PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

2013’s Volition is layered, melodic, and jam-packed with more riffs, ideas, and flourish then most bands will produce within five albums. Protest The Hero, another glorious Canadian import, released this exhaustive, 11-tune behemoth, sure to please fans of modern, technically-oriented metal. For rock and jazz, there’s fusion: an eclectic genre …

Following the release of the Murder by Pride album in 2009, the pioneers of Christian Metal, Stryper, have been teasing their soldiers about releasing an album packed full of original material.  A cover album (The Covering) and an album featuring old songs re-recorded (Second Coming) filled the 5 year gap; …

Some photos of Slam Cartel supporting Queensryche at Rock City, Nottingham - 17th October 2013

Almost a quarter of a century after their formation, stoner rock legends Monster Magnet show no sign of letting up. They’ve been releasing a new studio album every three years consistently since 1995 and Last Patrol, their ninth effort which was released on Tuesday, continues the trend. And whilst four …

Some photos of Queensrÿche at Rock City, Nottingham - 17th October 2013

'Stranger Than Love', is a true power rock ballad of epic proportions. Big sounds! big riff's! big beats! big hair? (optional) these days.

Tonight was a gig I’d been looking forward to since tickets first went on sale – three great bands any of who would be worth seeing alone, playing together on one bill. The night kicked off with Halestorm, who despite the early start (they were on stage at 7pm) played …

Some photos of Shinedown at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham supporting Alter Bridge.

Photos of Alter Bridge headlining the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham

Some photos of Halestorm at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham supporting Shinedown and Alter Bridge.

The autumn gigging season is finally here, much to the relief of many, although perhaps not their bank manager. Tonight was a night of one of the best bands of old and one of the best bands of new. Night By Night kicked off the proceedings on this the last …

Tonight started with the support act – Rockbox.  My first reaction was certainly one of surprise as the first member of the band came out with a large Sousaphone, and was closely followed by a singer with a megaphone, a guitarist and two drummers carrying their drums.  Apart from the …

Photos of Deep Purple at the NIA in Birmingham

Photos of Rockbox supporting Deep Purple at the NIA in Birmingham.

Photos of Grace Solero’s album launch at the Water Rats in Kings Cross

Photos of Annihilator at Islington academy in London

Photos of The Generals supporting Annihilator in London.

Photos of Turisas at Islington Academy in London