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Los Angeles theatrical rock band Raven Black has wowed audiences as the opening band on the Static-X “Wisconsin Death Trip 20th Anniversary Tour”. We personally witnessed the band win over unfamiliar crowds and turn them into fans with their music, and amazing performances. We chatted with Raven Black herself about the formation of the band, their approach to connecting with fans, the progress the band is making towards a new album, working with Dez and Anastasia Fafarra's The Oracle Management, and much more! Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 60: Raven Black Talks Theatricality and Being True to Yourself appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult caught up with actor and music legend London May to discuss one of his current projects, the award-winning Brutal Realty, Inc. Most people know London for his time in Samhain and other punk and metal bands, but he has had an impressive career as a character actor in dramas, the horror genre, and comedy too! Combining all of these elements, Brutal Realty, Inc. also features Sarah Burns from HBO's Barry and a fantastic and brutal musical score composed by Sanford Parker (Buried At Sea, Corrections House, Mirrors For Psychic Warfare), Dallas Thomas (Pelican), Bruce Lamont (Yakuza, Corrections House, Sick Gazelle), and Charlie Fell (Lord Mantis, Cobalt). You can see and hear why the project has won awards and respect. We discussed his work on the film, his approach to acting roles such as The Dark Knight Rises, and Glenn Danzig's recent Verotika film, his ongoing Black Metal bands, and film scoring work for the film and other projects, and much more! Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 59: Lon

Ghost Cult spent some time last month in New York City with Fiar of Foscor for a chat about their new album, Els Sepulcres Blancs, out now via Season of Mist. In a wide-ranging conversation, Fiar spoke with is about the creation of the new album, the arc of the band from their raw Black Metal roots to making magical and sad post-Rock and progressive music now, the value the band places on visuals, the artwork on the new album, the bands' recent self- created video for 'Cançó de Mort', the relationship the band has created with Season of Mist, and much more. You can order this incredible album at this link, and listen to our chat below. Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 58: Fiar of Foscor Talks New Album, and The Magic of Art appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult caught up with Thrash Metal legend Bobby Gustafson recently for an interview. You know the name and the riffs of the man from his time in Overkill, but also Spudmonsters, and Cycle Sluts from Hell among others. Booby’s … Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 57: Bobby Gustafson Talks Satan’s Taint and New Music appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult caught up with KW of Vile Creature at Saint Vitus Bar in Brooklyn, New York. Vile Creature signed with Prosthetic Records and released a compilation on their past work, Preservation Rituals earlier in 2019. At the same time, … Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 56: KW of Vile Creature Discusses New Music and Roadburn Festival appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Blackgaze legends Alcest are releasing their new album Spiritual Instinct via their new label Nuclear Blast Records on October 25th. We caught up with bandleader Neige all about the process of making the new album, the differences between Kodama, reincorporating more extreme and heavy sounds, hos love of 1980s post-Punk music, his feelings about concept albums, collaborating on artwork, and a lot more! Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 55: Neige of Alcest Talks About His “Spiritual Instinct” appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult chatted with Tiger from KADAVAR about their new album For The Dead Travel Fast, out tomorrow, October 11th via Nuclear Blast Records. The drummer for the pivotal Desertscene Stoner/Doom band discussed how the band creates new music, the process for making the new album, the emergence of stoner/psychedelic music in the mainstream, the bands' plans for 2020 and beyond and more! Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 54: Tiger of KADAVAR Talks New Album and Stoner Rock appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult caught up with the incredible artist Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth) to discuss her upcoming debut solo album, Martyr (Self-Released) releasing this Friday, October 7th. We chatted with her about the path to her creating the album, working … Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode #52 – Lindsay Schoolcraft Discusses Debut Solo Album appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult caught up with Justine Glaser from rising Los Angeles Rock band Blue Midnight for a chat recently to discuss all things about the band. Their 2018 release Eternal Wish is a multi-faceted album blending elements active rock, symphonic … Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 51 – Justine of Blue Midnight Talks Artistry and Playing Aftershock Festival appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult's Keefy caught up with metal legend Øystein G. Brun of lot long-running band Borknagar over Skype, to discuss their new album True North, releasing via Century Media Records on September 27th. Øystein discussed the creation of the new album, the history of the band, changes in the lineup, songwriting, the stunning photograph on the cover of True North, the incredible video for the single 'Up North' by Costin Chioreanu / Twilight13Media and much more! Order the album here. Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 50: Øystein G. Brun of Borknagar Talks Longevity and “True North” appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult caught up with Damim leader Nathanael Underwood (ex-Akercocke/DAM) over Skype to discuss the bands crushing new album A Fine Game Of Nil, out now via Apocalyptic Witchcraft Records. Speaking right before their appearance at Bloodstock Open Air, Nathanael discussed festival crowds versus small clubs, the new album, working with Death Metal producing legend Neal Kernon, being a truly DIY band, and much more! Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 49: Nathanael Underwood of Damim Talks New Album and Festivals appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult was fortunate to chat with Sebastian Thomson of Baroness recently. Recognized as one of the greatest drummers in the word, the Brooklyn resident talked about the new album Gold & Grey (Abraxan Hymns), what success looks like for the band, the new writing dynamic in the band with guitarist Gina Gleason, insights into his other work with Publicist and even his old band Trans AM, drums and his drumming technique, and much more. The band kicks off their European tour, tonight, September 23rd with Volbeat, and Danko Jones.   Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 48: Sebastian Thomson of Baroness Talks “Gold and Grey” Success appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST - Episode 47: Esben of Monolord Talks “No Comfort” Album Continue reading → The post PODCAST – Episode 47: Esben of Monolord Talks “No Comfort” Album appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: Episode 46 - Johnny Galyon of Northwest Hesh Fest Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 46 – Johnny Galyon of Northwest Hesh Fest appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: EPISODE 45 – Andrea Ferro of Lacuna Coil Talks “Black Anima” Continue reading → The post PODCAST: EPISODE 45 – Andrea Ferro of Lacuna Coil Talks “Black Anima” appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Bay Area neo-Thrash band Hatriot just released their new album From Days Unto Darkness via Massacre Records. We caught up with Cody Souza to talk all things Hatriot, including the crucial new album working with his brother Nick, stepping out … Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 44 – Cody Souza of Hatriot on New Album and Family appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

