PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

With no Metal Female Voices Fest taking place this year, fans looking for an alternative event need look no further than the FemMe event in Eindhoven.  Due to take place on the 16th and 17th October (Friday and Saturday), it will be held at the Effenaar venue in the centre …

Ahead of their much anticipated new album “Warrior Sound” Brighton Drum and Bass / Rock fusion act The Qemists have signed a new publishing deal with Just Isn’t Music the publishing arm of Ninja Tune Records. The Qemists are currently on tour as special guests with Korn in Europe. They …

Generation of Vipers is available for pre-order HERE and will be released tomorrow February 3rd.  Purchases of the album via bandcamp will also receive a physical copy of the album and the download is mastered for digital play.  The album’s amazing artwork was done by Vance Kelly (Huntress, Down, Prong) …

Legendary British classic rockers UFO are set to release their latest studio album A Conspiracy of Stars March 3rd in North America on SPV/Steamhammer.  Today UFO has partnered up with GuitarWorld.com the online home of Guitar World Magazine for an exclusive song premiere.  Check out a stream of the song …

It’s a cold, slushy, and wintry Monday…depending on which part of the country you’re residing in. Let’s quit bemoaning the crappy weather and enjoy a little metallic heat, courtesy of 36 CRAZYFISTS, who are premiering the brand new song “Swing the Noose” via Revolvermag.com today, February 2.   Listen to the song HERE.   …

Black Star Riders – Ricky Warwick Discusses the First Five Tracks on ‘The Killer Instinct’ BLACK STAR RIDERS are set to release their forthcoming album The Killer Instinct on the 23rd of February and in anticipation of the release, frontman Ricky Warwick sat down to discuss each of the new tracks. The first part …

Bristolian alt-rockers Turbowolf, have revealed the mind-blowing animated video for ‘Rich Gift‘, by American contemporary artist, Dax Norman, which premiered on Noisey worldwide last week. The video is an epic display of trippy animation, featuring an array of mind-boggling creatures, taking you on one hell of a journey. Imagine Yellow …

It is rare that I get excited about a gig nowadays; everybody has a list of acts that they want to see. And I’ve been lucky enough to see the bands that or on that list for the most part. One band that was amiss for far too long were …

This is the first of a set of special 20th Anniversary live releases. It is a recording taken from what has become amongst their fans in particular, a legendary performance by Gov’t Mule on 31st October 2008 at the Orpheum Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts. The special edition CD box set …

British Hard Rock legends UFO release a new teaser for the upcoming studio album “A Conspiracy Of Stars”.  The trailer is available for viewing HERE.   The album will be released March 3rd in jewel case, vinyl blue colored double LP and download through SPV/Steamhammer.  It is available for pre-order …

Parise is one of those hidden gem sleeper projects, a criminally under-exposed band that might blow your mind if you’re fortunate enough to discover them. The band’s potent mix of modern power pop, hard rock, and even hints of heavy metal strikes right where you want it. “…(The songs) are …

Finnish melodic folk-death metal band Ensiferum has released their sixth studio album through Metal Blade Records, titled One Man Army. The band, which takes it’s name from a Latin word translating to “Sword bearing,” has included 15 aggressive tracks, counting the four bonus tracks, for eager fan consumption. Overall, One Man …

Legendary Thrash Metal Act HIRAX have released a new video for the song “Hellion Rising” from their latest album Immortal Legacy.  The video can be viewed HERE.   HIRAX vocalist Katon W. De Pena comments on the making of their new music video for “Hellion Rising” from the album Immortal …

When the NWOBHM came to be in the late 1970’s it brought forth bands of various rock/metal styles, some of which made the big league and some of which did not and split but reformed to give it another try. Birmingham based Quartz are a prime example of one of …

Spinefarm records are reissuing four albums by The Almighty under the ‘RE-F**KIN’-ISSUES banner.  Two albums are to be reissued on 9th February with the other two following later in the year.  As part of the Universal group, Spinefarm are re-issuing them as Deluxe editions and as with other Universal deluxe …

Spinefarm records are reissuing four albums by The Almighty under the ‘RE-F**KIN’-ISSUES banner.  Two albums are to be reissued on 9th February with the other two following later in the year.  As part of the Universal group, Spinefarm are re-issuing them as Deluxe editions and as with other Universal deluxe …

“T-byrds are go” is the debut EP from Australian band Tequila Mockingbyrd.  The name is a nice play on the famous novel by Harper Lee (To Kill a mockingbird).  Tequila Mockingbird are a three-piece all-female band from Melbourne, and play some great rock and roll.  While bands like Airbourne or …

Portland, Oregon’s LORD DYING released their new album entitled Poisoned Altars, earlier this week via Relapse Records.  Poisoned Altars is available in CD/LP/Digital and a Special Silver Colored LP for Relapse Records 25th Anniversary. Order your copy of Poisoned Altars HERE.  The digital iTunes version is available HERE. The album was recorded …

As the last remnants of what laughingly passed for “Snowmageddon” melted, turning Belfast’s streets to slush and ice, the city’s metallians and assorted other freaks braved the nevertheless freezing temperatures to head to the venue that is fast becoming the local mecca for same, the now iconic upstairs club room …

Pre-YES psychedelic-prog outfit Mabel Greer’s Toyshop release a selection of album teasers on YouTube each Monday and Friday, in the lead up to the release of New Way of Life on 9th March. Electric Funeral will be available to download and on iTunes as an instant gratification track on all New Way of Life pre-orders from …