UK Progressive Black Metallers FEN have not only just finished work on their third full-length album, they have also renewed their contract with Code666 Records for the release of a further three albums. Formed initially as a studio project in 2006, FEN draws its inspiration from the windswept, desolate landscape of England’s Fen region after [...]
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Norwegian Black Metallers CREST OF DARKNESS have today announced a change in lineup that sees the departure of Kjell Arne Hubred after seven years with the band, and the arrival of DJEVELKULT guitarist Jan Fredrik Solheim to replace him. “It’s sad to be saying goodbye to Kjell Arne after all this time” said founder and [...]
The American band Baroness have been involved in a serious accident while between shows on their UK tour. Around 11.30 am Thursday 14th August at the junction of Brassknocker Hill and the A36 in Bath UK, the band’s tourbus crashed and fell 30ft over a viaduct. All nine people on the single-decker coach were taken [...]
With a new album “Gâst” set for release later this year on Selfmutilation Services, Danish Black Metallers BLODARV have debuted a second track from what will be the band’s fourth full-length album. Unlike the previous track “I Blaek Og Blod”, which recently had its debut as a music video, the lyrics to the new track, [...]
Sweden’s Shining have today announced that their new album will be called Redefining Darkness. Unlike all previous SHINING albums “Redefining Darkness”, which will be the band’s eighth full-length release, will not preface its title with a number. According to founder and front man Niklas Kvarforth “The use of numbers to describe our albums is no [...]
Edsel Records is proud to announce its reissue programme of the legendary first five albums by the Steve Miller Band, originally released between 1968 and 1970, issued in Special Digipak Editions. The albums will be released on Monday 8th October 2012. The albums include Children of the Future (1968), Sailor (1968), Brave New World (1969), [...]
JOB FOR A COWBOY’ have premiered their “Tarnished Gluttony” video. The disturbing nine-and-a-half-minute clip was directed by Michael Panduro (Saint Vitus, Cephalic Carnage), and comes off the band’s album Demonocracy which was released earlier this year through Metal Blade Records. Comments from front-man Jonny Davy: “‘Tarnished Gluttony’ originally runs off the idea of blind faith [...]
Sacred Mother Tongue have this week the dramatic video for ‘Evolve/Become’, the lead track on their brand new EP ‘A Light Shines’, which will be released through EMI Label Services on September 3rd. The video, shot by Dark Fable Media, is set in an apocalyptic London with the band performing amongst the smoking cityscape, yet [...]
The four-headed and many-limbed beast that is Mindless Self Indulgence has woken up after a three year slumber to ravage the UK with their ever unique brand of musical mayhem and stage-destroying live performances. MSI have confirmed that they will be returning to the UK in October 2012 for a run of headline dates to [...]
A must for the fans of Tygers Of Pang Tang But get in quick as there are only 300 copies! Each fan pack contains: THE “AMBUSH” CD “AMBUSH” GUITAR PICK POSTER OF THE ORIGINAL ALBUM ARTWORK BY RODNEY MATTHEWS POSTCARD FEATURING SONG LYRICS INCLUDING THE NEW SONG “HEY SUZIE” ALL PRESENTED WITHIN A HIGH QUALITY [...]
July the 4th is a national celebration for all Americans but this year saw Zakk Wylde and His wife Barbaranne celebrate more than Independence Day as They announce the arrival of their fourth child. Along with the announcement made by Both Zakk and Barbaranne via their twitter and Facebook pages they posted pictures welcoming their [...]
On Monday 1st of July 2012 the Black Metal act Abigail Williams announced that there US tour would be their last. In a statement released on their Facebook page they say that they feel now is a good time to put the band Abigail Williams to rest after what they feel is their best album [...]
As you all know I am a huge Diablo Swing Orchestra fan, I was lucky enough to have a chat with Daniel and he very kindly answered a few of my questions Can I start off by saying you are a rather eccentric band; could you please tell me the inspiration behind Diablo Swing Orchestra? [...]
When it comes to a dream line up, you cannot say much other than: YES! It was one of those events that you instantly knew, everyone who was attending this gig was in for a treat and I was right. Ok so the venue isn’t the greatest and the crowd turnout was poor ( This [...]
Unfortunately we have to inform you that PROTEST THE HERO have cancelled their appearance at SUMMER BREEZE 2012. Our apologies to all those who were looking forward to seeing them. We will not rest until we can book the band again for SUMMER BREEZE in the years to come.
I got to catch up with Christian from Obscura, We got chatting about the tour which by this point had been going for over 26 days, we spoke of session musicians and injuries. If you haven’t checked out Obscura yet, which rock have you been living under, These guy’s are fantastic on and off stage. [...]
Spawn of Possession InterviewWe were very lucky to catch up with Dennis from Spawn of Prossession, (When I say we, I mean Myself and Mr Barros who luckily for me stepped in whilst I was having a choking fit and lucky for him as he is a huge fan!) We got to chat about the [...]
I was lucky enough to catch up with Gorod in Bristol. We spoke of holidays, whiskey and Bass styles. I got to find out the inspiration behind A Perfect Absolution and the artwork. I also got to see what the future had in store for Gorod [audio=http://planetmosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Gorod.mp3]
The SUMMER BREEZE organization is happy to present a very special, world-exclusive treat for the festival’s 15th anniversary, something that may never be seen on stage again: JASTA VS. WINDSTEIN! Looks like Jamey Jasta took a liking to the Bavarian countryside when he played here with Hatebreed last year, so much so he is now [...]
Switzerland is still not part of the EU, but this doesn’t prevent the country from delivering hot music exports, and ELUVEITIE are definitely one of them! Formed only in 2002, the band has been rapidly climbing the success ladder and, since the release of its latest album, ‘Helvetios’, belongs to the absolute forefront of the [...]
