PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

This year has already been a great year for fans of the Blues or Blues-Rock, but it still manages to keep on getting better, and the new album from King King definitely raises the bar for rivals to match.  Their great live performances on their recent tour have set expectations …

  The continual evolvment and progression of Metal in general, never ceases to amaze me, to such an extent, that these days, you need an abacus to count the number of genres and sub genres that exist. Therefore, when I read the term Modern Metal crossed with Hardcore and Electronic, …

May 11th 2015 will see the official release date of the long awaited debut album from Wrexham based Defy All Reason. Early promise was shown by a 4 track E.P Every Second Counts but they have now matured into a force to be reckoned with. 13 tracks at a running …

With PM’s illustrious (!) Ireland editor laid low with a dose of the lurgy, it was up to yours truly to venture first into the rare bright sunny evening and then into the darkened venue for what promises to be rip roaring gig – and my first encounter with the legendary UFO. …

American Thrash legends Exodus to Headline Hammerfest 8 Well the fans have screamed for years to get them over and today we can confirm that Exodus will take main stage for the 8th cycle of Hammerfest next March in North Wales.   Joining them will be the incredible talents of …

Monsters Of Rot – the PlanetMosh-backed one-day extreme metal fest being held in the darkest depths of County Fermanagh on Saturday August 1 – has just launched its very own YouTube channel. The channel features footage from the previous four festivals, and over the coming weeks will be updated with …

Zombie Crash, learning disability metal band, Devour Boy Band in New Music Video Hardcore On Tour Single Released 18 May ‘If Finland can do it, so can we‘ That’s the rallying cry from Ryan O’Donovan of Zombie Crash, the UK’s hardest rocking learning disability metal band. In May’s Eurovision Song Contest, Finland is represented …

US alt rock four-piece DOMMIN have announced their long-awaited second album will be titled ‘Rise’. Produced by Matt Squire (Panic! At The Disco, The Used, HIM) and mixed by Joe Barresi (Queens of the Stone Age, Tool) ‘Rise’ will be released via DNRecords on June 21, the first day of Summer! …

@planetmosh reviews Old Glory and the Wild Revival by .@JJNicholsMusic on .@Listenable Old Glory and the Wild Revival is the new album from James Jared Nichols and his band, which is comprised of Erik Sandin on bass and Dennis Holm on drums.  Nichols himself provides guitar and vocals.  Nichols isn’t …

ANZI – Industrial punk rebel releases spectacular second album ‘Black Dog Bias’ on 22nd June ‘Black Dog Bias’ is the stunning second album from Finnish-born London-based industrial rock rebel, Anzi. Taking its title from a known phenomenon in animal shelters, the record explores our subconscious fears and prejudices, and sets its …

Dew-Scented announce European ‘Thrash Mercenaries’ tour for October 2015 Dew-Scented are heading out on the ‘Thrash Mercenaries’ tour across Europe in October together with Spain’s Angelus Apatrida, France’s No Return and Heboidophrenie as opening band. Comments singer Leif Jensen: “We are excited to not only bring you a killer quality-package as …

Artillery return to studio this summer to record new album Danish thrash battalion, Artillery, have just undertaken their United Legions Tour 2015 of the USA. They will embark upon their first ever tour of China commencing in Beijing on 30th April and concluding in Tangshan on 10th May. Visit https://www.facebook.com/ARTILLERY.DK for a full listing of dates. Guitarist …

The Great Discord Launch Second Video Teaser for New Album Duende Debut Album ‘Duende’ Out This June on Metal Blade Records Sweden has been a fertile ground for metal of all varieties for multiple decades, and there appears to be no sign that this will change any-time soon. The variety and …

“Probably the coolest thing about a career like ours is the chance to really see the world. I’ll never forget when we landed in London to start our first European tour, or what it was like to go for a walk in the middle of the night after a show …

Ian Anderson, Focus, Caravan and more for HRH Prog 4 They lead first 8 acts named for March 2016 weekender – with tickets on sale now The latest edition of the Prog-sponsored event takes place at Hafan-y-Mor, Pwllheli, North Wales on the weekend of March 17-19, 2016. Also named are …

Former Mutiny Within frontman Chris Clancy and Sacred Mother Tongue guitarist Andy James have revealed details of an exciting new project. Accompanied by Sacred Mother Tongue’s former rhythm section – drummer Lee Newell and Bassist Craig Daws – and guitarist Daniel Woodyer, WEARING SCARS deliver a refreshing blast of modern …

What started as a pastime for Jess and the Ancient Ones guitarist and songwriter Thomas Corpse has morphed into an actual band: The Exploding Eyes Orchestra. With a lineup consisting of five out of seven Jess and the Ancient Ones members, the band’s debut album, simply titled I, will hit …

Black Moth rose from the Leeds underground scene, taking their trash culture fixations and their love for Stooges squalor and Sabbath sulphur to create an onslaught of monumental riff sorcery and serpentine grace. With Harriet Bevan’s biting and beguiling voice leading the charge, the Moths effortlessly transcend their influences to …

Returning with opus number fourteen “The Plague Within” (released June 1st, 2015), PARADISE LOST are once again refining the chemical equation to their sonic alchemy with the kind of creative invincibility few can afford. It’s a collection of songs that will surprise even the most seasoned of fans in its …

Hotly tipped UK rock n’ rollers, The Burning Crows, showcase an infectious mix of good time rock n’ roll, with an attitude, style & swagger that lands Britrock firmly back in the contemporary mainstream which has earned them the reputation of being one of the very best live bands on …