PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Quasi-witty or ‘cheesy’ title aside, Terror Empire‘s second full-length release, The Empire Strikes Black, is one pummeling slab of old-school cool death metal. A young Portugese band, founded in 2009, Terror Empire sound a bit like they’re part of the “revivalist” faction discussed previously on PlanetMosh. The concept is simple: …

UDR Music will release Immortal Randy Rhoads – The Ultimate Tribute and its accompanying bonus DVD (with digipack edition) on March 3, 2015. This highly-anticipated compilation of cover tracks – which feature an incredible gathering of renowned heavy metal and hard rock musicians – honors Randy Rhoads, who will forever …

Alternative metal band UPON WINGS are excited to announce the release of their new single, “You Are My Weapon.”  The song will be available for purchase beginning February 8th on iTunes.  But for those that can’t wait, today “You Are My Weapon” is being exclusively streamed.   Metal Hammer Magazine …

Western Massachusetts duo Brothers Born will be releasing their debut album, Knife Wounds, on February 24th via Nine Mile Records, and in anticipation has premiered the title track today at Billboard.com. Additionally, fans can also pre-order the new record now at iTunes, Amazon and http://www.shopbenchmark.com/brothersborn.   Stream “Knife Wounds” now …

When you are an artist of any medium you expose yourself. Particularly when you release any product of your creative endeavour.  Even as a reviewer you are liable to a difference of opinions from those that read your musings. The home studio has become so affordable in recent years that …

Just before Christmas, former Judas Priest guitarist K K Downing revealed that, despite a prolonged period of silence, he had not totally left the metal scene behind, by revealing that he was releasing not a new album but a range of fragrances named after the genre in which he in turn …

Italy’s Game Over, founded in 2008, has presented fans with a crisp, 13-track re-release of their 2012 debut disc, For Humanity. A word being thrown around these days in some metal circles is “revival”, with practitioners labeled “revivalists”. Thrash and speed metal arguably had their heyday around the same time …

A Light Within are delighted to announce a very special performance coming up ahead of their EP release show in May, both in their hometown of Kansas City, Missouri. Those lucky enough to see the shows will be in for a treat of the band’s expansive musical journey, filled with …

Welsh glam legends Tigertailz have replaced CrashDiet on the bill at next month’s HRH AOR, after the Swedish sleaze rockers were forced to pull out.  PlanetMosh’s favourite new kids on the block, StOp sToP have also been added to the event’s Sleaze stage. While it had been widely reported for …

Devilskin make their European Debut in London on April 15th 2015 Devilskin play their UK debut show in London at intimate Borderline on Wednesday 15th April 2015. A phenomena in their native New Zealand, Devilskin’s debut album We Rise debuted at number 1 and the singles have amassed over 800,000 hits on Youtube. Devilskin …

Medusa Crush Recordings is excited to announce that the highly anticipated split LP from California’s KEEPER and the UK’s SEA BASTARD is now available for purchase. Containing two tracks of crushing doom, the split can now be obtained directly from Medusa Crush Recordings for only $19 CAD plus shipping. The …

‘Stoneghost are just metal. Groove laden heavy fucking metal. The kind that makes you want to down your pint and get your windmill on, these guys are one to watch’ Sophie K, Breaking Bands – Team Rock Radio “I listened in my car…and I almost crashed! My head almost exploded …

PUT FANS FIRST – METAL V TOUTS A MESSAGE FROM ROD SMALLWOOD, MANAGER OF IRON MAIDEN The ever-increasing plague of ‘Secondary Ticketing’ excesses are a blight on live music and sports events and much to the detriment of fans. This affects fans both in terms of fair cost and their …

New Promo Clip Of The NWOBHM Godfathers QUARTZ Posted Online Originating from Birmingham, England, QUARTZ date back to 1974, and were considered to be at the forefront of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. On January 31, 2015, Skol Records released “Too Hot To Handle” CD, which can be …

Corrosion of Conformity Announce UK Tour Band Reunite With Guitarist/Vocalist Pepper Keenan Corrosion of Conformity are reuniting with guitarist/vocalist Pepper Keenan for UK and European dates. Other than a few surprise appearances, this will be the first time Keenan has toured with the band since 2006. This will also be the first …

Hailing from Denmark, Forever Still is a 4 piece band fronted by the super talented Maja Schønning. To date they have released two EP’s, the second of which, ‘Scars’ was unleashed towards the end of 2014. The EP’s are set to combine with two further releases and be released as …

Austrian Metal Powerhouse Napalm Records is pleased to announce the signing of Detroit Michigan’s WALLS OF JERICHO.   The band is currently working on their new album, which is their first full length since 2008.  After releasing a demo track “Restless” earlier this year, the band felt the itch again and …

I suppose, in the interests of journalistic impartiality, we better start this review with a declaration of interest, and that is that Terminus bassist David McCallum is a PlanetMosh contributor.  The band play with a dark, thumping groove that has a ball-shaking intensity and equally dense and brooding vocals, delivered …

“They always try to write off the blues; well we’ve proven tonight that at least 9,000 people like the blues,” says celebrated blues rock master Joe Bonamassa who releases “Joe Bonamassa – Muddy Wolf At Red Rocks” on DVD, Blu-ray and CD set on March 23, 2015. The exclusive concert …

In December 2011, JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE first bared its teeth. Since its inception, the front man welcomed back longtime bassist and friend Tony Montana-this time as a guitar player and keyboardist-lead guitarist Robby Lochner, bassist Chris Tristam and drummer Dicki Fliszar.  Rather than look backwards and merely attempt to …