PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

CODE ORANGE SIGN TO ROADRUNNER RECORDS U.S. TOUR WITH DEFTONES IN MAY Roadrunner Records is excited to announce the signing of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Code Orange. The fast-rising progressive hardcore/punk unit – Jami Morgan (Drums/Vocals), Eric Balderose (Guitar/Vocals), Reba Meyers (Guitar/Vocals), and Joe Goldman (Bass) – have captivated music fans and …

Aluk Todolo are peddlers of occult rock, if you are not familiar with the term occult rock, just imagine a Hammer House of Horror movie with a heavy metal soundtrack and that’s pretty much the jist. I have to admit I wasn’t familiar with the term, but the first track …

With the release of this their first full length album, Italy’s Deadsmoke are looking to make a huge noise in the doom/sludge world. But with any first release there are bound to be some pitfalls.  Deadsmoke opens with the slow power house monster of Branches of Evil. A song that …

The gig kicked off with a slight hiccup as the Butcher Babies and Sumo Cyco were heading to Southampton from Birmingham leading them to travel through London whilst the marathon was in full swing.  Thankfully the guys and girl of Guilty as Charged were there to save the day and …

On Saturday night, Dublin’s metal scene was rocked to its core. With almost 300 fans in attendance, the atmosphere was one full of support, camaraderie and wanton abandon. Vying for the last two places in the Metal 2 The Masses Ireland Final, the 6 bands knew that this semi was …

It is a word which is overly bandied by music journalists but there are a very few acts to whom the term “iconic” genuinely applies.  I can think of a handful… OK, maybe enough to make me employ the fingers on both of my aging, wrinkled hands.  One of them …

Kris and Peach from PlanetMosh caught up with Heidi and Carla from Butcher Babies before they stormed the stage at Southampton Talking Heads!  We talk the current European tour with Sumo Cyco, Art and custom killer heels, and go back to where it all began!   Link – http://www.butcherbabies.net/ https://www.facebook.com/butcherbabies

Peach and Kris from PlanetMosh caught up with the lovely Skye Sweetnam a.k.a. Sever from Canadian Punk/metal band Sumo Cyco.  Ahead of her performance on the last date of the UK leg of the European tour with Butcher Babies; we talk future plans and influences, touring with Butcher Babies and impromptu ‘Apple Bottom Jeans’ sing …

As the vaudeville icon’s headlining slot at Stone Free Festival beckons, it’s time to dust off those Alice Cooper albums and re-learn those timeless lyrics. With a career spanning five decades and 26 albums, there’s a plethora of material to wade through – so here’s our selected highlights to revive the …

Fields Of The Nephilim: A Celebration Of The Solstices Legendary gothic-rock heroes Fields Of The Nephilim follow their prophetic new single with two exclusive UK appearances chosen to coincide with marking the Solstice. For the first occasion, the Nephilim will perform at O2 Forum, Kentish Town on the Summer Solstice …

LTNT – Announce UK Dates Supporting Boy Jumps Ship UK DATES SUPPORTING BOY JUMPS SHIP Video to single ‘Boss Lady’ LTNT released their debut album ‘RANK’ via Maybe Records  (Karma To Burn, Toadies, Leogun) on March 11th 2016. ‘RANK’ is full of raw energy, punk rock attitude and ethereal melodies. …

Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta Talks About New Album ‘The Concrete Confessional’ In preparation for HATEBREED’s upcoming new album, ‘The Concrete Confessional’, firebrand frontman, Jamey Jasta talks talks about the band’s writing and demoing process in a new video clip: The album drops via Nuclear Blast on 13th May and you can pre-order now …

NWOBHM band Salem release their latest studio album Dark Days on April 29th 2016, available from Pure Steel Records and shows them in a strong songwriting vein following the 2013 release of Forgotten Dreams. April will prove to be a busy month as the day after Dark Days is released, …

Robin Trower is unquestionably one of the world’s great guitar players, as a young boy I first heard ‘Bridge Of Sighs’ and I was hooked, his guitar tone clawing deep at my soul. The new album features Trower on guitars, vocals and bass, with Chris Taggart on drums. It was …

Dan Patlansky returns with Introvertigo, the follow up to Dear Silence Thieves, which was in my top 20 albums of 2014, so expectations are high for this eagerly awaited follow up. The album opens with the hard rocking “Run.”  While not a bad song, I am expecting better, and I …

Swedish Stoner and Heavy Rock legends Spiritual Beggars are coming back with a new 7″ Vinyl after their European Tour. For all classic Rock and Vinyl Fans, Spiritual Beggars is releasing two cover versions (previously only available on the Ltd. Mediabook ‘Sunrise to Sundown’) on a 7″ Vinyl.     …

Accept’s guitar powerhouse Wolf Hoffmann, inspiration and role model for generations of new guitar players,  is getting ready to release his 2nd solo album entitled ‘Headbangers Symphony’. His classical handwriting carved a different niche for Accept since the early music labelling of something called ‘heavy metal’. The new record is completely dedicated to …

In an era when the music business eats ‘em up and spits them out, over 50 years in the rock’n’roll business is a remarkable achievement. His renaissance as an integral part of The Zombies has been well documented but what Blunstone proved to a packed house is that his solo …

It feels like every one last (The) Jack of us, the public, has been subjected to the ongoing media frenzy surrounding the confirmation of the much rumoured appointment of a certain Mr Rose to the ranks of AC/DC, to fulfil the remaining dates of the Rock Or Bust world tour. …

                    The Last Vegas are an American rock band from Chicago, Illinois. With influences from many genres including ‘70s classic rock and glam, ‘80s hard rock, heavy metal, garage and punk rock. Formed in 2003 The Last Vegas won Guitar Center‘s ‘On-Stage: …