PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Sunday midday saw Aborted playing the main stage at Bloodstock.  Here are some photos from their set… [flickrapi user=”planet mosh” get=”photoset” id=”72157646180308910″ size=”z” count=”100″]

EnkElination played the Jaegermeister stage on the Sunday at Bloodstock.  The band recently released their debut album, Tears of Lust and their set at Bloodstock was based on material from the album.  Here are some photos of their set… [flickrapi user=”planet mosh” get=”photoset” id=”72157646538476796″ size=”z” count=”100″]

Problems with flights meant Graveyard were unable to play their main stage slot, so swapped with Avatar.  Avatar made the most of the main stage slot putting in a very entertaining performance that definitely won them a load of new fans.  Here are some photos from their set… [flickrapi user=”planet …

Amon Amarth brought us pyro, smoke and some superb viking metal on the Sunday at Bloodstock, putting in one of the top performances of the day in my opinion.  Here are some photos from their set…. [flickrapi user=”planet mosh” get=”photoset” id=”72157646176015107″ size=”z” count=”100″]

Sunday at Bloodstock saw a return from metal veterans Saxon.  Saxon fans had a double treat as the art gallery on site was displaying several paintings by Paul Gregory from Saxon album covers.  Below are some photos of Saxon performing their set on the main stage… [flickrapi user=”planet mosh” get=”photoset” …

Friday at Bloodstock saw a long overdue return to the UK by Flotsam and Jetsam.  Check our Friday review to see what Dennis thought of their performance.  Below are some photos from their set… [flickrapi user=”planet mosh” get=”photoset” id=”72157646477033355″ size=”z” count=”100″]

Brighton based Jonestown have created a 4 track EP which is certainly not easy listening but in a good way. Not the sort of music you have in the background but something you have to totally immerse  into the lyrics of vocalist Harley Anderson. Every lyric seems to be a …

Heavy metal yes, but i’m hearing something here that just got the hair on the back of my neck tingling! Just occasionally a song or an album comes from out of nowhere and kinda grabs you. Some folks call them “A cult “. In other words it’s an album that …

Los Angeles-based guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert released his 13th and latest studio album, Stone Pushing Uphill Man, on August 5th, 2014. The 11-track disc features instrumental adaptations of eight famous “oldies” tunes, along with three of Gilbert’s original songs. The result is something like being at the mercy of his …

Aonia are a band from the East Midlands who play metal with female operatic vocals.  They are unusual though in that instead of having a single classically trained vocalist either by themself of paired with a male singer doing growls, Aonia have two classically trained (i.e. operatic style) female vocalists. …

Brighton based band, Bad for Lazarus, have a lineup that includes former members of bands including The eighties matchbox B-line disaster, Unkle and Nine inch nails, so you probably expect these different musical backgrounds to lead to an interesting combination, and you aren’t going to be disappointed. I’m not sure …

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of .@IronKnightsBand self-titled Album Iron knights released their self-titled album via Metalbox Recordings on 5th May 2014. Original members Paul ‘Beam’ Robbie and Larry Paterson have a shared musical history, having been in bands together on and off since 1983, when they formed Aftermath in New Zealand. …

Body Count featuring legendary rapper Ice-T return with their 5th album ‘Manslaughter‘ on Sumerian Records. Opening with the first single off the album ‘Talk Shit, Get Shot’ and a classic Ernie-C riff shows that it’s business as usual from the LA rockers, going straight for the jugular as Ice-T spits …

Dutch band Revamp, fronted by Floor Jansen (who also sings in Nightwish) played the main stage at Bloodstock on the Sunday morning.  Initially there was heavy rain but this didn’t deter the crowds, and the sun soon came out.  Here are some photos of their set… [flickrapi user=”planet mosh” get=”photoset” …

Steingrim the drummer from Vreid takes the time out to fill in this email intervew about their Sognametal sets at Hellfest & Wacken, their up coming tour and more :) How did you come up with the Sognametal idea? Well, the idea actually was born in the lounge of the tourbus …

I check in with Del Wilson, vocalist from Mair about what they have been up to since I last spoke to them and about their next gig at Ivory Blacks on the 13th September. We last spoke to you at Bloodstock last year. Looking back how was the full Metal …

@AnybodyBC @PlanetMosh interview with @HAVOKthrash @centurymedia Denver thrashers Havok could well be one of the most busy bands on the road if they continue touring like they are now! Their huge world tour will finish in the October and guys already have further plans. I managed to catch Havok lead vocalist and guitarist David …

To celebrate the release of the new DragonForce album out on Monday,  Planetmosh have three lots of DragonForce goodies to give away, each containing a Flag a Bottle opener and Six Beer Coasters. To win one please just answer the following question, you may be asked to click a Social …

Highway to Hell 5 ,HRH’s very own Rock Factor will be taking place on September 6th and 7th Classic Grand Glasgow, where 20 rock n metal finalists will battle it out for the national prize and a worldwide record deal. We’re giving away 5 pairs of tickets for the weekend …

With a new name and new location, the Les-Fest organisers have launched a kickstarter campaign. Keen to push the newly branded Wildfire Festival, the campaign is primarily aimed at investing in infrastructure, main bands and advertising projects. Launched only 2 days ago it has already superseded it’s initial target. Wildfire …