Ghost Cult Magazine Podcast

PODCAST: Episode 987 - AntiMozdeBeast's Gabe on "A Vagrant Unkempt Grave" and the Philosophy Behind the Music Jun 10, 2026 00:22:05 Keefy caught up with Gabe of AntimozdeBeast to discuss the band's album A Vagrant Unkempt Grave, released May 15, 2026. Gabe breaks down the deeply philosophical and psychological concepts driving the record, including spiritual interrogation, inner rebellion, the human struggle to interpret suffering under ideological and religious pressures, and mankind's collective fear of the unknown a

PODCAST: Episode 986 - Devin Townsend on "The Moth" and the Most Ambitious Record of His Life Jun 8, 2026 00:27:36 Keefy caught up with Devin Townsend to discuss "The Moth," his landmark twenty-four-track symphonic progressive metal rock opera released May 29, 2026, through InsideOut Music, Century Media Records, and his own HevyDevy Records imprint. Devin describes the album as his life's work and most ambitious project to date, more than a decade in the making, chronicling the full arc of the h

PODCAST: Episode 985 - New Music Friday: The Best Heavy Releases of June 12, 2026 Jun 7, 2026 00:03:08 The volume war continues. It's New Music Friday for June 12th, 2026.Big|Brave – In Grief Or In Hope (Thrill Jockey Records)Bloodhunter – Sons Of The Abandoned (RPM ROAR)The Bobby Lees – New Self (Epitaph Records)Bolan – Gargoyle Of The Garden State (earMusic)The Chronicles Of Manimal And Samara – Misantropi (Self-Released)Cripple Bastards – La Tua Foto Sul Marmo EP (F.O.A.D. Records)Defiled – Alte

PODCAST: Episode 984 - The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 6.5.2026 Jun 5, 2026 00:42:49 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! Please donate to the @metalhorrormadman9961 's recovery: Get well soon dude!https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-madmans-recovery?Please support Sonny Mayo's (ex Snot, ex @officialsevendust ) and his recovery from triple-bypass heart surgeryhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-madmans-recovery?Please

PODCAST: Episode 983 - Milwaukee Metal Fest 2026 Preview Jun 4, 2026 00:39:39 Keefy is in Milwaukee for Metal Fest, and he previews the fest, including a day-by-day breakdown, who the can't-miss bands are, and more! Livestream menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting call $75Support us https://cash.app/$ghostcultmag https://ko-fi.com/F2F1F2PLPhttps://paypal.me/ghostcultmag Get hooked

PODCAST: 982 - Craig Wedren (Shudder to Think) on Solo Reinvention, Yellowjackets, and The Dream Dreaming Deluxe Jun 3, 2026 00:21:27 Keefy caught up with Craig Wedren, frontman of post-Hardcore legends Shudder to Think and acclaimed composer of the Yellowjackets television series, to discuss the deluxe expansion of his 2024 solo record, The Dream Dreaming. Released April 10, 2026, through his independent label Tough Lover, the expanded edition grows the original eleven-song tracklist into a full twenty-one-track collection fea

PODCAST: Episode 981 - Chris Elliot (Cell Arts, Black Angeles) on Being a Metal Lifer, and Paying it Forward Jun 1, 2026 00:31:57 @GhostCultKeefy666 caught up with Chris Elliott of Cell Arts and @Black-Angeles Media. In addition to working with Ghost Cult, Chris is a lifetime music fan and metal lover, but it goes much deeper than that. For years, Chris has been posting up at shows and documenting underground metal concerts of all stripes via his YouTube and other social networks. Keefy and Chris talk about music fandom

PODCAST: Episode 980 - New Music Friday: The Best Heavy Releases of June 5th, 2026 May 31, 2026 00:05:11 From the underground to your playlist, it's New Music Friday for June 5th, 2026!The 69 Eyes – I Survive (BLKIIBLK)100 Demons – Embrace The Black Light (Closed Casket Records)A.A. Williams – Solstice (Reigning Phoenix Music)Abysmal Growls Of Despair – Torn (Wormholedeath Records)Aeger Anima – The Falling Leaves EP (Eerie Sounds Records)Aetere – Theogonie (Octopus Rising Records)Alunah & Sam

PODCAST: Episode 979 - Reacting to Watch Mojo's Top 30 Best Modern Metal Bands May 29, 2026 00:42:58 This reaction video is for entertainment purposes only. Also @WatchMojo + metal lololololololololoWhat band is your number 1 metal band since the year 2000? Drop a comment! Livestream menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting call $75Support us https://cash.app/$ghostcultmag https://ko-fi.com/F2F1F2PLPhttps://pay

PODCAST: Episode 978 - Gozu's Marc Gaffney on Six Albums of Stoner Fuzz and the Story Behind "Gozu VI" May 27, 2026 00:25:57 Keefy caught up with Marc Gaffney, vocalist and guitarist of Boston-based stoner and fuzz rock band Gozu, to discuss the band's sixth studio album, Gozu VI, released May 15, 2026, through Blacklight Media and Metal Blade Records. Marc breaks down the emotional turbulence that shaped the record, what it means to deliver a soulful, guitar-driven album six releases deep, and what listeners can ex

