John Lodge of The Moody Blues to release new solo album entitled ‘10,000 Light Years Ago’ on May 5th John Lodge retunites with Moody Blues Alumni Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder on the recording of ‘Simply Magic’ The single ‘10,000 Light Years Ago” released digitally April 14th “Everything in the …

Steve Hackett Reveals New Bass/12 String Player Roine Stolt Prog visionary Steve Hackett has announced the addition of multi-talented guitarist Roine Stolt to his tour line-up. Stolt, known as leading light of the Flower Kings and for his association with Transatlantic, will play bass and twelve string, occasionally also joining …

  Dire Peril release lyric video for ‘Evolution’s Failed Design’ Based on an independent short story written by Heather Smith, “Evolution’s Failed Design” tells the story of an android uncovering the hidden truth that he was once a human experiment as he copes with human thoughts and feelings. “Evolution’s Failed Design” …

Download Maggots raise money for Sophie All organisers are now back together. We now have two pages, one for Fun and one for News and Updates. News Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1416987431928291/ The original idea for this was from Mark Saunders and Hayley Cartwright. They will stay here with us through to the end …

Rockmantic is becoming an annual event hosted around Valentine’s Day (hence the name) by Raz White. I went to Rockmantic 1 but couldn’t make last year. This year Valentine’s Day fell on on a Saturday so I was looking forward to a bit of Lurve as I braved the Friday …

German Heavy Metallers WIZARD To Release First Ever Live DVD German True Heavy Metal act WIZARD will release their first ever live DVD, titled “25 Years Of Heavy Metal – Live In Bocholt”. The DVD will be available on March 10, 2015, and will include complete live show recorded in …

Mabel Greer’s Toyshop Here’s the last Friday Mabel Greer’s Toyshop album teaser…. Robert Hagger – talks about the album recording 5 of the old songs that they played in the 60s (new versions of them) together with 6 new songs… As I said the other day, Mabel Greer’s Toyshop had a …

THE CADILLAC THREE ‘PEACE LOVE & DIXIE’ New 6-track EP confirmed for release in support of headline UK tour in March The Cadillac Three – well-versed in blending groovy metallic weight with outlaw song-writing and genuine Southern pride, will have a new 6-track EP released through Spinefarm Records on March 23rd ; titled ‘Peace, …

The Quireboys Realise Swede Dream With Album Number Nine St Cecilia And The Gypsy Soul 4CD Deluxe Edition Available March 30 2015 Gracie B EP Released March 16 2015 Unplugged & Personal UK Headline Tour Kicks Off Feb 27 2015   Locked away for a week in the Swedish outpost …

 Steve Hackett – Wolflight Trailer  Released  Music pioneer Steve Hackett recently announced the release of his new solo album Wolflight.   According to the man himself, this “wild pack of tracks – starting with a wolf cry – will be unleashed on the unsuspecting on 30th March 2015.”  A teaser trailer …

Mabel Greer’s Toyshop So it’s Friday 13th – unlucky for some…. Here’s Friday’s Mabel Greer’s Toyshop album teaser…. Robert Hagger discusses playing with Clive for the first time in 45 years…. Mabel Greer’s Toyshop had a residency at the Marquee Club and supported the likes of Jimi Hendrix (who came to see them …

TYSONDOG: New Album “Cry Havoc” Coming Soon On Rocksector Records NWOBHM heroes TYSONDOG will release new studio album titled “Cry Havoc”, on April 20, 2015, on Rocksector Records. “Cry Havoc” will include 12 brand new songs, one of them titled “Shadow Of The Beast” is available as a free single …

NLC “ROCKIN FOR THE CHILDREN” FESTIVAL Saturday 2nd May and Sunday 3rd May 2015 The Maze, Nottingham. Now into it’s fifth year the Noize Level Critical Festival has undergone a change of name to “Rockin For The Children”, this is due to BiG D now adding a second very worthy …

Philadelphia Based Pure Steel Records artists , Power Theory are in the middle stages of the final recordings for their third release entitled “Driven by Fear.” The Final recording sessions have begun at Dirty Viking Audio Production Professional Services, with “The Dirty Viking” Carlos Alvarez at the controls.  Carlos has …

First they killed your television… Then, their faces were in music magazines… Now they’ve had a wet dream… NEW SINGLE & EP SET FOR RELEASE RELEASED ON FEBRUARY 23RD – recently made Zane Lowe’s Future Radio 1 playlist on BBC R1 + support from Steve Lamacq, John Kennedy, Huw Stephens, …

