PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

We took a drive down to Whitebottom Farm near Stockport to witness some of the action at Firevolt 2025 – it was truly outstanding so check out our video review: Tickets for Firevolt 2026 can be purchased here:https://www.gigantic.com/firevolt-mcr-festival-ticketsYou can follow the bands on Facebook by clicking on their name:Eclipse Von …

Now this is what you call a collaboration as Black Eyed Sons, still riding on their coat tails courtesy of their self titled debut album Black Eyed Sons that’s made even more potent by a new version of “Dig Me Out Of This Hole”, that features the bare knuckled Angry …

Tyler Bryant, once again, delivers a song of sheer beauty as he has just released ‘Planted’, an acoustic piece of work. Four minutes fly by way too fast, so another two listens were compulsory to appreciate all the passion that he has unearthed in these four wondrous minutes of folk …

‘Brave Rival’, return kicking and screaming with new single ‘Control’, taken from a forthcoming EP 5to 4 to be released on October 17th. To my ears it’s their heaviest, gnarliest, overwhelming song I’ve heard from them. The opening riff lights the fuse for this rowdy rocker to propel towards the …

British melodic rock legends FM are pleased to announce the release of “Don’t Call It Love,” the second single taken from their highly anticipated 15th studio album Brotherhood. Released Wednesday 6th August, the new single is a compelling rock anthem tailor-made for rock radio. Watch the official music video on …

I first came across Bywater Call about a year ago, whilst reviewing their then latest single, ‘Sign Of Peace’, completely blowing me away with ease. If you can mix Janis Joplin with The Black Crowes, then you’re nearly there. Six songs are on display here with a forty minute running …

Fireheart burn the candle at both ends with their incendiary metal monster of a single, recently released, titled ‘Wild Hearts,Wild Nights’,via Earache Digital Distribution.Their momentum is gaining now,not just in the studio, but they’re poised for their first UK tour. They’re back and ready to raise hell , burning the …

If you like your country rock on the rockier side, then look no further than ‘Laura Cox’, a new artist to me and a very very talented one,as she has just released ‘No Need To Try Harder’, a single taken from a forthcoming studio album, ‘Trouble Coming’ on Friday, October …

From the recently released single ‘You Only Love Me When You’re Drunk’, Beth Blade And The Beautiful Disasters show off their serious side in the blink of an eye with new single, the harrowing ‘Damage’. It’s not for the faint hearted as the lead vocals from Beth Blade is skin …

I tend to lose track of albums from ‘Robert Jon & The Wreck’, as I’ve reviewed most of them as the Orange County, California based band have really hit the ground running with their stunning new release of “Heartbreaks & Last Goodbyes”, due for release on Friday,August 22nd via Joe …

All hail the return of the five Birmingham based bombastic band members that have evolved into a wrecking ball machine that go under the name of Vanitas as they unleash their pounding prowess with their recently released seven track New E.P-Journey To The Sun. Vanitas will be celebrating the release …

Self proclaimed “Pop Punk Band” – Cheshire UK”, based Chasing The Fall somehow manage to increase this current heatwave with ‘Jeff’, a new single that’s as catchier than an STD, point proven by a crunching main guitar riff that will stick in your head for weeks. The melodic but also …

To my ears it’s a raunchy hellraising rock and roller full of speaker worrying powerchords, a sassy and classy lead vocal, all pinned down by a watertight rhythm section and strangely enough, doo wop hand claps and a midway incendiary guitar solo for the air guitarists to lose their mind …

A big warm welcome back to FM, the maestros of melodic rock, who have just released a luxurious new single ‘Don’t Call It Love’. This five minute rocker grabs you from the off with a sinewy twin guitar intro, gaining strength from heavier riffs. The trademark lead vocals from Steve …

Awaken Eternity,a new band to me, hailing from Birmingham. They’ve been on a hiatus for a couple of years, but have returned, firing on all cylinders with their comeback single ‘Peitho’, a stunning example of progressive/alt metal. After one play of the single, it certainly gave my old 62yr old …

Welcome back to the Scarborough based, noisy buggers, This House We Built as they,ve just self released ‘Coming Home To You’, second single taken from a brand new studio due in late Autumn. I’ll admit to being caught out with this one as they’ve taken a step back to unleash …

Award-winning Brave Rival launch an exciting new chapter with the release of ‘Poison’, the first single & video from their forthcoming EP.This as yet untitled EP will be the band’s first as a four-piece. The EP will be released this October. To my ears it’s driven by big, fat, juicy …