PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

In addition to reviewing their current album ‘A New Beginning’, I conducted an email interview with the drummer from Belgian death metal band, Suicide of Demons.  Here’s what Jo had to say…   You released your new album ‘A new Beginning’ in October 2011 – how does it feel? It …

Released on 1 October 2011 ‘A New Beginning’ is the second album from the Belgian death metal band, Suicide of Demons.   Formed in 2005 by brothers Fern and Jo, their first self-produced  album ‘Before Our Eyes’ was originally released in 2008 and sold over 1000 copies prior to being re-released …

Last year the press picked up on a band that was seen to be the future of thrash metal. This year, that band has released their 2nd full studio album. A ferocious work of art; combining storming dual guitar lines, pounding rhythm sections and killer choruses to form the mother …

The Scottish heavy metal scene is well known for being heavy as hell – bringing the world some of the finest death metal and grindcore bands around. From Cerebral Bore to Achren the musical calibre from Scottish musicians is superb, and it only seems fitting to introduce who break free …

Italian based symphonic metal band CrimsonWind have just recently their debut album entitled The Wings of Salvation on Ice Warrior records and from the glimmering keyboard opening lines to the pounding riffs that follow closely behind, CrimsonWind have written and performed some fine examples of power metal. The Wings of …

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VERA GRACE SOUTHERN SCAMPS DROP ROUSING DEBUT EP THIS MAY! Unstoppable Oxfordshire quintet unleash alluring debut ready for public consumption from 14th May. Sparking glowing comparisons to the likes of Underoath, Oceana, and Parkway Drive, Vera Grace burst from the blocks with rampant fretwork, raw power, and potent intent. Vera …

February 17th sees the release of the new album from Hungarian neo-thrash band Ektomorf; ‘The Acoustic’.  For those of you that bought their earlier release, ‘Redemption’ (2010) you will be familiar with the song ‘Sea Of My Misery’, a melancholic, semi-acoustic track in which leader Zoli switches his vocals to …

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ao97TCsMic] For more information on KSK please check out their official Facebook Page HERE

Canada’s Hypnotic Dirge Records have released the following video for “Can’t Make Things Undone” a track from the upcoming STROSZEK album “Sound Graveyard Bound” which is scheduled for release on the 10th March. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjIbVTWEeHM] Additional Information: MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/songsofremorse Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/stroszekofficial ReverbNation: http://www.reverbnation.com/stroszek SoundCloud: http://soundcloud.com/ordog-1

Check out the new video from Welsh metallers Counterhold: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9QuajfDz-U] For more information on Counterhold please check out the bands Facebook HERE

Black Iris are a melodic-metal four piece band from Guildford, UK. Well known for their intense live performance they perform destructively-beautiful music laced with rhythmic breakdowns. Black Iris are exponentially increasing both their song writing skills and fan base. Inspired by the likes of Killswitch Engage and 36 CrazyFists, Black …

Even though its only February,Goatwhore’s 5th full studio release Blood For The Master is well on the way to being my album of 2012. Ten  songs covering 38 minutes of  sheer intensity. Everything is thrown into the melting pot here,black metal/thrash/doom and heavy. Guitars churn and slash throughout backed up …

Following my review of the remastered Lightning To The Nations album i put a few questions to Diamond Head’s guitarist Brian Tatler which he graciously answered. My 1st Diamond Head gig was at Donington 1983,they opened the show followed by Dio,Twisted Sister,ZZ Top,Meatloaf and Whitesnake.Does Brian have any memories from …

24th February sees the release of Lyriel’s fourth album, Leverage.  It could be said that this album is more powerful in many ways than their previous ones, but don’t go expecting anything heavy, because that’s not what Lyriel are about.  Simply put, this is not heavy metal.  So what is …

Symphonic Metal with charming female vocals for all Fans of EPICA. With their latest album, the Spanish quintet proves that impressive Symphonic Metal need not hail from Scandinavia. The musicians revolving around vocalist Zuberoa Aznárez have refined the trademark sound first heard on their debut album “Secrets”, and brought their …

The first trailer for the new Xandria video “Valentine” taken from the upcoming album “Neverworld’s End”. The video will premiere @EMP online and on iMusic TV on TV on the 14th of February 2012! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWdEqgUVe3c] For more information please check out http://www.napalmrecords.com/hp_aom.php?products_id=14416 and follow Xandria on Facebook

Biohazard playing the legendary King Tut’s in Glasgow is a perfect way to kick start a chilly February. On the bill were Dripback, Lionheart and Heights; however I only managed to see Dripback, hear the first song by Lionheart and last 2 songs by the Heights due to interviews, along …

Mark Spiro is an American singer-songwriter with an impressive track record – 45 gold and platinum records, and six solo albums. He’s written songs for a number of films and TV series – most notably the song “Mighty Wings” which was performed by Cheap Trick for the film Top Gun. …

2012 will be the 5th SOS Festival & just like every year so far, we’ll yet again be looking to make the event bigger & better. A tough challenge since 2011 was just fantastic.. headline acts GUN & Fury UK, stunning performances from Exit State, Attica Rage, Falling Red, Velvet …