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Monster Truck Announce September/October 2016 European Tour with NICKELBACK   Fan-club pre-sale tickets go on sale 9am on Tues 8th March O2 pre-sale tickets (UK) go on sale 9am on Weds 9th March Live Nation pre-sale tickets go on sale 9am Thurs 10th March General Tickets go on sale 9am on …

On revved up anthem Tokyo the fighting spirit at the very heart of Massive Wagons shines through. ‘You won’t play us on the radio’ blasts frontman Baz Mills. But this time we just might. Because on brand new record Welcome To The World, Massive Wagons carry all the passion, power …

Morass Of Molasses have just returned from an intense weekender with Ohhms and Slabdragger. Which saw them visit Edinburgh, Liverpool and Coventry in order to spread their unique brand of Sludgy Swamp Blues. In the process they garnered still more critical acclaim and fans alike.   ‘Their music goes back to the old …

A storm is gathering as Cairo Son gear up to release their latest album. With helpings of stoner rock, grunge and blues and layers of great vocals, is it a storming success that the London three-piece hope for? Storm Clouds begins with the groove laden stoner rock sounds of “Lost in the Shadow”, a great opening track …

Vivek Venkatesh, David Hall and the Made in NY Media Center by IFP proudly present a unique celebration of extreme metal music. The Sign of An Open Eye: Grimposium 360 will feature 360-degree world premiere screenings by Canadian filmmakers David Hall, Vivek Venkatesh and Jason Wallin, and the United States …

Filmed a few weeks ago in the familiar urban-scapes of London during their successful Night Life Religion Tour, The Cadillac Three now reveal the final portrait of ‘Graffiti’ a brand new music video for their latest UK single. The “smouldering mid-tempo rocker polished with arena-stomping gloss” (Entertainment Weekly), lays a template for their forthcoming album later …

I was set the awesome challenge of compiling a top 20 Female Fronted bands list. I hate the term Female Fronted so this is gonna be my inspirational female vocalists in metal top 20 playlist ! Firstly, I brainstormed and thought where the hell do I start with this? There are so …

Demonic Resurrection frontman Demonstealer, who recently announced the release of his 2nd solo album ‘This Burden Of Mine’ featuring George Kollias on drums, has released a new single from the album. A video has been released for the song ‘When The Hope Withers And Dies’ which also features a guest …

First up tonight was Ricky Warwick and the Fighting Hearts, who took to the stage in front of a half empty venue (a lot of SLF fans chose to drink at the nearby pub rather than watch the support act).  Ricky Warwick has changed his look dramatically – when I …

It had been quite some time since yours truly last descended the steps into the hallowed Mandela Hall…  almost exactly 18 months in fact.  And, as I stood outside the chilly Sunday night air awaiting my photographer, I could not help but note the eclectic nature of the hundreds of …

Metal Female Voices Festival is shaping up to be quite the treat for its 13th installment! Headliners are confirmed to be Leaves Eyes; bringing their special Viking Ship show and Tarja.  Also confirmed are; MaYaN, Liv Kristine (Theatre of Tragedy Show), Kontrust, Battlelore, Mercy Isle, Crescent Lament, Whyzdom, Savn, Blackthorn, …

Following her upcoming North American tour, Doro Pesch will be presented with the renowned ‘Metal Goddess’ award at the Vegas Rocks! Hair Metal Awards 2016 in the USA on May 15th. But before receiving this prestigious award, Doro will release her new EP (inc. single of the same name) ‘Love’s …

Hamburg- based Stoner Metal / Sludge outfit HIGH FIGHTER have just hit the studio to record their first full length album, now the band announced that they have signed a worldwide deal with Finland’s cult label SVART RECORDS! Born in the summer of 2014 by former band members of A …

Katatonia, the Swedish purveyors of dark progressive rock/metal, have revealed details of their eagerly awaited 10th studio album – the new album, entitled The Fall of Hearts is set for release on the 20th May 2016 through their long-time home of Peaceville Records. “This album is probably everything we unknowingly ever dreamed of to release. …

Another year, another Badass Bash at the Snooty Fox in Wakefield. An excellent venue for live music with a punchy p.a system cranking out some great live music from 18 bands hand picked once again by event organiser Martin Short. At a spritely 62yrs young he also compered the event …

LAST GREAT DREAMERS *** Resurgent glam power-pop rockers release new single ‘Glitterball Apocalypse’ on April 15th, via Ray Records, and announce April UK tour as guests of Tigertailz ***       Brit rock dandies Last Great Dreamers are continuing their resurgence this Spring, with the announcement of a new single, …

It’s a cold March Saturday night at Fibber Magees in Dublin and that can only mean one thing; it’s time for the penultimate Metal 2 The Masses Ireland heat where 4 bands are set to play their hearts out for places in this year’s semi final on the road to …

WAYNE HUSSEY Announces Marian Limited Edition 7″ Single & Solo Tour In April Wayne Hussey will be playing a handful of South American & European shows to promote the release of a limited edition double A side 7 ” vinyl single in conjunction with Record Store Day. The single features Wayne’s stunning and …

The annual fundraising extravaganza that is Blazefest VI – for which PlanetMosh once again is delighted to be a media partner – takes place at Belfast’s Empire Music Hall on Saturday 19 March.  Among the host of bands from both sides of the Irish border who will be helping to …

For a number of years-and two previous albums-Beholder have been crafting a good name for themselves in the British underground metal scene. They have come a long way in the past couple of years, but with the release of Reflections they could find themselves thrust into the world of the …