Ghost Cult Magazine Podcast

Check out our weekly news show! 📰 We cover the major stories of the week in heavy music, rock, and metal news, tour dates, and festivals, New Music Friday, and more! Hosted, written, and co-produced Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy). Co-produced and Edited by Omar Cordy (https://www.instagram.com/ojcpics). New Music Friday narration by Keefy. Theme song by Salted Wounds (https://ww...

We chatted with Damnation Festival Director, co-founder, and booking agent Gavin McInally to preview this weekend's 2022 festival in Manchester, UK. Gav discussed this year's festivals, what goes into planning a festival, booking artists to perform exclusive sets, how the fest pivoted to new headliners when they lost one (Ministry), booking the "Night of Salvation" event, the move from Leeds...

We chatted once again with the great Devin Townsend all about his new album "Lightwork" now releasing on November 4th, 2022 via  InsideOut Music! Devy discussed the last few years and releases in his life, his creative process, and then a track-by-track breakdown of the new album with songwriting and lyrical inspirations, and a hint at the next Devy album.  Interview by Keefy (https://ww...

The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show 10/28/22 - Halloween Edition Check out our weekly news show! 📰 We cover the major stories of the week in heavy music, rock, and metal news, tour dates, and festivals, New Music Friday, and more! Hosted, written, and co-produced Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy). Co-produced and Edited by Omar Cordy (https://www.instagram.com/ojcpics​​). Ne...

Ghost Cult caught up with Michael York of Pianos Become The Teeth! Their new album Drift is out now via Epitaph Records. Michael chatted about the bands' songwriting process, coping with the challenges of the return to touring, working with Epitaph Records, comparing the difference between the screamo era of the band and the post-Rock era, thoughts on the comeback of City of Caterpillar , side pro...

The Weekly Ritual 10-21-22 LIVE!!! Rock and Metal News, Festivals, Tours, Interviews and More! 💀 🔪 😱 Check out our weekly news show! 📰 We cover the major stories of the week in heavy music, rock, and metal news, tour dates, and festivals, New Music Friday, and more! Hosted, written, and co-produced Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy). Co-produced and Edited by Omar Cordy (https://...

EPISODE 200! Ghost Cult caught up with our pal Sammy Duet of Goatwhore! We discussed their new album  "Angels Hung from the Arches of Heaven" which is out now from their long-time label   Metal Blade Records. We chatted about the longevity and consistency of the band, how he composes songs, and a track-by-track breakdown of the new album!  Interview by Keefy (https://www.instagram.c...

Ghost Cult scribe Gary Alcock interviewed the swiss-army knife of metal guitarists, Phil Demmel of Vio-Lence, just after the band’s first-ever UK show at Bloodstock Open Air 2022. Phil discusses his past success in the UK with Machine Head, how hot it was at BOA, his current status with Vio-Lence, filling in with Lamb of God ,  gigs trying to navigate the landscape of being a working musician...

Check out our weekly news show! 📰 We cover the major stories of the week in heavy music, rock, and metal news, tour dates, and festivals, New Music Friday, and more! Hosted, written, and co-produced Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy). Co-produced and Edited by Omar Cordy (https://www.instagram.com/ojcpics​​). New Music Friday narration by Keefy. Theme song by Salted Wounds (https://...

Two bald white guys give their options on music: a Brit and a Yank(ee)! Senior Editor Steve Tovey joins Chief Editor Keefy to discuss a recap of September Rock and Metal album releases, a forecast of the new music this month, and more!  UK vs US in a mental steel cage match of music nerdom!   Shoutout to our amazing team of reviewers worldwide, and you for listening!  With Keefy ( w...

Intrepid artist and writer Duncan Evans interviewed the incomparable cellist/avant-garde composer and metaller Jo Quail at the recent ArcTanGent Festival. Jo discussed her recent collaboration with Emma Ruth Rundle and tour, how her solo efforts and shows differ, the new projects she is currently composing and their possible future releases (including one with Maria Franz of Heilung ! ), how she w...

We caught up with Willie Adler of  Lamb of God to discuss their new album "Omens" - ( Epic Record s). We chatted about the last few years of the band, incorporating new sounds into their style, and the impact drummer Art Cruz made on this album. Then we did a track-by-track breakdown of the album, in which Willie opened up about the band's songwriting process, and much more! Interview by Keef...

Check out our weekly news show! 📰 We cover the major stories of the week in heavy music, rock, and metal news, tour dates, and festivals, New Music Friday, and more! Hosted, written, and co-produced Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy). Co-produced and Edited by Omar Cordy (https://www.instagram.com/ojcpics​​). New Music Friday narration by Keefy. Theme song by Salted Wounds (https://...

