PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Desertfest London announces final bandsand day splits for 2023, including Nebula, Dozer, Fatso Jetson + more Friday 5th May – Sunday 7th May 2023Weekend and day tickets on sale now viawww.desertfest.co.uk Desertfest London has announced the final bands and day-splits for 2023’s line-up, which will be taking place across Camden from Friday …

Oriental Beat by Hanoi Rocks gets the redux treatment, officially mixed and revived from the original sessions, and released on March 17th on deluxe vinyl, CD and digital formats. Dubbed the “re(al)mix”, this 40th-anniversary edition was mixed by Petri Majuri at E-Studios in Finland in collaboration with the band. Vocalist Michael Monroe calls this release “the longest and …

Even though I’m fast reaching sixty years old I’m always looking for new bands to impress me and Acrolyth have easily done this with their overwhelming, recently released on all streaming platforms debut single ‘Perspective’. It’s all tumultuous technical death metal at its Hellishly heavy best. Driven by intense snare …

On 31st  March Ferocious Dog release a deluxe remastered version of their self-titled album on Graphite Records. Mixed and mastered by Al Scott the album will be available as a double CD; the second CD will include a number of live tracks from the band’s O2 Academy Leeds show from 2022.  …

SKILLET ANNOUNCE SPRING 2023 EUROPEAN “DAY OF DESTINY TOUR” 17x platinum, GRAMMY-nominated rock band SKILLET has announced their spring 2023 European “Day of Destiny Tour.”  Embarking on a 21-city trek, the tour will kick off April 15 in London at The Forum, with tickets on sale now.  Featuring opening acts Like A Storm and Eva Under Fire, …

Much-acclaimed guitarist, Félix Rabin (a.k.a. Pogboy) – a gifted prodigy of the Swiss rock and blues scene — will be returning to the UK in March and April on a 4-date UK tour, including 3 headline gigs and an appearance at the Bowness Bay Blues Festival, giving his existing fans and anyone …

FELINE will be available as a limited double album on remastered 180g Heavyweight transparent pink and red vinyl, housed in a newly created inner bags. The 2CD digipack features exclusive booklet artwork and a new appreciation by the band’s biographer and journalist, Chris Twomey. Originally released in January 1983, FELINE is The STRANGLERS’ seventh studio LP …

Svalbard is proud to release a brand-new single, ‘Eternal Spirits’, accompanied by an electrifying, live-performance music video. ‘Eternal Spirits’ is an uncompromising, poignant track, dedicated to the memory of the legendary musicians of our community who we have sadly lost. It showcases Svalbard’s finesse and fiery spirit, where musical ferocity and ethereality interflow, forging …

The second acoustic album from Levellers featuring guests from folk band The Moulettes gives a new twist to older songs. Something rather different for me to be reviewing here! I’ve been a fan of Levellers since the release of their best-known album “Levelling the Land“, which is quite some time! …

It’s a sit-down affair tonight, at the Brudenell Social club, Leeds. Small circular tables fill the floor space as we await an acoustic evening with Ryan McCombs, the notorious singer of Soil. Adam Jerome, vocalist and guitar slinger for Less Than Hollow, got a call at 11 am this morning …

Punk and pop punk in particular is bursting with feminism and feminine energy, pushing boundaries, and it is an exciting time for this music.  Liverpudlians Piss Kitti are a major part of this movement and whilst they are completely new to me I am thoroughly enjoying them.  I am not …

There are far too many tribute bands these days and only a few truly stand out.  So when a band like Treacherous Cretins sets a path through the music of Frank Zappa then attention needs to be paid as they go forth to celebrate the music of Uncle Frank, tackling …

When the Megadeth livestream of their first-ever performance at the infamous Budokan in Tokyo was announced I have to admit I was a teeny bit curious because, of the “BIG FOUR” bands, they are without a shadow of a doubt, my favourite.  Interesting lyrics, Mr Mustaine’s snarly cynicism and some …

To be honest the genre melodeath is a bit hit and miss for me but my hopes have been easily restored as Akilla have certainly caught my attention with their stunning new single ‘Serpent And The Son’ taken from their forthcoming debut album The Gods Have Spoken due for release …

2023 sees the welcome return of hard rock, post punk trio, Stoke-On-Trent nutters The Revenants burst back on the scene to give it a good kick up the arse with two brand spanking songs ‘Burn The Witch’ and ‘Crazy’, available now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music and more! The band …

MEGADETH ANNOUNCE ‘They Only Come Out at Night’ – Live at Budokan, A Global Livestream Event to include band alumni Marty Friedman as Special Guest On February 27th 2023, 6 pm JST / 9 am GMT + on-demand for 2 days On-demand: Tues 28 Feb 7.30 am GMT – Thur …

Glenn Hughes, the former bassist, and singer of Deep Purple, known to millions as the ‘Voice of Rock’, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, is pleased to announce, ‘Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live – Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the album BURN’ October 2023 UK tour.Glenn will perform Deep Purple’s legendary rock …

Red-hot, powerhouse, New York Blues Rock singer/songwriter Sari Schorr announces her exciting new UK Freedom Tour, which features 7 dates during April 2023. Sari has recently been nominated for the International Artist of the Year Award in the UK Blues Awards 2023 and deservedly so: RawRamp Magazine called her “one of the best contemporary blues-rock singers in the world” Regarding her …