PODCAST: Episode 977 - Grammy Winner Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo Talks Producing Legends and Launching "Ruffhouse, Joe's Garage" May 26, 2026 00:35:31 Keefy caught up with Joe "The Butcher" Nicolo, Grammy-winning producer, record executive, and co-founder of Ruffhouse Records, to discuss his newly launched podcast Ruffhouse, Joe's Garage. Joe shares what inspired him to launch the series in early 2026, his approach to making records and running a label, and the stories behind his work with iconic artists, including The Fugees, Cypress Hill, and

PODCAST: Episode 976 - New Music Friday: What You Need to Hear for May 29 2026 May 24, 2026 00:04:09 Your next obsession starts here.It's New Music Friday for May 29 2026Ana – Motivated By Death (Eclipse Records)Avertat – Dead End Life (Lifeforce Records)Balmora – These Graven Halls (Daze Records)Bjørn Riis – Lifandi EP (Karisma Records)Brian Robertson – Diamonds And Dirt Re-Release (HNE Records)Cavity – Human Abjection Re-Release (Reptilian Records)Chroma – 25 Forever (Alcopop Records)Chroni

PODCAST: Episode 975 - The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 5.22.2026 May 23, 2026 01:21:54 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! Please follow and support The Anarchist Closet! https://www.instagram.com/theanarchistcloset/https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Anarchist-Closet-61555913247897/Go visit them in Stroudsberg, PA!2026 Livestream Price Menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic busine

PODCAST: Episode 974 - "Iron Maiden - Burning Ambition" Documentary Review May 20, 2026 00:28:29 Keefy reviews the new Iron Maiden documentary Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition.Livestream menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting call $75Support us https://cash.app/$ghostcultmag https://ko-fi.com/F2F1F2PLPhttps://paypal.me/ghostcultmag Get hooked up from Fable Beard co products with our codehttps://bit.ly/FableB

PODCAST: Episode 973: Sun Dont Shine's Kenny Hickey and Todd Strange on From Birth to Death, Don't Call It a Supergroup May 20, 2026 00:24:15 Keefy caught up with Kenny Hickey and Todd Strange of Sun Dont Shine to discuss the band's debut full-length album, From Birth to Death, out now through Corpse Paint Records. The pair break down how the supergroup came together, the decision to rebrand from their original name Eye Am in early 2025, and what shaped the album's blend of sludgy doom, melodic hard rock, and atmospheric nuance

PODCAST: Episode 972 - King Ultramega's Mark Menghi and Brann Dailor on Honoring Chris Cornell and the Dead Wishes Cover May 18, 2026 00:24:42 Keefy caught up with Mark Menghi and Brann Dailor to discuss King Ultramega, the all-star tribute project dedicated to honoring the legacy of Chris Cornell. The pair breaks down how Dailor came to lend lead vocals to the project's cover of Cornell's 2015 solo track "Dead Wishes," released May 1, 2026, through Reigning Phoenix Music, and what makes this rendition a deeply personal

PODCAST: Episode 971 - New Music Friday: What You Need to Hear for May 22, 2026 May 17, 2026 00:03:26 The Soundtrack to your weekly chaos!It's New Music Friday for May 22 2026Amyl And The Sniffers – Giddy Up/Big Attraction Re-Release (Virgin Records)Armored Saint – Emotion Factory Reset (Metal Blade Records)Ataraxia – Sylfaera The Fair (The Circle Records)At The Gates – The Red In The Sky Is Ours Re-Release (Peaceville Records)At The Gates – Terminal Spirit Disease Re-Release (Peaceville Recor

PODCAST: Episode 970 - Kallohonka’s James Magruder Talks Slug Metal and Lazer Blood May 13, 2026 00:20:24 Keefy chats with James Magruder, bassist and producer for Texas-based “slug metal” band Kallohonka, to discuss the band’s debut full-length album Lazer Blood, released March 13, 2026. with Memory Terminal RecordsThe album marks a major milestone for the band and was co-produced by Magruder alongside Matt Pence at The Echo Lab in Argyle, Texas. In the interview, James discusses the origins of Kallo

PODCAST: Episode 969 - Barney Greenway (Napalm Death) Talks Savage Imperial Death March with the Melvins May 11, 2026 00:28:23 Tom Osman caught up with Napalm Death vocalist Barney Greenway to discuss the band's fully collaborative album with The Melvins, Savage Imperial Death March, out now on Ipecac Recordings. Barney breaks down how the project came together, what made this collaboration between two of heavy music's most uncompromising acts work, and what listeners can expect from the record.Napalm Death is gea

