Fromer Enuff Z’nuff singer/songwriter DONNIE VIE will release his brand new solo album “The White Album“, on 1st December 2014 via Cargo Records. The doulbe CD album contains 17 all new classic Vie cuts as well as versions of the Chicago classic ‘25 or 6 to 4‘ and John Lennon‘s …
Read More »2015 XG Extreme Guitar US Tour includes performances by guitar greats Uli Jon Roth, Vinnie Moore, Craig Goldy and new act… Black Knights Rising
2015 XG Extreme Guitar US Tour featuring members of Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, DIO, MSG, Rainbow, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Scorpions, UFO & Yngwie Malmsteen. XG Tour includes performances by guitar greats Uli Jon Roth, Vinnie Moore, Craig Goldy and introducing new act… Black Knights Rising. Special guests Joe Lynn Turner* …
Read More »Bloodshot Dawn – Belfast, Voodoo, 27/10/2014
I’m a great believer that when you go to a gig you should make every effort to see and support every band on the bill… but, sometimes circumstances conspire against you. And so it was that, due to a scheduling conflict, as Belfast’s own Overoth (pictured left) took to the …
Read More »Metal Female Voices Fest 2014 – Friday
Friday night saw fans from around the world gathering at the Oktoberhallen in Wieze just outside the Belgian town of Aalst for a weekend of female fronted metal bands. As always the lineup had plenty of variety, from symphonic metal to Japanese metal, to Thrash, a Doom and more. MFVF …
Read More »Firefest (Day One) – Nottingham, Rock City, 24/10/2014
There’s an old saying that all good things must, eventually, come to an end, and so it is that, after a run of 11 years, Firefest this year (apparently) threw its final fling, with a combination of established favourites who had graced its stage over the past decade or so, …
Read More »Crazy Lixx – Crazy Lixx
Crazy Lixx are a five piece hard rock band from Sweden, who were formed in 2002 and released their first album in 2007. The current line-up consists of Danny Rexon – vocals , Andy Dawson – guitar, Joél Cirera – drums, Jens Sjöholm – bass and Edd Liam – guitar. …
Read More »CODE Pre Fest Interview – Damnation 2014
CODE chats with Planetmosh to tell us about the band, what they have been up to, what you can expect from them when they play at Damantion on Saturday, 1st November at 17.00 on the Eyesore Merch Stage, writing their new album, their future plans plus more! Can you give …
Read More »H A R K Pre Fest Interview – Damnation 2014
H A R K chats with Planetmosh to tell us about the band, what they have been up to, what you can expect from them when they play at Damantion on Saturday, 1st November at 16.15 on the Plastic Head Distribution Stage, new album, their future plans plus more! Can …
Read More »Corrupt Moral Altar Pre Fest Interview – Damnation 2014
Corrupt Moral Altar chats with Planetmosh to tell us about the band, what they have been up to, what you can expect from them when they play at Damantion, their album ‘Mechanical Tides‘, playing with Entombed A.D., future plans plus more! Can you give the readers a quick introduction to …
Read More »Electric Six – Human Zoo
If you ever feel little down, there is this American crazy rocker team, you could turn to. Just add Electric Six to your playlist . This band formed in 1996 and reached mainstream success with the “Danger! High Voltage” and “Gay Bar” singles in 2003. Ten years have passed since then …
Read More »In Faith – There’s A Storm Coming
There have been a few bands this year I have reviewed who seem to capture the feel and sounds from an eighties era I grew up in and know so well. In Faith’s debut “There’s A Storm Coming” is such an album that does so with a high degree of …
Read More »GWAR Slaughters Another 80’s Anthem for The A.V. Club
For the third year in a row, your Lords and Masters GWAR return to The A.V. Club to take part in the A.V. Undercover Series. The A.V. Undercover Series features artists covering other artists’ music. GWAR’s first offering tackled the Kansas classic, “Carry on Wayward Son” – which was voted favorite …
Read More »Threshold – For the Journey
English metal rockers Threshold return with their 10th studio album ‘For the Journey‘ on Nuclear Blast Records. Threshold while being an English band are relative new to myself as their popularity is mainly across the channel in mainland Europe where their albums do chart in various countries national charts. I …
Read More »RED HOUSE GLORY Release Debut Single ‘Living A Lie’
Dynamic London rock quartet Red House Glory release their debut single ‘Living A Lie’ for free download today. The single first premiered on Nothing But Hope And Passion, who said, “A song that’s a pretty huge statement. Rock how it should sound!” Exploring dark alt-rock and blistering blues influences, …
Read More »The Bosshoss – God loves cowboys
On 3rd November, German band The BossHoss will release the album ‘God Loves Cowboys’ to coincide with their appearance on Motörhead’s UK tour. If you’ve never heard The BossHoss before then you’re unlikely to be expecting a band that’s quite so unique to be supporting Motorhead. Their music can best …
Read More »Damnation 2014 Festival Preview by Aisha
This year’s Damnation Festival marks ten years of extreme metal chaos at Leeds University. Hard to believe it has only been ten years. There have been many interesting line ups for this fest and a few surprises over the years (namely Carcass when they had their “last ever re-union show”) …
Read More »AHAB Pre Fest Interview – Damnation 2014
Christian Hector, guitarist from AHAB chats with Planetmosh to tell us about the band, what they have been up to, what you can expect from them when they play at Damantion on Saturday, 1st November at 21.10 on the Plastic Head Distribution Stage, new album, their future plans plus more! …
Read More »DROWNING POOL Kicks Off “Sinner” 13th Anniversary Tour; 2-Disc Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Last week, Texas platinum hard rock quartet DROWNING POOL kicked off their US tour celebrating the “Unlucky 13th Anniversary” of the release of their seminal debut record, Sinner, which features the chart-topping hard rock anthem, ‘Bodies’. In celebration of 13 years, the band is performing Sinner it its entirety at …
Read More »Amputated Pre Fest Interview – Damnation 2014
Mark Gleed, vocalist from Amputated chats with Planetmosh to tell us about the band, what they have been up to, what you can expect from them when they take Damantion by storm on Saturday, 1st November at 1pm on the Terrorizer Stage, their future plans plus more! Can you give …
Read More »KISS – Love Gun (Deluxe)
1977 was the year KISS released their sixth studio album titled Love Gun. Their line-up was Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley , Gene Simmons and Peter Criss. This album was the last studio album to feature all of the original line-up, on all tracks. It was produced by KISS and Eddie …
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