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Dutch Metallers EPICA will embark on the first leg of their European Enigma tour this coming November and December. EPICA will be supporting their forthcoming studio album ‘The Quantum Enigma’, set for release on 5th May via Nuclear Blast Records. To pre-order the album click here. Vocalist, Simone Simons states; “After …

Pittsburgh, PA tech death metal machine, Kamikabe, have released a playthrough video for the song ‘Nefarious,’ which comes from their debut full length “Aberration of Man,” released in August 2012 via Unique Leader Records. Check out the playthrough video at this location. The band offered this brief update to go along with the …

Massacre came into existence as far back as 1984 and disbanded and reformed a multitude of times before Rick Rozz, Bill Andrews and Terry Butler all joined Death for the ‘Leprosy’ album. Soon after that line-up dissolved, the three went back to Massacre, with Kam Lee at the helm and …

Over 50 incredible new names revealed for Reading & Leeds Festivals 2014! In a year where Reading & Leeds Festivals have announced not three, but four of the world’s biggest acts as headliners for 2014, the line-up continues to grow with over 50 additions across the stages. This year looks …

If ever there was a word to sum up Whitechapel, ‘subtle’ really wouldn’t be it. Far more comfortable playing music that crashes into our ears like a runaway freight train on engine steroids, the Knoxville, Tennessee sextet have been active since 2006 and Our Endless War is to become their fifth studio …

It was a brave move by Vardis to start their recorded career in 1980 with the live album ‘100 MPH’ as any following studio albums would have to be measured against it but the brace of ‘The World’s Insane’ and ‘Quo Vardis’ released in 1981 and 1982 respectively rose to …

For people who don’t necessarily like heavy metal …but if you do, you’ll really like it, we promise. A hilariously kick-arse tour through heavy metal by the UK’s foremost metalhead stand-up comedian. Want to learn how to headbang? Always wondered what happens in a mosh pit? Keen to learn the …

Press Release April 21, 2014 at 2:15pm Hailing from the underground Manchester metal scene, Collibus is a five-piece female-fronted progressive metal band of tour-de-force proportions. Having won the 2013 Parliamentary Rock the House Discretionary Metal Award, Collibus made history by becoming the first heavy metal band ever to play a …

I don’t often review singles as there are so many great albums to review that singles rarely get a look in.  However sometimes a song is just so good that you can’t ignore it, and that’s the case with this release from No Sinner – “Love is a madness” The …

Finnish death metal band Re-Armed formed in 2001 and over the years made and released a number of demos before finally releasing their debut album, “Worldwide hypnotize” in 2012.  Since then they’ve toured extensively and played festivals including Bloodstock in 2012.  Now they’re back with their second album, Rottendam. As …

.@TheQuireboys as they celebrate their 30th Anniverary. Feature by .@louelladeville_ @Planetmosh To celebrate their 30th Anniversary this year The Quireboys announced a special 30th Anniversary gig at The Half Moon in Putney, where they began their Rock ‘n’ Roll journey in April 1984. When the gig tomorrow (23rd April 2014) …

You know, I can think no better way of spending Easter Monday – for those of you not familiar with it, the end of a weekend of celebrations dedicated to the ancient Semitic goddess of love, war (aren’t they one and the same thing?), fertility and sex – than ensconced …

To celebrate the release of their album The False Awakening in January Collibus held an album party at Satans Hollow, Manchester on the Thursday before Easter. Getting the party started were Vice, a four piece heavy metal band from Bury. Opening with Rise Up, Ishmail playing a six string bass …

I spoke to Epica guitarist Mark Jansen ahead of the release of Epica’s new album, The Quantum Enigma.  I also took the opportunity to ask him about his other band, Mayan. Your new album, The Quantum Enigma is due to be released at the start of May.  First of all …

The queue outside stretching round the block showed that tonight’s gig was either sold out or pretty damn close, and it’s not surprising really – tonight’s lineup sees Within Temptation paired with the best support they could have chosen – Delain. Delain have been rising in popularity rapidly in the …

@Planetmosh @AnybodyBC reviews ‘Leprosy’ reissue set by .@DeathOfficial released via .@RelapseRecords This band needs no introduction. As death metal pioneers, they grew with each of their albums and formed a huge base of fans that endures even after their leader’s death. Yes, I am talking about Chuck Schuldiner and Death. …

Ahead of the release of the band’s new album, Heroes, I spoke to Pär Sundström, Sabaton’s bass player to discuss the album. Your new album, Heroes is due to be released in May.  First of all, why “Heroes” as the title? We have to go back to 2010, to the …

@planetmosh reviews the debut album by .@LittleMatador out on .@FictionRecords After catching Little Matador a couple of times last year as they supported Nine Inch Nails and Queens Of The Stone Age, I thought it might be worthwhile checking out their self titled debut record as Snow Patrol guitarist Nathan …

First Three Albums Newly Remastered By Jimmy Page, Each With An Additional Disc Of Previously Unreleased Companion Audio Multiple CD, Vinyl, And Digital Formats, Including Limited Edition Super Deluxe Boxed Set, Available June 2 John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant came together in 1968 as Led …

Birthdays and anniversaries are important milestones, often forgotten at peril (which probably partly explains why my ex-wife is just that!), and so Belfast hardcore heroes By Any Means decided to mark five years together with a suitably celebratory bash at the city’s most famous rock venue. Chosen to open proceedings …