Louise Swift

I first went to a gig in 1981, Gillan at Leeds University. I've been a regular gig goer ever since. I haven't kept count of how many gigs I've been to over the intervening years, but it's a lot! My favourite bands are AC/DC then, in no particular order, Anti-Nowhere League, Slaughter and the Dogs, Towers of London and Dirt Box Disco. I tend to like Glam/Punk and rude offensive lyrics, not sure what that says about me but as Animal would say 'So What!' The question was recently put to me - did I write for any online publications? My reply - No, but I'd like to! Planetmosh was suggested and I found myself offering to review Aces High Festival. Easy peasy I thought! Well not quite, if a jobs worth doing it's worth doing well! I had sixteen bands to research. I found I actually enjoyed that and it kept me too busy to be making lunatic comments on Facebook! ;) Then I felt a bit inadequately qualified. I mean, who am I to comment on others, when my musical expertise extends to being able to play a mean Greensleeves on the recorder and a passable Annie's song on the flute! Haven't picked up either instrument for years! What I do have, however, is over 30 years of experience as a gig goer, so I can comment on what I like and what I don't! It's only my opinion and, if I don't like a band it doesn't mean they are bad, just not to my own liking. I admire anyone who has the guts to get up on that stage and have a go!

Motörhead – Celebrate the loudest day of the year

“THE 8TH OF MAY, THE 8TH OF MAY” CELEBRATE THE LOUDEST DAY OF THE YEAR MOTÖRHEAD DAY! ‘Ace Of Spades’ – the title track of Motörhead’s 1980 iconic, game changing album – isn’t just one of the greatest hard rock songs ever written, it has truly become a lifestyle anthem for several …

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Hooligan – Dublin City Rockers EP

Irish Street Punk band Hooligan formed in Dublin back in October 2009. Fast forward ten years and they have released their sixth and latest 7″ EP Dublin City Rockers via Advance Records on vinyl. The more observant amongst you may recognise frontman David Linehan as guitarist in The Blue Carpet Band. …

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RAVENSCRY Release ‘The Gatekeeper’ Lyric Video & Single

Italian melodic-metallers RAVENSCRY have released their new lyric video and single for ‘The Gatekeeper‘, the track is taken from the forthcoming studio album ‘100‘, which will be out on May 15th, 2020. The video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/o282ef-NTpo RAVENSCRY say: “The Gatekeeper is a song rich in tight rhythms and changes of atmosphere, giving voice to …

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Iron Maiden Announce Remastered Live Collection

THE LIVE COLLECTION – REMASTERED LIVE AFTER DEATH / ROCK IN RIOFIFTH SET OF CD DIGIPAK ALBUMS RELEASED ON JUNE 19TH   Parlophone Records will continue their reissues series of the IRON MAIDEN catalogue with a fifth set of Digipak CD titles in The Live Collection – Remastered, to be released …

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You Can Own Kiesel JB24 Jason Becker Tribute

Kiesel JB24 Jason Becker Tribute – *Jason’s Personal Guitar Signed by Multiple Guitarists*   CALLING ALL COLLECTORS! MAKE AN OFFER or PURCHASE! This exceptional and exquisitely unique instrument needs to become part of your collection. We are offering a truly one-of-a-kind signature series axe that not only plays like a …

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Ryders Creed Release Second Single ‘Cut Me Down’

UK hard rock band, RYDERS CREED, have released their new lyric video for ‘Cut Me Down‘, the second single from the highly anticipated 2nd album ‘Lost Souls‘, which will be released May 8th via Off Yer Rocka Recordings. The video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/ArkNBHqJgN8 “Cut Me Down”, follows hot on the heels of first …

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GODSMACK TAKE 400+ STUDENTS ON THE MUSICAL ADVENTURE OF THEIR LIVES

SULLY ERNA AND GODSMACK TAKE 400+ NEW ENGLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ON THE MUSICAL ADVENTURE OF THEIR LIVES BAND’S NEW MUSIC VIDEO “UNFORGETTABLE” OUT TODAY (APRIL 8) DOCUMENTS THE TWO-YEAR JOURNEY WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Godsmack – Photo credit: Chris Bradshaw   Multi-platinum hard rock titans GODSMACK today (Wednesday, April 8) have released the video for their …

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KISS and DEF LEPPARD Jigsaw Puzzles to be Released!

Official KISS and DEF LEPPARD jigsaw puzzles to be released this month. North American hard rock legends KISS, and the British hard rock legends DEF LEPPARD, will get the Rocksaws jigsaw puzzle treatment in April. Zee Productions will release two classic DEF LEPPARD album covers, “Hysteria” and “Pyromania”, and four …

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NIGHT GOAT RELEASE VIDEO FOR “THE GREYS”

NIGHT GOAT RELEASE VIDEO FOR “THE GREYS” Noise rockers NIGHT GOAT have just released a video for their track “The Greys”. The song is from their new album “Milk” Watch the video via this link. Order the album here: https://nightgoat13.bandcamp.com/album/milk

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PlanetMosh Playlist – Christmas 2019

As Christmas nears, yet again, the PlanetMosh Team have chosen a Playlist of Christmas songs, old and new, which you can stick on whilst you baste the turkey, prep the nut roast or partake in a sherry and mince pie! There’s still room for a song or two to be …

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GORILLA RIOT announce new album ‘PEACH’

UK’s dirty rock n blues mavericks, Gorilla Riot announce that their first full-length album, PEACH, is now available for pre-order at gorillariotband.com PEACH is available in Digital, CD and Vinyl formats and released through Off Yer Rocka Recordings (OYR). Distribution via Cargo Records with a release date of Friday 31 January 2020. An album launch show will be held …

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RidingEasy Records reissue rare 1970 doom album by Randy Holden

RidingEasy Records to reissue extremely rare 1970 doom album Randy Holden – Population II Randy Holden (ex-Blue Cheer) playing live December 21st at Whiskey A-Go-Go in L.A. with Mario Rubalcaba (Earthless, RFTC) on drums RidingEasy Records proudly announce the official reissue on physical and digital formats of the extremely rare …

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STALLION To Release New Album “Slaves Of Time”

STALLION – New Album “Slaves Of Time” – Details & Songstream revealed Following their “Mounting The World”-EP, which hit the underground scene in 2013 like a bombshell, two smashing LPs (“Rise And Ride” & “From The Dead”) and countless shows all across Europe, Southern German powerhouse STALLION is now returning with its third full-length “Slaves Of Time”!   Uncompromisingly old school …

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Bam Ross Joins The Quireboys on Tour

Legendary drummer Bam Ross of Dogs D’Amour fame has joined The Quireboys for the US and Australian legs of their Amazing Disgrace World Tour.  We can think of no better man to have on the sticks while the lads visit some iconic locations including Hollywood, Las Vegas, New York, Salt Lake City, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. Due …

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Dirty Rats – End in Tears

The Dirty Rats have just released their second full length album End in Tears. Formed in 1982 and originally a five piece rock band, active in the pub rock scene in Melbourne, Australia from the mid to late 1980’s. Fast forward over 30 years and the Rats are back, as …

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