PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

This debut album from Finnish dark lords Sacrificium Carmen is very much steeped in the black metal tradition of that region, combining deep, dense harmonic patterns with brutal blastbeats and vocals so evil you can smell their vile stench on the other side of the dark world. The difference, however, …

Am I the only one on this dirty old planet we call “Mosh” that doesn’t “get” the new Iron Maiden album, ‘The Book Of Souls‘, or believe that isn’t quite the best thing since the invention of heavy metal?  I am?  Oh well… wouldn’t be the first time I’ve been …

Midnight a three piece Black/Thrash Metal outfit from Ohio joined forces with Michigan based Shitfucker a Black/Death/Thrash Metal band with Punk Influences to release a Split 7″ Single via Hells Headbangers on 30th September 2015. Midnight’s contribution being the song ‘Sadist Sodomystic Seducer‘ and with a title like that I wasn’t …

Thirteen Stars will release ‘Tired of Waiting’ single as their first offering from forthcoming new album ‘The White Raven’ officially released on Off Yer Rocka Recordings on 1st December.BUY THE SINGLE PLUS BONUS TRACKS HERE It’s been a rollercoaster of a ride for the west cumbrian combo that have been …

 Premiere ‘She Sings, I Kill’ Lyric Video and Single Austin heavy psych-rockers Scorpion Child are very pleased to announce the release of a brand new single ‘She Sings, I Kill’. This new track gives us a furtive glimpse into the Texans highly anticipated upcoming sophomore album, on the wake of …

THE MOTH GATHERER to Premiere New Track on BBC Radio 1 Swedish sludge, doom, electro, post-rock visionaries, THE MOTH GATHERER, are going to premiere a new song, “Attacus Atlas”, exclusively on BBC Radio 1. It will be the final song of Daniel P. Carter‘s Rock Show, which airs this coming Sunday (November 8th) at 7PM GMT (8PM CET). The …

I spoke to Kim from Girlschool recently to talk about the band’s new album, Guilty as sin, and their tour with Motorhead and Saxon.    

I spoke to Thundermother on their recent press visit to London to discuss the band and their new album.    

I spoke to Chris Bowes, keyboard player and songwriter for Alestorm as well as singer for Alestorm shortly before they went on stage at Islington academy, to discuss the latest Gloryhammer album, their tour with Stratovarius, and Alestorm’s tour next year with Sabaton.      

Doll Skin Release Debut EP ‘In Your Face’ via EMP Records/Cargo Records MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson has created an imprint called EMP Records through the legendary label Megaforce, also known as the launching pad for legendary thrash bands METALLICA and ANTHRAX. The first release is “In Your Face“, the debut six-song EP from the Arizona-based all-female rock quartet DOLL SKIN. “In Your Face” …

There’s always been a globally shared passion for good old fashioned Rock ‘n’ Roll, but the past decade has seen a surge of geographical diversity hitting the modern Hard Rock genre. Argentinian-based 42 Decibel are one such band who have managed to get their music out there to present to …

Long Beach, California’s RIVAL SONS are due to kick off a European tour supporting rock legends DEEP PURPLE this Sunday, November 8th. The four week tour will see the bands playing arenas across Switzerland, France, Germany and the UK, followed by a headlining set from RIVAL SONS at this year’s …

The first two albums from All about Eve have just been reissued by Universal music.  Both albums are being released as double CDs conssiting of the original album and a whole host of bonus material. All About Eve’s debut album originally reached No.7 in the UK album chart and “Sacarlet …

Guitarist Jared James Nichols is releasing a new EP to coincide with his tour supporting Glenn Hughes.  Anyone who has listened to his album (Old Glory & the wild revival) and seen him live will know he’s a great guitarist and a great live performer, so both the EP and …

Up today I have L.A based rockers The Edge of Paradise’s album Immortal Waltz, follow up to 2013 EP Perfect Shade Of Black; since being formed in 2011 by vocalist Margarita Monet and Guitarist Dave Bates, they have been working hard and carving their name into the Rock scene.  There is something …

 Rock’n’roll ain’t dead! Portland rockers APE MACHINE to release “Coalition Of The Unwilling” this month on Heavy Psych Sounds; European tour to kick off next week Rock’n’roll has never been so alive, as Portland’s most exciting and hard-hitting riff merchants APE MACHINE are set to make heads turn again, with the imminent release …

KING 810 are set to release a limited edition 10″ vinyl EP, ‘that place where pain lives…’ on 20th November.  The digital version is already available via iTunes. ‘that place where pain lives…’ is limited to 2000 hand-numbered copies worldwide and features two previously unreleased tracks, ‘bad man’ and ‘devil …

Discharge – Sign with Nuclear Blast Records and Release New Song Nuclear Blast Records are proud to announce the signing of British legends Discharge. Formed in 1977 by Terry ‘Tezz’ Roberts, his twin brother Tony ‘Bones’ Roberts and Royston ‘Rainy’ Wainwright, Discharge are cited as a key influence by renowned artists …

ISAAK: Genova’s Badass Rockers to Unleash new LP “Sermonize” on Heavy Psych Sounds  Isaak are back with their testosteroned-as-fuck new LP “Sermonize”, due out November 27 on Heavy Psych Sounds If you like your rawk badass, heavy and hairy, then you’ll probably exult about the great return of Italy’s raddest stoner …

Native Construct Launches Cover of “Empty Chairs at Empty Tables” from Les Miserables After completing a USA headlining run this past summer, outfit Native Construct is ready to embark on another North American trek, set to kick off November 18th in Cincinnati, OH. Featuring Between The Buried And Me, Enslaved, and Intronaut on the bill, …