erasure Of Color (M-Theory Recordings) BÅKÜ – Soma (Self-Released) BlackLight – Future Belongs To (Wormholedeath Records)...

Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week!  https://youtube.com/live/15s5Uy1oku0 Enter to win a pair of Exodus concert tickets! https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHCT7FAyMmJ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Stream Keefy's one song he is known for so far from his band Grunt’s 25th anniversary! https://gruntbx.bandcamp.com/track/eternal-damnatio...

In this episode - Keefy chats with Lauren Babic of rising Toronto Metal band Red Handed Denial ( @rhdband !) Lauren was here to discuss their recent album "A Journey Through Virtual Dystopia" out now via Paid Vacation Records! We chatted about her unlikely route to becoming a powerhouse metal vocalist, how she and the band have grown together over the years, her approach to vocal creativity and so...

We discuss  ⁨@TOOLmusic⁩  's Tool in the Sand fest, and the fan fallout, lawsuit, and more! 2025 Livestream Price Menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $10 liveWe rate your album and give advice $25Music business consulting call $75Support us https://cash.app/$ghostcultmaghttps://ko-fi.com/F2F1F2PLPhttps://paypal.me/ghostcultmagGhost Cult...

In this episode, Keefy interviews Paula and Dave Lombardo ( Mr. Bungle, Dead Cross, The Misfits VEVO  ⁠ , ex Slayer  ⁠ ) of Venamoris. They dropped their new album "To Cross Or To Burn" via  @ipecacrecordings  . We cover the evolution of the project, Paula's background as a singer, Dave's secret love of guitar playing, showing off a vulnerable side lyrically, and much more! Dave...

From underground gems to headline-worthy drops, it's New Music Friday for 3-14-25! What is your favorite album cover this week? ADE – Supplicium (Time To Kill Records) Ainsoph – Affection And Vengeance (Wolves Of Hades Records) All Against – Straight Down To Hell (Raging Planet Records) An Evening With Knives – End Of Time (Argonauta Records) Bambara – Birthmarks (Bella Union/Wharf Cat Records...

Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! Enter to win a Pathogenic merch bundle https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGihYK-xX5W/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==Sign up for our newsletter! We are moving to Substack! One email blast per week and we won't ever sell your info. We swear to Lemmy! https://bit.ly/GhostCultMagSubstack Please Support o...

In this episode, Keefy interviews Andrea Ferro of Lacuna Coil! They just dropped their new album "Sleepless Empire" via Century Media Records. The band has been hard at work on this album for many years, and we discussed a range of topics from the longevity of the band, a return to heaviness, lineup changes and more! Buy the album here: https://lacunacoil.lnk.to/SleeplessEmpireRead our r...

From underground gems to headline-worthy drops It's New Music Friday for 3-7-25! What album are you most excited about this week?  Adamantis – Reforged (No Remorse Records) Alaghom – Return To The Beginner’s Mind EP (Wormholedeath Records) Amber Asylum – Ruby Red (ProphecyProductions) Amenspear – A Casket Of Relics EP (Self-Released) Ashen – Ritual Of Ash Re-Release (Redefining Darkness Record...

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In this episode, Keefy chats with Gabriel Palacio, the mastermind behind  @antimozdebeast  who reveals the creative process and inspirations behind "Vision," and "The Alien Machine" his most recent two albums. "Vision" is out now via  @SliptrickRecords  Buy "Vision" here:https://sliptrickrecords.bandcamp.com/album/antimozdebeast-vision Buy "The Alien Machine" here: https://antimozdebeast.bandcamp....

In this episode, Keefy interviews Andrew Michael Wells of Eidola (members of  @DanceGavinDance  )! Their new album "Mend" out now via  @riserecords  /  @BlueSwanRecords  ! We discussed the new album, the continuation of the last album "Eviscerate" - concept albums in general and how much the band values them, Andrew's approach to singing, and some fun and underloved facts about SLC, including the...

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From underground gems to headline-worthy drops It's New Music Friday for 2-28-25!What's your favorite cover this week? Act Of Impalement – Profane Altar (Caligari Records)Architects – The Sky, The Earth & All Between (Epitaph Records)Arkaist – Aube Noire (Antiq Records)Avantasia – Here Be Dragons (Napalm Records)Bon Jovi – Slippery When Wet Re-Release (UMe Group)Brainstorm – Plague Of...