PlanetMosh has once again teamed up with XMusic for another fantastic prize. Dave Lombardo has announced a Drum Clinic on November 20th at XMusic in Dublin and we have FIVE Pairs of front row tickets up for grabs. ******Competition NOW CLOSED**** Tickets for this one off event are on sale …

PlanetMosh in association with MCD Productions is offering our readers the opportunity to win a pair of tickets for the upcoming NEW FOUND GLORY show in Dublin’s brand new Academy venue on November 12th.       To win a pair of tickets, just answer the easy question below COMPETITION …

It’s been a few years since the southern rock sixteen wheeler has rolled into Dublin and hot on the heels of Blackberry Smoke playing two weeks ago, their heavier cousins Black Stone Cherry returned to The Academy with their Magic Mountain tour featuring special guests Theory Of A Deadman. Opening …

SLIPKNOT RETURN TO THE IRELAND IN 2015 With Special Guests KORN and PlanetMosh has teamed up with MCD to offer you a chance to win 2 tickets to the show this weekend for the show on January 14th.   COMPETITION NOW CLOSED   To win a pair of tickets to what …

A beautiful hot and sunny Sunday afternoon walk down to Fibber Magees it was, until PlanetMosh descended into the humid murky bowels of the club for the final day of this year’s Unleashed Festival. This last day was an all-ages affair and the gathered minions were definitely excited for the …

When I reviewed Audrey Horne’s Youngblood at the start of 2013, it turned out to be one of my favourite albums of the last 5 years and when the opportunity arose to review their latest offering ‘Pure Heavy’, I leapt head first at the recording with high expectations. This has …

Metal Merge hosted the crushing line up of Sinocence and Collapse with support from Dry Socket and Snowblind in Fibber Magees on Friday 05th September. It was a cracking night where all bands played their hearts out. PlanetMosh sent Ana along to photograph the event. Check out her gallery of …

****COMPETITION NOW CLOSED **** The Winner will be contacted by XMusic Ireland   PlanetMosh has teamed up with XMusic Ireland to offer you the opportunity to win the following really special prize A 5 piece Spirit of Maiden Drum Kit (entry level) from Premier with a matching snare drum signed …

Alternative 4 have released a trailer for their 2nd album ‘The Obscurants‘ due out on September 12th   Pre-Order ‘The Obscurants’ here http://en.prophecy.de/shop/alternative-4-the-obscurants.html Alternative 4 Online http://www.alternative4.co.uk http://alt4.blogspot.com http://www.myspace.com/alternative4.band   See Alternative 4 with Anathema in Belfast and Dublin on 18th/19th September https://www.facebook.com/events/258679360977912 – Belfast https://www.facebook.com/events/248565408664975 – Dublin     …

Wacken Open Air has just released its 2015 trailer featuring footage from the festival and names already confirmed for next year. Bands announced include: TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA and SAVATAGE Only live shows in Europe in 2015! Paul O´Neill and Jon Oliva are coming to W:O:A with their most important projects! Trans-Siberian …

From The Frankenstein Drag Queens from Planet 13 via Maniac Spider Thrash, to the Murderdolls, Gunfire 76, Bourbon Crow and on to his solo career, Wednesday 13’s power to write catchy horror themed anthems has never been in doubt. In fact, his punk rock sleaze tinted frolics have always been …

PlanetMosh recently had a chat with Irish Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses winners Psykosis about their upcoming show at our favourite festival. Here is what the lead contender for “Sexiest Drummer at Bloodstock”, Shane (The Sugar Foot) Byrne had to say. Can you give the readers and people heading to …

With “The Obscurants“, –Alternative 4 – the current main sphere of Duncan Patterson (ex Anathema, ex Antimatter) – release their second full-length album and continue the line of enquiry that began with their debut “The Brink” in 2011. Like its predecessor, “The Obscurants” stands out due to Patterson’s particular songwriting …

Rising from Detroit Fucking Michigan comes a new brand of Hellraiser, a band without gimmicks and causes or a dedicated genre – their name is Wilson and they are here to blast your pants off. Their debut album Full Blast Fuckery was released stateside in 2013 and has now finally …

PlanetMosh descended into the bowels of the Killface rehearsal studio to catch up with the guys to discuss their recent victory at the Wacken Metal Battle final that secured them a slot at this year’s 25th anniversary festival. Killface are a favourite here at PlanetMosh Team Ireland and we definitely …

  Dry Heave Records are very proud to announce the release of a limited picture disc album of legendary old school thrashers Nuclear Assault – live at CBGB’s. Recorded off the desk at CBGB’s & onto tape in 1986, drummer Glenn Evans has unearthed this recording from his personal archive …

EHT Promotions, a well-established local organizer of heavy metal events in Dublin are thrilled to announce details about the 2014 UNLEASHED FESTIVAL. The now annual event, launched in style last year with headlining performances from GAMA BOMB, OVEROTH and DEATH OF A SALEMAN, is coming back for another three days …

Down formed as a side project back back in 1991 and nearly 25 years later is still treading the unhallowed procession to the Sabbath Altar. With three albums and an EP under its belt, the quintet has divulged Part 2, the second in the Down IV series. Founding father Kirk …

  Down By Law, the seminal melodic punk band, fronted by the equally influential Dave Smalley are back with a new mini album ‘Revolution Time’. The seven new, original tracks here showcase the band at the most complex and melodic phase of their career whilst they pay homage to the …

This wasn’t my first foray to a Status Quo concert. It was however my first time to see the ‘Frantic Four” line up that released the ‘real’ Quo albums (Hello, Dog of Two Head and Piledriver to name a few), that heralded heavy blues rock. No “whatever you want” or …