THE IRIDIUM EXPERIMENT – “HERO.VILLAIN.VICTIM”

The debut EP courtesy of Johannesburg based sonic collective The Iridium Experiment entitled “Hero.Victim.Villian”is a head on collision between Melodic, Thrash infused Metal and Post Hardcore that sparkles with soaring vocals, impassioned roars, chugging riffs and rhythmic battery. If the type of Metal plied by Atreyu, Darkest Hour, Killswitch Engage and their ilk are your … Read more

KORPSE – INSUFFERABLE VIOLENCE

It’s finally here boys and ghouls, the monstrous new album by Netherlands based wrecking crew Korpse entitled “Insufferable Violence”. Bare witness to a bludgeoning confluence of chunky rhythms and chugging riffs that are the audio equivalent to a battering ram! “Insufferable Violence” is bestial and relentless; a merciless Brutal Slam onslaught that doesn’t let up … Read more

Thursday Exposé – 18 Feb ’21

Join me, France the Planet tonight while I hang out with South African Rockers, De Wallen from 8pm Central African Time!!! You will also get to hear a whole bunch of BRAND NEW music from SOUTH AFRICA and OTHER PARTS OF THE GLOBE by various new, upcoming and unsigned bands, who will include… 7 Days … Read more

ROBYN FERGUSON – “TRIPTYCH”

Robyn Ferguson has been on a creative rampage of late, churning forth a froth of proggy shred that has been titled the Alizaran chronicles, a collection of three ep’s that represent a alchemical journey of sorts, a journey exemplified in music of the most irredescent and immaculately constructed fashion. “Triptych” the latest EP in a … Read more

Roll Over Exposé 15 Feb ’21

Join us this Monday for a bumper packed “Roll Over Exposé” from this past Thursday. The following will be in store for you – Hangout with MARENE and chat about their brand new track, “Something’s Out There”– A chat with Robyn Ferguson about her new EP “Triptych” featuring a collection of new tracks that include … Read more

16 – DREAMSQUASHER

I have been enamored by the sumptuous, scintillating and scorching Sludge Metal that 16 ply for some time. With each subsequent album I hear by these barons of bludgeon I am further ensnared within their gargantuan grip. Released last year, the monumental “Dreamsquasher” is an album that is equal parts mammoth heft and melodious smolder, … Read more

Sound Pylon’s Birthday Bash 2 Feb ’21

Come hang out with Carly and Nath from 10PM Central African Time, right after France The Planet‘s “Late Night Variety” show when they bring you an hour of some of the most rocking upcoming bands from around the globe!!! It’s Sound Pylon‘s 1 year anniversary so they have a very VERY special show for you … Read more

VULVOCRANIA – “SOCIETAL LOBOTOMISATION”

If you’re a Slamming Deathcore fiend such as myself then the prospect of a split EP between South African heavyweights Vulvodynia and UK wrecking crew Acrania is one to celebrate. I have been waiting with bated breath to wrap my fevered eardrums around this release since I had been made aware of its impending arrival … Read more

BOILING POINT – “FIELDS OF DOOM”

Admittedly I am completely smitten by the smoldering confluence of grisly crushing old school inspired Death Metal and gritty Hardcore Boiling Point ply with such punishing acumen! Folks, it is near impossible for me to fault music of this sort for it speaks to me on a cellular level. “Fields Of Doom” is the debut … Read more

RIDDLEBREAK – ARCHITEUTHIS

The latest EP courtesy of progressive Metalcore heavyweights RIDDLEBREAK is certainly a grandiose statement of artistic flare. With that being stated, although I find the music plied by this sextet to be sumptuous and savage in equal measure, I humbly think that the exquisite violin playing by Laura Atkinson could perhaps be incorporated into the … Read more