PODCAST: EPISODE 43: Andrew Mikhail of Serpents Talks “Temet Nosce” Continue reading → The post PODCAST: EPISODE 43: Andrew Mikhail of Serpents Talks “Temet Nosce” appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

Ghost Cult had the distinct pleasure of chatting with the one and only Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth recently. In a wide-ranging chat with our Chief Editor Keefy, Mikael discussed the new album, In Cauda Venenum, due out September 27th via Moderbolaget Records / Nuclear Blast Entertainment. We discussed his creating both English and Swedish language versions of the album, using an orchestra and choir, concept records, progressive rock artists such as Pink Floyd, King Crimson and Peter Gabriel, working at Park Studios, philosophical lyrics, and why he treated this album like it was the final Opeth album. Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 42: Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth Talks New Album and Progressive Music appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

This weekend (August 30th) GWAR will unveil a public memorial monument to the late Dave Brockie, a.k.a. Oderus Urungus, in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia, on what have been his 56th birthday. Hollywood Cemetery (412 S Cherry St, Richmond, VA). All are invited to the unveiling, and to a free party the next day, August 31st, at the GWARbar (217 W Clay St, Richmond, VA). As a tribute to Dave, we are running our never before released full audio interview between Dave and Ghost Cult's Omar Cordy. As one of the last interviews before he passed, Dave conducted the interview as Dave (not Oderous) and talked about his entire career, coming up in the old-school DC Punk scene, the music industry, the late Cory Smoot, and his prophetic plans for GWAR to continue without him. Rest in Power Dave! Hail Oderous! Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 41: Dave Brockie (Oderus Urungus) Tribute Episode appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.

ong-running post-Metal legends Neurosis have been busy this year. A tour of Europe with Godflesh and YOB, followed by a string dates in the USA with Bell Witch and Deafkids have been stoking the engine of activity, along with the recent reissue of the bands' acclaimed collaboration album Neurosis + Jarboe (Neurot Recordings). Joined by the indomitable chanteuse Jarboe, the grouping created something unique, experimental, and lasting. Ghost Cult caught up with legend Steve Von Till to discuss the pairing, the remasted reissue, the new artwork with Aaron Turner (Sumac, Old Man Gloom), the process of creating the special vinyl edition, how the band writes together, and when we can expect a potential new Neurosis album. Continue reading → The post PODCAST: Episode 40: Steve Von Till of Neurosis Talks Jarboe Album Reissue appeared first on Ghost Cult Magazine.