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Prior to their final show supporting Duff Mckagen’s Loaded I had the pleasure of catching up Mikey Satiar and Stew Milton (who for the purpose of the interview will be refereed to as Ben, don’t worry you’ll see what I mean) of Manchester’s fantastic Dear Superstar. If you missed Dear Superstar with Duff McKagen …

I was lucky enough to catch up with Biff Byford of metal titans Saxon just before they embarked on the second part of their “Call to Arms” world tour which sees them returning to the UK for a string of shows in December. Saxons UK Shows: Tuesday 13th of December – Oxford …

  Lee – You are just coming up to the half way point on your current tour (“The Sign Of Hell”). How is it going so far? Pest – The tours been really good the majority of the audience have been really good and a majority of the clubs and …

This is Lee Walker from www.PlanetMosh.com conducting an interview with James from the band Vader playing at Whiplash! Promotions at The Liverpool Masque. Lee – How’s the tour going so far? James – So far so good, touch wood and everything, well touch chipboard or whatever this is (he knocks …

Peter Frampton played Manchester last night to a packed house, he moved up from the Academy he played in march earlier this year, to the Bridgewater hall. So why return so soon ? Well its all to do with something called “Frampton comes alive”. Frampton’s milestone double live album, which …

Alice Cooper on Halloween can it get any better? If you’re going to see him it may as well be on the single night of the year that feels as if it’s purpose built just so that Alice can come out and play with all his toys. So on a …

Thomas Chr Hansen introduces us to his creation, Gaia Epicus before they set off on tour around the UK next week along with Komatoze. For the newer fans or for people who have never heard of you before, can you please give us a basic introduction to Gaia Epicus? The …

The lineup tonight was originally supposed to include White Wizzard as the main support, but tonight they were missing.  Apparently there was a small notice near the entrance advising of this but like many people I didnt see it, and there was nothing mentioned about there absence. They managed to …

Lara Kisel from Planetmosh interviews the Rival sons before their sell out show at the Manchester Academy 3. Interview with Scott Holiday and Robin Everhart from Rival Sons 6th November 2011 L.K. You have supported some amazing headliners. Alice Cooper, ACDC, Judas Priest in the Epitaph tour in the UK …

Well what can I say? If you haven’t brought a ticket for Rival Sons first ever UK headline tour then you have missed out. Rival Sons appeared on stage at 9:15 and from the roars of the crowds you knew their presence had been acknowledge. The remarkable thing I noticed …

“The sound of metal so loud it cracks the beams”.A line taken from Manowar’s song Gloves Of Metal and judging by volume levels reached at Leeds Carling Academy last Friday night,i would not be surprised if this were true.Their new p.a system certainly delivered but it had a few glitches …

Right where do I start? Yeah good place the beginning…. Tracer hail from Adelaide and they are a three piece rock outfit made up of Leigh Brown – Bass and Vocals, Michael Brown – Guitars and Vocals, Andre Wise – Drums and bring a sound something like a lethal cocktail of …

Firstly I have to thank my good friend Jorrin from Holland as without him I may have not heard of Volbeat until much later on my life so Jorrin thanks very much mate! The first time I heard Volbeat I knew I’d be a fan for life and between us …

Thank you to Mik, Garbriel and Lars from Seven Thorns for taking the time out to fill in this email interview. Mik Holm – Vocal/composer Gabriel Tuxen – Lead Guitar Lars Borup – Drums   What does Seven Thorns stand for? Mik: We stand for pure power metal! Gabriel: Yup! …

Ant May from Planetmosh recently asked Mats van der Valk, Guitarist with Dutch rock band Autumn a few questions to mark the release of their latest album, Cold Comfort – read the review on Planetmosh – http://www.planetmosh.com/autumn-cold-comfort/ Planetmosh: Your new album “Cold comfort” is due out in early November.  Can …

Ant May and Rowena Lamb for Planetmosh spoke to Mario Hirzinger, keyboard player with Serenity before they played Islington Academy in London as part of the “Out of the dark” tour featuring Amberian Dawn, Serenity, Xandria, Van Canto and Tristania. Planetmosh: Your last album, Death & Legacy came out earlier …

Evile returns to conquer Glasgow whilst on tour to promote their latest album ‘Five Serpent’s Teeth’.  The Cathouse was only about half full however the support bands local lads Circle Of Tyrant and London based Savage Messiah had whipped the crowd up into a frenzy for Evile taking the stage. …

Tonights bill was a packed lineup – Sencelled, Dynazty, Tainted nation, Miss Behaviour, Jettblack, and Electric Boys – six bands.  All apart from Jettblack had been touring together, but only London were lucky enough to get Jettblack. Sencelled were first up.  Going on stage five minutes after the doors opened, …

The ninth annual gathering of Female Fronted Metal took place again at Oktoberhallen in the pretty Belgian town of Wieze. The festival kicked off on the Friday night with a three band lineup to ease everyone into the packed weekend ahead. First up were Greek power metallers BARE INFINITY (7/10), …

Welcome to Central Station presenting Annotations of An Autopsy Opening up tonight’s proceedings are local upstarts Impaled Existence. With sounds similar to Whitechapple, I E set about the task of warming the crowd tonight on this hardcore metal bill. Setting about in the manor that you are accustomed to these …