PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Yet another episode in my long running saga of checking out the support bands at gigs and not just watching the headliners! This time it was the very raucous Electric Rebels from Manchester, opening a Falling Red show. Formed just over a year ago, they are kicking up some dust …

CALL ME AMOUR  Harry Radford (Ex Yashin) Announce Single ‘Tourniquet’ and Debut Headline Show at The Camden Assembly “There is a blessing in being born twice, the time? Life exhibited itself as a flawless utopia, a convincing illusion obscuring reality. This time I emerge without expectation, without control, yet bearing the …

THE WILDHEARTS  25th ANNIVERSARY OF EARTH VERSUS THE WILDHEARTS TOUR The Wildhearts’ will be playing the classic Earth vs The Wildhearts album in December at three special shows and the band will also be their own support act by evolving into The Moodswingers before their main set. Twenty-five years in and the Wildhearts are ready for …

Guitars GUITARS GUITARRRRRRS! I’ve never heard an album so drenched in axe work since The Power Of Rock And Roll by Frank Marino way back in 1981 as British heavy metallers Absolva launch a 180gm vinyl format of Defiance that is packaged in a gatefold cover and printed inner sleeves. …

One of the underground’s best-kept secrets, BLACKRAT have been skilfully skirting the often-fine lines among metalpunk, thrash, crust, and traditional speed metal. Formed in 2012, this Canadian power-trio to date have delivered two cult full-lengths, 2013’s rough ‘n’ rowdy ‘Whiskey and Blasphemy’ and 2016’s far-more-epic ‘Hail to Hades’, laying on …

A chance viewing of Stormrider came with them supporting Troyen at the Salty Dog in Northwich recently and my standpoint of watching the opening band was well rewarded with their very impressive set! Formed in Manchester early 2017, they have released a four track EP titled Heavy Metal Machine that …

Kaleb McKane will be joining Uli Jon Roth as the main support on Uli’s forthcoming 50th Anniversary UK tour, between 29th November and 5th December.   Those in the know predict a fine future for Kaleb McKane. Top producer Steve Brown (who’s worked with the  likes of Freddie Mercury, George …

SLASH FT MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS: GROUP WRAP-UP SOLD OUT, NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINING TOUR IN SUPPORT OF ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM‘LIVING THE DREAM’  FIRST SINGLE “DRIVING RAIN” NOW A TOP 5 HIT AT USA ROCK RADIOSLASHRELEASES NEW 7-SONG, HALLOWEEN PLAYLIST  ‘UNIVERSAL MONSTERS MAZE SOUNDTRACK‘ TODAY HERE SMKC’s MYLES KENNEDY and …

Skindred Announce 28 support bands for upcoming UK Winter Tour as band looks to support new and emerging talent. Skindred are pleased to announce 28 support acts for their already extended UK Winter tour as they look to support local venues and new and emerging talent. Skindred Drummer Arya Goggin …

ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM “RIDE TO NOWHERE” RELEASED ON 25thJANUARY 2019NEW SINGLE “WHERE ARE YOU NOW?” RELEASED 18thOCTOBER 2018 SINGLE VIDEO HERE UK HEADLINE TOUR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2019 Praise For No 1 UK Rock Charting / No 22 Album Charting Inglorious II Album 2017 “UK quintet serve up a second …

      In The Woods re emerge with their latest album ‘Cease The Day’, a progressive masterpiece It’s reasonably well documented that since the bands 2016 offering ‘Pure’, waters have not exactly run smoothly within the fold, indeed I did actually wonder if any new material would surface at …

BLOODSTOCK is thrilled to announce their second headliner for 2019!  Closing out the Ronnie James Dio main stage on Sunday 11th August will be German rock legends, SCORPIONS!   The band are excited to visit Catton Park for the very first time, telling us  “We are very happy and proud to …

Swiss rockers Charles In The Kitchen are celebrating the love of the lips in their new video.   A few weeks after releasing a brand new double-sided split-single 7′ with their co-conspirators of Them Stones curated by the amazing Division Records  (dIVA, Jonbar Hinge, Kehlvin, Unfold…), Swiss gentlemen of Charles In The Kitchen just unveiled an official music …

Following the release of the band’s new album, Dhyana, and their album launch shows we asked Mark Jansen and Frank Schiphorst some questions.. Mark & Frank :) Thank you for the interview! Who does the song writing in MaYaN – are you the sole songwriters in MaYaN or are there …

We had a chat with GALLOWS CIRCUS who have crafted a sound that calls upon the passion of Free, fortified by the snarly riffery of Guns N Roses. GALLOWS CIRCUS release their blistering brand new single, Faith To Believe, via all platforms on Friday 30th November.   What is the full band …

Tonight’s gig was relocated from Koko due to the venue closing for urgent structural repairs, and this meant the venue was rather crowded – and hotter than hell with at least one fan collapsing in the heat. First up tonight was Laurence Jones. Wearing a suit he looked far too …

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE have revealed an official video for ‘Not Dead Yet’; the song features on their current studio album, Gravity, out now via Search & Destroy/ Spinefarm Records. BFMV frontman, Matt Tuck, says; “We shot our latest video for ‘Not Dead Yet’ in Japan after our Summersonic 2018 performances. We’ve never done a video …

HAWKWIND ‘IN SEARCH OF UTOPIA – INFINITY AND BEYOND’ ORCHESTRAL UK TOUR STARTS OCTOBER 18TH WITH  ARTHUR BROWN  JOINING THE BAND FOR FIRST 5 DATES  +  SUPPORT FROM THE BLACKHEART ORCHESTRA ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM ROAD TO UTOPIA OUT NOW VIA CHERRY RED DRUMMER RICHARD CHADWICK CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY IN HAWKWIND Almighty space …

Kris caught up with Vulgore after their awesome set at AoniaFest II. https://www.facebook.com/The.beast.Vulgore/ Vocals: Ian Bennett Lead Guitar: David Jones Rhythm Guitar: Andy Lovatt Bass: Sam Williams Drums: Hayden Ball

Ryan Hamilton and The Harlequin Ghosts at Brudenell Social Club, Leeds – Games Room Weds 10th October 2018. Yew-haw! Rolling, into the small town of Burley, Leeds on their great white steel horse of a tour bus;  American rock n rollers Ryan Hamilton and The Harlequin Ghosts have brought along …