PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Death-crust titans MUTILATED VETERANS premiere the new track “A Tank Full of Corpses” at heavily trafficked web-portal GunShyAssassin.com. The track hails from the band’s debut 12″ MLP, Necro Crust Warhead, set for release today via HELLS HEADBANGERS. Exactly what its title says, Necro Crust Warhead is a hulking, heaving mass of utter …

THE KING IS BLIND are streaming their debut EP, The Deficiencies of Man, ahead of their performance at Bloodstock Festival this weekend.   The four track EP – which will be released via Mordgrimm Records on September 1st – is available to stream in full, thanks to Terrorizer magazine. Click …

I had the pleasure of chat with vocal/guitarist Demonstealer  from Demonic Resurrection at this year’s Wacken after they played their superb set on W.E.T Stage. We discuss what they’ve been up to since I last spoke to them at Les-Fest(now being renamed Wildfire Fest), their set at Sonisphere also how …

I had the pleasure of chatting with Tommy Victor from Prong after their set at this year’s Wacken. We discuss the band, their set, their latest album ‘Ruining Lives’, festivals, Bloodstock, touring, vinyl, books, tea and lots more! Links: www.prongmusic.com https://www.facebook.com/prongmusic      

I spoke to Maik Weichert guitarist from Heaven Shall Burn at this year’s Wacken. We discuss the band, their up coming set at Wacken, circle pits, festivals, touring, music scene, writing music, life on the road and much more. Links: https://www.facebook.com/officialheavenshallburn/ http://www.heavenshallburn.com/ http://instagram.com/heavenshallburnofficial http://www.youtube.com/heavenshallburntv http://twitter.com/officialhsb        

I had the pleasure of chatting with Oscar Dronjak  guitarist from Hammerfall at this year’s Wacken. We discuss the band, Wacken set, their new album ‘(r)Evolution’, touring, forth coming plans and much more. Links: www.hammerfall.net www.facebook.com/hammerfall www.twitter.com/hammerfall www.youtube.com/hammerfall4real  

I spoke to Russkaja after they had finished their set at this year’s Wacken. In this slightly random but amusing interview we did behind the Press tent by the waste pipes, who says this job is classy! We discuss the band, their set, ‘Energia’ video, their plans, touring, new material …

Some believe Industrial music is a dying genre, but those naysayers will be proven wrong if JUSTIN SYMBOL, the newest face of the NYC alternative club scene (and self-proclaimed “King of Negativity”), has anything to say about it.   New York City’s own JUSTIN SYMBOL is breathing new life into …

I had the pleasure of chatting with Lee and Stephen  from Mutank at this year’s Wacken. Get comfy, sit back and enjoy this indepth chat with these guys. In this nearly 40 minute long interview we discuss everything and anything MUTANK! How the  band started out, what they have been …

I had the honour of chatting with Sami Yli-Sirniö, guitarist from Kreator at the year’s Wacken. We discuss their set at Wacken, touring, new material, their forthcoming shows across US, Europe & the UK, plans for the future and more! Links: www.kreator-terrorzone.de www.facebook.com/KreatorOfficial www.nuclearblast.de/kreator    

I spoke to Arch Enemy’s  Vocalist Alissa White-Gluz and Lead Guitarist Michael Amott at this year’s Wacken. We discuss how the band are doing now Alissa has settled in, their Wacken set, touring and their forthcoming tour with Kreator in the US & Europe, food and much more! Links: http://www.archenemy.net …

Voyager have announced their first ever London show, in light of their return to the UK/EU in September and October for Progpower Europe. There will be cupcakes and metal. Bring your friends.   http://mamacolive.com/thebarfly/listings/upcoming-events/10866/voyager-aeon-zen-agent/  

Shining is set to tour Europe with the great Devin Townsend this August and it all begins tomorrow, August 5th! In addition to club shows with Devin Townsend they will perform at the Brutal Assault festival and the Bloodstock Open Air.   The band’s latest album “One One One” received …

If you were to stop a random person on the street and ask them to name a blues musician, the chances are they’d come out with names like John Lee Hooker, BB King, or maybe even Joe Bonamassa.  If you were to ask them to name a Blues-Rock musician or …

On September 15th Tribazik release the brilliant single ‘Tools Of Mass Creation’, from their dynamic, Data Warfare album.   Tools Of Mass Creation is accompanied by the thought-provoking video which features opposing imagery of nature’s extremes whether growth or destruction, beauty and decay, juxtaposed with on-the-fly footage of the band recording and writing the album. …

Political punk-steppers THE KARMA PARTY have premiered their forthcoming EP, ‘Illumination’, on Kerrang! this morning, ahead of its August 11th release.   Check it out here: Exclusive Stream Preview   Produced by and featuring James Routh (Sonic Boom Six) on guitar, The ‘Illumination EP’ is a caricature of the world and the …

The ‘Galactic Hunt’ begins!       Along with releasing the first look at their fabulous new artwork for the album, ‘Galactic Hunt’, Evil Scarecrow are now embarking on their Pledge campaign to get their 3rd album released, with CDs, Fan Packs and some fairly mad exclusives available.   Evil …

Alternative 4 have released a trailer for their 2nd album ‘The Obscurants‘ due out on September 12th   Pre-Order ‘The Obscurants’ here http://en.prophecy.de/shop/alternative-4-the-obscurants.html Alternative 4 Online http://www.alternative4.co.uk http://alt4.blogspot.com http://www.myspace.com/alternative4.band   See Alternative 4 with Anathema in Belfast and Dublin on 18th/19th September https://www.facebook.com/events/258679360977912 – Belfast https://www.facebook.com/events/248565408664975 – Dublin     …

It’s BLOODSTOCK week and the site build is almost done (check out the photos on Facebook)!  Exciting times at Catton Park!   This year, if you’re coming along, download the BLOODSTOCK app from the iTunes or Play Store, which’ll give you all the band stage times, travel info and other …

Milton Keynes-based tech-metal-grime-rock hybrid HACKTIVIST have today released their brand new single, ‘FALSE IDOLS’, their first new release since 2013’s ‘ELEVATE’ (not counting their highly successful cover release of Jay-Z & Kanye’s ’N****as In Paris’ at end of last year).   Watch ‘False Idols’ here:     Recorded & mixed in the band’s …