PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

UK based AEON ZEN, a shining light in the British progressive metal scene, return in 2014 with the release of their fourth album, EPHEMERA, on the 1st September. The band have released new song ‘Unite‘ via Prog mag. check it out here:   Arguably their most ambitious effort to date, …

The artisan CYNOSURE GUITARS have been invited to participate at this years Bloodstock Festival in the UK, which runs from 7-10th August. Established over a decade ago by renowned fantasy artist, Paul Raymond Gregory and run by the Gregory Family, BLOODSTOCK Festival is set to host another metal spectacle, gathering …

Wormholedeath – We are extremely proud to announce the signing of Czech Melodic Death Metal combo Passion For Sorrow. The band just completed the long work behind the scenes to produce, record and create their debut album “Rotting Immortality” wich will be released via The Orchard on August the 19th …

Dutch Death Metal commando DICTATED have launched the second single off their upcoming new album “The Deceived“. Surf over here to check out the song ‘The Basher’, featuring guest vocals by Jason Keyser of ORIGIN! Click here Comments DICTATED: “The Basher was the last song written, two days before entering …

Punk rock legends Stiff Little Fingers are set to tour England in August 2014. The tour is to coincide with the brand new studio album “No Going Back” – due out on August 11th 2014. “No Going Back” shows a band at the height of their powers. From the album …

PlanetMosh’s Dennis caught up with the band and here is what transpired 1: For people new to Stallion, When and where was the band formed? Pauly: Äxxl (Guitars) and me started the band in 2013 but we always had the dream of STALLION since we have been sharing a flat …

.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh review of .@HeartbreakRmdy self titled EP Formed in Cumbria in early 2013. ‘Groove led’ Rock band Heartbreak Remedy released their self-titled debut EP earlier this year. Truth with it’s memorable refrain is similar to Vintage Caravan’s Craving. Hair of the Dog (highlight track) has a great rhythm and riffs. …

VAMPILLIA will be releasing their album Alchemic Heart courtesy of Temple of Torturous Records. Hailing from Osaka, Japan, the twelve strong band weave together dreamlike concoctions of noise, strings, pianos, vocals and a hefty dash of sorcery on this two track album. Alchemic Heart is divided in half – Land …

Catch up on the latest news from Wacken! The Badpiper replaces the Metal Battle Russia finalist Due to organizational reasons, Russia can’t send a finalist to this year’s Metal Battle finals at Wacken. Because of this, The Badpiper and his unique performance will fill the free slot. W:O:A Metal Battle …

Evocation 招魂 are the Chinese winners of this years Wacken Metal Battle. They play at Wacken along with all the other Metal Battle winners from all over the world to compete for the Over All Metal Battle Champion! Can you give the readers a quick introduction to the band. Formed …

To be a proper death metal band you need to bring something to make think, be it superior musicianship, atmosphere or something that people can’t quite put their finger on. Louisiana’s Abysmal Lord have all three but definitely mostly the latter. Their 26 minute long MLP “Storms of the Unholy …

German melodic-thrash-death-doom… (or however you want to call them!) metaller’s, Burden of Grief have been doing well over the last few years with positive reviews global-wide, European festival appearances and headlining tours.  This year also sees the band celebrating their 20th anniversary, and what better way is there to celebrate …

In 2009, Swedish death metaller’s, Entrails, self-released two demos, “Reborn” and “Human Decay”. Now, in 2014 these demos have officially been re-pressed, combined into one album, and released under the title, “Resurrected from the Grave (Demo Collection)” via Metal Blade Records. Despite being a complete death metal nut, there are …

With “The Obscurants“, –Alternative 4 – the current main sphere of Duncan Patterson (ex Anathema, ex Antimatter) – release their second full-length album and continue the line of enquiry that began with their debut “The Brink” in 2011. Like its predecessor, “The Obscurants” stands out due to Patterson’s particular songwriting …

Following on from last weekend’s event, organizers of the Steelhouse Festival have announced that early bird prices will be frozen at this year’s price of £55 for the first 500 bookings. The fifth anniversary edition of the festival, which takes place at Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm, just outside Ebbw Vale in southern …

Resurrected From The Grave – Demo Collection Out Now Via Metal Blade In celebration of the official unearthing of Resurrected From The Grave – Demo Collection, the mammoth new compilation from Swedish death metal day-ruiners, ENTRAILS, today Cvlt Nation offers up the gnarled decadence of “Total Death.” Comments founding guitarist …

@planetmosh reviews Leave a Scar: Live in North Carolina by .@blackberrysmoke on .@earacherecords. The guys over at Earache Records must be rubbing their hands together in glee, as they’ve managed to get some of the best up and coming bands in the world on their roster, including The Temperance Movement, …

Greek rockers Planet of Zeus have been around since 2000, playing extensively throughout their home country, just about anywhere they could, ranging from house parties to stadiums. As a result Planet Of Zeus are one of the most successful bands in Greece, consistently selling out every venue they play. As …

Multi-platinum US rockers GODSMACK reveal ‘Generation Day’, the second track to be taken from forthcoming studio album ‘1000HP’, the follow-up to 2010’s ‘The Oracle’.   Listen to ‘Generation Day’ here: https://soundcloud.com/spinefarmrecords/godsmack-generation-day   ‘1000HP’ will be released on September 1st via Spinefarm Records, and is available for pre-order at the following …

Fall 2014 is going to be the season of the South German Rockers MEGAHERZ: One of the most exciting German rock bands of the last two decades is set to release their eighth studio album Zombieland on October 27th 2014 via Napalm Records. The new album promises to be a …