PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

It could be argued that there is nothing new in music:  everything is a re-creation, a re-invention of what has gone before. It’s all about variations upon a theme… Now, I’m no musicologist – I’m just a fan who writes about music – but my take on it is this:  …

The German Heavy Metal Band MAD ALIEN has released a lyric video for the song “We Are Alive”. The Song is from the album “Time War“, which will be released on CD and on digital download by Karthago Records. LINE-UP: Raico Ebel – vocals, guitar Ulrich Schulz – guitar Patric …

On 17th October, 2014 the new album “Bear The Cross” from the Finnish melodic metal band SoulHealer will be released by PURE LEGEND RECORDS. As with the previous release “Chasing The Dream“, the artwork was done again by Timo Wuerz. Janne Tolsa from Note-On Studio in Kuopio was in charge …

After the success of “The Chain Goes On” album, ANCILLOTTI are pleased to announce that the band have been confirmed as special guest of the Tygers Of Pan Tang for their upcoming European tour in November 2014. Tour dates: 7th November 2014 t.b.a 8th November 2014 Turock, Essen – Germany …

Progressive metal outfit SKYHARBOR have announced their sophomore album, Guiding Lights, will be released on November 10th via Basick Records. Guiding Lights offers 10 tracks of exhilarating and heady progressive music, weaving a sonic tapestry of technically beautiful and imaginative melodies around crunchy metal riffs and sweeping, atmospheric vocals. The album was funded by fans …

Hard rock supergroup Mr.Big are back with a vengeance with their eighth studio album “The Stories We Could Tell”. The original line-up of Eric Martin on vocals, Paul Gilbert on guitar, Billy Sheehan on bass and Pat Torpey on drums are back with some of their most powerful material to …

I spoke to Hellyeah drummer, Vinnie Paul earlier this year.  Recently I met up with him again to talk about their appearance at Bloodstock, how the album is going down with fans, and how their tour was going.  You can listen to what he had to say about these subjects …

Seattle’s metal legends, SANCTUARY, have premiered the first song from their upcoming album, “The Year The Sun Died”! Hear “Arise and Purify”—the first new material from the band in 25 years below. Due out October 6 in Europe and October 14 in North America via Century Media Records, “The Year The …

Fury have realised a dream with the release of their first full album which they have been working on for over a year. Fury began recording The Lightning Dream in February 2014, often working through the night to produce what they believe to be one of the most exciting new …

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh interview with #TheReverendPaulConfused #TheDeadBeats August 2014. The Dead Beats supported Slaughter and the Dogs at Warehouse 23, Wakefield earlier this month. I didn’t get chance to interview the bands on the day but here are some questions I put to The Rev by email afterwards. Whose idea was …

Flying halfway around the world to play to a handful of people on your debut gig in a strange country must be entirely disconcerting and disappointing – to say the least.  But, there is an old showbusiness about the show having to go on, and despite various unexplained (and unexplainable) …

Irish hardcore death metal punks Coldwar unleash the first music video, ‘13th Moon’, taken from their fifth album ‘Pantheist’ which was released earlier this year via Candlelight Records. Watch ‘13th Moon’ Here Vocalist Trevor McLave offers insight into the story behind ‘13th Moon’…  “For over Two Millennia Anno Domini, we …

While currently on yet another successful world tour, this time to support their latest studio-album ‘Pariah’s Child’, Finnish melodic metal heroes SONATA ARCTICA swung by the studio to re-record their debut album ‘Ecliptica’, which was released 15 years ago. This new version will be released on October 27th under the …

Swedish death metallers STENCH premiere a brand new track entitled “Archways”. It is the first song to be revealed from band’s upcoming full-length album “Venture”, set to be released on the 26th of September in Europe and 7th of October in North America via Agonia Records.   The new album …

FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS have just announced the full album details for their second studio album, entitled ‘UNBREAKABLE HEARTS’. London based 5 piece, Fearless Vampire Killers have been feverishly working away in their FVK Headquarters, tirelessly working on nearly every aspect of the creation of their second record. They have intricately constructed many other elements outside of the ultimate task of song …

After announcing the first leg of their world tour, Sleeping With Sirens & Pierce The Veil, two of the most exciting and compelling forces on the music scene are proud to announce EU & UK dates for Spring 2015 in conjunction with Rockstar Energy Drink. Sharing the stage for the first time since their completely …

DREAM THEATER have announced the release of ‘Breaking The Fourth Wall (Live From The Boston Opera House)’, a live Blu-Ray / DVD set of the band’s one-of-a-kind performance from the Boston Opera House on March 25, 2014.  Produced by the band’s John Petrucci, filmed and directed by Pierre and François Lamoureux, …

Death metal legends OBITUARY make their Relapse debut with Inked In Blood, their 9th full length LP. Inked in Blood will be released October 27th in the UK/World via Relapse Records. Pre-orders for Inked in Blood will be available soon! Almost three decades in, Inked In Blood stands out as …

AT THE GATES, the pioneering band of the “Gothenburg style” melodic death metal sound, are launching more details about their highly anticipated “At War With Reality” comeback album, which will be released on October 27th, 2014 in Europe and October 28th, 2014 in North America via Century Media Records. AT …

It was William Shakespeare (and how many times would you expect to see The Bard quoted on PlanetMosh?) who penned that immortal line about parting being such sweet sorrow… tonight, marked a parting of the ways for Belfast-based Safe Ships, as half of the band members prepare to return to …