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As Belgian black metal masters Enthroned prepare to return to the UK for another run of dates in support of their ‘Obsidium’ album, we sit down with frontman Nornagest to catch up with the latest instalment of the band’s story and his views on making it 20 years at the …

Tonight at the Asylum 2 we had three female fronted bands, all signed to the Rocksector label.  Aside from them being on the same label and having female singers they share little in common.  Incassum are heavy as f**k – melodic death metal being a good description of their music, …

It had been five months since Norn Iron’s premier rawk ‘n’f’n’ roll crue had played the region’s capital, and their return to not only the city but also the comparatively cramped Pavilion venue shows that the quintet are just as comfortable playing in sweaty bar rooms as they are in …

It’s a Saturday afternoon in Belfast, and that means there is only one place any self-respecting metalhead should be… down the ‘Slimer’, necking pints, enjoying the craic and breaking necks at the weekly RocKD!  This weekend’s show is an extra bit special, as it also marks the official launch of …

Northern Irish metal crew 7 Days Dead have been making quite a noise for themselves on the scene in this part of the world for a little over a year or so ago – and Planet Mosh has been following their development with interest. The quartet – made up of …

Orange Goblin back on the road and heavily in the limelight….US and Canada tour announced supporting Clutch!  Australia has been announced, find out where else in the world Orange Goblin will be paying a visit and their plans for the next 18 months! Enjoy :)

Saturday night in Manchester and the atmosphere is buzzing, I had just finished my catch up interview with Orange Goblin and gained insight on their plans for 2013 (US and Canada Tour with Clutch)! Orange Goblin have had many trials in their career and I think finally things are starting to pay …

Belfast’s doom heads were out in force for this evening bringing together three of the finest exponents of the art on the local scene, with headliners Black Magician having headed over from England for the start of a brace of gigs on this side of the Irish Sea. Dublin trio …

When Shine Promotions – best known for their activities on the local dance scene – bought over the historic Limelight complex after its previous owners went into administration, it has to be admitted that many rock fans baulked.  After all, what the fuck did a bunch of dance promoters know …

The Obscene Extreme festival started in a field on the outskirts of the picturesque Czech town of Trutnov back in 1999, and has played host to some of the most respected names in extreme music – as well as serving as the breeding ground for many new talents.  Now, 14 …

As the tourists from near and far trudged through the winding streets of temple bar, taking pictures of themselves as Leprechauns and buying Irish souvenirs made in china, there was something else about to erupt just a stone’s through away – Redemption Festival. A true demonstration of Irishness and tradition …

Bonded By Blood return to the UK with Death Metal Stars Vader, with plenty on the horizon after the tour and talk of a new record things start to get exciting in the world of BBB. Enjoy :)

I spoke to Manchester band Incassum outside the Asylum 2 venue in Birmingham where they were playing alongside Rocksector label mates Hanging Doll and Triaxis, and had put in a great performance on stage.  We talked about what band they’d describe themselves as being similar to (Abba apparently), tour dates, …

With Finnish demi-gods Lordi’s new album, ‘To Beast Or Not To Beast’, due for release on March 1st, Planet Mosh caught up with the sexy manbeast known as Mr Lordi to discuss his band’s new heavier direction, how he hasn’t given up on his love of classic ‘80s rock, the …

Many of those here tonight are to embrace the line up that is filled with Death Metal, Hardcore/grindcore and Thrash metal. NQ Live (originally known as Moho Live) was filling fast. It will be pleasure to see Vader tonight, with their massive amount of material drawing from ‘Welcome to the Morbid …

From the ashes of Black Snake Moan come Jokers Hour, formed in March 2012 and  based in Winsford/Macclesfield. They are a 5 piece hard rock/blues band in their early to mid 20’s and at The Commercial Hotel in the quiet village of Wheelock in Cheshire last Friday they had the …

Having just released their debut album – an opus which nearly didn’t see the life of day following guitarist James Coogan’s near death experience, when he feel from a fourth-floor balcony in an horrific accident which left him in a coma for six weeks – Dublin hardocre quartet Wounds returned …

We recently had the pleasure of reviewing the debut album from Raven Lord (check it out here on the site) and enjoyed it immensely.  Following on from that, vocalist Csaba Zvekan took the time out to give us a bit of background on just how the band came into being. …

Recently we caught up with Australian metallers Raven Black Night ahead of their album launch later this month.  Find out their thoughts on the scene down under and just what they have in store with their latest release. Hi guys, can you introduce Raven Black Night to the readers, please? …

Norway’s Audrey Horne have just released their new album Youngblood on Napalm Records. Lead singer Toschie took time to share words with PlanetMosh.com. Thanks for taking the time to conduct this interview with PlanetMosh.com.  For the uninitiated, can you delve deep and bring forth the history of Audrey Horne, from …