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Would you believe it, it’s festival season again. Always mind boggling at how quickly a year passes, we are just one week away from Download Festival opening its doors to the Donington faithful once again and nine days until the first bands start taking to the stages. But who to see? …

The Answer have certainly had a notable career to-date, and what better way to celebrate how it all started than with the re-release of their debut album, Rise, almost 10 years since it first hit the shelves. To this day, Rise remains the bands most successful album, selling over 100,000 …

The internet’s favourite cover girls, The Lounge Kittens, have revealed the artwork for debut album ‘Sequins & C-Bombs’ to be released on 16 September 2016, but despite showing more skin than photographer Paul Harries bargained for, they’re keeping further details of what’s on the album completely under wraps. “We can’t …

The new Velnias track ‘Absolution’ is now available for stream & download. Self-recorded by the band for their tour back in March, it stands as precursor for their upcoming album due in 2017. Bandcamp: http://tinyurl.com/absolution-bc Spotify: http://tinyurl.com/absolution-spotify iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/absolution-itunes Amazon DE: http://tinyurl.com/absolution-amazon-de Amazon UK: http://tinyurl.com/absolution-amazon-uk Amazon US: http://tinyurl.com/absolution-amazon-us emusic: http://tinyurl.com/absolution-emusic …

The clock is ticking. It’s the final countdown to the biggest gig of the year. Twisted Sister will play their final UK show on the hallowed turf of Catton Hall at this year’s Bloodstock Open Air Festival. With a powerful plethora of pulsating anthems in their arsenal, how the hell …

With the first new album from Dan Reed Network in 25 years due out in just a few days, Planetmosh spoke to Dan Reed to talk about the album and their tour plans.

With just over 3 weeks to go, things are really heating up over at Scotland’s Wildfire Festival. Not content with the formidable line-up already in place, it’s now getting seriously heavy with the addition of 18 new tectonic-shifting acts to this years event. Festival director Dave Ritchie beamed, “We have …

  SAXON ANNOUNCE UK & IRISH DATES FOR THEIR BATTERING RAM TOUR      NWOBHM icons Saxon have announced 10 dates for the UK/Ireland leg of their upcoming Battering Ram World Tour. They will be joined by special guests Fastway and Girlschool for the much awaited shows, opening in Newcastle …

Much had been made in Belfast on local rock chatter and social media of the 25 odd years it had been since Magnum had last visited the city, but the night had rolled round quickly since they announced the date and a capacity crowd at the Limelight ensured it was …

American guitarist Paul Gilbert‘s latest studio effort, I Can Destroy, is a fun, uptempo rock album. The record’s 12 core songs (and one bonus track) are a treat to listen to. Jam-packed with good notes, for the legion guitarists anticipating the disc in hopes of busting their chops, it delivers …

Birdwell Venue is a former Working Mans Club on the outskirts of Barnsley South Yorkshire with good transport links, situated just off the M1, it’s easy to find and a has large car park. It’s a reasonable sized venue with a capacity of 350 seated, possibly more if the seats …

Echotape announce the release of their new album ‘Wicked Way’ to be released 29th July 2016 through IRL and Believe Digital. The launch event will be held at Sebright Arms, London 28th July. The new album features 11 summer anthems, all crafted and recorded and produced by the band in …

On the 20th May, Flotsam and Jetsam released their album entitled Flotsam and Jetsam. This album marks the band’s 12th album release since their formation in 1981. As a band, Flotsam and Jetsam are intermittent in the way they hold my interest, my two favourite albums by them being No Place …

Sabaton have today announced the first dates for their European tour next year, with support from Accept. “Today we can present the first dates for our massive European tour 2017. THE LAST TOUR is the biggest tour of SABATON yet and scheduled to kick off January 7th at König Pilsener …

No-nonsense hard hitters Eva Plays Dead‘s journey continues as they announce support shows with American US goth rockers New Years Day and with legends Alien Ant Farm. Dates are as follows: With New Years Day 31/05: Club Ifor Bach, Cardiff 01/06: Waterfront, Norwich 02/06: Joiners, Southampton With Alien Ant Farm …

SARI SCHORR & The Engine Room Featuring Innes Sibun on guitar announce UK Tour to promote debut album which includes Walter Trout & Oli Brown LISTEN TO THE NEW TRACK “Stop! In The Name Of Love” AT THE MANHATON SOUNDCLOUD PAGE BELOW https://soundcloud.com/manhaton-records/stop-in-the-name-of-love-1   New York Blues Hall of Fame singer and songwriter, Sari is a tornado with blues …

Bringing together exceptional talent from both the UK and America, Better Noise Records signings AS LIONS (UK), FROM ASHES TO NEW (USA) and ANAVAE (UK) are set to share a stage in London on Wednesday June 8th 2016. As Lions and From Ashes To New will also go on to play …

Katatonia, are giving fans the chance to hear their brand new studio album The Fall of Hearts in its entirety with an added of bonus of an extra track featuring clips of their 3 bonus tracks released across the various formats of the album Fans can take a listen to …

Seven Eyed Crow starts in summer 2013, with Aurélien (guitars) and Tom (bass). After a few years playing with their former bands, they chose to form a new project, on strong progressive rock basis. Alex (guitar) gets on board, to bring colors and power to strings. Then Fred (drums) joins …

North Yorkshire power-pop punks are set to release their EP ‘Secrets’ on May 29. The band who seamlessly manage to blend the energy and vibrance of Blink-182 with the passion and drive of Alkaline Trio, will unleash the new tracks following a special show at The Fulford Arms in their …