Denmark’s Empath managed to attract my attention and curiosity with the very first single released (Lyca’s Lost) from their self-titled debut album. It seems this new band consists of some well-known musicians with a core in the songwriting duo of vocalist Morten Grønnegaard and guitarist Jacob Krogholt who share a past in the metal band..
Xentrix – Allied With The Enemy (Listenable Records)
Few bands can claim to have helped define an entire movement, but Xentrix remain one of the most important names to emerge from the late-1980s British thrash metal scene. Formed in Preston, the band quickly established themselves through classic releases such as Shattered Existence and For Whose Advantage?, blending the aggression of their American counterparts..
Pallas – A Song For Tomorrow (Cherry Red Records / Esoteric Antenna)
Pallas are one of the legendary set of bands that launched the neo-prog movement back in the early 80s. They were very much at the forefront of that movement along with fellow Scots Marillion. Curiously, like Pallas, most of those leading lights are still around, and in some cases (such as Solstice) more popular than..
CATS in SPACE – Suit Of Armour
The lead single includes a challenge to the rulers of the universe to watch their step, as we’re all getting a bit hacked off with their management style... I love CATS in SPACE, and I don’t care who knows it. The whole concept is predicated on a bunch of veteran musicians bringing back the glory..
Interview with Anders Hegna and Ted Skjellum (Avrak)
Avrak is a new heavy metal band formed by two guitarists - Anders Hegna (Nød, El Kayenne, Svidd Grevling) and Ted Skjellum, notable for being half of legendary duo, DarkThrone, under the Nocturno Culto pseudonym. Their self-titled debut album was released by Peaceville Records on October 9th and immediately stood out as one of the..
Night Cobra – Beware The Dark Future (Nameless Grave Records)
Night Cobra is a classic heavy metal band from Houston, Texas with an EP and a full length debut released in 2020 and 2022, respectively. Their second proper album Beware The Dark Future finds them with a new label, a much improved songwriting and a stellar production. The opener Keepers Of The Cult is a..
KANT – Echoes of Unfortunate Times (Sound of Liberation Records)
With their third album, KANT sound more direct and uncompromising than ever, while at the same time opening their music up to experimentation. Building on their heavy psychedelic foundations, the four-piece ventures further into modern psychedelia, doom and krautrock, creating a record that feels both heavier and considerably more playful in the changes of mood..
Before The Gold Rush – An American Country Rock Anthology 1966-1973 (Cherry Red Records)
In another of Cherry Red Records' excellent retrospective compilations, Before The Gold Rush offers the listener over four hours and 76 tracks of US country rock, rural roots, and proto-Americana in chronological detail, from erstwhile teen idol Rick Nelson's pioneeringwork through to a barn-storming wave of early Seventies bands and singer-songwriters, led by the Byrds..
Joanne Shaw Taylor Announces May 2027 UK Tour
A Senbla Presentation by arrangement with Neil O'Brien Entertainmentpresents:JOANNE SHAW TAYLORMAY 2027 UK TOURPLANET ROCK 48-HOUR TICKET PRE-SALE STARTS 10AM GMTWEDNESDAY 21 OCTOBER 2026 AT PLANETROCK.COMTICKETS ON GENERAL SALE AT 10AM GMTFRIDAY 23 OCTOBER 2026 FROM TICKETMASTER AND JOANNESHAWTAYLOR.COM "Joanne Shaw Taylor has done anything but play it safe, staying true to her love of the..
Interview with Kenny Hickey (Silvertomb)
Silvertomb is an all-star band featuring former Type O Negative/Danzig members Kenny Hickey (vocals, guitar) and Johnny Kelly (drums), and their three equally renowned bandmates Joe James (guitar, ex-Agnostic Front), Hank Hell (bass, ex-Sheer Terror) and Aaron Joos (guitar, keyboards). Seven years after their debut album, the band will release the excellent follow-up The Interpretation..
