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Johnette Napolitano, the charismatic singer/songwriter/ founder of Concrete Blonde, will make her first visit to the UK in nearly a decade, performing a series of acoustic shows that will feature songs from her entire career and showcasing her incredible voice. With Mick Flannery as support   To be in with a …

@planetmosh reviews Essential Tremors by .@JRoddyBusiness out on .@ATORecords Essential Tremors is the third full length album from J Roddy Walston and the Business.  Formed in 2002 in Cleveland, Tennessee, three albums in twelve years isn’t exactly prolific, but they clearly favour quality over quantity.  Essential Tremors also has the …

Over the years no band has stood up and flown the flag for rock and roll quite like Winnebago Deal. Mixing up hard rock sensibility with high-energy punk rock they cast a suspicious and cynical eye over anybody stupid enough not to appreciate this simple yet solid aesthetic. Surviving a …

The international Black/Doom Metal collaboration THE COMMITTEE have released a new promo video for their new album “Power Through Unity“. The album was released today via Folter Records. You can watch the clip through the following link:   The Committee is confirmed at the Germany’s  Under The Black Sun festival in …

“Highway To Heaven“, the second video from Danish/German hard rockers MIRACLE MASTER, can be seen below. The clip was directed & produced by Germany’s  MV Video Productions. The song, is taken from MIRACLE MASTER‘s debut album, “Tattooed Woman“, due on March 7 via GoldenCore Records/ZYX Music in Europe/North America and  …

The UK’s finest young hope for progressive death metal, Nexilva, have today released a new track from their upcoming album, Eschatologies, out April 7th. Have a listen to ‘The Misdirection of God‘ right here: A rollercoaster of a ride through the lands of deathcore, black, death, and technical metal, Eschatologies …

@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh Wythenshawe Punk Band Slaughter & the Dogs have had to reschedule their USA tour 2014: Here’s what they had to say: – To all of our friends out there, we are sorry to announce that we are postponing our USA tour until Sept 2014. We have been wanting to come …

@Planetmosh spoke to @StarkillBand’s Parker Jameson (lead guitar and vocals) prior to their set at @corpsheffield.     Hailing all the way from Chicago, USA Starkill are supporting Turisas on their We Ride Together European tour.  Having been signed by Century Media Records in 2012 it was clear to see …

With Delain’s new album, The Human Contradiction due out in just over a months time, I spoke to singer Charlotte Wessels to talk about the album.  We discussed the guests who appear on the album, their touring plans and more.  Listen to what she had to say using the player …

Guitarist Gus G is set to release his first ever solo album (I am the fire) in a few weeks time.  I spoke to him recently in London to talk about the album, how it differed from a Firewind album, the guests he’s worked with on the album, his plans …

Jackson Firebird are an Australian hard rock duo: the team of Dale Hudak and Brendan Harvey. The band, formed in 2006 in Mildura, have perfected the art of drumming on “bottle bins” and running on sweat. “No frills, nothing fancy: just straight up, 12 bar lovin’ rock & roll” is …

@planetmosh reviews .@hundredth Hundredth are new to me, but what a wonderful surprise to find. Already two albums and now two EP’s into their career they have had time to hone their musical skills and talent in the increasingly popular genre of melodic hardcore. Resist is the companion EP to …

With 2 successful festivals already under its belt, the award winning Les-Fest is on the move. Organiser Dave Ritchie said “Partly through circumstances and more through necessity we found it desirable to move venues for 2014. We believe we have found a magnificent place within the grounds of Wiston Lodge, …

@Planetmosh spoke to Mathias Nygård from @TurisasOfficial before the third UK show @corpsheffield as part of their We Ride Together European tour.   The announcement of a European tour brought five more UK dates, and as there was no London date I packed my bag and headed north to Sheffield …

Emerging from a bout with depression, Josh Homme and his Queens Of The Stone Age released their latest, …Like Clockwork, in the summer of 2013. A hungry, eager audience snapped the ten-song disc up, for good reason: it’s catchy, it’s moving, it’s impulsive, it’s sensual, and it’s production is flawless. …

@PlanetMosh gives 5 star rating for .@Battleaxe2010 – Heavy Metal Sanctuary With a band called Battleaxe and an album titled Heavy Metal Sanctuary I was not expecting Nickelback type rock but was not expecting just how over the top it is. If it was any more metal it would take …

BLOODSTOCK is thrilled to reveal six more bands confirmed to play the Sophie Lancaster Big Top stage in August. Thursday night is set to be livened up by these two! Throwing down the party gauntlet are returning favourites, the PHIL CAMPBELL ALL STARR BAND.  The MOTORHEAD guitarist had such a …

Falling In Reverse have announced first-ever European show with an exclusive appearance at Groezrock Festival. The band will headline the Impericon Stage on Saturday May 3rd, the closing night of the two-day festival. This festival appearance marks the first time Falling In Reverse will perform in Europe since the bands …

Metal masters in Brutai have just been added to the critically acclaimed Euroblast Festival in Cologne this October, next to the likes of Chimp Spanner, Misery Signals and more. Having attended 3 years in a row now, this festival is renowned for showcasing the best in up and coming tech …

Twenty years since their formation, controversial metal-punk outfit AMEN are coming back together for a very special set at Alt-Fest, 15th – 17th August 2014 at Boughton Estate, Kettering. This UK festival exclusive appearance is the first of many new additions to the event including a new headliner for the …