PODCAST: Episode 968 - New Music Friday Rock and Metal Album Release for May 15th 2026 Preview May 10, 2026 00:03:35 Your weekly headbang session starts now!It's New Music Friday, for May 15, 2026.Acid Reign – Daze Of The Week (Back On Black Records)Alt. – Nevermoree EP (SharpTone Records)Antimozdebeast – The Vagrant Unkempt Grave (Self-Released)Artillery – Made In Hell EP (Mighty Music)Atavistia – Old Gods Awaken (Blood Blast Distribution)Blue Tears – Live In The UK (Pride & Joy Records)Borknagar – True

PODCAST: Episode 967 - The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 5.8.2026 May 9, 2026 01:12:56 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! Please follow and support The Anarchist Closet! https://www.instagram.com/theanarchistcloset/ facebook.com/p/The-Anarchist-Closet-61555913247897/Go visit them in Stroudsberg, PA!2026 Livestream Price Menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulti

PODCAST: Episode 966 - Jason Newsted Sets The Record Straight About Why He Left Metallica May 7, 2026 00:25:12 Jason Newsted drops some bombs on his old band @metallica , and gives an update on his health and touring! Watch Dean Delray's interview with Jason: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_ef496x394&pp=ygURbGV0IHRoZXJlIGJlIHRhbGvSBwkJ3goBhyohjO8%3DLivestream menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting call $75Su

PODCAST: Episode 965 - Frozen Soul's Chad Green Discusses No Place of Warmth and the Guests Who Helped Shape It May 6, 2026 00:43:43 Ojayy caught up with Frozen Soul vocalist Chad Green to discuss the band's third studio album, No Place of Warmth, releasing May 8, 2026, on Century Media Records. Chad breaks down how the record came together and what it means for the band's evolution from their mid-tempo death metal foundations toward a more aggressive, focused sound. The album also features the title track, "No Place Of Warmth,

PODCAST: Episode 964 - Cryptic Shift Talk Sci-Fi, Technical Death Metal, and Their New Album May 4, 2026 00:20:30 Keefy sits down with Xander Bradley and Ryan Sheperson, founding members of the English extreme metal band Cryptic Shift, to discuss their sophomore album, "Overspace & Supertime," released February 27, 2026, via Metal Blade Records.Known for blending technical death metal, thrash, and expansive science-fiction themes, Cryptic Shift has built a reputation for pushing the boundaries o

PODCAST: Episode 963 - New Music Friday Rock and Metal Album Release for May 15th 2026 Preview May 4, 2026 00:04:57 From the amps to your ears.It's New Music Friday for May 15th, 20262 Again – Coins, Currency, Tokens, And Other Related Objects EP (Daze Records)Abuser – Blood Marks (Xtreem Music)Acolythus – Unearthly Kingdoms ‘Neath Lifeless Stars (Inverse Records)Aghalmar – Ruin (The Crawling Chaos Records)Baratro – No Comply (Supernatural Cats Records)Beyond The Styx – Divid (Innerstrength Records)Bjørn Be

PODCAST: Episode 962 - Chris Naughton on Winterfylleth's 20 Years, New Label, and The Unyielding Season Apr 29, 2026 00:26:14 Keefy sits down with Chris Naughton of the U.K. Black Metal band, @winterfyllethvevo8697 , to discuss their new album, "The Unyielding Season."Out now via @napalmrecords , the record continues Winterfylleth's exploration of atmospheric black metal rooted in English heritage and folklore.In this conversation, the themes behind the album, the creative direction, and what "The U

PODCAST: Episode - 961 - Sam Huge of ULTRA SUNN on "Keep Your Eyes Peeled" and Touring The USA Apr 27, 2026 00:21:26 GhostCultKeefy sat down with Sam Huge, frontman and multi-instrumentalist of Belgian EBM/Coldwave/Darkwave duo ULTRA SUNN. Along with keyboardist Gaelle Souflet, the group is on their first extended West Coast tour of the USA supporting their new EP "Keep Your Eyes Peeled" - out via Artoffact Records! Sam shared some insights on their creative process, breaking in America, and more! Keefy also ju

PODCAST: Episode: 960 - New Music Friday Rock and Metal Album Release for May 1st 2026 Preview Apr 26, 2026 00:04:12 New music just landed! Let’s get loud. It's New Music Friday for May 1st, 2026-(16)- – Forgeries Vol 1 (1972-1984) (Heavy Psych Sounds)35 Tapes – Veil On Life (Apollon Records)Aeonik – The Roamer Of Heaven And Hell (Fetzner Death Records)American Football – American Football (LP4) (Polyvinyl Records)Antirope – Bring Me To Zero (Eclipse Records)Ashen Horde – The Harvest (Self-Released)Atronos –

PODCAST: Episode 959 - The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 4.25.2026 Apr 25, 2026 00:54:09 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! 2026 Livestream Price Menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting call $75Support us https://cash.app/$ghostcultmaghttps://ko-fi.com/F2F1F2PLPhttps://paypal.me/ghostcultmag Get hooked up from Fable Beard co products with our codehttps://bit.