Mabel Greer’s Toyshop Below is the Monday’s Mabel Greer’s Toyshop short introductory album teaser…. Check out this brief interview with founder members, Clive Bayley and Bob Hagger on YouTube here: Other teasers http://youtu.be/HV4CGN29gT0 http://youtu.be/LA1lDqjkh6c http://youtu.be/1ZHMl8XFcJw Electric Funeral is available to download and on iTunes as an instant gratification track on all New Way Of Life pre-orders now. YouTube link Electric …

Darking: New Studio Album “Steal The Fire” Out Now! DARKING is an Italian Epic/Heavy Metal act formed in 2005 by Agostino Carpo, who along with Enrico Paoli was founding member of the cult Epic Metal band DOMINE, and recorded with them three demo materials between 1986 and 1991. DARKING’s debut …

pre-YES band Mabel Greer’s Toyshop – Friday Teaser Below is the third pre-YES band Mabel Greer’s Toyshop short introductory album teaser…. Check out this brief interview with founder members, Clive Bayley and Bob Hagger on YouTube here: First and second teasers http://youtu.be/HV4CGN29gT0 Electric Funeral is available to download and on …

Devilskin make their European Debut in London on April 15th 2015 Devilskin play their UK debut show in London at intimate Borderline on Wednesday 15th April 2015. A phenomena in their native New Zealand, Devilskin’s debut album We Rise debuted at number 1 and the singles have amassed over 800,000 hits on Youtube. Devilskin …

New Promo Clip Of The NWOBHM Godfathers QUARTZ Posted Online Originating from Birmingham, England, QUARTZ date back to 1974, and were considered to be at the forefront of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. On January 31, 2015, Skol Records released “Too Hot To Handle” CD, which can be …

Corrosion of Conformity Announce UK Tour Band Reunite With Guitarist/Vocalist Pepper Keenan Corrosion of Conformity are reuniting with guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan for UK and European dates. Other than a few surprise appearances, this will be the first time Keenan has toured with the band since 2006. This will also be the first …

Black Star Riders – Ricky Warwick Discusses the First Five Tracks on ‘The Killer Instinct’ BLACK STAR RIDERS are set to release their forthcoming album The Killer Instinct on the 23rd of February and in anticipation of the release, frontman Ricky Warwick sat down to discuss each of the new tracks. The first part …

Pre-YES psychedelic-prog outfit Mabel Greer’s Toyshop release a selection of album teasers on YouTube each Monday and Friday, in the lead up to the release of New Way of Life on 9th March. Electric Funeral will be available to download and on iTunes as an instant gratification track on all New Way of Life pre-orders from …

Pre-YES psychedelic-prog outfit Mabel Greer’s Toyshop have released new footage for Electric Funeral, the opening track of their upcoming reunion album New Way Of Life out on 9th March.  The video shows founding members Clive Bayley and Robert Hagger as they meet for rehearsal, two old friends finding each other …

Louise from PlanetMosh caught up with Mira Slama, bass player from Savage Messiah for a quick chat/interview after their set at Manchester Academy 2, where they opened for Amon Amarth on their Deceiver of the Gods tour. Louise from PlanetMosh with Mira from Savage Messiah, who have just opened for …

Four piece, London based, metal band Savage Messiah were the opening act on Amon Amarth’s current UK tour. I headed down to the Manchester Academy 2 on a cold Sunday, and luckily found some free parking within a five minute walk. Just made it as I picked up my ticket …

Fields Of The Nephilim playing at Eurorock 2015 Eurorock are pleased to announce that Fields of the Nephilim, the gothic rock band formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England in 1984, will be playing the festival in May. Since the band has been in the studio in 2014 to record new material, …

New MASTERS OF DISGUISE Album “The Savage And The Grace” Out On February 20 With their 2013 debut “Back With A Vengeance”, MASTERS OF DISGUISE filled the musical gap left behind by the demise of SAVAGE GRACE, almost 30 years earlier. Not that they consciously copied the legendary Americans – …

Colombian Speed Metallers REVENGE To Release New Album “Harder Than Steel” In Europe REVENGE is a Colombian Speed Metal band, formed in 2002 in Medellin. Without a doubt, they are one of the most hard working bands of the Colombian Metal scene: after doing debut demo in 2003, and after …

