Fresh from their recent set at Download, States of Panic are due to hit another festival, this time a little further north. But before they play Les Fest this coming weekend, I spoke to Hex (bass) about why they’re looking forward to playing their set. There are only …
Read More »Diementia Interview, June 2013
Soon to be playing at this year’s Les Fest, I chatted to Diementia to see why they’re looking forward to playing there. There are only a couple of weeks now until Les Fest in Scotland, how excited are you about playing there? It’s going to be first and foremost …
Read More »Monument – Interview with Peter Elis
Set to play the main stage at Les Fest this coming weekend, I caught up with Peter Elis (vocals) to discuss all things Les Fest. There are only a couple of weeks now until Les Fest in Scotland, how excited are you about playing there? We are really excited …
Read More »Red Fang – Interview with Aaron Beam
Oregon quartet Red Fang certainly have a prodigious work ethic. They are currently around halfway through an epic European tour, which takes in something like 40+ dates everywhere from Russia to Ireland, Iceland to Greece. PlanetMosh caught up with bassist/vocalist Aaron Beam during their stop off in Belfast – where …
Read More »Fahran Interview with JR and Nick, 10 June 2013
The festival season is very much here now and so ahead of Download, I caught up with JR (drums) and Nick (lead vocals) from Fahran for an interview. Due to play Download and then Bloodstock in August, this is one band that is doing well on the festival circuit …
Read More »Orchid interview with Theo Mindell, June 2013
Nuclear Blast conducted an interview with Orchid’s vocalist Theo Mindell about influences, their new album ‘The Mouths Of Madness’ and what their plans are. You’ve recently released your new album ‘The Mouths Of Madness’ on Nuclear Blast Records, tell me what this album represents? Orchid_GenericInterview_P1 What is the writing process like …
Read More »Tony Wright, Acoustic TV interview – June 2013
We caught up with Tony Wright for a quick interview before he heads off to play at this year’s Download. We find out about last year’s Terrorvision tour, Acoustic TV and his up and coming tour with Ricky Warwick in July. Can you please introduce yourself to the readers. Hi …
Read More »Stormzone Interview – The Limelight, Belfast – 1st June 2013
Recently I caught up with Stormzone prior to their performance at the first ever Helfast Metal Festival held in The Limelight2 venue in Belfast. The band took some time out to talk about touring, the forthcoming Three Kings album and also give us a glimpse of their unique pre-gig ritual! …
Read More »Ten Tonne Dozer Interview
Shetland islanders Ten Tonne Dozer recently released a live album of their exploits on mainland Europe that I had the distinct pleasure of wrapping my lugholes around right hereon Planetmosh. While I didn’t go all the way to the Shetlands to speak with them I did get a chance to …
Read More »Diddi Kastenholt from Bai Bang Interviewed
David Farrell for Planetmosh, Interview with Diddi Kastenholt/Bai Bang. PM: Hi Diddi, the new album “All Around The World” has just been released, has it been well received? Diddi: “Hallo to you….! Yes. It’s been great! We get the best reaction from our fans, and from different magazines from all …
Read More »Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake/Burning Rain) – Interview
Doug Aldrich is best known as part of the twin guitar attack in Whitesnake. But, before he hooked up with David Coverdale – and, indeed, Ronnie James Dio before him – he played in a number of successful bands, including Lion and Burning Rain. The latter outfit released two highly …
Read More »Charlotte Wessels, Delain interview – 11th May 2013
On 11th May, Delain headlined the Dames of Darkness festival at the Robin 2 in Bilston, Wolverhampton. I took a short break from enjoying the bands to go upstairs and talk to Delain singer, the lovely Charlotte Wessels about the bands new album, Interlude, their guest star at this years …
Read More »Udo Dirkschneider interview
I recently met up with German heavy metal legend, former singer of Accept, Udo Dirkschneider to talk about the latest release from his band U.D.O. – Steelhammer. Udo doesn’t hold back on the subject of Accept. Udo interview
Read More »Jettblack interview
I recently spoke to Will and Matt from Jettblack, just before their gig in Nottingham with Crashdiet. Listen to what they had to say about the tour, their forthcoming EP, and each others worst habits on tour.. Jettblack interview – April 2013
Read More »Bleed From Within Interview
bleed from within interview new file After tours, after tours, after tours and their biggest highlight last year European tour with Testament I catch up with the lead singer from Bleed From Within Scott Kennedy. We discuss their brand new album ‘Uprising’, tour news including Testament and whats more to …
Read More »Sahg – Interview with Thomas Lønnheim
Guitarist Thomas Tofthagen has been pulling double duty of late, trekking across the UK and Ireland with both Sahg and Audrey Horne. When the six-date tour pulled into Belfast, Planetmosh took the opportunity to grab a pre-show chat with Sahg drummer Thomas Lønnheim to talk about challenges of life on …
Read More »Demoraliser Interview Glasgow 01/05/2013
On a mild Wednesday night in Glasgow, is there a better way to spend an evening than chatting to up and coming metal bands? I don’t think so, so it was little surprise that I found myself backstage at Glasgow’s O2 ABC2 catching up with the instantly likeable boys from …
Read More »Frank Novinec, Hatebreed Interview. Glasgow. 01/05/2013.
Shortly before taking to the stage in Glasgow, Hatebreed’s Frank Novinec took time out from his day to talk to us here at Planetmosh. The guitarist talked to us about the latest album “The Divinity of Purpose“, touring plans and how good it is to be in a crossover band. …
Read More »Interview with Dana O’Hara – Dreadnought Bathgate, 26th April 2013
Recently I caught up with Scottish metallers Dana O’Hara as they took part in waving goodbye to Dirty Rose (also interviewed here on Planetmosh that same night). The boys gave us a little bit of background into just what it means being in the band along with their thoughts and …
Read More »Dirty Rose Interview – Dreadnought Bathgate, 26th April 2013
On a bitter sweet night in Bathgate near Edinburgh, I saw a band who I not only had the pleasure of sharing the stage with at times but also count as mates of mine in the metal scene up here, call time on a career that’s been on the go …
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