PODCAST: Episode 958 - Slayer Books ""Reign In Blood" 40th Anniversary Shows Apr 24, 2026 00:27:48 Slayer has announced some headline shows! https://ghostcultmag.com/slayer-to-celebrate-the-40th-anniversary-of-reign-in-blood-with-two-headline-shows/https://ghostcultmag.com/slayer-sells-out-kia-forum-in-los-angeles-adds-second-reign-in-blood-anniversary-show/Livestream menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting

PODCAST: Episode 957 - Carmine Appice on Cactus, Temple of Blues II and a Star-Studded All-Stars Lineup Apr 23, 2026 00:24:59 Keefy caught up with Carmine Appice of Cactus to talk about the band's new album, Temple of Blues II: All-Stars.'Out now, via Cleopatra Records, the 11-track record is a star-studded sequel to 2024's Temple of Blues. The all-star lineup features Dee Snider, Joe Lynn Turner, and a posthumous recording of Melanie on "Purple Haze" on vocals; Steve Morse, Ted Nugent, Tracii Guns, Eric Gales, and Ty Ta

PODCAST: Episode 956 - Anneke Van Giersbergen (The Gathering) Talks New EP - "La Mort" Apr 22, 2026 00:23:43 Ghost Cult Keefy caught up with returning guest Anneke Van Giersbergen to discuss her new EP, "La Mort" - out now! The second release in a planned trilogy following 2025's "La Vie" - Annke shared a candid view of her writing process and storytelling, inspired by the loss of her parents several years ago. She also gave some insights about her Record Store Day release of the

PODCAST: Episode 955 - Bobby Landgraf (Corrosion of Conformity) Talks New Album "Good Man - Baad Man" Apr 20, 2026 00:35:25 Ghost Cult's Don de Leaumont (Talking the Talk with Don) caught up with Bobby Landgraf of Corrosion of Conformity about their new album "Good Man - Baad Man" - out now via Nuclear Blast Records. Bobby (Down live, Honky) came into the band to replace former bassist Mike Dean for the new album as part of a rhythm section that also features returning drummer Stanton Moore (Galactic). Don and Bobby ki

PODCAST: Episode 954 - New Music Friday Rock and Metal Album Release 4-24-26 Preview Apr 19, 2026 00:04:58 From the underground to the big time, it's New Music Friday for April 24, 2026Fresh tracks, heavier than ever—welcome to New Music Friday!30 Denari – Kindly Plotting For Riot (My Kingdom Records)Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell – The Trouble With The Shovell (Rise Above Records)Alicate – Too Bad To Be Good (Pride & Joy Records)Alien – Live At Sweden Rock Festival (Pride & Joy Records)The

PODCAST: Episode 953 - Iron Maiden Has Made The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame - Who is Next? Apr 15, 2026 00:51:09 @GhostCultKeefy666 breaks down @ironmaiden 's long overdue entry into the @rockhall , other inductees, and rock and metal's next best hope to get in next year! Livestream menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting call $75Support us https://cash.app/$ghostcultmag https://ko-fi.com/F2F1F2PLP https://pay

PODCAST: Episode 952 - Ashmedi of Melechesh's On His Return and New EP "Sentinels of Shamash" Apr 14, 2026 00:23:22 Keefy sits down with Ashmedi of Melechesh to discuss the band's long-awaited return and their new EP Sentinels of Shamash.Released April 10th, via Reigning Phoenix Music, the three-track, 21-minute release is Melechesh's first new studio material in over a decade, ending a hiatus that followed their 2015 album Enki. The recording features the core trio of Ashmedi (vocals/guitars), Moloch (

PODCAST: Episode 951 - New Music Friday Rock and Metal Album Release 4-17-26 Preview Apr 12, 2026 00:04:49 From the underground to the big time, it's New Music Friday for April 17, 2026This week’s heaviest hitters have arrived—press play and brace yourself!Abrams – Loon (Blues Funeral Recordings)American Sharks – Not Dead Yet (Permanent Teeth Records)Anthea – Beyond The Dawn (Rockshots Records)Avon – Black On Sunshine (Go Down Records)Aziola Cry – Dysphoria Ritual (7D Records)Boy Witch – Boy Witch

PODCAST: Episode 950 - The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 4.9..2026 Apr 11, 2026 00:52:58 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! Support The Human Furnace from Ringwormhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/support-james-human-furnace-bullochs-recoverySupport Bo Lueders Familyhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-bos-memorial-serviceSupport James Lollar's (Gost) familyhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-and-support-for-james-cody-lollars-family2026

PODCAST: Episode 949 - Steve Von Till and Noah Landis on Neurosis’ Return and New Album Apr 8, 2026 00:25:47 Keefy sits down with Steve Von Till and Noah Landis of Neurosis to discuss the band's long-awaited return and their new album, "An Undying Love for a Burning World."Released March 20, 2026, via their independent label Neurot Recordings, the record is Neurosis' twelfth studio album and their first new music in over a decade. It also marks a significant lineup shift, with Aaron Turner (Isis, Sumac)