Please don't forget to follow, subscribe, and leave us a rating if you enjoyed this podcast.  Ghost Cult recently caught up with Janosch Rathmer of instrumental post-rock band Long Distance Calling , to discuss their new album "Eraser" - out now via earMUSIC . Janosch discussed LDC being prolific writers, spending extra time on the new album, concept records and music videos,  sexy saxop...

We chatted with Punk Rock legend Chuck Comeau of  Simple Plan  - all about their recent album "Harder Than It Looks!" We chatted about the "Blame Canada" tour with Sum 41, going DIY by self-producing and releasing their own records, their history of collabs, making more mature records, major anniversaries, and much more! https://youtu.be/p1PvHGKBp5c Interview by Keefy (https://www.instag...

Check out our weekly news show! 📰 We cover the major stories of the week in heavy music, rock, and metal news, tour dates, and festivals, New Music Friday, and more! Hosted, written, and co-produced Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy). Co-produced and Edited by Omar Cordy (https://www.instagram.com/ojcpics). New Music Friday narration by Scott Sommer (https://www.instagram.com/scycl0...

We talked to Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada on the eve of the release of their new album "Color Decay" ( Solid State Records ). We chatted with Mike all about the new album, the band's writing process, new elements in their songcraft, lyrical inspiration, and more! Interview by Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy). Video editing by Omar Cordy of OJC Photography (https://www.inst...

Prepare to have your mind blown! Two bald white guys give their options on music: a Brit and a Yank(ee)! Senior Editor Steve Tovey joins Chief Editor Keefy to discuss a recap of August Rock and Metal album releases, a forecast of the new music this month, and more! Shoutout to our amazing team of reviewers worldwide! Check out our interview with Cammie of Oceans of Slumber:  https://youtu.be/...

Check out our weekly news show! 📰 We cover the major stories of the week in heavy music, rock, and metal news, tour dates, and festivals, New Music Friday, and more! Hosted, written, and co-produced Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy). Co-produced and Edited by Omar Cordy (https://www.instagram.com/ojcpics). New Music Friday narration by Scott Sommer (https://www.instagram.com/scycl0...

We caught up with Carson of The Callous Daoboys  to discuss their new album “Celebrity Therapist” out now via MNRK Heavy and Modern Static Records . Carson discussed the origin of the band, their transformation from Pop-Punk in a previous band to Math Rock + whateverthehell music The Callous Daoboys creates, and more! Buy the album here: https://thecallousdaoboys.ffm.to/celebritytherapist Rea...

The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show 8/26/22 -  RIP Stuart Anstis and RIP Mike Lara Edition Check out our weekly news show! 📰 We cover the major stories of the week in heavy music, rock, and metal news, tour dates, and festivals, New Music Friday, and more! Hosted, written, and co-produced Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy). Co-produced and Edited by Omar Cordy (https://w...

We caught up with Matt of Pigs x7 about their headline gig at the upcoming final Raw Power Festival, memories of London gigs as a band from up North, and an update on new music!  Check out our interviews with Raw Power founder Anthony Chalmers:  https://www.ghostcultmag.com/interview-anthony-chalmers-of-baba-yagas-hut-and-raw-power-fest-on-booking-uk-music-scene-culture-and-more/ Check o...

Check out our weekly news show! 📰 We cover the major stories of the week in heavy music, rock, and metal news, tour dates, and festivals, New Music Friday, and more! Hosted, written, and co-produced Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy). Co-produced and Edited by Omar Cordy (https://www.instagram.com/ojcpics​​). New Music Friday narration by Scott Sommer (https://www.instagram.com/scyc...

Prepare to have your mind blown! Two bald white guys give their options on music: a Brit and a Yank! Senior Editor Steve Tovey joins Chief Editor Keefy to discuss a recap of June and July releases, a forecast of the new music this month, and more! Shoutout to our amazing team of reviewers worldwide! Hosted by Ghost Cult Keefy ( https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy) . Video editing by Omar Cord...

Check out our weekly news show! 📰 We cover the major stories of the week in heavy music, rock, and metal news, tour dates, and festivals, New Music Friday, and more! https://youtu.be/tChEfdQfRwE Hosted, written, and co-produced Keefy (https://www.instagram.com/ghostcultkeefy). Co-produced and Edited by Omar Cordy (https://www.instagram.com/ojcpics​​). New Music Friday narration by Scott Sommer (h...