PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

I attended Europe’s press conference at this year Hellfest. Originally it was meant to be Joey Tempest and John Norum however they had been delayed so John Levén, Mic Michaeli and Ian Haugland where there to answer the questions instead.   EuropePressHellfest2013     .

I attended the Lordi press conference at this year Hellfest, right before they headed onstage. The full band  where there to answer our questions. LordiPressHellfest2013                     .  

I attended the Saxon press conference at this years Hellfest. Biff Byford and the guys answered all the questions that were asked.   SaxonPressHellfest2013   .                 .                     .

Tonight’s gig was one I’d been looking forward to since I first listened to the album ‘Seesaw’ by Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart earlier this year.  The duo are only playing a handful of shows together in Europe, and with the London date sold out, a trip to Antwerp was …

I attended the L’Enôrme TV conférence de presse at Hellfest. Speakers where Jean-Sébastien(DG de la chaine),  Stéphane Buriez (leader de Loudblast, présentateur  D’Une Dose 2 Metal), Christian Lamet (HardForce, réalisateur de Metal XS) This was conducted entirely in French. LEormeTVPress2013               .  

I had the pleasure of catching up with guitarist Erik Nelson and bassist Frank Chin from Vektor after their superb set at Hellfest. We discuss the band, relocation to Philadelphia, their set, touring, future plans and much more. VektorHellfest2013   Vektor: David DiSanto – Vocals/Guitar Erik Nelson – Guitar Blake Anderson – Drums …

I was delighted to have the oppurtunity to chat with T.A.N.K. (Think of A New Kind) bassist Olivier d’Aries at Hellfest after their terrific set. We discuss the band, their set, French Metal scene, festivals, tours, plans and much more TANKHellfest2013   T.A.N.K.: Raf Pener : Vocals Symheris : Lead …

I had the pleasure of catching up with Svart Crown’s vocalist/guitarist JB Lebail after their early set at Hellfest. We discuss the band, their set, new album ‘Profane’, the French Metal scene, festivals and so on. SvartCrownJBHellfest2013     Svart Crown: JB Lebail: Vocals/Guitar C.Flandrois : Guitar L.Veyssiere: Bass guitar …

I spoke to Adam Thistlethwaite (guitar) from Massive Wagons ahead Les Fest this weekend to discuss why they wanted to play Les Fest, and why theirs is the set to watch.   There are only a few days now until Les Fest in Scotland, how excited are you about playing there? …

Set to play two sets at the upcoming Les Fest this weekend, I caught up with Triaxis to talk all things Les Fest.   There are only a couple of days now until Les Fest in Scotland, how excited are you about playing there? We are really excited about playing …

I had the pleasure of chatting with Jacoby Shaddix, vocalist from Papa Roach at Hellfest We discuss the background of the band, their recent Download set, their European Tour, tattoo’s and much more.   PapaRoachHellfest2013               .  

Following on from our Les Fest special on Planetmosh Radio at the weekend, I spoke to Matt Mitchell (vocals) about the festival and what they were looking forward to.   There are only a couple of days now until Les Fest in Scotland, how excited are you about playing there? Pretty …

Pennsylvanian four-piece Heartless have released four records to date and are currently making a name for themselves touring all over the U.S. and Europe. Calling themselves hardcore punk, their sound certainly has all the vitriolic fury of the pit-inciting genre. The first track ‘Ruin’ is a discordant assault, a forceful …

I attended the Volbeat press conference at Hellfest. Michael Poulsen, Anders Kjølholm, Jon Larsen and Rob Caggiano answered all the questions that were put to them.   VolbeatPress2013                     .  

I attended the Hellfest Press Conference where Ben Barbaud discusses this years festival. The conference is conducted entirely in French! Well it is a French festival after all ;) HellfestPressCon2013     Hellfest history click here.               .  

I had the priviledge of chatting to Ex Misfits axeman Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein before his guest slot during Danzig set later that evening. We chat briefly about the Danzig set at Hellfest, Doyle’s own band who have  released their stunning new album ‘Abominator‘  for digital download, click here to buy. …

This fifth full-length release from US metalcore mob Hawthorne Heights is billed as a concept album, based around the usual storyline (although admittedly one more often narrated by power metal outfits) about post-apocalyptic world/dystopian future where a totalitarian corporation has risen to overarching power and the ‘little man’ starts to …

I had the privilege of catching up with Pete Koller, guitarist from Sick Of It All at this years Hellfest. I interviewed his brother Lou at Wacken in 2012 so we started the interview from when I last spoke to Lou along with discussing their latest album, family life and …

I had the pleasure of chatting with Michael Weikath guitarist from Helloween at Hellfest. We discussed the band, their latest album ‘Straight Out Of Hell’, touring/festivasl, future plans and much more. HelloweenMichaelHellfest2013                       .  

I had the pleasure of chatting with Jeff Waters from Annihilator while he was in London recently. We discuss the band how they begun, their new album ‘Feast’, track description, touring, tattoo’s and much more. ‘Feast’ and the bonus disc ‘Re-Kill’ are due out on the 26th August.   JeffAnnihilatorJune2013_128 …