PODCAST: Episode 948 - Jesse Shreibman (Bell Witch) Talks Stygian Bough Volume II Apr 7, 2026 00:22:11 Keefy sits down with Jesse Shreibman, drummer, organist, and synthesist for Seattle funeral doom duo Bell Witch, and a central creative force behind the collaborative project Stygian Bough.The conversation focuses on Stygian Bough Volume II, released November 14, 2025, via Profound Lore Records, a follow-up that expands the project’s atmospheric scope with four massive compositions rooted in theme

PODCAST: Episode 947 - New Music Friday Rock and Metal Album Release 4-10-26 Preview Apr 5, 2026 00:04:52 From the underground to the big time, it's New Music Friday for April 10, 2026Fresh riffs just dropped—your weekly dose of loud starts now.Abrogation – Widerschein (Massacre Records)Amulets – Rem(a)inders EP (Pelagic Records)Archspire – Too Fast To Die (Self-Released)As Everything Unfolds – Did You Ask To Be Set Free? (Century Media Records)Aurora Borealis – Disillusioned By The Illusion (Non

PODCAST: Episode 946 - The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 4.3..2026 Apr 4, 2026 00:43:13 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! Support The Human Furnace from Ringwormhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/support-james-human-furnace-bullochs-recoverySupport Bo Lueders Familyhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-bos-memorial-serviceSupport James Lollar's (Gost) familyhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-and-support-for-james-cody-lollars-family2026

PODCAST: Episode - 945 Nick Smith (Blindfolded and Led to the Woods) on New Album Apr 1, 2026 00:24:34 Keefy sits down with Nick Smith, bassist of New Zealand-based progressive death metal collective Blindfolded and Led to the Woods, to discuss the band’s fifth full-length offering, The Hardest Thing About Being God Is That No One Believes Me, out now via Prosthetic Records.The conversation takes place at the end of the band's most recent US tour with Volcandra. The album is an ambitious and immers

Capsize Return — Daniel Wand on the New EP Under a Hollow Sky Mar 30, 2026 00:18:07 Keefy chats with Daniel Wand of Capsize to discuss the band’s return and their new EP Under a Hollow Sky, released February 6, 2026. From Roux & Ruin Records.The release marks Capsize’s first cohesive body of work since their 2016 album, signaling a new chapter for the band following their re-emergence in the heavy music scene.In this interview, Daniel walks through the EP track by track, brea

New Music Friday Rock and Metal Album Release 4-3-26 Preview Mar 29, 2026 00:04:00 Straight from the mosh pit to your playlist!It's New Music Friday for April 3, 2026Akem Manah - Threnodies (Black Lion Records) ***punch inAmerikan Kaos – The Sheeple Swing (Metal Department Records)Anasarca – Achlys (Selfmadegod Records)Apolaustic – No Plenitude Without Suffering (Transcending Obscurity Records)Bird Without A Song – Written Memories EP (Self-Released)Bronco Forte – Lightning

PODCAST: Episode 944 - The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 3.26.2026 Mar 27, 2026 00:49:27 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! Support for Nathan Weinke’s MS Journey (Horse The Band)https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-nathans-ms-journey2026 Livestream Price Menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting call $75Support us https://cash.app/$ghostcultmaghttps://ko-fi.

PODCAST: Episode 943 - Neurosis - "An Undying Love For A Burning World" Deep Dive Review Mar 26, 2026 00:29:03 GhostCultKeefy goes deep on the comeback album from Neurosis - "An Undying Love For A Burning World" out now via ⁨Neurot Recordings⁩! Read our review here by Wil Cifer of ⁨@abysmalhymns666⁩ (follow him!) https://ghostcultmag.com/album-review-neurosis-an-undying-love-for-a-burning-world-neurot-recordings/ Livestream menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Co

PODCAST: Episode 942 - Brendon Small on Dethklok’s 20th Anniversary and The AmonKlok Conquest Tour Mar 25, 2026 00:34:47 Keefy sits down with Brendon Small, creator and frontman of Dethklok, to discuss the band’s upcoming 20th anniversary and their return to the stage for one of the biggest metal tours of 2026.Dethklok will co-headline “The AmonKlok Conquest” North American tour alongside Amon Amarth this spring, with special guests Castle Rat. The tour promises a full-scale production blending Amon Amarth’s Viking-

PODCAST: Episode 941 - Axel Rudi Pell Talks "Ghost Town" and the Power Metal Legacy Mar 23, 2026 00:25:57 Don de Leaumont sits down with legendary German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell to discuss the project's longevity and the creative process behind "Ghost Town," the 23rd studio album, set for release on March 20, 2026, through SPV/Steamhammer.In this conversation, Axel reflects on the writing and recording process behind "Ghost Town," continuing a career spanning decades in melodi

PODCAST: Episode 940 - New Metal Albums This Week – New Music Friday| March 27, 2026 Mar 22, 2026 00:04:40 From the underground to the big time, it's New Music Friday for March 27, 2026What’s the most explosive new release this Friday?The Academy Is… – Almost There (I Surrender Records)Acidosis – Arrival (Self-Released)Aggressive Perfector – Come Creeping Fiends (Dying Victims Records)Anisum – Autumn Embrace (Avantgarde Music)Barbaric Oath – Sword, Sorcery, Vengeance EP (Caligari Records)Black Label So

PODCAST: Episode 939 - The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 3.19.2026 Mar 21, 2026 01:03:23 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! 2026 Livestream Price Menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting call $75Support us https://cash.app/$ghostcultmaghttps://ko-fi.com/F2F1F2PLPhttps://paypal.me/ghostcultmag Get hooked up from Fable Beard co products with our codehttps://bit.

