PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

For the past few years, heavy music fans have been clamouring to witness Misfits guitarist DOYLE Wolfgang Von Frankenstein’s full band DOYLE in live-action glory. Coming fresh off the heels of their new album Abominator and several exclusive appearances at awards shows, conventions and beyond, DOYLE is pleased to announce …

PlanetMosh descended into the bowels of the Killface rehearsal studio to catch up with the guys to discuss their recent victory at the Wacken Metal Battle final that secured them a slot at this year’s 25th anniversary festival. Killface are a favourite here at PlanetMosh Team Ireland and we definitely …

Mutank are the Canadian winners of this years Wacken Metal Battle. They play at Wacken along with all the other Metal Battle winners from all over the world to compete for the Over All Metal Battle Champion! Can you give the readers a quick introduction to the band? We are …

Emerging Pittsburgh rock band Young Fox is gearing up to release their new EP, Predecessors, on July 22nd. In anticipation, the four-piece has premiered a new song called “Diet of Worms” today at Purevolume.com. The record is available for pre-order now at http://spr.tn/youngfox. All pre-orders will include an instant download …

.@LouellaDeville_ .@PlanetMosh review of .@dirtboxdisco and .@systemofhateuk at Polish Club, Barnsley When I saw that Dirt Box Disco were playing my home-town for the first time it was an opportunity not to be missed. Although, never having been there before, despite being born in the hospital virtually across the road, I missed the Polish Club’s car …

Birmingham’s Stoner Rock Doomsters ALUNAH are set to release a new album via Napalm Records in October 2014. Following their previous releases Call Of Avernus and White Hoarhound it’s finally time for a new masterpiece. The band centered around guitarist & singer Sophie Day have now unveiled first details of …

With BLOODSTOCK just three weeks away, the festival goblins have been hard at work locking in all the party fun for your annual metal weekender.  Once the bands are done each day, the after-hours entertainment in the big top Sophie Stage borders on legendary, so be sure to rock up …

The Norwegian Rockers AUDREY HORNE are set to release their brand new studio album Pure Heavy on September 29th in the UK & October 7th USA/CAN via Napalm Records. With admirable energy, keen sense of strong hooks, fine licks and great melodies, this record rocks without detours directly into the …

Thunder On The Left are set to release their debut single ‘Discord’ on the 11th August 2014. The loud and raucous three piece formed in February of this year and have been announced to play their debut gig at the Artrocker New Blood Festival on 31st July upstairs at The …

US progressive veterans LEVIATHAN from Colorado have published their current masterpiece “Beholden to Nothing, Braver Since Then” as a full album stream. For a limited time, progressive fans have the chance to listen to this great record through the following link: https://soundcloud.com/stonefellowship-recording/sets/leviathan-beholden-to-nothing-braver-since-then   The album features guest appereances from Chris …

Earth Divide are the Faroe Islands winners of this years Wacken Metal Battle. They play at Wacken along with all the other Metal Battle winners from all over the world to compete for the Over All Metal Battle Champion! Can you give the readers a quick introduction to the band please. …

I had the pleasure of chatting with Sy Keeler, vocalist from Onslaught before their stunning set in Glasgow. With the sounds of sound checking in the background we discuss the band, what’s in store for us tonight, the tour, festivals and US Tour, today’s metal scene, stage divers, future plans …

Italian rock/metal band HERETIC’S DREAM have inked a deal with Italian label AGOGE RECORDS. The band is working on the third album with producer Gianmarco Bellumori (New Disorder, Sin Of Night, Element of Chaos). The new album will be recorded, mixed and mastered in Bellumori’s Wolf Recording studio. The release expected for the end of 2014. …

I had the honour of chatting with Michael Stützer, guitarist from Artillery before their superb in Glasgow. With the sounds of Demonic Resurrection sound checking in the background we discuss the band, what’s in store for us tonight, their first time touring in the UK, festivals and US Tour, Danish …

Winnipeg, MB melodic death metal band LAIKA are proud to premiere their track ‘Escalation of Terror’ via Bloody-Disgusting.com in promotion of their forthcoming full length album ‘Somnia’ due out September 30, 2014 on Filth Regime Records. “Escalation of Terror is one of the newer songs in the Laika library and …

Awakening is the second album from Italian hard rock quartet, The Megs. Formed in 2010 and releasing their first album Jealousy in 2011, The Megs have gained popularity in their home country for playing what they describe as catchy high energy rock with class and creativity. The album opens with …

Men from down under? Yepp! But this time on a metal mission!! It would seem that our antipodean cousins are on the war path once again, and by the sound of it this group called “Massive” really mean business!! From the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia have emerged this four piece …

Winnipeg, MB death doom metal band Psychotic Gardening is proud to announce  their Eastern Canadian tour that will see the band perform dates in Ontario and Quebec in promotion of their album ‘Hymnosis’ released May 2014.   Guitarist Andrew Wiens comments: “We’re really excited about getting to play in Ontario …

LA’s Platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated, rebels of rock ‘n’ roll, Buckcherry, have announced plans to release a new EP, simply titled F#CK, on August 19th. The record is scheduled for release just days after the band joins Godsmack, Seether and Skillet on the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival tour. Pre-orders for the …

When all is said and done, the art of making people bang their heads comes down to one central component: the riff. The riff has been refined and redefined so many times over the last four decades that ownership of a guitar and half a brain should be all that’s …