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.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh interview with .@fallenmafia after they played .@noizelevelcriti .@RAPCAUK Festival 2014 on 4th May 2014. Fallen Mafia, a glam metal/hard rockband from the North East, talk to PlanetMosh after opening NLC/RAPCA Festival 2014 to give us an introduction to the band, tell us who’s who, sponsorship influences etc. what’s …

PlanetMosh caught up with the guys from Eden’s Curse on the eve of their opening night of their first headling tour of the UK. We talked about the new line-up of the band, video production, what it’s like getting famous guest vocalist to appear on their albums and their future …

.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh interview with .@TheGDEs after their gig .@noizelevelcriti .@RAPCAUK Festival 2014 on 3rd May 2014. Rock band The Goddamn Electric, from Manchester, talk to PlanetMosh after their gig at NLC/RAPCA Festival 2014 to give us an introduction to the band, tell us who’s who, their influences etc. and what’s in …

.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh interview with .@SpillSixteen after their gig .@noizelevelcriti .@RAPCAUK Festival 2014 on 3rd May 2014. Rock band Spill Sixteen, from Sheffield, talk to PlanetMosh after their gig at NLC/RAPCA Festival 2014 to give us an introduction to the band, tell us who’s who, their influences etc. and what’s in …

.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh interview with .@psychobabylon1 after their gig .@noizelevelcriti .@RAPCAUK Festival 2014 on 3rd May 2014. Rock band Psychobabylon, from Selby, talk to PlanetMosh after their gig at NLC/RAPCA Festival 2014 to give us an introduction to the band, tell us who’s who, why Rusty wears a long white coat, …

.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh interview with .@DoomsdayOutlaw after they opened .@noizelevelcriti .@RAPCAUK Festival 2014 on 3rd May 2014. Doomsday Outlaw, a hard rock band from Derby, talk to PlanetMosh after opening NLC/RAPCA Festival 2014 to give us an introduction to the band, tell us who’s who, influences etc. and what’s in store.  Band Members: Carl – Vocals / Steve – Guitar / Gavin …

New Device were first up.  The British band lost their guitarist just a few days earlier and did well to get a replacement rehearsed and able to play a gig in front of a large crowd.  New guitarist James Arter did well and if you weren’t familiar with the band …

After the success of last year’s Dames of Darkness festival, headlined by Delain, expectations were high for this year’s fest.  As with last year, the lineup was a mix of bands from mainland Europe plus some local bands, with Xandria and Stream of Passion being the top two acts.  As …

Over the past three decades or so, Darren Wharton has been a regular visitor to these shores, both as a member of Thin Lizzy – into whose ranks he was recruited, at the tender age of 17, by the late, great Phil Lynott, and with whom he remained until the …

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review .@noizelevelcriti .@RAPCAUK .@doomsdayoutlaw .@psychobabylon1 .@littlemammothuk .@SpillSixteen .@TeenageCasketCo .@exitstate .@TheGDEs .@SuicideTuesday  .@dirtboxdisco .@DeadAudioSaints .@HBHuk .@rockandpoleuk NLC/RAPCA Festival now in it’s fourth and final year (but see below), although the first and therefore the last time for me, took place at The Maze, Nottingham over the May Day Bank Holiday …

Perhaps best known to a certain generation as the keyboard player with Irish brawl ‘n’ roll legends Thin Lizzy, Darren Wharton simultaneously has pursued a successful career with his own band Dare. With his commitments to what many may argue as being the “tribute” version of Lizzy, Wharton has had …

Dubliners Killface have been kicking up dust on the Irish scene for quite a few years now, and even more so since the release of their acclaimed debut album, ‘Feeding The Dead’, at the end of last year. Having ventured south of the border recently to find out what all …

Northern Irish death metallers Overoth have been somewhat quiet of late.  They’ve been secreted away writing material for their forthcoming third album, which the band themselves admit is their most ambitious yet… PlanetMosh sat down with guitarist Daniel before their recent ‘comeback’ show to discuss the project and find out …

Saturday 10th May was the final of the Bloodstock Metal to the Masses Ireland competition. So, while most people were at home watching the Eurovision (Gobshites), Fibber Magees was packed with metal lovers, coming to show their support for all the bands vying for a spot on the Bloodstock stage. …

Having seen Dirt Box Disco a couple of times and having the pleasure of reviewing their latest album Bloonz there was no way I was going to miss the launch of the said album having rated it top marks with five (golden) stars! This was to be the second launch …

.@louelladeville @planetmosh interview with Animal from .@antinowhere @club100London Punk Rock Legend, Animal (Nick Culmer) from the Anti-Nowhere League chats to PlanetMosh after their show at 100 Club, London on 24th April 2014 about amongst other things their non-appearance on Top of the Pops, their lyrics, Sonisphere and Jimmy Saville. I …

Doro’s current tour is billed as “30 years strong and proud”, but the real celebration of Doro’s 30th anniverary took place at the start of May in her home town of Dusseldorf.  For her 20th and 25th anniversary shows she did special gigs in Dusseldorf with special guests joining her, …

After seeing Epica perform their album launch gig in front of a couple of thousand fans in Tilburg, today saw a much more low-key performance for them – an acoustic set in a record store in front of no more than around 50 people. The band were all present with …

Tonight was to be a special show from Epica – the launch party for their new album, The Quantum Enigma.  As with their other album launch gigs and special shows, this saw fans travelling from all over the world. Support came from Finnish band, Insomnium, a band who have toured …

.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh interview with .@B_P_R_Band after their gig at .@snootyfoxlive on 19th April 2014. Bulletproof Rose, a hard rock band from West Cumbria, talk to PlanetMosh after their gig at The Snooty Fox, Wakefield to give us an introduction to the band, tell us who’s who, influences etc. and what’s …