PODCAST: Episode 938 - Lee Harrison (Monstrosity) on "Screams From Beneath The Surface" Mar 18, 2026 00:34:14 Keefy sits down with Lee Harrison, founder, primary songwriter, and drummer of legendary Florida death metal pioneers Monstrosity.Formed in 1990 in Fort Lauderdale, Monstrosity has remained a defining force in the Florida death metal scene, with Harrison serving as the band’s sole original member and the architect behind its relentless sound.In this interview, Lee dives deep into the band’s new al

PODCAST: Episode 937 - Patrick Brink (Volume) on Launching The Mojave Experience Festival Mar 16, 2026 00:20:58 Keefy sits down with Patrick Brink, creator and organizer of the Mojave Experience, a brand-new desert rock and culture festival taking place March 20–21, 2026, in Joshua Tree, California.A High Desert native and longtime musician, Brink is also the frontman of the band Volume and previously served as the lead singer of desert rock legends Fu Manchu in 1990. Drawing on decades in the scene, he lau

PODCAST: Episode 936 - New Metal Albums This Week – New Music Friday| March 20, 2026 Mar 15, 2026 00:03:26 From the underground to the big time, it's New Music Friday for March 20, 2026You can pick one album this week - which one is it? Abrogation – Widerschein (Massacre Records)Aerosmith – Aerosmith (Legendary Edition) (Capitol Records)Axel Rudi Pell – Ghost Town (Steamhammer Records)Bong-Ra – Esoterik (Debemur Morti Records)Calvana – Sub Janus (Adirondack Black Mass)clâm – clâm (Self-Released)Clockto

PODCAST: Episode - 935 The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 3.13.2026 Mar 14, 2026 01:09:39 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! Donate to Filth after their van was totaled on tour: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-filths-tour-after-crash-totaled-vanPlease support the Neill Jameson (Krieg, Decibel Magazine) fundraiser: https://gofund.me/20903151fPlease donate to Jeff Lyres fund as wellhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-jefflyres-cancer-battle-2026.

PODCAST: Episode 934 - Ripple Music Turns 15 - Todd Severin Talks Doom, Stoner Rock, and the Label’s Legacy Mar 11, 2026 00:49:32 Keefy speaks with Todd Severin, founder, President, and CEO of Ripple Music, as the independent label celebrates its 15th anniversary. Known in the heavy music community as “The Toddfather,” Severin launched Ripple Music in 2010 alongside co-founder John Rancik with a mission to champion independent artists in the worlds of heavy metal, doom, and stoner rock.In this conversation, Todd reflects on

PODCAST: Episode 933 - The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 3.6.2026 Mar 9, 2026 01:05:14 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! Please support the Neill Jameson (Krieg, Decibel Magazine) fundraiser: https://gofund.me/20903151fPlease donate to Jeff Lyres fund as wellhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/help-me-jefflyres-cancer-battle-2026. P2026 Livestream Price Menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25

PODCAST: Episode 932 - Sebastian Bach Discusses His “Child Within The Man” Album and Upcoming Headline Tour Mar 9, 2026 00:26:57 In this new episode - @GhostCultKeefy666 sits down with @SebastianBachOfficial (ex @SkidRow ) to discuss his 2024 album, "Child Within the Man," a record that showcases Bach’s unmistakable voice, sharp songwriting, and continued connection to classic hard rock.In the conversation, Sebastian discusses the inspiration behind the album, the writing and recording process, and what it’s

PODCAST: Episode 931 - New Metal Albums This Week – New Music Friday March 13, 2026 Mar 8, 2026 00:04:09 From the underground to the big time, it's New Music Friday for March 13, 2026 Which new rock or metal track deserves the spotlight this week?Against I – Anti Life (Twisted Flesh Records)Bad Marriage – Match Made In Hell (RFK Records)Becoming Sons – Refined By The Flames (Roxx Records)Bound In Fear – A Mind Too Sick To Heal (Unique Leader Records)Bras D’Honneur – Hate Speech (Primitive Reactio

PODCAST: Episode 930 - Christian Larsen (Necrofier) Talks New Album "Transcend Into Oblivion" and US Black Metal's Rise Mar 7, 2026 00:20:51 In this episode, Keefy sits with Christian Larson of Necrofier to discuss their new album "Transcend Into Oblivion" - out now from ⁨@metalbladerecords⁩ . The Houston bands' gradual rise to power in the US Black Metal scene is built on sweat and steel. The bands' new album is a high point not just in their career, but in the current landscape of the entire genre. We also talked to Christian about

