Miami-based Progressive Metal Duo CAVE OF SWIMMERS have released new EP Reflection. Purchase and/or stream it at this location. Coinciding with the EP release, the band has also released an official video for single “The Prince of the Power of the Air.” The one and only JASON NEWSTED had …
Read More »Bobby Barth Interview
I have known Bobby for many years and was lucky enough to have photographed the last UK Blackfoot tour for the band. Recently Bobby took time out to have a quick trans-Atlantic chat. For those new to Bobby he is best known as the voice of the Southern Rock Legends Blackfoot and of …
Read More »No Bros – Ready for the Action
This is a new band to me therefore I had no idea what to expect, which is actually refreshing. So I stick it on and press play and here is what I heard. No Bros were a Austian hard rock band who formed in 1974, they played rock music in …
Read More »Coal Chamber on Tour in May & June 2015!
Coal Chamber on Tour in May & June 2015! 13 years after the band split up, US nu-metal legends in Coal Chamber are finally back with their sensational new album ‘Rivals‘, to be released on May 19th in US/CAN and May 25th in the UK via Napalm Records! To celebrate the …
Read More »Enslaved – In Times
The danger of reviewing a band that you like is that you’ll either be too harsh or too easy on them. I had my fears that this would be the case with the new Enslaved release, In Times. Gladly, I was wrong. Enslaved are one of the first Scandinavian bands to tease …
Read More »The Unleashed Festival announces Co-Headliner for Dublin show
EHT Promotions in association with Jetrocker Events is proud to announce BEHOLDER as the co-headliner for the upcoming Unleashed Festival. Due to take place on September 25th, Beholder join Heart Of a Coward, Red Enemy, Dead Label, and the the latest additions, AeSect and By Conquest Or Consent in what …
Read More »Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses Northern Ireland Semi-Final 2 – Belfast, Limelight 2 02/05/2015
And so, here we are again – at the business end of the first ever Bloodstock Metal 2 The Masses competition to be held here in Northern Ireland, and, over the course of the past nine weeks, the PlanetMosh team have counted every band in and every band out (to …
Read More »Sweet Billy Pilgrim reveal video for brilliant new single ‘Just Above Midtown’
New album Motorcade Amnesiacs to be released through Kscope on May 25th PLAYING LIVE @HOXTON BAR & KITCHEN – MAY 28th Mercury Music-Prize-nominated Sweet Billy Pilgrim have revealed the video for their brand new single ‘Just Above Midtown’. Filmed in Vienna, London and the Home Counties, the video gives us a …
Read More »CRADLE OF FILTH Reveal the tracklisting, formats and pre-order info for forthcoming album ‘Hammer Of The Witches’
Barbarous hellhounds Cradle Of Filth only recently announced the completion, release and cover artwork for their opus nocturne and 11th studio album entitled ‘Hammer Of The Witches’. Having been three years since the release of their previous album – this has been the longest gap in the band’s murky history. And the wait …
Read More »Animator – M2TM Ireland Finalist 2015 – Interview
The New Ross Thrash machine that is Animator has made quite an impression on their stomp towards this year’s Metal 2 The Masses Ireland Final and they haven’t shown any signs of taking the foot off the pedal just yet. We caught up with the lads ahead of the last …
Read More »BORKNAGAR – working on new studio album
Norwegian post-black metallers BORKNAGAR are currently working on the recording for a new studio album, to follow up 2012’s ‘Urd’ release. The original BORKNAGAR vocalist Kristoffer Rygg (aka Garm / Fiery G. Maelstrom / Trixter G. – see photo above!) has already recorded vocals for two songs on the …
Read More »Snowblind – M2TM Ireland finalist 2015 – Interview
Progressive metal trio, Snowblind, are ready to maim the crowd at this year’s Metal 2 The Masses Ireland final. We caught up with drummer extraordinaire Jake McCarthy in the run up to the main event to see what he had to say. For people hearing about Snowblind for the first time. Tell …
Read More »Theories Divide – M2TM Ireland finalist 2015 – Interview
The only returning finalist from last year, Theories Divide, are back with a reinvigorated lineup and ready to kick ass once again at Metal 2 The Masses Ireland. We caught up with 6 stringer Leigh Ferguson and fired a few questions his way ahead of the main event. Congratulations on …
Read More »Tickets for Rockstadt Extreme Fest available worldwide
Due to demand from several places in Europe and Northern America, tickets for this year’s edition of Rockstadt Extreme Fest are now available worldwide via Ticketino. You can purchase the ticket right here (www.ticketino.com/Default.aspx?id=28&eventid=38318&lang=en), afterwards you can print it right in the comfort of your own home. The price for …
Read More »Vile Regression – M2TM Ireland Finalist 2015 – Interview
Technical brutality is the order of the day with the lads in Vile Regression. This is their first time participating in Metal 2 The Masses Ireland and they’ve made it all the way to the final. We caught up with guitarist Barry Christie and discussed how the whole M2TM experience …
Read More »Lechlade Festival – QUO support act announced
So how do 3 young women from South Wales become the support act for Status Quo? All is possible at Lechlade Festival! Well, firstly, these 3 young women are pretty extraordinary. Playing together in an all-girl rock band called The Kix, Sam, Harriet and Charlotte have been described as “…a …
Read More »Damnation Festival 2015: five additions to line up announced
US riff worshipers HIGH ON FIRE and Dutch death metal veterans ASPHYX will make their Damnation Festival debuts this winter. The duo will be joined by Norwegian black metallers VREID, progressive European collective THE OCEAN and England’s very own doom stalwarts THE WOUNDED KINGS. The latest additions will play across four stages at Leeds University Union, onSaturday, November …
Read More »Stoneghost to play Camden Rocks Festival – Sat 30 May
Stoneghost to play Camden Rocks Festival Saturday 30th May – TICKETS You can hear the album in full over at Metal Hammer here: http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2015-03-30/stoneghost-stream-new-age-of-old-ways-album-in-full You can get a FREE DOWNLOAD of ‘Devil’s Motion’ via Metal Hammer HERE “New Age of Old Ways brims with moments of exhilarating bluster …
Read More »King Parrot premiere new video for ‘Home Is Where The Gutter Is’
Australian thrash/grind/punk rockers, KING PARROT, are premiering a brand new video for the track Home Is Where The Gutter Is, taken from their highly anticipated new album Dead Set. Watch the video for Home Is Where The Gutter Dead Set will be released on May 15th in Europe via Agonia Records (May 19th in North America via Housecore Records and May 15th …
Read More »Breaking Bands Festival sells out
The inaugural Breaking Bands Festival, taking place over the late May bank holiday 22-24th May 2015 has sold out all tickets with just over 3 weeks to spare. The festival, the brainchild of Jason McGuire, owner of TBFM Radio was set into action in March 2014 with one thing in …
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