PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Atlanta southern rockers BLACKBERRY SMOKE are due to kick off a headlining European tour tomorrow – Saturday, 17th October in Spain. The tour, which includes a string of UK shows, follows the release of a Deluxe Edition of the band’s latest album, ‘Holding All the Roses’, which includes six unmissable …

Bloodbath’s one off ‘Winter Bloodbash’ London show on 18th December at the Electric Ballroom is set to become even more gruesome with the addition of Belgium’s death metal stalwarts Aborted who state: ‘We are extremely honoured and humbled to be playing with Bloodbath in London this December. Bloodbath have been one of our absolute favourite bands …

Glam metal legends Twisted Sister have been confirmed as the Friday headliner for next year’s Bloodstock festival. They join fellow headliners Mastodon, as well as Behemoth and Venom. Bloodstock will be the only UK date on Twisted Sister’s ‘Forty And Fuck It’ farewell tour. Guitarist Jay Jay French commented: “Our …

Resistance Release New EP ‘Volume 1 – Battle Scars’ via Metal Machine Records Formed in 2000, RESISTANCE are a Los Angeles based Power/Heavy Metal band delivering a full on Metal assault from a broad range of influences. The new EP “Volume 1 – Battle Scars” is now available worldwide via …

Country Rock seems to be receiving a lot more recognition in recent years, and it’s bands like The Cadillac Three who are to thank for the privilege. The Cadillac Three are an American Country / Southern Rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, consisting of Jaren Johnston – lead vocals / guitar, …

So after no studio output from Def Leppard since 2008, what does the new self-titled album have to offer? Something for everyone would be the first answer that comes to mind. As a long-time Leppard fan I have always managed to find at least part of their more recent output to satisfy …

Hailing from a decidedly unfrostbitten San Francisco, the blackgaze Deafheaven has released its latest five song album, titled New Bermuda. Ranging from a drain cleaner caustic to a gentle caress, the five long-playing tunes on New Bermuda weave experimental, varied, smooth tapestries of sound. Deafheaven is one of a select …

Wildfire Festival, Scotland’s only 3 day rock and metal festival returns in 2016 to celebrate its 5th anniversary. The now well established and highly acclaimed event returns to Wiston Lodge, with 3 stages over 3 days and with over 60 acts! Bigger and better than ever before. Friday nights headline …

Nashvillians Stacey Blood and Laurie Anne Layne are the town’s crucial rock n’ roll killers, The Bloody Nerve. The two voices that collide in reckless harmony construct a meridian of American blues and rock n’ roll, resulting in a back-beat religion that testifies rhythm, motion and soul. In true Texas …

No Sin Evades His Gaze have released new single Preacher, another supremely executed and meticulously produced track from the Northern 5-piece powerhouse. Since forming in 2013 No Sin Evades His Gaze have carved a strong name in the tech-metal world with their trademark precision, big grooves and flair; however Preacher takes …

‘Kiss The Misfits’, is a glittery howl of amazement, blending hard rock, dance, country and pop into a giant sparkling musical monster that brings to mind the varied likes of Scissor Sisters, Queen and My Life Story.  It is a battle-cry to the bored masses to wrench themselves from the …

VARATHRON Premiere Live Version of Classic Song via Noisey Long-running Greek black metal legends, VARATHRON, have teamed up with Noisey to premiere a live version of the band’s classic song, “Unholy Funeral”, taken from their upcoming EP, “The Confessional Of The Black Penitents”, set to be released on October 23rd through Agonia Records. Stream …

Inglorious release eponymous debut album in February 2016 Frontiers Music Srl is delighted to present one of the most talented new hard rock bands to emerge from the British underground scene – INGLORIOUS! INGLORIOUS are five young men with a mutual love and respect of the classics of Hard Rock …

Relapse Records is excited to announce that INCANTATION‘s acclaimed 2000 full-length The Infernal Storm will be receiving the deluxe vinyl reissue treatment this November! Though first released at the turn of the century, The Infernal Storm has more than weathered the test of time and still stands as a punishing, …

Modern metal act Atropas have just announced their Swiss tour “Tour of Solitude”, with the first date on October the 23rd @Sedel (Lucerne,Ch). The bands Ghost Lights (Ch) and Kill The Unicorn (Ch) will support them on every show (except for the solo acoustic show on the 3rd of December). …

Sometimes you just can’t beat a night of good old-fashioned heavy fucking metal.  No airs.  No graces.  No genres.  Just heavy fucking metal.  And that’s exactly what we got tonight, as the titanic (sic) triple Swedish attack of Wolf, Enforcer and Dynamite rolled into Belfast on this early Autumn afternoon. …

The Old Courts venue in Wigan is holding a special 5 band Halloween psychedelic Festival, headlined by the one and only Here And Now, tickets are £12 available from Seetickets.  

PlanetMosh interview with Sime from Resin, our review of the bands new E.P can be read HERE: Guys, thank you for taking the time out to answer these questions for the PlanetMosh readership. For people just finding out about Resin, can you tell me the bands musical direction, attitude and influences? …

Victoria Hall in Stoke is steeped in tradition. Built in 1888 for the Queen’s Jubilee, I’m sure it could tell many a fascinating story. Tonight is another chapter in the venue’s wonderful story as the Bullet For My Valentine Venom tour rolls into town on a dank October evening with …

Inescapable Damnation, the Solo EP release from Murashita, is set to break new ground as far as solo projects go. The five track EP, due to be released on 16th October features metal giants such as David Ellefson (Megadeth), Kevin Talley (Suffocation, Six Feet Under, Chimaira), Kelly Conlon (Death, Monstrosity) …