PODCAST: Episode 929 - Joe Nally (Urne) Discusses "Setting Fire To The Sky" and Trying to Grow as An Artist Mar 5, 2026 00:26:30 In this episode, Keefy sits down with Joe Nally of Urne! The band just released their new album "Setting Fire To The Sky" - out now via @SpinefarmRec ! We caught up with Joe to discuss the path to creating their new album, learning how to expand the musical vision that has made them one of the most exciting underground metal bands of the last few years. Buy the album and follow Urne her

PODCAST: Episode 928 - New Metal Albums This Week – New Music Friday| March 6, 2026 Mar 1, 2026 00:04:21 From the underground to the big time, it's New Music Friday for March 6, 2026Who can you pronounce this week?Aids Wolf – Harsh Human Style (Skin Graft Records)Axe Dragger – Axe Dragger (Ripple Music)Azken Auzi – Infernua (Argonauta Records)Bitter Branches – Let’s Give The Land Back To The Animals (Equal Vision Records)Black Lung – Forever Beyond (Magnetic Eye Records)Bosse-de-Nage – Hidden Fir

PODCAST: Episode 927 - The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 2.26.2026 Feb 27, 2026 00:29:56 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! Please support the Neill Jameson (Krieg, Decibel Magazine) fundraiser: https://gofund.me/20903151f2026 Livestream Price Menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting call $75Support us https://cash.app/$ghostcultmaghttps://ko-fi.com/F2F1F2PLPh

PODCAST: Episode 926 - Rob Zombie - "The Great Satan" Deep Dive Review Feb 27, 2026 00:29:56 ⁨@GhostCultKeefy666⁩ reviews the new ⁨@RobZombie⁩ album! Will it be a lot of "Yeah!" or Nah? Out now via ⁨@NuclearBlastRecords⁩ Read our review here: https://ghostcultmag.com/album-review-rob-zombie-the-great-satan-nuclear-blast-records/ Livestream menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting call $7

PODCAST: Episode 925 - Metallica Books The Sphere - Can You Afford to Go? Feb 26, 2026 00:35:04 ⁨@metallica⁩ finally books the ⁨@Spherevegas-us⁩ in Las Vegas! Keefy breaks down the cost of attending and enjoying yourself! Read the article on our site: https://ghostcultmag.com/metallica-officially-announces-life-burns-faster-live-at-sphere-no-repeats-residency-shows/Livestream menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic busi

PODCAST: Episode 924 - Warren Haynes Talks All About The New Version of "Tales of Ordinary Madness" Feb 26, 2026 00:26:44 Don de Leaumont (Talking The Talk With Don) chats with Classic Rock guitar legend Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band, Gov’t Mule, The Dead) all about the newly re-remixed and re-mastered version of his debut solo studio album, "Tales of Ordinary Madness," out now via Megaforce Records. Warren chats with Don about revisiting a much-loved album, getting back on the road to tour, the pass

PODCAST: Episode 923 - David Leaf on Brian Wilson’s SMiLE — The Story Behind the Legend Feb 25, 2026 00:27:04 Keefy sits down with David Leaf, author of SMiLE: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson, to explore the full story behind one of the most mythologized albums in music history.The book is a detailed oral history of The Beach Boys’ unfinished masterpiece SMiLE, tracing its creation in the 1960s, its collapse and abandonment, and its eventual revival in the 2000s through live performances a

PODCAST: Episode 922 - Joey Diabolic Talks HV Scene Magazine, Moving Back to NY & New Music Feb 23, 2026 00:24:08 Ghost Cult’s Keefy caught up with our old friend Joey Diabolic to discuss his new venture, HV Scene Magazine (Hudson Valley and Beyond).We talk about his move back to New York from the West Coast, launching a physical magazine in today’s digital landscape, new music in the works, and what inspired him to build something tangible for the Hudson Valley scene.Support and download HV Scene Magazine:ht

PODCAST: Episode 921 - New Music Friday : February 27th, 2026 - What to Hear This Week Feb 22, 2026 00:02:44 From the underground to the big time, it's New Music Friday for February 27th, 2026Who has the heaviest album this week?Blackwater Drowning – Obscure Sorrows (Bleeding Art Collective)Bruecken – Years That Answer (Moment Of Collapse Records)Burning Path – Burning Path (Dying Victims Records)Chalice – Divine Spear (Dying Victims Records)Distorted Reflection – Doom Zone (Iron Shield Records)Farso

PODCAST: Episode 920 - The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 2.19.2026 Feb 20, 2026 00:58:47 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! Please support the Neill Jameson (Krieg, Decibel Magazine) fundraiser: https://gofund.me/20903151f2026 Livestream Price Menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting call $75Support us https://cash.app/$ghostcultmaghttps://ko-fi.com/F2F1F2PLPh

PODCAST: Episode 919 - The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 2.13.2026 Feb 18, 2026 01:05:37 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! 2026 Livestream Price Menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting call $75Support us https://cash.app/$ghostcultmaghttps://ko-fi.com/F2F1F2PLPhttps://paypal.me/ghostcultmag Get hooked up from Fable Beard co products with our codehttps://bit.