TYGERS OF PAN TANG “Gangland” Promo Clip Posted Online The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal pioneers TYGERS OF PAN TANG, will release a special limited edition album titled “Tygers Sessions: The First Wave” via Skol Records. The CD will be limited to only 1000 copies, and will include 11 …

StOp, sToP a Hard Rock/Glam Metal band, founded by front-man Jacob in Barcelona in 2009 and, now based here in the U.K. party hard and tour relentlessly. I saw them when they played at Rebellion Bar in Manchester last year and was pretty much blown away, so it was with …

Rocklahoma 2015 to feature performances from Linkin Park, Tesla, Godsmack, Slayer, Volbeat, Breaking Benjamin, Papa Roach, Halestorm, Queensryche, and many more for America’s biggest Memorial Day Weekend Party in Pryor, Oklahoma After a record-breaking 2014 with over 60,000 fans in attendance, Rocklahoma–presented by Bud Light–returns to “Catch the Fever” Festival Grounds …

Mojave Lords featuring members of Eagles Of Death Metal, Queens Of The Stone Age, ScreamingTrees, Earthlings? and Masters Of Reality release debut album ‘Unfuckwithable’ on 16th February 2015 and release ‘Sweet Littler Down & Out’ new video. ‘Unfuckwithable’ is the debut album from Mojave Lords. Mojave Lords is the brain-child of musical mastermind David …

Atlas Losing Grip a five piece Alternative Crossover Punk band from Sweden released their third album ‘Currents’ via Cargo records today (16th January 2015). Formed in 2005 ‘Currents’ marks their tenth anniversary. Atlas Losing Grip embark on the Currents European Tour 2015 Part 1 next week with support on many …

Soulful southern rockers Whiskey Myers  new LP Early Morning Shakes –  will be made available in the UK via Spinefarm Records on March 23rd. This upgraded 14-track version of the album comes complete with two bonus acoustic outings especially recorded for this release, plus additional packaging including a full set …

DIRE PERIL unveils artwork, guest musicians and release date for “Through Time and Space” EP. In 2012, California Sci-Fi Power Metallers DIRE PERIL announced plans to release 3 special EP’s each consisting of 3 original tracks and one cover song. The first of the 3, “Astronomical Minds” was released independently …

Six Gun Saints signs with Dead Inside Records DEAD INSIDE RECORDS is proud to announce the signing of Hard Rockers SIX GUN SAINTS. Six Gun Saints a quartet hailing from Concord, CA. Formed in 2010 with a singular vision to create music that would change the rock world and stand …

Louise from PlanetMosh chatted to Jacob, Vega and Danny from StOp, sToP ahead of their gig at The Nags Head, Macclesfield. Find out who StOp, sToP are, why they moved to England, their influences and what they have planned for the rest of 2015. See review here Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stopstopofficial

TYGERS OF PAN TANG Reveal Cover Artwork Of The “Tygers Sessions: The First Wave” Album, Confirm New Tour Dates The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal pioneers TYGERS OF PAN TANG, will release a special limited edition album titled “Tygers Sessions: The First Wave” via Skol Records. The CD will …

Salythia unveils artwork, track list and release date for “Death D’core” EP. SALYTHIA, an up and coming progressive thrash band hailing from Sacramento, CA has announced details for their debut album titled “Death D’Core”. Taking influences from such bands as Trivium, Metallica, Mastodon, & Suicide Silence the band effortlessly melds …

Dave Matthew from Scarlett Gypsy, Glam Metal band from York, Pennysylvania took the time out to answer some questions for PlanetMosh following our review of their latest album All Access. Find out a bit about the band, Dave himself and read their exclusive announcement regarding a line-up change! Can you …

QUARTZ: “Too Hot To Handle” Album Teaser Posted Online  Originating from Birmingham, England, QUARTZ date back to 1974, and were considered to be at the forefront of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. On January 31, 2015, Skol Records will release “Too Hot To Handle” CD, which can be …

  Lillyé a five piece hard rock band from Sydney, Australia released their self titled EP in Summer 2014. Fronted by Virginia Lillyé who, after a long stint performing in stage productions and rock bands in Germany, returned to Australia in 2008 and appeared on The Voice. Virginia then formed the band …

Power Theory Unveil “Driven By Fear” Cover Art: The new cover artwork completed by Timo Wuerz has been under wraps for well over a year now and as the final recordings are scheduled to begin January 10th and 11th at TTR Studios in Philadelphia, PA we are very excited to share it. …

