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Yorkshire based group Waking Theo have a lot to be happy about at the moment after playing the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock this year. Part of a great line up courtesy of Metal To The Masses, I caught up with the band a short while after their packed set …

I had the pleasure of interviewing Alex Skolnick guitarist from Testament at Bloodstock. We discuss their stunning set at Wacken the weekend before hand as well as tonight’s set, new album ‘Dark Roots of Earth‘, influences, him leaving then rejoining the band and so on.     Testament have announced …

Indepth interview with Robb Reiner at Bloodstock 2012

Heavy metal is supposed to played loud and proud not wrapped in cotton wool: but, unfortunately, the long awaited first visit to this part of the world by the Floridian power titans (one of three dates as part of their build up to Bloodstock) was plagued by an absolutely atrocious …

  First of all, many thanks for taking time out to talk to us here at Planetmosh. I’d like to ask you first how you came together as a band, had you known each other for a while before The Prophecy23? There have been several line-up changes during the history …

I recently reviewed  Carpe Mortem, an excellent album by Istanbul based, melodic/death metal band Soul Sacrifice and they kindly took part in an email interview with me. Read my review of ‘Carpe Mortem’  here   Who formed Soul Sacrifice and how were the remaining band members found? “Well, actually the …

Former Nightwish singer Tarja is about to issue her first live release – Act 1.  Available as a double CD or as DVD/Blu-ray its a great album that we at Planetmosh have reviewed – check out our reviews here – CD review: http://planetmosh.com/tarja-act-1-cd/     DVD review: http://planetmosh.com/tarja-act-1-dvdblu-ray/ Tarja was kind enough …

Airstryke are set to attack the New Blood Stage on Sunday 12th at this year’s Bloodstock. We catch up with the guys to find out more about them, what there are about, the festival and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see! Can you introduce yourself? Airstryke is!!! Jay Fowkes -Vox …

From Ruin are set to ravage the New Blood Stage on Sunday 12th at this year’s Bloodstock. We catch up with the guys to find out more about them, what there are about, the festival and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see! Can you introduce yourself? We are From Ruin, …

Tonight’s original line up of Fire in the Empire, No Mans Legion and Deceiver has changed so much in the two weeks leading up to the gig that unfortunately on the night only No Mans Legion [7/10] actually turn up to play their own EP launch. With doors held back …

German thrashers Dew-Scented have celebrated their 20th anniversary in truly sensational style, with their massive new album, ‘Icarus’ – which we at Planet Mosh described as a defining moment for both the band and thrash metal as a whole, awarding it 10/10 in the process. It’s against this backdrop that …

Bull-Riff Stampede are set to slay the New Blood Stage on Saturday 11th at this year’s Bloodstock.

Chorley in Lancashire has a growing rock and metal scene and at the forefront of it are bands such as Fire in the Empire, Deathwish and, of course the band of the hour… No Mans Legion. I caught up with the lads in No Mans Legion before their EP launch show …

A Thousand Enemies are set to slay the New Blood Stage on Sunday 12th at this year’s Bloodstock. We catch up with the guys to find out more about them, what their are about, the festival and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see!   Can you introduce yourself? How’s …

Dreamcatcher are set to slay the New Blood Stage on Sunday 12th at this year’s Bloodstock. We catch up with the guys to find out more about them, what their are about, the festival and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see!   Can you introduce yourself? [Alex, Guitars] Well …

When Fury UK bassist Luke Appleton was recruited to the ranks of US power metal titans Iced Earth, it seemed an appropriate time for his brother Chris and band-mate Martin McNee to take some time out themselves and embark on a new project. As their new band Absolva – completed …

With their second album, ‘…to North’, just released on Metal Blade and garnering great reviews – we at PM awarded it 8.5/10 – we sit down with King of Asgard bassist Jonas Albrektsson (pictured) to discuss said release, the role of mythology in their music and the state of Nordic …

One of the bastions of the Northern Ireland scene for the last decade or so, Triggerman landed the biggest gig of their lives – and, many would argue, a deserved reward for their grit, determination and sheer feckin’ work ethic – when it was announced that they had landed the …

Cambion are set to slay the New Blood Stage on Friday 10th at this year’s Bloodstock. We catch up with the guys to find out more about them, what their are about, the festival and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see!   Can you introduce yourself? We are Cambion, …

Fallen Fate are set to slay the New Blood Stage on Friday 10th at this year’s Bloodstock. We catch up with the guys to find out more about them, what their are about, the festival and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see! Can you introduce yourself? Fallen Fate are …