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  Planetmosh went backstage at this years Metal Female Voices Fest to grab a chat with Philip Restemeier, guitarist with Xandria, before their excellent set which saw them receive a standing ovation in the V.I.P. area after. We got to talk about touring, line up changes and loads more.   …

Backstage at this years Metal Female Voices Fest I got to meet and talk to Nina Vetterli-Treml, vocalist and bass guitarist with 69 Chambers, and one of the most focused and professional people I have had the pleasure of talking to. We talk about the festival, current album ‘Torque’, touring …

I had the genuine pleasure of catching up with Karolina and Mich from the band just after their amazing set at this years Metal Female Voices Festival in Belgium. We talk about the set, the festival, current album ‘Skepticalized, touring, future plans etc. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Skeptical-Minds/84492330166 http://www.skepticalminds.com Click the link below to …

Planetmosh managed to grab the guys from Greek Metallers Dimlight after their cracking set at this years Metal Female Voices Festival, celebrating it’s 10th anniversary at its home in Wieze, Belgium. The boys talk about future plans, the band, the festival and latest album,an album which saw it’s official release …

The Guitar Universe Tour came to Dublin on 13 October and took over the Village venue. Not just about promoting the new releases of the artist’s, this tour was more about bringing something new and different to the masses. While Marty Friedman had Bad DNA and Tokyo Jukebox 2 to …

Frank of PlanetMosh catches up with Jake Bowen of Periphery at Manchester on 5th October 2012. Check out the video below! [youtube=http://youtu.be/BkH8afjxFek]

I had the pleasure of catching up with Marty Friedman before he took to the stage at The Village in Dublin.   What has it been like being back on tour again? Great, it’s been so busy because all three bands are together. I’m used to being by myself so there’s like …

I was lucky enough to catch up with Yossi Sassi on the Dublin leg of the Guitar Universe tour and chat to him about all things guitar.   So, Yossi it’s early days in the tour, Dublin Being the fourth of fifteen gigs on the tour, how has it been …

Tonight was Richie Sambora’s only UK show on his short European tour.  When I arrived at the venue, there were huge queues outside for this sold out gig – the longest queues I’ve seen for any gig at this venue (and I’ve been to a lot of gigs here).  Everybody seemed …

Just prior to their gig at in Shepherd’s Bush last weekend with Dragonforce, I caught up with Dani Evans from Alestorm to talk about what they’ve been up to since we last met in March this year, who would win a fight pirates or vikings and what their plans are …

The TDC Auditorium, part of the Triskel Arts Centre in city-centre Cork, tonight plays host to a ream of great Irish talent, with a definite lean left in audio and aesthetic sensibilities.  Darkened sans the solitary projector up the back and some odd stage lights, it feels different here than …

I got the chance to catch up with Terrorvision’s vocalist Tony Wright as they start off on their Rocktober UK Tour. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing TV over the years at small venues such as the long gone and still missed, The Venue in Edinburgh to watching them bouncing …

I had the rare and genuine privilege of  interviewing not only one of Metal’s Royalty figures but also one of my all time favourite artists, Doro Pesch. A person who has truly shaped the music of a genre, withstood all the fickle changes and fashions of the Metal world, and …

Tonights pouring rain seemed to have put some fans off attending the gig – the venue was only around a third full which was disappointing for a Friday night gig, but none of the bands let it bother them and the fans who did brave the rain got to see …

Both the evolution and diversity of progressive metal is displayed in full effect at the Manchester Academy tonight. The rise of “djent” cannot be understated since one of tonight’s co-headliners first rose to prominence, themselves the product of more traditional progressive metal combined with an unmistakeable Meshuggah influence, opening the …

On Saturday I got the chance to catch up with  Frédéric Leclercq from Dragonforce ahead of their headlining show at Shepherds Bush Appollo in London.  Click and have a listen to hear about their current tour, their recent album and preparing for the next release, miniture stowaways and more. \m/     …

I spoke to Stitch D and The AvD from The Defiled shortly before they played Shepherds Bush Empire with Cavorts, Alestorm and Dragonforce to talk about albums, touring and more.  

Planetmosh got the chance to catch up with awesome guys that are DREADLINK ,and apart from the usual insights into the bands history, current plans etc, got to hear of some pretty radical tastes in music!   Firstly, thanks for taking time out to talk to us here at Planetmosh. …

Ginger Wildheart and his band of rock n roll outlaws were a great choice as an opening act last night at the Manchester Apollo,. They got a thunderous welcome and hit the stage running with ‘Sonic Shake’, ‘Girls are better then the boys’, before the “everybody on stage jump about’ …

I caught up with Wez4 and Adam da Rat from Dripback last week at The Underworld, Camden ahead of their gig with Nasum and Black Breath to talk about what they have been up to since we last met at Hammerfest earlier in the year, their upcoming album, planes, Dripfest, and much …