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Wednesday 6th January saw the launch of brand new hardcore/metal act BLACK COAST, unveiling their debut single Mercenary on Alex Baker’s Kerrang! Fresh Blood show. Less than 24 hours later the Staffordshire quintet premiered the video for Mercenary via Punktastic, the first taste of their explosive EP Crows Of The …

A new year, and a new tour for UK death metallers AGHAST! But not only that, the London outfit have also announced the release of a new EP and follow up to last years debut album All The Rage. Drummer Nick Plews comments, “It’s been a little over a year since we …

Mortiis has launched a new video for the track ‘The Shining Lamp of God’, taken from the new album ‘The Great Deceiver’ penned for release via Omnipresence on 4th March. This is the second single from the forthcoming Mortiis album. The video continues the story that the first single/video ‘Doppelgänger’ …

It’s finally out: Southern California’s very own melodic hardcore-punk legends, IGNITE, have released their new album ‘A War Against You’ worldwide today. Check out the following two songs if you need another nudge: ‘Nothing Can Stop Me’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXHjAS-QwLs ‘This Is A War’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zCXwZkUVio Watch IGNITE ‘In The Studio’ episodes online: Part 1: https://youtu.be/hvhra-YrsBg …

West Hartford, CT symphonic tech deathcore outfit, Shadow of Intent, are set to release their highly anticipated debut full length album, ‘Primordial‘, on January 10, 2016! ‘Primordial‘ is a self produced effort and features a guest vocal performance from Dan Watson of Enterprise Earth (Stay Sick Recordings) on the track, …

Former Warrant and current Tuff guitarist BILLY MORRIS has signed a multi release deal with the independent label HighVolMusic. The American rock guitarist hails from Cleveland, OH earning his stripes early on in his musical career with the band Kidd Wicked. Billy later went on to perform with several projects including as a touring guitarist for Quiet Riot (2005), and with Mr. Big …

2016 has got off to a noisy start thanks to the 5 noise merchants who make up Kent based bruisers Spreading The Disease. Formed in late 2014 by bass guitarist Steve Saunders with the line up complete within 6 months, a lot of promise is shown on this refreshingly genre …

Mortiis Reveals New Video for ‘The Shining Lamp of God’ Mortiis has launched a new video for the track ‘The Shining Lamp of God’, taken from the new album ‘The Great Deceiver’ penned for release via Omnipresence on 4th March. This is the second single from the forthcoming Mortiis album. …

The devil’s due this January as U.S rock band Venrez return to the UK on tour with Michael Schenker. Following the release of their latest album ‘Children Of The Drones’, American hard rock act Venrez have released a new lyric video ahead of this month’s UK tour as special guests …

“Great Memphis sound from great Memphis group” 8/10 Uncut Lucero have confirmed a UK tour in February. The band, who just completed a major US tour, released their new album ‘All A Man Should Do’ through ATO Records in September. Dates are as follows: Thurs 4th February – Newcastle – The Cluny …

Alter Bridge Announce Long-Awaited Studio Return and Launch Fan Packages Rock powerhouse, ALTER BRIDGE are pleased to reveal they are hard at work on the follow up to their critically acclaimed 2013 album, ‘Fortress’. The as-yet-untitled fifth album is tentatively set for release Autumn 2016 with producer Michael ‘Elvis’ Baskette …

Mojo Stone is a three piece rock and roll band from Buffalo, NY who recently released their self-titled debut album.  They cite influences as wide ranging as legendary bands like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple through to more modern artists like Jeff Buckley and Rival Sons.  Drawing on these influences Mojo Stone …

Tickets are now available for Blazefest, the annual get together by the Northern Ireland rock and metal community to raise funds for the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. The sixth instalment of Blazefest, for which PlanetMosh once again is an official media partner takes place at the Empire Music …

In 2013, Runrig celebrated their 40th anniversary, but now they’re bringing things to an end.  “The Story” will be the band’s 14th and final studio album, and there will also be a UK tour. Runrig have always had a distinctive sound with their music really having a strong Celtic folk …

All Girl Bristol Three-Piece IDestroy Reveal Debut Single & EP ‘Vanity Loves Me’ Blasting straight into 2016 comes Bristol three-piece IDestroy, mixing teenage rock’n’roll rebellion with riot grrrl sensibilities, bubblegum pop melodies and a whole heap of sneering, yet charming attitude. Their debut EP, ‘Vanity Loves Me’, is released on …

British Blues guitarist Danny Bryant is back with a new album, less than 18 months after the release of “Temperature rising”, his last album.  In between these releases he’s been busy touring – he certainly works hard.  On this album he’s got two special guests – Bernie Marsden, and Walter …

Following their explosive debut single ‘Bonfire’, The Hunna kick off what looks set to be a massive 2016 for the band, with the release of a stunning single entitled ‘We Could Be’, out now via High Time Records. The Hunna’s rise has been nothing short of spectacular. Since launching in …

If you’ve been looking out for a new Hard Rock band to start your year off right, adequately named ‘1968’ may be just the band for you. Set to release their self-titled EP on Friday 15th January, I’ve been granted an early glimpse at all three tracks the band have …

  Hard rock titans Metal Church return with their latest album ‘XI’, scheduled for a worldwide (ex  North America, South America and Japan) release on March 25th via Nuclear Blast Records. The band’s 11th studio release also marks the return of legendary vocalist and front man Mike Howe. The reunion …

Influential and iconic heavy metal band Diamond Head have announced their first album of new material in eight years. Entitled “DIAMOND HEAD,” the album features an exciting new talent in singer Rasmus Bom Andersen. In 2014 Diamond Head invited London based, Danish-born Ras to join the band. Together they completed …