PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

This was the sort of a gig that was not meant to be really. Draconian’s debut U.K. appearance was meant to have been some months previous but things happened and things did not happen, which resulted in this show being the replacement. The venue itself was ideal. If you have …

Although they have been around since the early part of the Noughties, Michigan mosh starters Battlecross did not really make an impression until the mighty Metal Blade Records picked them up and released their first “proper” album, ‘Pursuit Of Honor’, in the latter half of 2011.  Relentless touring – including …

Founder member of Genesis, Tony Banks, Announced as 2015’s Prog God. Chris Squire Virtuoso Award Named in Honour of Yes Legend.  Prog Magazine’s, Orange Amplification presents Progressive Music Awards, in association with Currencies.co.uk, is honoured to announce that founder member of Genesis, Tony Banks, will be the recipient of the 2015 Prog …

Legendary avant-garde pioneers and resurgent force Dog Fashion Disco are happy to announce their return to UK shores, following the release of the first song taken from upcoming album Ad Nauseam, out October 02. Formed in the mid-90’s, Dog Fashion Disco have long had a reputation for bonkers musical experimentation, …

Metallica headlined the Sunday night of this year’s Leeds Festival, and Planetmosh was there to witness the devastation. But first we had Babymetal and a whole host of other great bands to watch. So, first up were Babymetal, the all-female metal international megastars broke out of their native Japan last …

After the lovely hot weather of Saturday at Ramblin’ Man, Sunday was not so nice – rain for most of the day with it being heavy for much of the afternoon.  An effect of this was clear on the main stage – instead of bands playing at the front of …

This was the first Ramblin man festival, and while it’s clearly similar to the old High Voltage festival, there are some big changes.  Firstly it’s not in London, but instead is in Maidstone.  It’s rare to find a big rock festival venturing away from London or the Midlands, but Maidstone …

Planetmosh talked to Rozey, frontman with Falling Red after their set at Rockwich Festival.

Planetmosh talked to Paul Macnamara, lead guitarist with Salem before their headlining set at Rockwich.  

Planetmosh talked to Avenger band members Gary Young and Ian Swift before their set at Rockwich Festival.      

Planetmosh talked to Defy All Reason after their set at Rockwich Festival.

Two years have passed since Israeli thrash metal act HAMMERCULT released their album Steelcrusher. Two years during which not only the whole world but also the international metal scene have changed. HAMMERCULT have stayed abreast of those changes: more than ever before, the band impress with their broad stylistic range, …

On September 25th All About Eve’s second album ‘Scarlet And Other Stories’ is released as an expanded version by Universal Music Catalogue. Originally released in 1989 ‘Scarlet and Other Stories’ reached No. 9 in the UK Album charts and spawned three Top 40 singles. This collection covers the original album …

ONLY  DAYS  TO  GO  UNTIL UNDERCOVER FESTIVAL III Bisley Pavilion, Nr Woking, Surrey GU24 0NY 18 / 19 /20 September 2015 “QUITE POSSIBLY OUR BEST LINE UP SO FAR” The South East’s truly “alternative” and “independent” festival 3 Alternative Packed Day of Punk / Ska / Dub / Reggae / …

SOULFLY have released a music video for the title track of their epic, extreme, groove-laden 10th studio album, ‘Archangel’.  The clip was directed by Robert Sexton (DEATH ANGEL, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA) and can be viewed here: ‘Archangel’ was released on August 14th via Nuclear Blast Entertainment and charted in …

Hallelujah! Powerwolf are back! For those who are already Powerwolf fans, yes the pun was intended. For those who are not, well let’s just say the word Hallelujah crops up pretty frequently in the bands’ lyrics. But I digress, the gorgeous priests of Power Metal have returned with their latest …

Almost six years have passed since the world saw a new studio album from Metal Icons W.A.S.P.  This October 9th, the wait ends, as Blackie Lawless and the legendary rockers W.A.S.P. will release their long awaited new album and Napalm Records debut Golgotha.   The first lyric video from Golgotha …

For its next-to-last announcement, DESERTFEST BELGIUM is proud to welcome megalithic legends EARTH to the bill, for the first time ever at Desertfest! In addition, the festival also confirmed Ukraine’s number one heavy mongers STONED JESUS, Copenhagen’s instrumental drone trio PAPIR, eclectic foursome USA OUT OF VIETNAM, Argentina’s sludgers BANDA DE LA …

Immediately Splintered Halo caught my attention with their masked appearance, and enigmatic front-woman Evelyn, I had to investigate more, and i’m pleased to say their latest offering We’re All A Little Mad In Here turned out to be a rare treat.  I think they introduce themselves very well with; ‘Wonderland has …

Seven hundred and thirty one.  That is exactly how many days it had been since Gojira last appeared in Belfast – when they completely wiped the stage with Bring Me The Horizon and Bullet For My Valentine at the annual Belsonic festival – and this much-anticipated return, one of two …