PODCAST: Episode: 918 - Buick Audra and Jerry Roe (Friendship Commanders) Talk About Their New Album "Bear” Feb 18, 2026 00:37:27 Don de Leaumont ( @talkingthetalkwithdon ) chats with Buick and Jerry of @friendshipcommanders - all about their new album "Bear" - out now via @MagneticEyeRecordsHQ ! Produced by Kurt Ballou (Converge), Don explored the making of the new album with our guests, uncovering the true events inspiring the music, and much more! Follow Friendship Commanders:https://www.facebook.com/friendsh

PODCAST: Episode 917 - New Music Friday : February 20th, 2026 - What to Hear This Week Feb 15, 2026 00:02:13 From the underground to the big time, it's New Music Friday for February 20th, 2026Who has the best cover this week?Abstracted – Hiraeth (M-Theory Recordings)Aeon Gods – Reborn To Light (Scarlet Records)Amongruins – Advent Of Chaos (Theogonia Records)Brahmashiras – Trinitite (Caligari Records)Clawfinger – Before We All Die (Perception Records)Clive Nolan – The Mortal Light (Crime Records)Crowe

PODCAST: Episode 916 - Randy Bradbury and Cameron Webb (84 Days, Pennywise) Talk Their Debut Album and Punk Rock's Legacy Feb 11, 2026 00:25:13 In this episode, @GhostCultKeefy666 chatted with Randy Bradbury ( @PennywiseOfficial ) and super-producer Cameron Webb ( @socialdistortion , @motorhead ) to discuss the debut self-titled album from @84daysband ! Intended as a solo album from Randy apart from his work in Pennywise, the album took shape with Cameron not just behind the boards, but on bass guitar too! The band discussed how the

PODCAST: Episode 915 - Mark Menghi of King Ultramega on Collaborations Feb 9, 2026 00:27:17 In this episode, GhostCultKeefy chatted once again with bass legend @MarkMenghiMusic ( @MetalAllegiance ), this time to discuss @KingUltramegaOfficial ! Bringing together a who's who from the Rock and Metal world to pay respects to the music of @Soundgarden and @chriscornell is no easy task. At first it was just a cover of "Rusty Cage during the shutdown of the world, with membe

PODCAST: Episode 914 - New Music Friday : February 13th, 2026 - What to Hear This Week Feb 8, 2026 00:02:20 From the underground to the big time, it's New Music Friday for February 13th 2026Who has the best cover this week?Angel Du$t – Cold 2 The Touch (Run For Cover Records)Ashbringer – Subglacial (Bolverk Records)Austen Starr – I Am The Enemy (Frontiers SRL)Black Swan – Paralyzed (Frontiers SRL)Blazoner – Sonic Chambers EP (Self-Released)Bloodred – Colours Of Pain (Massacre Records)Borrower – Kill

PODCAST: Episode 913 - The Weekly Ritual - Rock and Metal News 2.6.2026 Feb 7, 2026 01:09:25 Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! 2026 Livestream Price Menu! Answer your questions - Still freeGeneral support $3Buy us a Coffee $6We rate your song $25 liveMusic business consulting call $75Support us https://cash.app/$ghostcultmaghttps://ko-fi.com/F2F1F2PLPhttps://paypal.me/ghostcultmag Get hooked up from Fable Beard co products with our codehttps://bit.

PODCAST: Episode 912 - Why do the Grammy Awards Hate on Metal? Feb 5, 2026 00:30:38 The Grammys come up short again when it comes to metal bands. But do they hate metal? We discuss ⁨Turnstile⁩ , Spiritbox, ⁨Ghost⁩, Sleep Token, Deftones⁩ , Yungblud⁩ , NIN⁩ , ⁨The Cure⁩, and more with your host, ⁨GhostCultKeefy! Read the article on our site: https://ghostcultmag.com/turnstile-nine-inch-nails-yungblud-and-the-cure-sweep-the-68th-annual-grammy-awards-in-the-rock-and-metal-c

PODCAST: Episode 911 - David J (ex-Bauhaus) Talks About His Charity single "Ice Too Cold To Thaw" and More Feb 4, 2026 00:27:02 Goth and post-Punk legend David J ( @aviddj1919 ) best known as a founding member of essential bands such as @BauhausOfficial and Love and Rockets, has had a 50-plus year career as a musician, author, playwright, composer, and activist. Inspired and disgusted by current events in America, he put together an all-star band as David J and The Resistance, with a new charity single "ICE Too Col

PODCAST: Episode 910 - Nicholas Moriarty (Nicolas Cage Fighter) on "I Watched You Burn" Feb 2, 2026 00:30:11 Keefy sits down with Nicholas Moriarty, vocalist of Nicolas Cage Fighter, to break down the band’s new album I Watched You Burn, out now via Metal Blade Records.This record is a full narrative concept album, told from the first-person perspective of an immortal serial killer on a dying planet, chronicling the extermination of life on Earth. Nick explains how the story shaped the lyrics, vocal deli

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