On the eleventh day of Christmas PlanetMosh gave to me ‘eleven songs a spitting’ I don’t think there’s one piper on the third album by Flitwick Punk/Rock trio Speedshot but plenty to keep you hooked! Speedshot formed in 2008 and have already released 3 EPs and 2 albums and have …

On the Ninth Day of Christmas PlanetMosh gave to me Nine Ladies Dancing and there were at least nine ladies dancing at Dirt Box Disco’s Sold Out (again) gig at the STP Records annual Christmas get together at the Star and Garter. Although I think the boss knows I like writing about …

On the eight day of Christmas PlanetMosh gave to me Eight Scarlett Gypsies in that I got their eight track debut album ALL ACCESS to review. Not sure they would have managed to find any milk maids these days, Gypsies or otherwise! Scarlett Gypsy are a four piece Glam Metal …

On the fifth day of Christmas PlanetMosh gave to me ‘five gold stars’ in Bulletproof the third and latest five track, EP from The Black Bullets a Punk/Rock ‘n’ Roll band from Basingstoke and Newbury. A band I saw supporting the Anti-Nowhere League at 100 Club, London in April review …

On the fourth day of Christmas PlanetMosh gave to me Born to Destruct and their album If You Want Destruction – You Got It to review. Born to Destruct are a four piece Punk band from ‘Your Heart’ or so they say on Facebook, never heard of that town. Maybe …

On the first day of Christmas PlanetMosh gave to me Massive Wagons Rocking a-round the tree! If you sing it right it fits the tempo of Partridge in a pear tree! Yesterday Massive Wagons released their video to Christmas Single a cover of  Run Run Rudolph  a Christmas song written by …

Rock City, the iconic rock venue in the heart of Nottingham, was the venue for the third night of the ‘Blast From the Past’ tour from the Fabulous, Flamboyant Finnish, Glam Rock Four, Reckless Love. I have seen them four times before and, so far, have always enjoyed their shows, …

I interviewed Animal at 100 Club, London earlier this year here. Since then Anti-Nowhere League have played Sonisphere and done a tour of the USA. I had a chat with birthday boy Shady after their gig at Manchester Academy 3, in a dressing room with a few topless band members, …

“Orphans of Liberty” is the 2nd single & video to be released off of SKINNER’s 2014 full-length album “Sleepwalkers”. The song is a salute to the men & women of the US armed forces that have served or are currently serving their country. The track features SKINNER’s signature triple lead …

On November 11, 2014 Sacramento based progressive thrash band, SALYTHIA released their new video for “Affliction” directed by Ethan Parrilla (Atrocious Works Productions). Being the first SALYTHIA song ever written, it is only fitting “Affliction” is monumentalized with a hard hitting, energy driven video that captures the essence of the band’s live …

I spoke to Guy Griffin, guitarist for The Quireboys, at Sheffield Corporation earlier this year, after he kindly agreed to an impromptu interview (here). I caught up with him before their gig at Manchester Academy, last weekend. Find out what The Quireboys have been up to this year, why he changes …

For the fourth time this year I headed out to see The Quireboys, although the first time at this particular venue, this year. So far an acoustic show at  Sheffield Corporation, a full band show at The Picturedrome, Holmfirth and I was lucky enough to get tickets for one of their 30th …

Judging by the brand new video for SEETHER’s latest single ‘Same Damn Life,’ ‘retirement’ just got a whole lot more fun! Seether front man Shaun Morgan came up with the concept in close collaboration with director Nathan Cox (Queens of the Stone Age, Foo Fighters, System of a Down, Marilyn Manson); the pair have wanted …

Dirt Box Disco, the Midlands answer to St Winifred’s School Choir, release their Christmas single I Don’t Want Anything For Christmas via STP RECORDS/Deadfly Recordings on 17th November 2014 and available to order here. It’s like some strange (S)punk cross between Grandma by the aforementioned St Winifred’s, All I Want For …

Hot on the heels of his first album release in over ten years. Billy Idol, King of the Punk Rock sneer graced three UK venues with his ‘King Rocker’ presence. I was lucky enough to catch him at Manchester, O2 Apollo on his last night in the UK before he …

The psychedelic progressive rock group Mabel Greer’s Toyshop, which sprouted the first shoots of YES, have reunited and announced a new album entitled New Way Of Life, which will be released on 9th March through RSK Entertainment. The opening track Electric Funeral premieres on YouTube today.  New Way Of Life …

