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Tonight’s lineup started with Duff McKagan’s loaded. I hadnt listened to anything by them before so was looking forward to seeing them. I have to admit to being slightly sceptical though – when a band needs to rely on the name of one of the members then that’s usually not …

Did you know that cult surf-rockers Ugly Kid Joe possibly played an improbable role in the Northern Ireland peace process?  Well, they did – and you can find out how when PM’s Ireland editor caught up with frontman Whit Crane and guitarist Klaus Eichstadt during their stopover in Belfast (just …

As morning arrived, we headed for our shuttle bus pick up point, met up with a few familiar faces, checked in, and rolled off for Wieze with some Female Fronted Metal blasting out from the speakers, ensuring that the cobwebs of the night before were well and truly blown away. …

Shortly before departing the fair shores of the UK for the lights of Hollywood (yes I moved to the other side of the world) I was very fortunate to be able to speak to Wolfsbane, on this occasion all of the questions came from their fans :) Enjoy! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwQ_5igi0bg?rel=0&w=480&h=360]

Following the release of their debut album, ‘From Forgotten Worlds’, at the end of October, Planet Mosh finds out a little more about Vancouver death metal trio AUROCH. Under the interrogator’s spotlight, frontman Seb Montesi (pictured right)… Hi, and thanks for taking the time to talk to Planet Mosh. You’ll …

We caught up with Jettblack’s bassist Tom Wright on the penultimate night of their first UK headline tour at Camden Underworld to promote their second album ‘Raining Rock’ released earlier this year. Hear his answers to the questions that had not been pre-approved by his manager!         …

Planetmosh caught up with guitarist Drop and vocalist Ben from Cyber Metal band Sybreed. Having just finished a European tour and with the excellent ‘God Is An Automaton’ out in the open the guys had plenty to talk about.   Many thanks for taking the time out to have a …

 I spoke to Jill Janus, lead singer of Huntress shortly before they played the Metal Hammer Halloween party in London at the end of their short UK tour.  I asked her about the bands debut album, their future tour plans and festival dates and more.  

I managed to catch up with Wolf Drummer, Richard “Raptor” Holgren in the Pint and he shared the bands future plans and told me exactly what he thinks of the Metal scene nowadays. So you’re back on tour with Evile how have you been finding it? It’s been great so …

Last week saw me heading just down the road to the Electric Ballroom for the Veil of Maya, The Devil Wears Prada and August Burns Red.  Now I’ll be the first to admit that this is not my favourite live venue as I find the sound can be a bit …

I am I are currently on tour promoting their debut album ‘Event Horizon’ with special guests from Italian metallers Arthemis and Fahran. I am I did perform at this years Bloodstock Open Air. Unfortunately I did miss their performance, so I am looking forward to seeing the guys tonight. Fahran …

For some people Sunday is a day of rest – the Sabbath if you will. A time to go to mass and light a few candles and throw a wink up to God so that nobody ever finds out about that one time…we all have that one time. Well, Sunday …

Planetmosh catch up with Arthemis from their last visit to the UK which was in fact Hammerfest in Prestatyn. Their last UK tour was with Headliners Freedom Call and special guests Neonfly. Arthemis have just released their brand new album ‘We Fight’. We get up close and personal with the band and …

When I arrived outside the venue it was clear that tonights show was either sold out or pretty close – the queue was enormous.  Once inside it was pretty packed and was already getting quite warm even before the support band came on. Tonight’s support act (and indeed the support …

I spoke with Lacuna Coil singer Andrea Ferro shortly before the band’s show at Wulfrun Hall in Wolverhampton to talk about the bands tour, their latest album and more..    

  This year saw MFVF hit the magic tenth anniversary mark in style. Starting originally in the Belgian capital Brussels, the festival moved to the bigger venue of Oktoberhallen in Wieze which has since become its permanent and spiritual home. The venue is best described as an aircraft hanger in …

When ‘Apotheosis’, the debut EP from Monaghan’s Dead Aeon, found its way onto the stereo at PM’s recently established Ireland HQ, we found ourselves suitably impressed by what we referred to as their “brutally effective brand of blackened death metal”, and praised it as one of the best new death …

PlanetMosh’s – Frank, catches up with Between The Buried And Me on tour in Manchester. Check it out in the video below! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQcu2_Dv9TQ&list=UUgQLQrp23H-19xKbg44gkSw&index=1&feature=plcp]

Australian thrashers Hellbringer recently released their debut album, Dominion of Darkness, under High Roller Records and we had the chance to catch up with them and find out a little bit more about what makes them tick. Hi guys and thanks for taking the time to chat to us today. …

  Back stage at this years Metal Female Voices Fest I had the pleasure in talking to Zuberoa and Gorka from Diabulus In Musica directly after their amazing set. They talk about the festival, current album ‘The Wanderer’, their disappointment on not being able to tour with Delain, and many …