PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

With 56 artists and acts, playing over 3 separate stages this is undoubtedly the largest rock and metal gathering Scotland has ever seen. Wildfire Director Dave Ritchie beamed, “The whole team have worked tirelessly since the end of what was Les-Fest 3 to bring the new festival concept to reality. …

So, this album is why a lesser black metal album has not yet been reviewed and this one is pro bono for Mr. Alonge. A few years ago, Jarrod Alonge made a name for himself as a YouTube music comedic star. He set out to mock a number of genres …

It would be too easy to say “Hemispheres by Rush is 2 long songs, 2 short songs, go buy it now” but as this is my favourite Rush album ever then it deserves more attention! On buying it at the age of 15 I was so struck by the music …

Chicago deathcore titans OCEANO have been added to the lineup for this summer’s All Stars Tour 2015. Due to kick off on July 17th in San Antonio, Texas, the All Stars Tour features OCEANO alongside UPON A BURNING BODY, DANCE GAVIN DANCE, A SKYLIT DRIVE, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE, WITHIN THE RUINS, DAYSHELL, COME …

Two weeks ago, southern hard rockers NASHVILLE PUSSY released Ten Years of Pussy, a retrospective of the bands ten years of working with SPV/Steamhammer.  In support of the release NASHVILLE PUSSY are hitting the road on an extensive North American tour including appearances at the Ink-N-Iron Festival in Nashville, TN …

This year’s lineup expands with acts including:  Mariachi El Bronx, The Bronx, Shura, Young Thug, No Devotion, Sunset Sons, Bo Ningen, Baroness Twin Peaks and many more! With a huge bill topped by festival headliners Metallica, Mumford & Sons and The Libertines plus a supporting cast of some of the world’s biggest names in music …

MICHAEL MONROE – hugely influential front-man, force of nature, multi-instrumentalist and revered rock ‘n’ roll icon – releases new studio album, ‘Blackout States’, on October 16th 2015 via Spinefarm Records; this 13 track outing, produced by Chips Kiesbye (Hellacopters, Nomads, etc.) in Gothenburg, Sweden, and mixed by Petri Majuri in Helsinki, Finland, is the follow-up to ‘Horns And Halos’ – a Finnish chart-topper in 2013. With ‘Blackout States’, Monroe’s current touring and …

Rockcomm is also pleased to announce the participation of a number of globally renouned rock artists who will be chairing and participating on some of its panels at Richmix in Shoreditch on June 8th & 9th. Panelists include Toby Jepson singer of Little Angels & Gun , Danny Bowes singer …

This evening’s gig – featuring the somewhat ironically named LA punks The Bronx and Florida-based grinders Torche – was originally scheduled to be two separate affairs, with the two bands playing in neighbouring venues within the same complex.  However, the promoters – and, co-incidentally, the venue owners – quickly managed …

It’s been the best part of 25 years since I was first introduced to Helloween back in the late eighties. I remember being blown away by, at the time, these Germanic speed metal merchants that were something akin to Maiden but with pace and even more wonderful vocal and guitar …

New Jersey/Philadelphia-local progressive rock/metal group IN THE PRESENCE OF WOLVES have been making waves amongst the local scene, impressing new fans with their tight and energetic live performances and high-skill musicality. Fans of bands ranging from Rush and Yes to Mastodon and The Mars Volta will find something to love …

Portland, Oregon’s LORD DYING released sophomore album Poisoned Altars, earlier this year via Relapse Records.  Recently the band completed work on a video for the latest single “A Wound Outside Time” from Poisoned Altars.  The video was directed and edited by Brett Roberts and Jon Meyer.  Check the video out HERE.   …

Graveyard Johnnys a Punk/Psychobilly trio from Chepstow formed in 2008. With a self-funded EP, ‘Streetblock and City Lights’ and debut album ‘Songs From Better Days’ already under their belts. A few line-up changes along the way, they released their latest offering ‘Dead Transmission’ via Bomber Music on the 11th May …

Sweden-based Melodic Death Metal experts SOILWORK have announced details regarding their forthcoming 10th studio album, ‘The Ride Majestic’. The new album will hit stores worldwide on August 28, 2015 via Nuclear Blast Records. The Ride Majestic was recorded by David Castillo (OPETH, KATATONIA) at Studio Gröndal, Produced and mixed by Jens Bogren (KREATOR, AMON AMARTH) at Fascination Street. Cover art illustrated by Róbert Borbás (Grinddesign / www.theartofgrinddesign.com) SOILWORK …

Put on your army combats, grab a tankard of rum and prepare to witness the metal event of 2016. Swedish power metal heroes SABATON are coming back to the UK and Ireland in 2016 and this time they’re bringing Scotland’s favourite Heavy Metal Pirates ALESTORM. “We felt that the last UK tour …

With 2015’s festival season officially underway, BLOODSTOCK still has plenty to reveal about the summer’s premiere metal weekender. Ten more bands, to start with… Joining the Sophie Lancaster Stage line-up on Friday are MESSIAH’S KISS (https://www.facebook.com/MessiahsKiss), featuring former session musicians for Tony Iommi and Saxon. Saturday sees the addition of …

Rob Zombie is pleased to announce his return to the Europe in the summer of 2015 on the back of the  release of his much-awaited live album “Spookshow International Live” earlier in the year.   Rob Zombie will embark on a full European tour throughout July and August – including …

Enniskillen’s Charlie’s Bar is fast becoming the location to find the finest in rock based music in the local and surrounding area.  It is constantly been utilised by many promoters who bring in a variety of musical acts to cater to a vast array of people. On this occasion, Penny …

US rockers Halestorm are delighted to announce two very special UK shows this August to celebrate the band’s biggest UK chart success. Intended as intimate, unique events, the two ‘A Wild Evening With Halestorm’ dates are in deliberately smaller-than-usual venues, and will see the band perform two sets. ‘Into The Wild …

After the comeback with the album Silverthorn in 2012, Haven is the 11th studio offering from Kamelot and the 2nd album to feature vocalist Tommy Karevik. In this album I feel Karevik has really established he is exactly where he belongs in Kamelot; by having more input in the writing …