PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

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 …

People adore them, people despise them and some people don’t want to know about them because they’re still as confusing as ever. Whatever your opinion though, the bottom line is that Babymetal have been the most talked about band for the past 18 months and have surpassed everything we thought …

@planetmosh reviews Black River by .@DoomsdayOutlaw Doomsday Outlaw are a five piece from Derby who went into the studio to produce this, their debut album after reaching the East Midlands finals of Metal to the Masses but narrowly missing out on a spot at Bloodstock Open Air in 2014.  Fast forward …

The second full length album from Birmingham based Captain Horizon sees them stretching their musical boundaries even more. Released on May 11th 2015 via Rocksector Records and a well attended album launch/gig in Birmingham on May 22nd shows the leaps and bounds they are making since they were formed by …

Regular readers will be cognizant of Team PM’s affection for the DRC – an intimate little club above a tiny country bar deep in the heart of Northern Ireland’s ‘Bible Belt’ which has attracted some pretty big names and, in the process, provided us with some of our favourite (and, …

OUTSIDE THE COMA – the new project from SikTh vocalist Mikee W Goodman – have released their new single ‘Flavour Of The Weak’.  Coming ahead of their appearance with Japanese Rock legends Dir en grey, the band have also released an accompanying video. Shot in Japan earlier this year, the …

Rockcomm London the new UK rock music conference taking place at Richmix in Shoreditch London on June 8th & 9th is pleased to announce that as part of its live music coverage it will be hosting a special Festival Focus and Q&A on one of the  biggest Metal and Rock …

Austin rockers Scorpion Child announced that they have stepped into the studio to work on their sophomore album. The band will once again work with Chris ‘Frenchie’ Smith (The Answer, And You Will Know Us By The Tail Of Dead…) who produced and arranged the band’s self-titled, full-length. Scorpion Child’s …