Ghost Cult Magazine

Ghost Cult caught up with In The Company Of Serpents leader Grant Netzorg to discuss their new album Lux, which is out now. We chatted with Greg about the new album, the history of the band, how the birth of his daughter and raising her has had a direct impact on his music, the other members of his band and how they contribute to the unique blend of Black Metal, Sludge, Doom and American genres, the incredible Denver metal scene, Greg’s hopes to eventually perform the entire album live, and what the concert industry might look like post-coronavirus lockdown. You can purchase and stream Lux here and check out our chat!  Continue reading → The post PODCAST 96: Grant of In The Company of Serpents on “Lux” appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode 95 David Ludlow of DED on “Mannequin Eyes” EP Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 95 David Ludlow of DED on “Mannequin Eyes” EP appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode 94: Tom Gabriel Warrior of Triptykon on “Requiem” Live Album Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 94: Tom Gabriel Warrior of Triptykon on “Requiem” Live Album appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult was honored to chat recently with Nightwish singer Floor Jansen, all about their new album Human :II: Nature (read our review here) out now via Nuclear Blast Records. Floor spoke about releasing a new album during the pandemic, shared her thoughts on what life will be like and when we might get back to shows and tours, the new album, rising to meet the challenge of the new material, the sprawling and unique style of Human :II: Nature, how she stays humble, thoughts on the legacy of Nightwish, other projects she is working on, and much more. Order  Human :II: Nature here and check out our chat. Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 93 – Floor Jansen of Nightwish Talks New Album, Life After Coronavirus appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode 92 - Jesse Zuretti of Binary Code on “Memento Mori”  Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 92 – Jesse Zuretti of Binary Code on “Memento Mori”  appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode 91 - Tommy Rogers of Between The Buried And Me on Their Remastered Debut Album Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 91 – Tommy Rogers of Between The Buried And Me on Their Remastered Debut Album appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult had the honor of chatting with Nick Holmes (Bloodbath) of Paradise Lost about their new album, Obsidian (Nuclear Blast Records), due out on May 15th, 2020. Nick shares his thoughts on releasing an album during the pandemic, the creative process of the band, the more sweeping vision behind Obsidian, how the band approached the follow-up to Medusa 2017, how he and Gregor Mackintosh work together on new material, the orchestration on the albums, Nick's vocal harmonies, the changes in his lyrics over the years, a look back on the 20th anniversary of their debut album Lost Paradise (Peaceville), and much more. Order Obsidian here and check out the podcast: Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 90: Nick Holmes from Paradise Lost Discusses “Obsidian” appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult was honored to chat with musician and artist Jacob Bannon of Converge, Wear Your Wounds, and his new band Umbra Vitae. That group just released their debut album, Shadow of Life, (read our review here), a brutal, OSDM flavored album created by Jacob and a group of master musicians and friends such as Mike McKenzie (The Red Chord, WYW) and Sean Martin (Twitching Tongues, ex Hatebreed, WYW) Greg Weeks (The Red Chord, Labor Hex) and Jon Rice (Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, Job For A Cowboy). Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 89: Jacob Bannon (Converge) on Umbra Vitae Band and Debut Album appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode 88: Hyro The Hero on the Quarantine, Gaming, and New Music Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 88: Hyro The Hero on the Quarantine, Gaming, and New Music appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Progressive Sludge band Barishi will release their new album Old Smoke on April 24th via Season of Mist Records and we are hype! The band chatted with Ragin' Rosie while out on tour with Ether Coven earlier this year. They chatted about the origins of the band, Graham's transition to featured vocalist, the bands' new album, the metal scene in Vermont, some sludge and doom bands he enjoys, how Barishi's love of Dungeons & Dragons invades their lyrics and cannot be stopped - even on tour, and much more. Purchase the album here and check out the podcast now! Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 87 – Ragin’ Rosie Interviews Graham of Barishi About “Old Smoke” appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode 86 – Monica Strut of The Last Martyr Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 86 – Monica Strut of The Last Martyr appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode 85: Maik Weichert of Heaven Shall Burn on “Of Truth And Sacrifice” Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 85: Maik Weichert of Heaven Shall Burn on “Of Truth And Sacrifice” appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode 85 - Andreas of Cabal on "Drag Me Down" Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 85 – Andreas of Cabal on “Drag Me Down” appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode #84 – Wolfheart's Tuomas Saukkonen on “Wolves of Karelia” Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode #84 – Wolfheart’s Tuomas Saukkonen on “Wolves of Karelia” appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode 83: Sven De Caulwe of Aborted on his New EP and Evading Complacency Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 83: Sven De Caulwe of Aborted on his New EP and Evading Complacency appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode 82: Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder on “Verminous” Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 82: Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder on “Verminous” appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode 82: Jun-Hiss of Oranssi Pazuzu on “Mestarin Kynsi” Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 82: Jun-Hiss of Oranssi Pazuzu on “Mestarin Kynsi” appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode 81: Daniel Erlandsson of Arch Enemy Talks Covers and New Music Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 81: Daniel Erlandsson of Arch Enemy Talks Covers and New Music appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

We caught up with AJ from Fire From The Gods by phone for a new interview, while he was self-quarantining at home with his family. AJ talked at length about how coronavirus is affecting him personally, how his band is spending the time at home working on new music, the last tours supporting their recent album American Sun (Better Noise), how he feels society and government need to work together in the future in light of the pandemic, what books he is reading, and how he stays creative, mentally strong, and upbeat in these tough times. Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 80: AJ Channer of Fire From The Gods on Staying Strong in a Crisis appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult caught up with Thrash Metal legend Chuck Billy of Testament by phone to discuss their brand new album Titans of Creation out on April 3rd 2020, via Nuclear Blast Records. Chuck discussed the concept of the new album, his creative process with Eric Peterson, the more collaborative and positive nature of making the new album compared to Brotherhood of the Snake, work Juan Urteaga in the producer's chair, the history of the band and reflections on Souls of Black which turns 30 in 2020. Buy the album here: Continue reading → The post PODCAST: EPISODE 79 – Chuck Billy of Testament on “Titans of Creation” appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.