Black Country 5-piece EofE are primed and ready to blast their way into the beating hearts and twisted souls of rock fans across the UK. The band unleash their track ‘Bridges’ as a free download, ahead of their first single-proper next year. A heavy-yet-tuneful example of British rock at its …

The Quireboys are currently celebrating their 30th Anniversary year which in wedding terms would be their Pearl Anniversary. Life on the road may well be like a marriage, they broke up for a time tried different ventures then got back together and made the marriage work, despite some line-up changes, the …

London Alternative Rock four piece Fur Cough released their self-titled debut EP, Fur Cough, via Baby Baboon Records on 29th October 2014. Formed in April 2013 by brothers Aaron and Hayd Brown and joined by Karen Jones on drums and Debbie Ahakpo on bass. The brothers share lead vocals and …

THE CADILLAC THREE WIN ‘BEST NEW BAND’ AT CLASSIC ROCK AWARDS 2014! Three headline UK shows scheduled for December New single ‘Get Your Buzz On’ set for release on December 1st on Spinefarm Records The Cadillac Three – described as “blending distorted lap-steel with Pantera riffs & outlaw song-writing” – …

BUCKCHERRY PREMIERES NEW VIDEO FOR “SOMEBODY F#CKED WITH ME” November 4, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA – Controversial Los Angeles’ rock band Buckcherry has debuted a new video for their angsty rock anthem “Somebody F#cked With Me” at Vevo.com. The track is featured on the band’s recently released F#CK EP, …

SUPER MASSIVE BLACK HOLES “CALCULATIONS OF THE ANCIENTS” OUT NOW ON CD AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Super Massive Black Holes was formed in mid-2010, after Denver Bergreen (guitar), freshly in need of a band, decided to start a casual play-anything”project with his good friend Jake Reimer (guitar). Shortly thereafter, Denver had …

ZERO DOWN “NO LIMIT TO THE EVIL” COMING SOON ON CD AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD Formed in 2002, Zero Down consists of five veteran musicians from the Seattle Metal/Punk Rock scene that cast iron 70’s Arena Rock and NWOBHM guitar riffs with hardcore punk intensity. Zero Down has shared the stage …

TITAN FORCE Reveal Cover Artwork And Details Of “Force Of The Titan”   Cult U.S. Heavy Metal act TITAN FORCE has inked a deal with Skol Records. The band’s first release for the label will be “Force Of The Titan”, a collection of 12 previously unreleased studio tracks recorded in …

I caught Skid Row on their United World Rebellion tour this month. The aim of this tour, which was their fourth visit to the UK in eighteen months, was to play in venues and places they haven’t played before which included some venues I have been to and love, The …

Rikki and Jamie from Swedish Rock band Sister talk to PlanetMosh during their recent UK tour with Skid Row. Find out what it’s like touring with Skid Row as they play cities they haven’t played before and what’s coming next for Sister. Interview by Louise Swift recorded by Rich Lindley. …

SANTA CRUZ REVEAL BRAND NEW SINGLE + VIDEO: “WASTED ‘N’ WOUNDED” BAND IN THE STUDIO RECORDING SECOND ALBUM, TO BE RELEASED VIA SPINEFARM RECORDS (New York, N.Y.): Santa Cruz have debuted their new video for “Wasted ‘N’ Wounded” from the 7″ of the same name. The single is available for purchase …

  SAVAGE MASTER ON US TOUR IN NOVEMBER, DEBUT ALBUM OUT ON HALLOWEEN Kentucky-based female fronted True heavy metal act Savage Master, have announced US tour in support of their debut studio album “Mask Of The Devil”, which will be released via Skol Records on Halloween, October 31, 2014. The …

We don’t celebrate Sundays? What’s not to celebrate when Nashville Pussy are in town?! I’d heard great things about this band so I was more than happy to head into Manchester for a Sunday gig at The Roadhouse, a small basement venue on Newton Street, conveniently near to Manchester Piccadilly …

Undoubtedly Punk Rock King of the sneer. Billy Idol, born William Michael Albert Broad, released his new album Kings & Queens Of The Underground, on his own BFI Records, via Kobalt Label Services on 20th October 2014. Kings & Queens Of The Underground is Billy’s first new album in almost …

