PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Smoke is a brilliantly energetic release. Keep an eye on these boys, they’ve definitely proved where there’s Smoke, there’s fire Smoke, The first studio release from these York lads is a bit of a mixed bag with The Bastard Sons   showcasing a multitude of talents. The opening track, The …

Any new album by the likes of Slayer is going to carry with it an understandable weight of expectation.  With ‘Repentless’, it is inevitably going to be even more so.  Not only is it the band’s first album in six long years but it is also the first since the …

Supergroups.  One of the most despised words in music journalism.  But, they are a phenomenon which come together for multiple reasons.  Some of them come down to financial considerations – a bunch of down on their luck musos pooling their combined, and often dubious talents, in order to pull together …

Ukrainian stoner rock titans STONED JESUS are celebrating the six-month anniversary of their album The Harvest by releasing the title track, a beast of a song that swells and judders in all the right places and rocks harder than granite. This also marks the beginning of their European tour, starting today in …

SONS OF TEXAS Debut Album: “Baptized In The Rio Grande” Release date: 6th November 2015 Debut Album Baptized in The Rio Grande Available For Pre-Order as of September 25th Following a year of touring and the release of their debut album earlier in the year in the US (where it …

Among the things informing the songs of Blackmore’s Night are sagas and symbolism. In the case of the supernatural “Will O’ The Wisp,” the rock-based song continues the band’s vision involving what singer and lyricist Candice Night describes as “nature and folklore from around the world.” “Will O’ The Wisp” …

Crossfaith have today unveiled their forthcoming album ‘Xeno’ in full. The Josh Wilbur (A7X, Lamb Of God, Hatebreed) produced album is now streaming in full online ahead of the official Sept 18th release on UNFD.“After releasing our last album Apocalyze, we toured the world and had so many great experiences, …

Killing Joke are on a mission to take their music of resistance to a whole new level with latest / 16th studio album Pylon, released October 23rd via Spinefarm Records. With the original line-up of Jaz Coleman, Geordie, Youth & Big Paul continuing to hold firm, the band will be headlining shows around the world, starting with a UK run in October. Pylon was …

NEW YEARS DAY will release their third full-length studio album, entitled Malevolence, on October 2nd via Another Century Records. The news comes on the heels of what’s been a monstrously significant year for the band, which saw them play this year’s Van Warped Tour, as well as frontwoman Ash Costello …

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH are thrilled to announce that their sixth album, ‘GOT YOUR SIX‘ has entered the UK charts at No. 6. Released via independent label Eleven Seven Music, ‘Got Your Six’ is the bands first Top 20 chart position in the UK (their last album reached #21 two …

Flying Colors will be releasing the electrifying ‘Second Flight: Live At The Z7’ on 13th November via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group on multiple formats (4K UltraHD, Blu-ray, DVD, LP + MP3, CD, iTunes, Headphone Surround, iTunes, Pono.) On only the eighth show of their 2014 fall tour, they took to …

Blues rock/stoner metal quintet RUBIKON released their latest album, Delta, via Round Hill Records later last month. Today, the band is revealing the brand new music video for their first single, “Live That Lie”, via VEVO. The video is edited and animated by Amitai Plasse (www.amiplasse.com). Watch it here via …

Kent’s (UK) melodic metalcore outfit  A Higher Demise deliver news of their latest video single entitled ‘Over & Over’.   Taken from their acclaimed 2014  EP release ‘The Doctor Will See You Now’, the track kicks hard with their trademark crushing guitar riffs, intricate dynamics & anthemic choruses, brought out to maximum impact courtesy of producer Jason Wilson ( You …

Italy’s Destrage have launched a brand new drum video for “My Green Neighbour,” as performed by their exceptionally dexterous drummer, Federico Paulovich. Watch how the song is played in exceptional detail on Destrage’s official YouTube channel HERE. It should be noted that what fans are seeing here is a fresh studio recording, not a …

Swedish epic doom metal legends SORCERER made quite an impact with their Metal Blade debut “In The Shadow Of The Inverted Cross” upon its release in March of this year. Today, SORCERERhas launched the second video from this majestic doom opus. Watch “Prayers For A King” now at metalblade.com/sorcerer! The band comments on …

Sweden’s THE GREAT DISCORD, who just unleashed their debut full-length album ‘Duende’ in June to much critical acclaim and a digital EP ‘Echoes’ have just announced they will make their U.K. debut supporting Dead Soul at the Islington O2 Academy, London on October 8, 2015   The band are so …

The third edition of STOCKHOLM ROCKS is taking place at Debaser Medis in Stockholm, Sweden on October 24th, 2015. Confirmed bands are: Corroded, Sparzanza, Xandria and The Murder Of My Sweet. CORRODED is a Swedish heavy metal band from Ånge, Sweden. Corroded are musically inspired by Black Sabbath and Machine Head. SPARZANZA is one of Swedens best metal bands. If you want great metal you have …

Swedish metal experts SOILWORK recently announced their upcoming direct support position on the “We Sold Our Souls to Metal” U.S. tour in support of headliners Soulfly, with additional special guests Decapitated and Shattered Sun. The tour kicks off in Los Angeles, CA on September 30th. Right now, Fans can purchase …

We Deny Awarded BBC Introducing: The South Opening Slot At Breakout Festival 2015  Many applied through BBC Introducing: The South to be in with a chance of performing at Breakout Festival and the winners have been chosen! Selected by a panel from The BBC and Breakout Festival, We Deny have …

@planetmosh reviews Omni\One by .@HaloTora on East End Records. If there’s one thing that can be said of a Glasgow crowd it’s that they’re honest.  Whether it’s a football crowd, a theatre audience or at a gig if you aren’t any good they’ll let you know.  As a reviewer I’ve …