PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Norwegian band Aventyr were formed in 2001 before splitting in 2004.  In 2008 they reformed with a new lineup, and in 2011 they released an EP – Trouble.  In 2012 they recorded their debut album, which was then mixed and mastered by Beau Hill in the US and was released …

Exit state, Babylon fire and Absolva play The Asylum in Birmingham on Saturday 18th May, and we have a pair of tickets to give away, as well as cd’s from the bands. So to win, just answer this very easy question. Name the record label all three bands are signed …

Released in March this year this is the latest album from Breed 77.  With their last album Insects released back in 2009 is this new offering worth the wait?  Absolutely. The first track Drown is a strong start to the album and comes across as a challenge to the listener; …

These boys have come about on the local scene in Glasgow after the split of a previous band and produce modern metal that has elements of metalcore, melodic death, progressive notes and some good old fashioned classic metal soloing.

The award-winning BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL has started a weekly Facebook lottery, enabling a lucky winner to grab a pair of festival tickets (with camping) every week from now through to the festival in August.  All you need to do to enter is swap your current Facebook cover pic for one of …

Although personally this is my first encounter with DGM, if the evidence of ‘Momentum’ is anything to go by it is not hard to see why the Italian five piece are highly regarded as one of the better progressive metal bands on the continent of Europe. Featuring guest performances by …

bleed from within interview new file After tours, after tours, after tours and their biggest highlight last year European tour with Testament I catch up with the lead singer from Bleed From Within Scott Kennedy. We discuss their brand new album ‘Uprising’, tour news including Testament and whats more to …

Tonight is about hostility, invasion and violation. The Academy 3 is a great venue to hold such a gig, intimate for circle pits and a PA that can actively hold and handle a sound of deathcore metal. Manchester based Empire’s Fade step up to open for one of the most …

My Dying Bride returns with “The Manuscript”. A four track EP of new material spanning 27 minutes, filled from pillar to post with trademark doomage.  Formed in 1990, My Dying Bride were part of the blessed Trinity of English Doom Metal alongside Anathema and Paradise Lost. The evolution of their …

Lord formed in the Outback area of Australia and were initially known as Dungeon.  They relocated to Sydney and by 2005 had toured with bands including Nightwish, Megadeth, Opeth, Yngwie Malmsteen and more.  They’d also released 9 albums and a DVD. Then in 2005 they had a change of lineup …

Mysteria are a female fronted band from Finland.  They formed in 2005 and have released an EP (Out of the blue) in 2007, the ‘Prefatory’ album in 2011, and have now released ‘QED’. Brief comments on a few tracks.. The album kicks off with ‘Time to go’, and the opening …

Grand 60 was formed by Peter Lundh.  he had been involved in a TV rock band competion but when it came to the third season he decided to leave and form his own band to enter into the competition.  Despite not progressing past the first round, they got a very …

Wisconsin band Deep Sleep Operator play Sci-Fi themed hard rock. This, their debut album has recently been released. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this album – the press release plays up the sci-fi angle, but other than a mention of hard rock there was little to tell me …

This is the debut EP from Brazilian band Bad luck train. So, what to expect?  The simple answer is high energy Kick-ass rock.  Nice guitar work, good solid drums and vocals that work well with the music – this is good rock music.  I can see it appealing to fans …

The night kicked off with Fallen Mafia, a female fronted band from the North East of England.  With five bands on the bill, the running order was stupidly tight, so as the doors opened earlier than normal at 6pm , Fallen Mafia took to the stage.  As a result as …

A sad but fitting end to the Trail Of Tears story.   My love affair with Trail Of Tears began with the release in 2007 of the amazing ‘Existentia’, an album I stumbled upon whilst hunting out new Gothic bands for my collection, they were also one of the main …

Guitarist Thomas Tofthagen has been pulling double duty of late, trekking across the UK and Ireland with both Sahg and Audrey Horne. When the six-date tour pulled into Belfast, Planetmosh took the opportunity to grab a pre-show chat with Sahg drummer Thomas Lønnheim to talk about challenges of life on …

Planetmosh in association with Rocksector Records are offering one reader the chance to win a trio of female fronted metal band cd’s. One lucky reader will win, 4Bitten-Delirium, Incassum-Rite Of Passage and Triaxis-Rage and Retribution. To win this fantastic bundle, just answer this question.   Name the festival that all …

Planetmosh in association with Rocksector Records are offering one lucky reader a copy of Hanging Doll’s cd “The Sacred & Profane”, plus a size large tour T-shirt. To win this fantastic bundle, just answer this question. Name Hanging Doll’s singer, click on this link and send you answer to david.farrell@planetmosh.com …

Lenny Wolf is back with a new Kingdom Come release, I say Lenny Wolf as he uses Kingdom Come as a vehicle to display his many talents, supplemented with guest and session musicians. However on this release, Kingdom Come’s 13th studio album, Lenny not only sings, but he also plays …