PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

San Francisco based ExperiMetal Thrash band Mordred are back to tour the UK (and Ireland) this summer. Its 22 years ago since the band braced our shores and the band are thrilled to announce these dates and will be releasing their new single ‘The Baroness’ along with their back catalogue and …

The enchanting multicultural retro-rock 4 piece BLUES PILLS are set to unleash their new self-titled album on the 28th of July and in anticipation of the release, vocalist Elin Larsson has recorded a track by track clip for the album, featuring snippets of each track. Listen to the new album and how the …

There’s just four short weeks to the best metal party weekender of the year and BLOODSTOCK are still adding bands!  Both weekend and day tickets are flying out the door over at www.bloodstock.uk.com. Keeping the power metal fans happy will be Italy’s ARTHEMIS, who join the main Ronnie James Dio …

Southern California rock band Of Mice & Men are proud to announce they will be main support for the Arena tour in UK & Europe to non other than Linkin Park this November. “We are thrilled to announce our tour this fall with Linkin Park, a band that has been a major trailblazer for …

There hardly seems to be a week that goes by without seeing reports of another band that have left gear in their van overnight and had it stolen.  These sort of thefts can destroy a band, particularly if the losses aren’t covered by insurance. But even if insured and the …

PlanetMosh caught up with Ade Mulgrew from Northern Ireland’s Darkest Era for an interview to coincide with the release of their new album ‘Severance‘. 1. The new album Severance is due to be released in Europe on June 16th, what would you say a the main themes and influences on …

Hammerfest is pleased to be able to bring a veritable smorgasbord of talent from across the globe headed by Thomas Youngblood’s Symphonic Power metal band Kamelot, who bring their unique blend of monstrously epic metal to set the tone for what promises to be another cracking edition as Hammerfest celebrates …

After a triumphant set at this weekends Sonisphere festival, Surrey 4 piece, Canterbury are set to release new single ‘Satellite’, taken from their new album ‘Dark Days’.     With their trademark bold and anthemic choruses, ‘Satellite’ shows off Canterbury at their finest.   The video, which they filmed themselves whilst traveling the world …

This was my first time attending Les Fest and this year’s event had been moved to a new location, Wiston Lodge situated in South Lanarkshire. Following a 4+ hour train journey from Crewe to Glasgow + connecting train to Lanark, then a 25 minute car journey, with an hours sleep …

Another day of glorious sunshine! Who needs an alarm clock when your first band of the day Bacchus Baracus are doing their sound check at 10.30am? Half asleep I trundled down to the marquee just as they started their set and was knocked back by a wall of feedback drenched …

So Sunday is here, the 3rd and unfortunately the last day of Les-Fest 3, easily one of the best, if not the best outdoor festival I’ve attended. Perfect location, food was of high quality and reasonably priced, accommodation was second to none, the bar was also reasonably priced and Les-Fest …

German thrash titans DESTRUCTION have announced a run of live dates throughout the UK and Ireland in October under the banner ‘Thrash United 2014′. Joining them on this wing of their European tour will be UK thrash stalwarts Shrapnel, Belgian speed metal maniacs Evil Invaders and Finnish label brothers LOST SOCIETY.   …

@planetmosh reviews Third Step, Revolution by .@TRIA_Sweden They made me wait. They made me wait a WHOLE YEAR for the full EP. It was July 2013 when I was dropped a couple of blindingly tasty morsels from the TRIA EP, “Third Step, Revolution”, and it’s only been in the past …

@planetmosh reviews Elements of the Infinite by .@allegaeon on .@metalblade Death metal has a very particular sound; bands like At The Gates, Carcass etc. have perfected the original genre. This had been upgraded by the next generation using complex solos, breakdowns and WAY too fluff. I like Allegaeon, a lot. …

Let’s go on a nostalgia trip……It was the early nineties, Bryan Adams was topping the charts all over the world with Everything I Do and on a rainy day in Glasgow he brought his Waking Up The World tour to Celtic Park, with Extreme as support.  I stood on the terraces …

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water…   Alestorm announce ‘Piratefest’, 19 dates across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Eire!   Scottish pirates ALESTORM with Captain Christopher Bowes at the helm are set to release their upcoming album Sunset On The Golden Age on …

It was almost a year ago I reviewed The Winery Dogs eponymous debut album and loved it to bits. Since then this magnificent trio of musicians has been pretty much on tour constantly, so it’s no real surprise that we’re getting a chance to hear some of this tour in …

After incredible performances at this years Download and Isle Of Wight Festivals, The Pretty Reckless are excited to announce a headline UK tour this Autumn in support of the top 10 charting album Going To Hell.  The tour will see them through 8 cities and will end at London’s Brixton …

Since their debut album “In Distortion We Trust” (2005), Crucified Barbara has earned its reputation as one hell of a live band through constant hard work; from the biggest festival stages to the dirtiest rock clubs, both on their own and as support to the likes of In Flames, Sepultura, Motörhead and Backyard Babies. …

Those who attended Les Fest were able to witness the first ever gig for new band No Sin Evades His Gaze, and starting out on the festival circuit as your first go out is no bad way to start.  After their set I caught up with them for a quick …