PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Let’s start this review with a little insight into the life of a (voluntary) music journalist… Like everyone else who writes for PlanetMosh, this reviewer has a day job.  Writing is a hobby, and we all do what we do for the love of the music we love – namely …

Neo Thrashers HAMMERCULT from Israel have announced a couple of continental European Festival appearances this summer together with a new video (featuring reviews and quotes) for their controversial song “Satanic Lust” taken from their current album “Steelcrusher”.  The video can be viewed HERE:     Steelcrusher is out now as CD, …

Iberian extreme metallers Noctem present the new and second single extracted from their new album “Exilium”, entitled “Halo of Repugnance”. Listen Here   This new track chosen by the band shows another facet in their sound as it offer us different atmospheres shown in the previous single “Eidolon”.   In words of the band: …

After parting ways with their label and releasing a few playthrough videos independently last year, emergent progressive technical metal band SON OF AURELIUS seemed like they were about to take a long-deserved break. Rest assured, they are doing no such thing. In fact, SON OF AURELIUS is back with a …

First up tonight was a London singer-songwriter, Azadeh.  She performed solo, playing guitar and singing.  She’s got a lovely voice and the simple performance sounded great and went down well with the audience.  She played both electric and acoustic guitar and for one song ditched the guitar and played piano …

When Black Country Communion came to an end, two of its members, Glenn Hughes and Jason Bonham, decided they wanted to carry on working together.  Rather than simply finding a guitarist to act as a replacement for Joe Bonamassa they decided to start a new band and take a new …

Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s new album, “Goin’ home” is an album of cover versions.  That’s something that always divides opinion – some critics will say it’s lazy and a way to release an album without going to the trouble of writing new material, while others will argue that albums like this …

It’s not often we have a special event on in Falkirk, however tonight we got to witness the handover of ‘The Purple Beauty‘ at the end of this stage in the BC Bass Relay*. I spoke to Charles Tibbles and Donald Campbell about the Bass Relay, who and where ‘The Purple …

The Quireboys announce 30th Anniversary, Black Eyed Sons, World Tour Following three sold out intimate shows to mark the start of their 30th anniversary, The Quireboys will embark on a 5 month world tour which will commence with a long awaited return to The US & Canada early August. They …

Today, Ohio’s Gomorrah have teamed up with Ghost Cult Magazine to stream the entirety of their EP “To the Depths”.   Listen to “To the Depths” in full here: http://www.ghostcultmag.com/gomorrah-to-the-depths-full-ep-stream/   The band originally began in 2009 in Missouri under the name The Harrowing. Formed by  Colton Deem and brothers …

With change comes new ideas, and Elements of The Infinite is the culmination of a flurry of new ideas within ALLEGAEON. It is, in essence, an album with a chip on its shoulder, a point to prove, and a big step out of the shadows from its predecessor. With two …

Melancholic Goth Metal act A Tempered Heart reveals the cover artwork of their long time awaited new album, which will receive the title of “Loneliness and Mournful Lights”.   The artwork cover has been designed by the artist Alexis Pujol, who worked with the band in their previous opus. More info about him: www.alexispujol.com and www.darkpicity.es   “Loneliness and …

BLOODY HAMMERS will release their new album Under Satan’s Sun June 10th in North America(May 30th G/A/S, FIN & Benelux, June 2nd UK & Rest of Europe, June 4th ESP/SWE/NOR).  The album will be released via Napalm Records/Spinning Goblin. The album will be available a regular CD, limited edition vinyl …

The last time New York’s IKillYa played Belfast, they nearly didn’t – as the venue they were scheduled to appear at closed just a few days before they were due to grace its stage. Fortunately, in the true spirit of metal camaraderie, another promoter stepped into the breach, a few …

Carousel Vertigo play the best music you haven’t heard yet but already love, and has confirmed its appearance at Hard Rock Hell on Saturday November Nov 14th.   The band joins a bill that already includes Blue Oyster Cult, Michael Schenker, Y&T, Diamond Head and Vardis in North Wales for …

You know when you wreck your brain cells trying to remember thing’s, well I have just done that over this cd.I knew the name Pontus Snibb, I just couldn’t remember where from, that was the hard part, and I was not going to read the press release or use Google …

ASTPAI are back, with the new album, BURDEN CALLS, set for release on 22/08/2014 (UK/EU) through Ass Card Records & 22/09/2014 (USA) through Jumpstart Records.   The 13 tracks tell a story of self doubt, fear and misery, but also the ongoing quest to find hope and love for all the right things in …

Before people say it, this latest book by Neil Daniels’ is not a re-worked version of his Iron Maiden: The Ultimate Unauthorized History Of The Beast (Voyageur Press 2012) book with a new cover. This is a completely new piece of work which takes a closer look at those all-important …

Brooklyn, New York’s TOMBS are set to release their new album Savage Gold June 10th (North America), June 9th (UK/World), and June 6th (Germany/Benelux/Finland). Renowned tattooist Thomas Hooper who is responsible for the band’s previous album covers created the stunning artwork.   The second single from Savage Gold is being exclusively …

  Down By Law, the seminal melodic punk band, fronted by the equally influential Dave Smalley are back with a new mini album ‘Revolution Time’. The seven new, original tracks here showcase the band at the most complex and melodic phase of their career whilst they pay homage to the …