@louelladeville_ @planetmosh @ExodusAttack @nuclearblastusa @nuclearblasteu New EXODUS Album “Blood In, Blood Out” Secures #38 First Week Debut on Billboard Top 200 Charts  #2 Hard Rock/Metal + #6 Independent Billboard Charts Catch EXODUS on Tour with SLAYER and SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Next Month!  “Blood In, Blood Out” OUT NOW via Nuclear Blast Bay Area thrash …

@louelladeville_  @planetmosh @thefourfours The Four Fours are set to release their new single… Go! Following the success of their debut single ‘Count to Ten/Messing With History’, the masked trio from Derbyshire are ready to ‘Go’ with their new single due out 27th October. ‘Go’ showcases the band’s melodic side and songwriting …

@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of @antinowhere and #DeadObjectives @MancAcademy It was a miserable evening as I battled the traffic heading to Manchester Academy 3 to see the Anti-Nowhere League (ANL), but it didn’t deter a long queue of gig goers for the adjacent Academy 1. Whilst it wasn’t the first time …

X-Drive released their début album Get Your Rock On via Frontiers Records on 25th August 2014. Based in Los Angeles X-Drive is the brain child of Jeremy Brunner, who although relatively unknown is joined by some big names. James LoMenzo from White Lion on bass, Fred Fischer from Midline on …

Russian punk pioneers Tarakany! are debuting their new music video for “Let’s Go Outside!”. This is the second video the band has released in the past few weeks; they recently released a live video for “God and Police”, which features Chris Barker from Anti-Flag. This is one of the most …

On November 3rd The BossHoss release the album ‘God Loves Cowboys’ to celebrate being the special guests on Motörhead’s UK tour. ‘God Loves Cowboys‘ is not meant to be a ‘Greatest Hits‘ nor is it by any means a ‘Best Of’. The BossHoss put together the track listing to commemorate 10 years in …

I spoke to James Toseland just before his gig at Manchester Academy. Find out what it’s like touring with an old pro like Sebastian Bach, how he met wife Katie Melua and what’s in store: – I saw you earlier this year at this same venue supporting Sebastien Bach. How …

@louelladeville @Planetmosh interview with Sponge from @electricriver I chatted to Sponge, front-man for Electric River, before they opened for Toseland at Manchester Academy on 30th September 2014. Find out a bit more about the band, how they came up with name and what’s coming next: – Whose idea was it …

@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh Focus On @Glasstide #PlanetMosh Featured Band October 2014 Glasstide will be playing their launch show on 12th October 2014 supporting Dirty Youth at The Cavern in Exeter. . Fresh faced, young blooded, and ready to take the world by storm; Glasstide are set to be Exeter’s hottest new …

Paris based rock band, Carousel Vertigo have announced their first ever UK tour and play the best music you haven’t heard yet but already love. On November 3rd, to celebrate the UK tour Carousel Vertigo release the brilliant new single Long Highway, which demands to be played at life-threatening volume. …

@louelladeville_ @planetmosh @skilletmusic @savagegringo On October 14th Grammy nominated rock band SKILLET will release a career encompassing album, Vital Signs to celebrate their first ever European headline tour, on Atlantic Records. Vital Signs is exclusive to Europe only and is not meant to be a Best Of  nor is it …

Having seen Toseland supporting Sebastian Bach at the same venue, Manchester Academy 3, earlier this year I was looking forward to seeing a headline show. Toseland is the rock band fronted by former Motorcycle racer and World Superbike Champion James Toseland. Support came in the form of Electric River a …

The following announcement was made on Hard Rock Hell’s website today: – Queensryche confirmed for HRH 8 Following the official cancellation of W.A.S.P., HRH are pleased to announce that Queensryche will be stepping up to the the top slot and will be jetting in for a UK exclusive at HRH …

@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of Shit City by @LonelyKamelBand released via @NapalmRecords Lonely Kamel a four-piece heavy blues, hard rock & stoner rock band from Oslo in Norway released their fourth album ‘Shit City’ via Napalm records last month. They are currently on the ‘Shit City’ tour with a few dates left in …

@louelladeville_ @planetmosh interview with Lukas Paulsen of @LonelyKamelBand to accompany review of ‘Shit City’ released via @NapalmRecords last month. Whose idea was it to form the band? Thomas and Stian. How did you choose the name? Named after a song that was written before the first record. The only cool thing …

