PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Northern Irish death metallers Overoth have been somewhat quiet of late.  They’ve been secreted away writing material for their forthcoming third album, which the band themselves admit is their most ambitious yet… PlanetMosh sat down with guitarist Daniel before their recent ‘comeback’ show to discuss the project and find out …

@planetmosh reviews Louder Than Thunder by .@BlackBlitzBand Black Blitz are a three piece formed in 2009 in Munich, Germany.  They are Thomas Bauer on guitar/vocals, Christian Reiter on bass and Thomas Pribbenow on drums. On forming the band the trio decided the best way to learn their trade was to play …

BLACKWELDER, the brand new metal experience featuring some of the top names in power prog metal today, streaming the brand new song ‘The Night Of New Moon‘. The band is currently recording and mixing its as-yet-untitled album for a late 2014 release via GoldenCore/ZYX Music. The CD will be mixed …

Brazilian Modern Metal X-EMPIRE just released a music video for the song ‘Warcry’, from the newest EP ‘End Of Times’. The work was directed and edited by the professionals Rog Oliver, Gabe Phillips and Mark Michael. Both the clip and the song feature as special guest vocalist Raphael Dantas, from …

The South German Rockers MEGAHERZ are set to release their eighth studio album Zombieland on October 27th 2014 via Napalm Records. The new album promises to be a milestone in the band’s history and captivates with rich grooves, the band’s typical bombast and catchy choruses.   MEGAHERZ are hitting the …

LG Petrov and his fellow band members are once and for all ready to release the highly anticipated album “Back to the Front” under the new band name ENTOMBED A.D. worldwide through Century Media Records. The band is eager to let the music do the talking and get back on …

Next week, Plague Vendor will be bringing their exhilarating, unpredictable and confrontational live show to the UK for the first time, with a three date soiree taking in a pair of East London sweatboxes and an in-store at Kingston’s Punk mecca Banquet Records. The Voodoo Punk quartet, fronted by livewire …

Recorded at the prestigious Melkweg in Amsterdam and mixed & mastered by the legendary Finnish team of Mikko Karmila & Mika Jussila (Nightwish, Children Of Bodom, etc.), ‘Natten Med De Levande…’ is Finntroll’s first live album, showing this hugely influential outfit where they function best – onstage and in the …

For nigh on approaching 30 years, Mekong Delta progenitor and leader Ralph Hubert has not been afraid to explore the interconnections between classical music and extreme metal in a way in which has not been attempted since the first wave of overblown prog rock bands away back in the early …

Only two weeks left until the release of SABATON’s new full-length album Heroes, out on May 27, 2014 via Nuclear Blast. Now, you will be able to stream Heroes exclusively via Spotify, if you follow the playlist, here.   Also, watch the first part of the band’s “Track-By-Track” commentary; talking …

Down formed as a side project back back in 1991 and nearly 25 years later is still treading the unhallowed procession to the Sabbath Altar. With three albums and an EP under its belt, the quintet has divulged Part 2, the second in the Down IV series. Founding father Kirk …

VICIOUS RUMORS have released a new live video for the classic song “Worlds And Machines” with new singer Nick Holleman.  The Video can be viewed HERE.     The new live album “Live You To Death 2 – American Punishment” will be released on SPV / Steamhammer on June 11th …

Los Angeles rockers SINNER SINNERS are pleased to reveal a third new music video for their XI album cycle, this time for the track ‘Darkness Forever’. You can watch the music video now, exclusively via Revolver Magazine here. The video was designed to pay tribute to the band Turbonegro (see: …

Saturday 10th May was the final of the Bloodstock Metal to the Masses Ireland competition. So, while most people were at home watching the Eurovision (Gobshites), Fibber Magees was packed with metal lovers, coming to show their support for all the bands vying for a spot on the Bloodstock stage. …

Altus formed in Belfast at the end of 2012 and have been a hard working band since June 2013.  This is their second EP, recorded and mixed by Jonny Munro (of local hardcore heroes Gacys Threads) at his Bearcat Studios in the city. With this release, Altus have made a …

Northern Irish eight-legged groove monsters Triggerman are to release a new three-track EP at the beginning of June. The rather enigmatically named ‘Origins, Lost Travellers & Rock ‘n’ Roll Heaven’ was once again recorded at Einstein Studios, and will be released on June 2. The release – the follow up …

@planetmosh reviews Good Luck by @decadeofficial @lady_lulu_dvp Those cheeky lads from Bath band Decade,  have only got themselves nominated for best newcomer by Kerrang, I decided to give their debut album, Good Luck a bit of a listen, well it would be rude not to. Released on Spinefarm records/ universal …

SWORN ENEMY will release their new album Living on Borrowed Time tomorrow via Rock Ridge Music/ADA. SWORN ENEMY continues their legacy with the addition of new guitarist Matt Garzilli, and bassist Mike Puccciarelli.   An album trailer can be viewed HERE.     The album is available for pre-order HERE.   …

DUST BOLT, the German shooting stars of Thrash Metal, will release their new album Awake the Riot on June 2nd in the UK and June 10th in USA/CAN via Napalm Records.   The album is available for pre-order on Amazon.   The band has released a new video for their song …

Having seen Dirt Box Disco a couple of times and having the pleasure of reviewing their latest album Bloonz there was no way I was going to miss the launch of the said album having rated it top marks with five (golden) stars! This was to be the second launch …