Turisas Interview with Jussi Wickström, 9/10/13

On the second night of their UK tour, Turisas headlined the O2 Academy in Islington, London.  Ahead of the show I spoke to Jussi Wickström and briefly Olli Vanska about the reaction to their new album, the recording process, living in London and what’s next for Turisas.         …

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Joey Tempest, Europe interview – October 2013

I spoke to Europe singer Joey Tempest ahead of the release next week of the band’s new live DVD release – Live at Sweden Rock: 30th Anniversary show. Planetmosh:  In June you headlined Sweden Rock festival in front of 30,000 fans.  That performance is now being released on CD and …

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Sawthis – Youniverse

Sawthis, from Italy, presents us with 2013’s Youniverse. The album sounds like modern extreme metal, which touches on industrial, thrash, and progressive elements. Lyrics are screamed in a hatecore style, so the ‘Cookie Monster’ factor is absent. More refreshment is provided in that the drums sound like drums – like …

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Tides From Nebula – Eternal Movement

Tides From Nebula, from Poland, have composed 50-plus minutes of instrumental music “without vocals” for us to enjoy. Eternal Movement‘s songs, mostly in the five-minute length range, tend to vacillate between channeling the high impact of rock with relaxed, mellow ambiance. Unlike instrumental guitar music which emphasizes solo bursts, this …

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The Burning Crows – Behind the veil

The Burning Crows released their debut EP “Never had it so good” last year which went down well with fans and critics – Planetmosh reviewer Mark Ashby gave it a 9/10.  Now, after a Pledgemusic campaign to raise the funds, the band are back with their debut album – Behind …

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Platinum Brunette – Irritable vowel syndrome

Platinum Brunette are a parody band from Sydney, Australia.  Fronted by Demonica Lewinsky, all three members wear drag, so you have a Nurse, a nun and a schoolgirl.  The band formed in 2003, releasing their debut single, BMW, in 2007.  This was followed in 2009 by their debut eponymous album …

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Los Bastardos Finlandeses – Day of the dead

Los Bastardos Finlandeses come from Finland (as you probably guessed from the name).  Without that Finland reference then with the Spanish name, the names of their previous releases (My name is El Muerte; Return of El Diablo; El Grande’s saloon & Saved by rock’n’roll) and the names of the band …

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Evilyn Strange – Mourning Phoebe

Evilyn Strange is a three piece band with to English members and one Swede.  This album was a long time in the making with recording starting in early 2011 and not finishing till May 2012.  Since then they’ve released three singles, and a year ater completing recording, have recently released …

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Win a Steve Hackett 3 Cd and 2 DVDs Box set

To celebrate the release of the new Steve Hackett box set, which can be found in our news section HERE Planetmosh have a box set to give away to one very lucky reader. To win, just answer this simple question. [FBLL] Name the famous prog-rock group Steve Hackett used to …

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’77 – Maximum Rock ‘N’ Roll

If you want blood….       Fancy a trip back to the heady days of the late 70’s, when AC/DC were reeling out albums like ‘Let There Be Rock’, ‘Powerage’ and ‘Highway To Hell’ on a yearly basis? Then hop aboard as the Spanish retro rockers crank up another …

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