Interviews

planetmosh interviews with rock & metal bands and artists

Century Thirteen – Interview

We had a chat with Scottish Punk Band, Century Thirteen, who release their new self-titled album on Friday 13th July. The four-piece have also just released a new track, Not My Place – What is the full band line-up, who plays what? We are a four piece band from Glasgow. …

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Download festival – a spotlight on the environment.

Download Festival is a huge event with tens of thousands of people on site for a few days each year. There’s inevitably an environmental impact, but the Download team are looking to minimise this wherever possible. Initiatives such as re-usuable drinking cups introduced last year meant a saving of 500,000 …

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Andy Copping, Download festival interview

Planetmosh recently spoke to Andy Copping about this year’s Download festival. If you had to pick six bands you want to watch at Download this year, who would they be? Right….Lawnmower Deth, because I think they’re going to be a lot of fun. Definitely Guns’n’Roses, Definitely Ozzy, Avenged sevenfold, Greta …

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Tailblock – Interview

  TAILBLOCK release their sophomore EP, Think Or Be, on Friday 13th July, and in anticipation, the tune merchants have just dropped a new track, Heavy Arms – We had the guys down for a chat….. What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Jak Coleman (bass guitar/backing vocals), …

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Interview – Introducing Kinjiru

Recently, I had a quick word with Roger B, formerly of Demons of Old Metal and now the force behind one-man project Kinjiru about his debut solo EP [forbidden], who he’d love to open for on tour and why self-producing a record maybe isn’t all that’s it’s cracked up to …

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Interview – The Night Suns

In the last couple of weeks I spoke to the frontman of dark rockers The Night Suns Radu Constantin about the band’s new EP ‘Human’, the themes surrounding their latest video for the title track and how the rest of the year is looking for them. For those who may …

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Interview – Introducing Pennan Brae

I had a chat with Pennan Brae recently about his recent soundtrack work for ‘The Astronot’, why it’s got that title and the story behind it… For those who may not know who you are, introduce yourselves quickly. My name is Pennan Brae & I’m a singer-songwriter in Vancouver, Canada. …

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Ryan Roxie interview – London, April 2018

I spoke to Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie during his visit to London earlier this month to discuss his new solo album as well as working with Alice Cooper. You’re about to release your first solo album (under your name rather than band). You’ve been playing on albums for over …

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BETWEEN THE LINES – Interview

Between The Lines

  UK Pop-punkers BETWEEN THE LINES release their new EP ‘To The Wind’ on 13th July. We asked the guys to introduce themselves….   What is the full band line-up, who plays what?   Alex Lewis – Vocalist Adam Brewster – Guitarist Sam Burnage – Guitarist Lewis Wolton – Bassist Tom …

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Lilith & The Knight – Interview

LILITH AND THE KNIGHT return with their new single, Fallen, which arrives on 4th May. Before then, we asked the heavy rockers to fill us in on their background:     What is the full band line-up, who plays what? The full band line up is Lilith on vocals, Adam …

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THE LIGHTNESS OF BEING – INTERVIEW

We spoke to THE LIGHTNESS OF BEING about their background and more. Look out for the Londoners as they release their new EP, Diversions, on 1st June.   What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Gabriel (vocals / guitar), Sam (guitar), Chris (bass), Sergio (drums).   How and …

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One Last Daybreak – Interview

UK post-hardcorers ONE LAST DAYBREAK announce themselves with their new EP, A Thousand Thoughts, out 7th April. We asked the guys to tell us a little more about their formation and background:     What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Vocals: Connor Catchpole; Rhythm Guitar/Vocals: Jack Smith; …

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ARCADIA – INTERVIEW

UK Crossover crew  release their new single ‘Kickback’ on 13th April. Before then, we caught up with the guys:   Who’s in the band? Tom Holt- Lead vocals, Ollie Eardley- drummer, Aiden Collins- Bassist, Dave Armstrong- Rhythm guitar, and Sam Bowers- lead Guitar.   How did you form? Tel us …

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Elessar – Interview

We had caught up with UK Emo Alt-Rockers, ELESSAR who release their new EP, Is This All We Are, on Friday 27th April. …….   What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Ricky Powell – Vocals / Guitar, Alex Evans – Guitar / Vocals, Dan James – Drums, …

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GUTLOCKER – INTERVIEW

We talk to UK Bruisers GUTLOCKER who discuss their background, ahead of their new EP ‘Cry Havoc’, which arrives Friday 20th April.   What is the full band line-up, who plays what? The line up is Ben Rollinson on bass, Dean Walker on Drums, Peter Tucker on Guitar and Craig …

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Deadset Dream – Interview

UK Alt-rockers release a new single, Blah on 9th April. We talked to the band about their background and more…..   What is the full band line-up, who plays what? So we’re a typical 5 piece band; drums bass, two guitars and a singer. We’ve got Shannon ‘Shiney’ Lingwood on …

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VNDTA – Interview

VNDTA have just dropped a new track, Martyr – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNvj2vInwxg , which is lifted from their forthcoming EP, Pale Glow, out 13th April. We talked to the band to discuss their background and more….   What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Megan Targett – Vocals, Callan Hughes …

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VEINS – Interview

VEINS are back with a new single, Blood On My Hands, out 23rd Feb. Before then, we have a chat with the rising alt-crew:   What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Stephen Rees – Vocals / Guitar, Scott Warner – Bass / Backing Vocals, Dan Appleyard – …

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RXPTRS – Interview

We caught up with spanking new alternative crew RXPTRS, the South West combo deliver their new single ‘Bound’ on 23rd Feb.   What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Simon Roach – Vocals, Ian Chadderton – Guitars, Harley David Watson – Guitars, Sam Leworthy – Bass, Mat Capper …

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