BLOODSTOCK 2014 are excited to announce four more bands to the 2014 bill! East Coast metal/hardcore legends, BIOHAZARD join the Ronnie James Dio stage line up. The band are hard at work on a brand new album due for release this year via Nuclear Blast Records. Band leader Billy Graziadei …
Read More »Jizzy Pearl – Crucified
Crucified is the title of the self released album by Jizzy Pearl released today (13th January 2013). I started out reviewing Love/Hate’s latest album but then found myself reviewing a Jizzy Pearl solo release when Jizzy re-branded Crucified after rumours of proposed litigation by former members of Love/Hate. The forthcoming …
Read More »Evil Scarecrow – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham – 11th January 2014
Local band Twilights Embrace were first up. They got the night off to a good start and as their set went on the crowd grew steadily as more people arrived so they got a good crowd and went down well. Nice twin guitar metal sounds combined with a mix of …
Read More »Evil Scarecrow, Nottingham rescue rooms gig photos
On Saturday night, Evil Scarecrow played what was probably their best show to date, at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. Check out these photos from the show.. @EvilScarecrowUK
Read More »Sister – Disguised Vultures
Swedish four-piece Sister are back with their follow-up to their first full length album ‘Hated’. Recorded with Martin Sweet and Thomas Nirbrant, their second studio album ‘Disguised Vultures’ is set to be released on January 21st 2014 on Metal Blade Records, with the first single ‘Sick’ having been released back …
Read More »Men Without Armies Debut EP, Plus Exclusive letter to Planetmosh
A new hard hitting rock band from New York City, featuring the ‘LA Music Awards’ guitarist of the year, Brennan Dylan. This self entitled ‘Men Without Armies ‘ EP was recorded by John Burke at the Vibe Studios in Cleveland Ohio. Men Without Armies is a group that was launched …
Read More »Red Dragon Cartel – Red Dragon Cartel (Frontiers Records)
It has been nearly 20 years since Jake E Lee (Ex Ozzy, Badlands) has released anything as high profile as Red Dragon Cartel. He quietly disappeared from the limelight as Badlands more or less imploded when Ray Gillen left in 1991. Since then all has been quiet. The press and …
Read More »Grand Magus – Triumph And Power
Thundering in from Sweden comes album number seven from Grand Magus, the band that personifies the embodiment of true heavy metal spirit. Formed in 1996, JB Christoffersson and Fox Skinner embarked on an epic journey of evolving heaviness. They welcomed Ludwig Witt to the group on ‘The Hunt’ and now …
Read More »Madness Of The Night, interviewed
Having had the pleasure of reviewing the duo’s debut album, “The Asgarda” a short time ago, I decided to try and get a better idea of what makes the band tick. If you read just one interview this month, make it this one, we all bemoan the music industry and …
Read More »Malthusian – ‘MMXIII’
"...solid and meticulous... dense, brutal and delivered with a simplistic ease..."
Read More »Indian – ‘From All Purity’
"...you cannot help but be captivated by the ugliness of what unfolds before you."
Read More »Martiria – ‘R-evolution’
"...strident, confident songs and epic themes."
Read More »Primal Fear – Delivering the Black
#PlanetMosh reviews the new album from Primal Fear - Delivering the Black.
Read More »Leaf Hound – ‘Live In Japan’ CD/DVD
"With a bluesy style riff on the lead guitar along with deep bass cords, this is one epic rock blues song you must hear. So why not go over to your stereo, iPod, or whatever you use and pour a little warm stoner blues milk onto your metal rock cornflakes!"
Read More »Crystal Viper – Possession
Polish metallers Crystal Viper are back with their new album – Possession. Like the previous album (Crimen Excepta), Possession is a concept album but whereas “Crimen Excepta” was about holy inquisition, black magic and witches, the new album is about a young girl called Julia who is possessed. In terms …
Read More »BROFEST (UK) #2 promises a weekend of legendary NWOBHM
Bro(UK) Promotions, Beatdown Records, High Roller Records, Unsilent Tombs Records, Gabriel Management, Iron Fist Magazine, Rock Hard Magazine, Renegade Rock Radio… proudly present a weekend of legendary NWOBHM – BROFEST(UK) #2 Taking place in Newcastle, UK on Feb 28th – Mar 02nd, featured bands include :- Vardis, Fist, Gaskin, Soldier, …
Read More »Tad Morose Interview with Christer “Krunt” Andersson – November 2013
Swedish ‘heavy metal’ band Tad Morose was formed in 1991 by key member Christer “Krunt” Andersson. The band’s history becomes a murky bleakness… but in 2013, at Andersson’s urging, they regrouped and released a new album, Revenant. Best described as classic heavy metal with a modern touch, these guys draw …
Read More »Rhapsody Of Fire Interview with Alex Staropoli – December 2013
In 2006, the Italian ‘symphonic power metal’ band, Rhapsody, led by Alex Staropoli, changed their name to Rhapsody Of Fire due to trademark issues. Rhapsody was created by Luca Turilli and Staropoli. In 2011, after 18 years as co-leader of the band, Turilli left Rhapsody of Fire, on good terms, …
Read More »Heaven Asunder – Among the Damned
When I saw Heaven Asunder support Blood Command at the Exchange in Bristol in June, I mentioned to watch out for a full review of them in the future. Well, that time is now. Released earlier this week, Among the Damned is the quintet’s debut album on S-a-N Ltd and their …
Read More »Theater of the Absurd – The Myth Of Sisyphus
Steeped in an undeniably brilliant musicianship, it’s a record that should have the ears of every prog fan pricked and listening intently.
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