Ringbearer, the fantasy themed dark ambient project from Vultyrous of Funeral Fornication will be releasing ‘The Way is Shut’ via Tridroid Records in December. In anticipation of this album, the label provided PM the following short interview with Vultyrous: Most people who are familiar with you and your music know …
Read More »Michael Sweet (Stryper) Interview – 5/11/2013
http://planetmosh.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/interview.mp3 I had the pleasure of talking with Michael Sweet, the lead vocalist and guitarist of Stryper following the release of their brand new album ‘No More Hell To Pay’. Together we discussed subjects from the new album to the band’s history and side projects. ‘No More Hell To …
Read More »Damnation Festival -Tides From Nebula Interview; “We always loved the naturalism in music, and also naturalism in making of the music.”
The instrument rock band from Warsaw, Poland, are set out to bring you music that evokes strong emotion and involves your own interpretation. Tides From Nebula bring you a playlist full of space, cosmic climate, natural atmosphere, sea and vegetation themes. The band currently have three albums under there belt; …
Read More »Annihilator – Islington Academy, London – 13th October 2013
First up tonight were a London band, Nightlord. Due to delays with getting into the venue I only managed to catch the last few minutes of their set, but what I heard sounded very good – some nice old school thrash. Next up were The Generals. A mix of thrash …
Read More »Mael Mórdha – Album Launch show – The Pint, Dublin – 28/09/13
Trio Corr Mhona took to the stage first. Being less familiar with this band, I wasn’t sure what to expect and after seeing them play I’m still not 100% sure about what I think. They had some really great elements; like the incorporation of the Irish language into some songs …
Read More »Epica – Retrospect
The definitive live performance, captured. As the band head into the recording studio to begin laying down the tracks for the forthcoming sixth studio album (as yet untitled), this release ( 2DVD/3CD or 2BLU-RAY), may seem a bit of a stop gap affair. Far from it though, as the …
Read More »The Answer with Tracer and Cage the Gods – Concorde 2, Brighton – 27/10/2013
As I ventured out onto Brighton seafront ahead of the onset of St Jude for my fifth concert in five days, it seemed the storm would not only be brewing outside Concorde 2 but inside as well. Local band Cage the Gods were concluding their run of support dates on …
Read More »Slomatics + The Continuous Battle Of Order at Limelight, Belfast – 2 November
The love of music, in the purest sense of both the emotion and the form, is about opening your heart and soul to both, and especially opening yourself to new experiences of the art in order to fully appreciate why it lends itself to your undying devotion. This evening was …
Read More »Buffalo Summer – The Borderline, London – 23/10/2013
London can at times be like a bag of pick’n’mix where you can choose the best bits of different gigs in one night. Tonight’s support act of choice was Welsh band Buffalo Summer, who have not only appeared at Download Festival this year, but who also have the likes of …
Read More »Monster Truck Interview
Jeremy Widerman speaks to Planet Mosh about touring, the future and his love for Nirvana. “This is our first real time in the UK,” says Jeremy Widerman, the bearded gunslinger for Canadian four-piece Monster Truck. Taking a break from sound check to talk to Planet Mosh, he is in great …
Read More »Interview with Mike Dean of Vista Chino
Backstage at the Manchester Ritz, Mike Dean best known for his work with Corrosion of Conformity, sits with a cup of tea. Currently lending his bass services to Vista Chino, with Nick Oliveri not playing a part in the band’s touring life, things are calm. The band have been on …
Read More »Damnation Preview – DYSCARNATE Interview; “Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned!”
Dyscarnate have just finished a tour with Psycroptic, Hour of Penance and Exhumer. They are taking on the world as a three piece modern death metal band “…bringing the sound of a five piece…” With the band having just signed a deal with Siege Of Amida/Century Media Records, they are …
Read More »Skid Row & Ugly Kid Joe, Limelight, Belfast – 29th October 2013
In these difficult economic times, it makes financial sense – for both the fans and the acts concerned – for bands to team up and offer the best possible deal for their combined fan bases: it’s a win/win, as they say in marketing circles, with both the bands and their …
Read More »Paradise Lost interview with Aaron Aedy, ABC Glasgow 31st Oct 2013
I had the pleasure of chatting with the lovely Aaron Aedy, Rhythm Guitarist for Paradise Lost before their superb set at the ABC in Glasgow on Halloween. In this 25 minute interview we discuss 25 years of the band, achievements, touring, previous and current tour with Lacuna Coil and Katatonia, …
Read More »Deafheaven at 013, Tilburg, Netherlands – 23/10/13
Since the release of their first album “Roads to Judah” in 2013, Deafheaven has been on my radar. This is a band that is black metal in essence but they broaden the genre by adding shoegaze, post-rock and a shitload of ambient. These genres definitely aren’t the easiest ones …
Read More »Damnation Festival Preview – Moss Interview; “Someone said it was like cavemen playing Sabbath covers…”
Moss are attached to the weirder side of life, “peeling everything back to the core fundamentals of doom, how heavy and dark it can be.” and here they are celebrating their 13th year as a band! They are the doom band that doesn’t hold a bass player…odd, is the word you …
Read More »Damnation Festival Preview – Conan Interview; “We are the voice inside your head as you slay on World of Warcraft”
A wise man once wrote “The world is indeed full of peril and in it there are many dark places…” One such place is Damnation festival where Conan are to return this year headlining the Electric Amphetamine stage. They will guest their new works, from their up coming new album, …
Read More »NASA Assassin – Interview with Aidy and Rab
In the last of our interviews to preview this weekend’s PlanetMosh-backed Helloween Havoc in Belfast, we talk to bassist Aidy Dunlop and drummer Rab McNeill from headliners – and all round headbins (if you ask us) – NASA Assassin. I start by asking about the band’s background – who they …
Read More »Eden’s Curse interview with Paul Logue
“In late August 2007, the rock and metal world witnessed the birth of Eden’s Curse“, quips the band’s official website. The melodic rock and metal act was formed by bassist Paul Logue. Enlisting the help of German guitarist Thorsten Koehne and English drummer Pete Newdeck, the band, accompanied by American …
Read More »Mental Circus – audio interview with Sanne at Metal Female Voices Festival
Although Mental Circus were not playing at this years event, a lot of people were really excited about this bands potential. Bearing that in mind, we thought we would have a chat with Sanne Marico and find out about their plans for next year, current release, influences and lots …
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