PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

I spoke to Like a storm at Download festival – the only band I can think of that uses a didgeridoo as part of a rock sound.  

I spoke to one of the Von Hertzen Brothers at Download festival.  Hear what he had to say….    

I spoke to the guys from Heart of a Coward on Saturday at Download festival not long after they were the opening act on the main stage…    

I spoke to Love Zombies at Download festival to talk about their recent gigs, sharing a singer with Hey!Hello! and their upcoming EP release    

I spoke to Andrea Ferro, singer with Italian band Lacuna Coil about the band’s appearance at Download, plans for the new album and more..  

I spoke to Blues Pills about their recent success which has seen them play London 5 times in a year, playing Download, and more..  

I spoke to some of the guys from 36 Crazyfists at Download festival.  hear what they had to say here…    

Die No More – Interview with PlanetMosh June 2015 Louise Swift for PlanetMosh interviews Die No More ahead of their first headline gig at Manchester Academy 3 on 20th June 2015. Find out a bit more about the band, what festivals they have lined up and more! Die No More are: …

  Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani has released his latest studio album, titled Shockwave Supernova. The California native’s all-instrumental record explores a fairly loose, abstract concept of an alter ego, named Shockwave Supernova. The songs outline and follow this superhuman persona through journeys across stages both worldwide and intragalactically. This 15th …

Primus are set to return to the UK for the first time since 2012 for 3 special shows. ‘An evening with Primus’. All three shows will be extra special as they will be the first UK shows for 18 years to feature the original line up of Tim Alexander, Led …

Thunder reveal video for new single ‘Black Water’ ‘Black Water’ The new single – out now Taken from the Top 10 album ‘Wonder Days’ Triumphant set at this year’s Download Festival Supporting ZZ Top at Wembley Arena – June 24th The sensational return of UK rock legends Thunder continues with …

I managed to catch a quick talk with Dan Hawkins and new drummer Rufus Taylor from The Darkness at Download Festival this year. We discussed the band’s secret slot, supporting Lady Gaga and famous family connections (because let’s be honest, how many other well-known drummers with the surname ‘Taylor’ are there?)

I had the pleasure of speaking to Ringmaster Monty Blitzfist and Kraven Morrdeth from ‘Blue Peter metallers’ Evil Scarecrow at Download this year, where we touched on the subjects of farming, Wednesday 13 and Exeter. Many thanks to my partner in crime Anthony May who helped me out in a couple …

I spoke to Mitt from hardcore band Madball at Download this year – find out his views on playing at the legendary Donington Park and why the US hardcore scene is so big, yet so underground at the same time…

I spoke with Eric from Code Orange at Download this year where, amongst other things, we discussed the difference between UK and US tours and the reason why they dropped the ‘Kids’ from their band title…

I spoke to Igor Cavalera from Cavalera Conspiracy at Download this year. It quickly descended into talking about football and how FIFA are evil. Enjoy.

I had the pleasure of speaking to Toshi from Hey! Hello at Download this year. Find out how this side-project of Ginger Wildheart came together and what the man from Japan really thinks of Babymetal…

I chatted to In Hearts Wake at Download this year about all manner of things, from playing with Bury Tomorrow in the autumn of last year to their new album which was recorded at exactly the same time as the last one but released a full 12 months later…

I had the wonderful opportunity to talk to Damon and Robbie from Black Star Riders at Download Festival this year, from their last minute debut at Download 2013 to the future of the band and the million dollar question – will we ever see Thin Lizzy again?  

I managed to grab Matt from Funeral for a Friend this year at Download Festival for a quick chat after the Welsh rockers played the Main Stage. Turns out, he’s not the biggest of Iron Maiden fans…