PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

The O2 Academy was buzzing with people. I was really looking forward to this show as it was my first time seeing Saxon live! After patiently waiting, Hammerfall finally arrive on stage, with a presence that was just objectifying. Joacim Cans shouts to the audience as he introduces the band …

Belgian extreme metalers Resistance formed in early 2004. Initially starting of as a hardcore band they turned into the full on Death Metal beast it is today as a result of several lineup changes. After years of playing shows and building up their name in Belgium and France, Resistance released …

Official Preview of  the New RESISTANCE (BE) album “TO JUDGE AND ENSLAVE” due to be released on the 21st of January 2012. An event is planned to celebrate this launch to be held on the same day at OnAir Studio in Mons, Belgium [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4TT_Ducy0o] Follow Resistance on Facebook

“Autre Temps” is the first single of Alcest’s third album, “Les Voyages De L’Âme” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85c-P9hbmBg] Check out Alcest when they tour early next year: 18 Feb – London – The Purple Turtle 19 Feb – Dublin – The Pint 20 Feb – Glasgow – Sterio 21 Feb – Liverpool – Venue tbc Support will be …

well, here’s the trouting guide to Farrell.

Unfortunately we have been forced to cancel our final Xmosh giveaway prize of 2 pairs of GWAR tickets for the european tour. As you may know, Gwar have cancelled their european tour that was due to kick off in January next year. However, rather than leaving you all with no …

Trailer for the single “Not Afraid” [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYSpLucb7-Q&context=C30c219bADOEgsToPDskIMlDEOihoXkoujB7MwAS9Z]   Follow Gasoline Thrill on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GasolineThrillUk

First up tonight was a new band – Snakecharmer.  Although the band is new, the members aren’t – they’re all well known experienced musicians.  Original Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray have teamed up with Laurie Wisefield (Wishbone Ash), Harry James (Thunder, Magnum), Adam Wakeman (Ozzy Osbourne) and Chris …

Saddened to hear the tragic news that David Gold, frontman of WOODS OF YPRES passed away last night aged 31. Car accident. RIP David Gold, you will be missed. via Earache Records, Saddened to hear the  tragic news that David Gold,…. David’s sister Marie Gold responded on facebook : To …

  I first saw this band on the 4th of November this year at Academy 3, for their debut EP launch party ‘Towards the Sun’. That was one hell of a night, so I was very much looking forward to seeing them again at Satan’s Hollow. A disappointing start to …

Kontrust “Bomba” Official Video [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUO9SNCBL6U] Follow Kontrust on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/kontrust

New No Guerra “Somos Fuertes, Somos Más” Official Video Clip [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTXPG7ROAXU] Follow No Guerra on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NOGUERRA.OFICIAL  

  Clocking in at just under 50mins,the debut cd from Bolton/Wigan based thrashers Derision pulls no punches from the mauling riffs of opener Pain Of Conviction to the lightspeed buzzsaw riffs of closing track Final Solution.Quite simply,as debut albums go, the quality of material here is on a par with …

I caught up with the lads from Primitive who hail from London. Who give us a introduction to who they are and what they do ;) They have just released their demo EP  called ‘Into The Void’ a review of it will be coming shortly after I meet up with …

Blaze Bayley – SinCity –Swansea16/12/11   The night kicked off with Black Tamanous, a 4 piece metal band fromSwansea. They list their influences as Lamb Of God, Carcuss, Pantera and EyeHateGod. Unfortunately there were only about 20 people in the room including the bar staff during their set.   7/10 …

The biggest Metal Festival of the world! Wacken Open Air (W:O:A) takes place annually in the small town of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. With 70,000 festival visitors, it attracts all kinds of metal music fans, such as fans of black metal, death metal, power metal, thrash metal, gothic metal …

On a very windy Sunday night I headed through to Glasgow to interview Barney and review the Napalm Death gig at Ivory Blacks. Last time I seen Napalm Death was at Hammerfest 2 back in 2010 when they tore up the main stage so I was looking forward to tonight’s …

First things first , thankyou Mick Staley  of MGTV for inviting Planetmosh. Despite a couple of last minute changes to the line up, and worst of all, the eleventh hour cancellation of the Hog Roast which resulted in my having to console myself with packets of Mr Porky’s scratchings, I …

MP3 album  downloaded from Stuka Squadron’s website.   Review by Carl “Thunarr” Pickles   Pardon?  Are you sure about that?  OK, let me get this right… Vampires in the Luftwaffe?  They’re playing what?  NWOBHM-influenced Metal?  They’re reminiscent of Maiden, Cathedral and Manowar at their best?  What’s not to like?!   …

  Where to start with this one eh?31 tracks on 2cds and a bonus live dvd as well.Metal Blade Records,due to demand,have re-released Servants Of Chaos from the vastly underrated and sadly disbanded Cirith Ungol.Originally released as a dbl cd in 2001,Servants Of Chaos contains rare,demo,live and unreleased tracks from …