March 1st, 2016 — Rock luminaries, Dj Ashba (Guitar), James Michael (Lead Vocals) and Nikki Sixx (Bass), collectively known as SIXX:A.M, today have unleashed the first single, “Rise,” from the first volume of their upcoming double album, Prayers For The Damned, which drops April 29 via Eleven Seven Music. Fans …
Read More »Lynne Hampson – Partner in Rocksector Records and SOS Festival Promoter – Interview
Lynne, this will be the 9th SOS festival, can you give us the reason why you started it; was it purely to showcase Rocksector signed bands. The festival was started to showcase local , Rocksector and up and coming bands. Manchester at that time didn’t have its own summer festival and …
Read More »Tax The Heat – ‘Fed To The Lions’
PlanetMosh first crossed paths with Bristol rhythm and rollers Tax The Heat a little under two years ago, when they appeared at the Steelhouse festival at the tail end of July 2014, shortly after they had released their Chris (Masters Of Reality/Kyuss/QOTSA) Goss-produced debut EP. Turn the clock forward 20 …
Read More »Yearn to Burn: Shred Guitar Insanity – PlanetMosh Playlist Series
Yearn to Burn: Shred Guitar Insanity What is shred, anyway? It’s a stringed instrument (primarily guitar) playing style that evolved naturally, morphing into it’s own niche. Fast, ostentatious, virtuoso playing, using a variety of techniques, was not invented in the 1980s nor by Eddie Van Halen. That decade and that particular …
Read More »Dakesis – The New Dawn
Since forming in Birmingham in 2008, Dakesis released an EP and their debut studio album Trial By Fire by 2011and it shows the confidence that they have in themselves to follow these up with a 78 minute long concept album titled The New Dawn. Concept albums can strike fear to …
Read More »Black Stone Cherry – Kentucky
Kentucky is in their blood, many fans hankered after the sound of Black Stone Cherry’s self-titled debut and with their move to Mascot Records BSC were able to return home to where it all started. Whilst their last two albums sought to bring forward more American radio friendly songs, it …
Read More »Hog Fever spreads to the UK!
An outrageous mash-up of a 21st century radio play, an audiobook on steroids, an off-the-wall comedy album and an original soundtrack—all in one! Midway between the satire of Spinal Tap and the pathos of American Beauty lies the schizophrenic state of mind known as Hog Fever. On the surface, this is …
Read More »Sister Rose – Sister Rose
Sister Rose will soon be celebrating their 40th Anniversary having been formed back in 1978 by three musicians from Ramsbottom. Pete Nicolson on vocals/bass, Craig (Clanger) Fearnley on guitar and Johnny Jackson on drums. Despite having gone through various line up changes, and …
Read More »Robin Trower to release new album “Where You Are Going To”
Legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter, Robin Trower will release studio album “Where You Are Going To”on Friday 6th May via Manhaton Records. The guitarist, whose 1974 album, Bridge of Sighs, is regarded by many rock pundits as a blues milestone, describes his new studio album as a continuation of his previous …
Read More »NO SINNER release ‘Old Habits Die Hard’
NO SINNER Release new album ‘Old Habits Die Hard’ on Provogue/Mascot Label Group, Out: 20th May 2016 No Sinner will be releasing their highly anticipated new album Old Habits Die Hard on 20th May through Provogue/Mascot Label Group (Joe Bonamassa, Black Stone Cherry, Monster Truck, Beth Hart) 2014s Boo Hoo Hoo was …
Read More »A fan in need is a fan indeed, as the guys from Subscale are about to find out.
A fan in need is a fan indeed, as the guys from Subscale are about to find out. It’s been 3 years since their debut The Last Submission (GNGR021) and now the new album is well on the way, but for the last step, the band turns to their fans …
Read More »The Rubens show on May 26th has now been upgraded to The Dome.
The Rubens have already made an impact on the UK through word-of-mouth reputation alone. The title track is already championed by Radio X and entered the Spotify UK Viral Chart at No.7. They put a sole headline UK show on-sale last Friday at London’s Boston Music Room, which completely sold …
Read More »Hammerfest 2016 Review – Saturday
And now we come to the third and final day of what had been an epic, epic festival. Hammerfest 2016 had been awesome so far and I personally was looking forward to the Saturday the most. I started the weekend most looking forward to Exodus, and they were to grace the stage …
Read More »INTRONAUT – release video for ‘Sul Ponticello’
Los Angeles based post-prog metal trailblazers INTRONAUT are pleased to present a brand new video for ‘Sul Ponticello’. The ominously heavy track comes off of the band’s newest effort, ‘The Direction of Last Things’, which was released last year via Century Media Records. The art driven video can be viewed …
Read More »Highly Suspect Release Video For New Single ‘Bloodfeather’
Highly Suspect Release Video For Explosive New Single “Bloodfeather” Taken From Debut Album “Mister Asylum” You need this band in your life” – NME “A darkly powerful, heavy riffing rawk band” – Total Guitar Highly Suspect have released the spectacular cinematic video for new single Bloodfeather, taken from their …
Read More »AIM presents the Scuzz UK Throwdown showcases at The Alternative Escape
The Association of Independent Music (AIM) and Best Before Records will return to The Great Escapefestival to represent heavy music for the second year running. Now partnered with Scuzz TV, the ‘Scuzz UK Throwdown’ showcases will be held over two days at Volks in Brighton and feature eight of the UK’s hottest up and coming heavy bands. Entry …
Read More »Whitechapel to Appear on Warped Tour This Summer
Whitechapel to Appear on Warped Tour This Summer Currently finishing up work on their upcoming sixth full-length, Whitechapel has announced today that they will appear on Warped Tour all summer, in support of this new album. Joining them on the annual trek will be Atreyu, Bullet For My Valentine, Every Time I Die, …
Read More »Artillery Launches Full Album Stream via Website of Rock Hard Germany
Artillery Launches Full Album Stream via Website of Rock Hard Germany! New Album “Penalty By Perception” Out Now! Danish Power Thrash Metallers ARTILLERY released their new album “Penalty By Perception” via Metal Blade Records on 25th March 2016. In collaboration with Rock Hard magazine, Germany, ARTILLERY have now launched a full album stream …
Read More »Lizzy Borden Signs Solo Artist Deal With Metal Blade Records Worldwide
Lizzy Borden Signs Solo Artist Deal With Metal Blade Records Worldwide! Lizzy Borden has spent over three decades creating some of the most theatrical metal in existence, releasing classics such as Love You to Pieces (1985) and Master of Disguise (1989), while obliterating audiences worldwide with a stage show that rivals that of Marilyn Manson andAlice Cooper. …
Read More »Exumer Premieres ‘Catatonic’ Video Clip
EXUMER Premieres ‘Catatonic’ Video Clip! German Thrashers EXUMER have released ‘Catatonic‘ as the first video clip off their latest album “The Raging Tides“. The clip was filmed and directed by David Thelen during EXUMER‘s European tour in January/February and captures the dark lyrical themes of the song, portraying the psychological manifestations of …
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