Post punk-metal band Eva Bartok will release their self-titled debut EP on 23rd August. Watch their insane new video ‘Chess Club’ here Recorded in Cardiff at Corner House Studios with Liam Ross (Sylosis, Monuments, Hark) with production by Fudge Wilson (Exit International) and mixed by Kurtis Bagley of Luna Crown …
Read More »CRASHDÏET Announce New Album ‘Rust’
Sweden’s own sleaze metal pioneers, Crashdïet, are back with a new album, which is set for release on 13th September via Diet Records (Scandinavia) and Frontiers Music srl (World, ex-Scandinavia). ‘Rust’ is Crashdïet’s first studio album in six years and follows their 2013 effort, ‘The Savage Playground’. It is also …
Read More »Hammerfest XI 2019 – Prestatyn, N.Wales
In it’s makeshift home of Presthaven Sands in Prestatyn, North Wales, Hammerfest has excelled yet again in delivering another stomper of a three day festival. The line-up alone was one of the tastiest I’ve seen. Having the likes of Overkill, Flotsam & Jetsam, and Paradise Lost performing on a caravan …
Read More »Introducing…Ethyrfield
I was recently approached and asked if I would be interested in doing a feature on an up and coming band from Newton Abbot in Devon, and I’m glad I was asked. Despite two thirds of the band still being below the UKs legal drinking age, Ethyrfield have already achieved …
Read More »CROSSBONES To Release New Album – Title, Coverart and Label Revealed!
CROSSBONES To Release New Album – Title, Coverart and Label Revealed! Albanian CROSSBONES – who entered the Alpha Omega Studios in late 2018 to record their new album – have revealed the first details of the upcoming effort: the title “The Awakening” and the coverart! The album is set to …
Read More »Through The Noise – Dualism
Through The Noise are a five piece Hardcore Metal band from Malmo in Sweden. Formed in 2013, the band boast a unique raw and aggressive sound, very similar to Linkin Park and Sworn Amongst, a band who I recently reviewed their latest release ‘Reclamation’. Dualism is the second album from …
Read More »Six Sins Till Sunday – Masks
Six Sins Till Sunday are an unsigned / independent Southern/Groove Metal outfit from Plymouth releasing this their debut album. Formed in 2012, they released an EP in each year of 2013, 2014 and 2015 titled ‘Six Sins Til Sunday’, ‘Nex Ratio’, and ‘Time To Kill’ respectively. Having not heard any …
Read More »Sworn Amongst – Reclamation
Sworn Amongst have returned to the studio, having signed to L.A’s Famined Records and released what I can only describe as a mercy-less onslaught of Groove Metal. Well, I say Groove Metal, but there’s something different here. There’s an element of Melodic Death Metal too. These guys ooze passion and desire. …
Read More »Brick By Brick – Hive Mentality
‘Hive Mentality’ is Brick By Brick’s 6th studio album spanning fifteen years. Based out of New York, these guys are brutal!!! Ray Mazzola’s fierce vocal range leaves an imprint that this guy is not to be messed with. Brick By Brick are 100% pure New York hardcore. Mean, angry and straight to the point. …
Read More »Abyssic – High The Memory
Norwegian Symphonic Doom / Death Metal outfit Abyssic release their 2nd album ‘High The Memory’. This follows on from 2016’s ‘A Winters Tale’. Abyssic consist of current and former members of such bands as Borknagar and Funeral to name but a few. These guys are taking Doom to a different level and …
Read More »Rozu – A Rose Will Bloom (Singles)
This review is slightly different to my normal reviews. Having been asked personally to check these guys out, it appears there are currently only three songs available, and it isn’t clear as to whether these are part of an EP or are separate singles. So, for the element of doubt, I have collated …
Read More »To An End – Redefine
Australian Metallers To An End make themselves known with this their self-released debut album ‘Redefine’. Hailing from Melbourne, Redefine was released on November 22nd, but has only just come to my attention. And my attention I will give it. My first impressions as ‘From Grace To Demise’ follows opener ‘Intro’ …
Read More »Tantrum – Melt It Down
Scottish Metallers Tantrum, through a support pledge project, have released their debut album ‘Melt It Down’. They asked fans to help fund the release by pre-ordering the album and pledging certain amounts of money in return for exclusive gifts. The more you pledged, the bigger the gifts. For example, pledge …
Read More »I Saw The World Burn Chat to Sty for PlanetMosh
Sty for PlanetMosh chats to Don and Katie from I Saw The World Burn ahead of the show at The Live Rooms, Wrexham on 29th November 2018. Read our review of the gig here I Saw The World Burn are: – Katie Cairns – Vocals, Ian Deaville – Guitars/Backing Vocals, Don …
Read More »AMULET Introduce New Singer Mace
. AMULET Introduce New Singer Mace LONDON METAL BRUISERS AMULET ANNOUNCE THE ADDITION OF TALENTED NEW PERMANENT SINGER FEDERICO “MACE” MAZZA AND FINISH WRITING SECOND ALBUM. Mace joined in early Summer following a successful show supporting Cirith Ungol and Angel Witch at The Underworld in Camden in May 2018. Since that …
Read More »GLANVILLE & GALACTIC SUPERLORDS ON TOUR!
GLANVILLE AND GALACTIC SUPERLORDS TEAM UP FOR TOUR THIS FALL! A bit of Thin Lizzy, a bit of Iron Maiden, with hints of Dio. GLANVILLE sounds like Rob Halford wearing Dennis Hopper’s leather jacket in Easy Rider. An introduction of exciting things to come: After the critically acclaimed debut EP …
Read More »MAXXWELL Reveal ‘Metalized’ Album Details, Video Teaser Posted
Swiss hardrock/metal band, MAXXWELL, have announced the release of their fourth album ‘Metalized‘ on September 21, 2018. Metalized says it all – many concerts have left their mark. On the new record, the band rocks harder, catchier and a lot more edgier than on their earlier releases. The lyric video for the title track …
Read More »INDYA Release ‘Tha Final Line’ Audio Video feat. Johnny Doom of Kerrang Radio
UK Glam Rock/Metal band, INDYA, have released an audio video for ‘Tha Final Line‘ feat. Johnny Doom of Kerrang! Radio. The song is taken from the new album ‘Rebel Music‘, to be out in the summer of 2018 via HOLIER THAN THOU RECORDS. The video can be viewed here: INDAY‘s forthcoming album ‘Rebel Music‘ was …
Read More »10 ROGUE Unleash Debut album ‘Serpentine’
10 ROGUE Unleash Debut Album ‘Serpentine’ on 20th October On 20th October 10 ROGUE, release their ferocious catchy debut album ‘Serpentine’ on BUT! Records through Universal Music. Serpentine’s unmitigated unbridled, and unique energy makes for one of the best debuts of 2017 Multinational band 10 ROGUE, founded in Johannesburg S Africa, based in Belgium, have been a …
Read More »Unleash The Archers – Apex
Apex is the new concept album from Canadian power metal outfit Unleash The Archers which was released on 2nd June through Napalm records. The album tells the story of the Immortal having been woken up from his mountain home and feeling excited to see the world again after a thousand years. But who …
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