LouellaDeville_ @PlanetMosh @ACDCFans AC/DC announced on their website today: – ‘Rock or Bust,’ the highly anticipated new studio album from AC/DC, will be released December 2, 2014. Featuring 11 new tracks and recorded in Spring 2014 at Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, BC, ‘Rock or Bust’ finds AC/DC once again working …

@louelladeville_ @ planetmosh review of @CaptainBedderz Confessions of a Working Class Tosser. On his Facebook Page Captain’ Bedderz is described as a ‘never been’ punk rock guitarist, bassist, singer & songwriter with 20 years of experience in the music industry. His first solo album ‘Confessions of a Working Class Tosser’ …

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of Tally Ho Amigo by .@PartTimePilots Formed in 2012 Irish five piece Part Time Pliots already have already released an E.P and an 8 track album called ‘Lovely Girls’ The 5 piece, based in Belfast and Omagh released latest album Tally Ho Amigo via Bandcamp on the 14th May …

Belfast Pop Punk Band Stiff Little Fingers have recorded their tenth studio album ‘No Going Back’ just over 10 years since their last album ‘Guitar and Drum’ and thirty-five years since their first ‘Inflammable Material’ The album was released on 11th August 2014 via the group’s own imprint ‘Rigid Digits’ …

@louelladeville_ @planetmosh_ press release #moscow #punk @tarakany Moscow punk pioneers Tarakany! Debut the music video for their single “God and Police” Moscow punk pioneers Tarakany! are debuting the music video for their single “God and Police” which comes off their album, MaximumHappy and features Chris Barker from Anti-Flag. “God and Police” …

@LouellaDeville_ @PlanetMosh_ @BillyIdol @PRConnect BILLY IDOL WILL RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM KINGS & QUEENS OF THE UNDERGROUND ON 20th OCTOBER FIRST SINGLE “CAN’T BREAK ME DOWN” IS AVAILABLE NOW WITH ITUNES PRE-ORDER – AND IS STREAMING ON THE NEW BILLYIDOL.NET 26th August 2014 – Rock icon BILLY IDOL will release …

@louelladeville_ @planetmosh @silentjack .@thevigilmusic Silent Jack And The Vigil Going On Road To Ruin UK Tour Silent Jack (Birmingham)  have joined forced with The Vigil (Bristol) to embark upon a UK tour which will rock the nation! After releasing the Snakebite EP late last year, and then running a string …

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh interview with Ben Savage singer/bassist from #HospitalFood Hospital Food supported Slaughter and the Dogs at Warehouse 23, Wakefield last month. I didn’t get chance to interview the bands on the day but here are some questions I put to Ben Savage by email afterwards. Find out a bit …

A Tower Of Crows are a Coventry based Rock/Doom/Stoner band who started in 2013. Initially with just three members, Jay Hughes, Wayne Turner and Lea Cross before they were joined by Sam Clay and Steve Hands later the same year. Three months after their very first gig they were signed …

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh @stiltsss @snaketownrules STILTS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE ‘RAT EYES’ After releasing their debut double A-side single ‘Ham / Pigs in Blankets’ which won the attention of radio legends such as Steve Lamacq on BBC 6 music as well as XFM’s John Kennedy and Ian Camfield, Leeds based STILTS return …

Hung Like Hanratty supported Slaughter and the Dogs at Warehouse 23, Wakefield last month. I didn’t get chance to interview the bands on the day but here are some questions I put to them by email afterwards. Find out a bit more about them, the inspiration for their songs etc. …

.@louelladeville @planetmosh .@coolthingrecords ASYLUMS are set to release their first single The Death Of Television via COOL THING RECORDS on 8 September 2014 ASYLUMS are about to take you on a DIY journey back to the days of Noisy, Gut-busting, Fuzzy guitar music. The bizarre chaos you are about to …

Hardcore Punk band Shaved Women released their nine track album Just Death via Ektrorecords on 8th August 2014. This four piece from St Louis, Missouri have already released three EPs. This full length offering is around 23 minutes of pure naked aggression. I don’t know how they chose the name, …

.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh review of .@eric13000 acoustic set at a private venue. Eric 13 – Road Warrior, Whisky Bender, Guitarist .@combichristarmy vocalist/guitarist singer of Sex Slaves and dark acoustic solo artist. I’ve been to many gigs in pubs where the décor lends itself to that of feeling that you are at …

