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An earlier start with almost twice as many bands as the previous day saw a mad dash for a Wetherspoons fry up before heading off once again to the Snooty Fox Club. On arrival a line up change saw planned third band Cadence Noir opening proceedings as they were two …

A welcome return for me to Wakefield for the annual Bad Ass Bash saw all the bands booked by event organiser Martin Short playing for free with the proceeds once again going to Ian’s Chain and chART charities. Seventeen bands for only £14.50 was a sure fire bargain with proceedings …

Up and coming rock crew MATTER OF MIND have set loose their firecracker of a video Far Too Wrong (https://youtu.be/2N7VrWDxZG8) . With comparisons to Biffy Clyro and The Foo Fighters, Matter Of Mind are sure to rise. We sat down for a talk about their beginnings and more:   What is the full …

Spontaneous fizz, crackle and sparkle – along with superb musicianship – are definitely the order of the day on Dan Reed Network’s Fight Another Day tour.   With Special Guests, VEGA, storming onto stage in support with as tight a 45 minute set as anybody could hope for, the stunning …

This was the first HRH event to be held in Birmingham, and was the first HRH metal.  One of many HRH events, it’s clearly aimed at the same fans as Hammerfest, but in a location far more convenient for many people. Saturday The event has three stages, with the main …

It was a pleasure to get to chat with the five lads from Megacone on the eve of their first ever tour away from Dublin A really talented group of musicians who are out on a mission to bring something fresh and different to the table. Be sure to catch …

UK pop-punkers ‘2far2jump‘ release their debut EP ‘First Attempts At Everything’ in May. We had a chat with the band about their background and more…..  What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Alistair Hynes – Lead singer, Rupert Barker – Lead Guitar, Aaron Mann – Drums, Matt Munday …

Last Saturday in Dublin, the Metal 2 The Masses Ireland chapter reached the mid-point of the heats and the crowd was in early to see who would progress to the semi finals and maybe make it all the way to Bloodstock. Taking the stage in the unenviable opening slot was …

Last week, the second heat of Bristol’s Metal 2 the Masses took place with another two spots in the semi-finals up for grabs. Have a read of the show here and then proceed below to find out a little bit more on Auraelis and Myst, the winners of the night in question. Auraelis For people …

With Storm Doris battering the country and Leicester City sacking title-winning manager Claudio Ranieri, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the UK was descending into madness. Luckily, there’s none of that in Bristol tonight – or at least, not at the Exchange. Instead, it’s time for the second heat of …

As storm Doris batters parts of the UK and Ireland, we asked our writers to suggest songs inspired by weather (or just with weather in the title) for the latest PlanetMosh Playlist on Spotify.

UK Alt Rockers ALL EARS AVOW release their new EP ‘Edge Of This’ On 28th April. We had a talk with the band about their background…. What is the full band line-up, who plays what? Claire Sutton – Vocals and guitar, Jake Willcock – Guitar, Joe Bishop – Bass, Sean …

If you remember Bloodstock last year (it’s okay we were all drunk too) you will know I had the pleasure of interviewing the most un-miserable bunch of Irishmen in existence to play the Newblood Stage, The Crawling. At that point they hinted of exciting things to come, so let’s find …

PlanetMosh dropped into Fibber Magees on Saturday night for the latest round of Metal 2 The Masses Ireland. On paper it was an interesting prospect with a few genres being represented, from Black Metal through to Rock n Roll. Drawing the opening slot (by choice) was Horrenda. This extreme metal …

Reputation has it that Wille & The Bandits are even better live than they are recorded. Having already listened to – and reviewed – the band’s latest album, Steal, that’s a pretty big claim. Now, having seen their gig at The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Music Rooms, ‘better’ is a quantifiable …

With Metal 2 the Masses underway in Bristol again – the review of which you can read here – I had a chat with qualifying bands Awakening Hyperia and Ylem Darkul after the show to find out a little bit more about them! Awakening Hyperia For people hearing about Awakening Hyperia …

Self-proclaimed ‘Sasscore’ unit Air Drawn Dagger mark their arrival with the release of  their new video single, The Banshee, which is taken from the Alt-rockers’ current EP Ours For The Taking….Theirs For The Breaking, out now on Animal Farm. We grilled the band and got to know them……   What is …

Tonight’s show is the penultimate date on the current Epica European tour.  It’s a co-headline tour with Powerwolf, with Powerwolf closing some shows and Epica closing others.  In London it’s Epica who is top of the bill which makes sense as they have a bigger fanbase here than Powerwolf (Epica …

Just as the Royal Rumble kickstarts the road to Wrestlemania, so Metal 2 the Masses begins the journey to Bloodstock. A microscopic Eurovision Song Contest of sorts, the competition to perform on the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock Open Air has given exposure to some of the country’s hottest underground …

Tonight was the first night of Anthrax’s UK “Among the kings” tour.  The tour features Anthrax playing two sets, one of which is them playing the entire “Among the living” album in full and in order, with the other set being voted on by fans online. Before Anthrax though it …