PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Having been a fan of Halesform for many years, having first seen them play live 8 years ago, I was looking forward to hearing the new album. I really love their first two albums (particularly the 2nd album “The strange case of..”, but wasnt so keen on the last one …

Polish Metal band Crystal Viper disappeared from the scene for a few years due to the health problems of frontwoman Marta Gabriel, but returned last year with live shows and the excellent new album “Queen of the witches”. They’ve now followed up with a 5 track EP – At the …

At the ripe old age of 70 Graham Bonnet can still belt it out with aplomb, point proven by current studio album Meanwhile Back In The Garage released by Frontiers Music Srl. At fourteen tracks long it’s a challenging listen in one go but the results are well worth it as …

            Ancient Lights bestow an epic debut album upon the world in the form of the self titled ‘Ancient Lights’. Such was the depth of material available to the band, that a double album format was deemed necessary, as well as others. The Doom genre …

SAXON Announce Special Tour Edition of Critically Acclaimed album  ‘Thunderbolt’ Since 1979 SAXON have shown their ability to take rock ‘n’ roll and give it an electrifying edge which has since cemented their status as pioneers of the British heavy metal wave. With over twenty studio albums under their belt, …

Brit Alt-metallers FROM INSIDE are back with their blistering new EP, When I’m Breathing Without You, which arrives on 14th September. Before then, we grilled the guys about their history and beginnings……   How and when did the band form? The band formed in 2016 but it wasn’t until 2017 …

ICARUS DIVE have been making waves on the scene for the past few years. Ahead of the release of the band’s new EP, Among The Thorns, out 21st September, we sat down with lead vocalist and guitarist Joe Crook to gain an insight into the band’s background……   What is …

Heed the call, brothers and sisters! HRH Metal III announces line-up and will explode into life, at the O2 Academy in Birmingham, between Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th Feb, 2019: music thundering out across state-of the-art stages and arenas, with the venue and hotels awash with  HRH’s longstanding comradeship, right-raucous …

HOW DARE YOU album out now [Metropolis Records] “It’s all quite marvellous, teaming with flash, trash, hidden treasure and secret pleasure. Flippant and macho – a devastating combination.” CLASSIC ROCK album song THE LOVELIEST MAN IN TOWN https://soundcloud.com/metropolisrecords/the-lovliest-man-in-town The US sextet Electric Six are best known for their Top 5 hits …

This year’s North West Calling, an annual event held at O2 Ritz Manchester, took place on the 30th June. I haven’t been to this prestigious event before, as I’ve always had other arrangements in place. I hadn’t actually intended to go but plans change, so the day before the gig …

WARWICK JOHNSON ANNOUNCE UK AND EUROPE ACOUSTIC TOUR IN AUTUMN 2018 RICKY WARWICK  (Black Star Riders / Thin Lizzy / The Almighty) DAMON JOHNSON  (Black Star Riders / Thin Lizzy / Alice Cooper) Rock veterans Ricky Warwick and Damon Johnson are pleased to announce a “Sonic Acoustic Attack Tour” in Autumn …

Black Star Riders (Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper and Brother Cane) guitarist Damon Johnson Announces Pledge Campaign For New Solo Album “Memoirs Of An Uprising” Album Release in Late 2018 Warwick Johnson Tour Dates Announced For The UK In Sept/Oct 2018 Photo Credit Stephen Jensen Damon Johnson has announced a Pledge …

RUNNING WILD release ‘Pieces Of Eight’ Limited Edition Boxed set on September 28, 2018 Pieces Of Eight – The Singles, Live And Rare. 1984 – 1994 Watch the teaser trailer: – PREORDER EXCLUSIVE SIGNED COPIES BY ROCK N’ROLF HERE – https://runningwildband.lnk.to/PiecesOfEight NOISE Records are proud to announce, Running Wild – …

Multiple Hall of Famer, songwriter, singer, and guitarist RANDY BACHMAN announces the release of “BY GEORGE – BY BACHMAN”, a respectful and personal testimonial to George Harrison’s finest work. RANDY BACHMAN LEGENDARY ARTIST ISSUES MOVING TRIBUTE TO HIS MENTOR AND HERO, GEORGE HARRISON COLLECTION INCLUDES HARRISON-PENNED SELECTIONS FROM ALL ERAS …

HARD ROCK HELL XII ANNOUNCE YET MORE BANDS TO THEIR LINE-UP! HRH have announced a further wave of bands who’ll be playing at the Glorious SOLD OUT Twelfth Hard Rock Hell, rocking Camp HRH in Pwllheli, between Thursday 8th and Sunday 11th November 2018. As you’d expect, these excellent acts …

Hired gun JASON CHRISTOPHER (Prong, Ministry, Stone Sour, Sebastian Bach) has spent his musical career as an unsung hero, playing an important live role for many influential bands and artists who need a bassist or guitarist.  Jason is currently playing bass on tour for New York metal icons, Prong but …

MAMMAL announces first UK show in eight years at The Camden Underworld, plus supports on Tuesday 02 October 2018. Their new single: “community” is released on 17th August 2018. “Mammal is f**king excellent to watch; there’s no denying it. They have so much energy in their playing and performance that you …

As we approach the one year anniversary of Chester Bennington’s death (he died on July 20, 2017).  THE VEER UNION are paying tribute to the late Linkin Park vocalist with an acoustic cover of “Numb”  from their upcoming DECADE 2: ROCK AND ACOUSTIC album. Singer CRISPIN EARL says, “I decided …

On 24th August  Killing Joke’s Big Paul Ferguson, proudly releases ‘Remote Viewing’, a seven track EP on the Dead Radio Station label. Killing Joke embark on their 40th anniversary World tour, Laugh At Your Peril. in September 2018. See their tour schedule here:  https://www.facebook.com/killingjokeofficial/app/123966167614127 The BPF – Big Paul Ferguson’s Remote Viewing EP also features Mark Gemini …

With an ambient lit stage, Leeds Stylus hosts a sold out show for Myles Kennedy in its 1000 capacity venue.  The crowd are packed in and are eager for some entertainment, and whilst the fans endure the heat of the place some chants emerge from the back audience in reference …