.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh interview with .@eric13000 at a private venue. Eric 13 – Road Warrior, Whisky Bender, guitarist .@combichristarmy vocalist/guitarist singer of Sex Slaves and dark acoustic solo artist. Eric 13 performed an acoustic set at a venue on the outskirts of Manchester. I interviewed him with a little help from the audience. …

.@PlanetMosh features .@silentjackband who will be the opening @Degenfest Lincoln on 29th-30th August. They will also be out on the Road to Ruin Tour in September 2014 which ends with the Roxx to Ruin all day hard rock event in Birmingham on 28th September. Silent Jack Biography Silent Jack are …

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh interview with #TheReverendPaulConfused #TheDeadBeats August 2014. The Dead Beats supported Slaughter and the Dogs at Warehouse 23, Wakefield earlier this month. I didn’t get chance to interview the bands on the day but here are some questions I put to The Rev by email afterwards. Whose idea was …

Black Star Bullet are a four piece Rock ‘n’ Roll band from Coventry and surrounding areas. Originally called Loophole the band changed their name to Black Star Bullet in 2010 and released their debut, self-titled, album via TBFM Records on 1st April 2014. When this album came up for review a …

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of .@IronKnightsBand self-titled Album Iron knights released their self-titled album via Metalbox Recordings on 5th May 2014. Original members Paul ‘Beam’ Robbie and Larry Paterson have a shared musical history, having been in bands together on and off since 1983, when they formed Aftermath in New Zealand. …

I spoke to Spike, frontman from The Quireboys the day before he set off for America/Canada where he is currently on tour with The Quireboys. Spike is releasing an album of songs written by singer-songwriter Frankie Miller, before he suffered a brain haemorrhage which left him in a coma for …

Spike’s album 100% Pure Frankie Miller will be released on 8th September 2014 through Cargo Records. Scottish singer-songwriter Frankie Miller enjoyed chart success in the late 1970s with songs including Darlin‘ and Be Good To Yourself.  He then suffered a brain haemorrhage which curtailed his song writing career.  The BBC filmed …

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of Slaughter and the Dogs Pre Rebellion Warm-Up and Setting the Record Straight shows. One of the, if not The, finest Punk Rock band to be ‘Made in Manchester’ has got to Slaughter and the Dogs. Formed in Wythenshawe in 1975 with Wayne Barrett on vocals, Mick Rossi …

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh interview with Spunk Volcano and Weab.I.Am from .@dirtboxdisco I caught up with Spunk Volcano and Weab.I.Am from Dirt Box Disco to find out what’s been happening to Dirt Box Disco and Spunk Volcano and the Eruptions this year and find out what they are planning to do at Rebellion …

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh interview with Wayne Barrett and Mick Rossi from Slaughter and the Dogs. Slaughter and the Dogs formed in Manchester back in 1975. After a pre Rebellion full band show at Warehouse 23, Wakefield and immediately prior to a special ‘Setting the Record Straight’ discussion with John Robb followed …

@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh interview with .@DaveKerrMusic .@SILVERJETROCK I didn’t get chance to do a face to face interview with Silverjet at NLC/RAPCA festival. Dave Kerr has kindly taken the time to answer a few questions I put to him by e-mail. He tells us, amongst other things, about the line-up over the …

.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh .@damnedtwits and .@thebosshoss announced as special guests for .@myMotorhead The Damned and The BossHoss have been confirmed as the special guests for Motorhead’s UK shows in November. Motorhead, The Damned and The BossHoss play the O2 Apollo Manchester on 4th November, Birmingham NIA on 6th November and London’s …

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of .@M_D_A_E These Are Not Poetic Times EP Manchester based Heavy Metal band Mad Dogs and Englishmen released their second EP These Are Not Poetic Times on the 14th April 2014. The opening track Profit Through War started off a bit Rocking in the Free World by …

.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh review of .@HeartbreakRmdy self titled EP Formed in Cumbria in early 2013. ‘Groove led’ Rock band Heartbreak Remedy released their self-titled debut EP earlier this year. Truth with it’s memorable refrain is similar to Vintage Caravan’s Craving. Hair of the Dog (highlight track) has a great rhythm and riffs. …

CONFLICT have confirmed the following festival appearances this August: August 1st – Resist to Exist, Berlin August 2nd – Fest Pod Parou, Prague August 9th – Ieperfest, Belgium August 30th – North East Calling, Newcastle, UK ‘Conflict is an English anarcho-punk band originally based around Eltham in South London that …