Chicago based metallers BLACK SITES will be releasing their debut album In Monochrome on 17th February 2017 on Mascot Records/Mascot Label Group (Black Label Society, Black Stone Cherry, Monster Truck, Big Jesus, Vola, Counting Days, Stoneghost).  Ahead of that release Planetmosh are pleased to be able to bring you the premiere of their single Monochrome. Singer/Guitarist Mark Sugar …

Drums, bass and keys, for a Devil on his knees…ZOLL are a London/Sheffield-based three-piece featuring former members of Kalev and Fury of the Headteachers and channelling early post-punk, neo-blues and abstract post-club soundscapes to make dark, hard, lyrical songs. Formed in 2016, ZOLL have performed a handful of gigs and …

German symphonic metallers Beyond The Black have unveiled a new performance video for the title-track of their forthcoming debut international release, “Lost In Forever”, out on 13th January 2017. Watch the video for “Lost In Forever” here: https://youtu.be/qMo_F-ZWYeI Joining dynamic, world-class frontwoman and vocalist Jennifer Haben in a brand new line-up are …

New Orleans sludge metal masters Crowbar have lined up a ten date UK tour in March in the wake of rave reviews of their 11th studio album ‘The Serpent Only Lies’, which was released on October 28th on Steamhammer / SPV. “We are super excited to announce our upcoming UK …

One Ok Rock are a Japanese rock band that formed in Tokyo in 2015, and “Ambitions” is their eighth album, but only their second to be recorded all in English.  This album features guest appearances from All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth, and 5 seconds of summer.  The Japanese version also …

Congratulations to Bad Touch who have recruited 20-year-old guitar virtuoso, Harry Slater, as their new lead guitarist. Harry replaces original guitarist, Rob Glendinning, who suggested Slater as his successor. Watch Harry perform ‘Voodoo Chile’ with Bad Touch at The Brickmakers in Norwich in December 2016 – Rock and blues music …

Glenn Hughes, the legendary British rock singer and bassist, who is currently in the studio in LA recording a new studio album with rock supergroup Black Country Communion, has released an official statement to his fans about touring the UK later this month. “I’m thrilled to be coming over to …

While Accept fans wait for a new studio album from Accept, the waiting is about to get a whole lot easier with the release of a new Live album.  Recorded on tour in Europe it’s being released as a double CD or double CD/DVD.  If you opt for the version …

Reanimate 3.0 is the third covers EP from Halestorm.  As with the previous ones which have covered bands such as Skid Row, Marilyn Manson, Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar and Judas Priest, this EP covers an interesting mix of artists.  You’ve got Whitesnake, Metallica, Joan Jett, Sophie B Hawkins, Twenty One …

When is a new Magnum album not a new album?  When it’s their latest release, Valley of the Tears – The Ballads.  That little bit on the end tells you what this is, it’s a compilation album featuring some of the ballads from their long career.  It’s a nice idea …

In the wake of their recent dates supporting Killing Joke, San Francisco’s DEATH VALLEY HIGH are set to return to the UK for four dates in February with fellow industrial dance animals, ORGY. DVH frontman, Reyka Osburn tells us “We’re super hyped to be coming back over to Europe and …

BLOODSTOCK is excited to kick off the New Year by announcing MEGADETH as their Sunday night headliner! MEGADETH’s mainman, Dave Mustaine tells us “We kick off 2017 by announcing we’ll be headlining Sunday night at Bloodstock, one of my favourite, purely metal, British festivals!  Megadeth had a blast last time …

Marillion are a band with a strong and loyal fanbase and recently announced a show at London’s Royal Albert Hall for 2017 – a show that sold out within minutes of the tickets going on sale.  Nowhere demonstrates the strength of their fanbase though quite as much as the Marillion …

Some of you are probably familiar with the name Simon Kirke, but those who don’t know the name will certainly have listened to songs he played on.  Simon Kirke was a member of legendary rock band Free, having been recruited by Paul Kossoff to form the band.  Being a member …

Manchester band Mohawk Radio formed in July 2012.  Singer Mia Page had just moved to the UK from Bermuda, which caused difficulty with rehearsals in the early days due to her strong accent.  Her love of bands such as the Stone Roses and Oasis differed from the taste of drummer …

Lilith and the Knight are a London based hard rock band.  Their Insanity EP was released a couple of months ago, so this review is a bit late, but it’s too good an EP to skip.  As befits the title, the video for the first song to be released – …

“All the things you’ve said and done” is the debut single from Aaron Buchanan and the cult classics.  Aaron Buchanan formed the band after leaving Heavens Basement with his sister Laurie Buchanan and Tom McCCarthy on guitar, Chris Guyatt on bass and Kev Hickman on drums.  They toured in late …

US sludge metal band Crowbar are back with their eleventh album.  For this album, Kirk Windstein went back to the early albums to try and recapture the mindset of the band in the early days.  As a result the album has some of that early album feel, but with a …

Delicate Steve is a guitarist who plays all the instruments on this record.  The album is an instrumental album, which would normally result in my hitting the Eject button after a couple of tracks, but this album is something very rare – a truly enjoyable instrumental album.  The tracks all …

Beachheads is a band that was founded by Kvelertak members Marvin Nygaard and Vidar Landa.  They had the idea for the band several years ago but as Kvelertak are a hard working band it’s only recently they’ve had time to put their plans into action.  They brought in two musicians …