PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Photos of Obsessive Compulsive performing at the NLC/RACPA fest, held at The Maze in Nottingham on the 4th/5th May 2013 %%wppa%% %%slide=606%%

Doug Aldrich is best known as part of the twin guitar attack in Whitesnake.  But, before he hooked up with David Coverdale – and, indeed, Ronnie James Dio before him – he played in a number of successful bands, including Lion and Burning Rain.  The latter outfit released two highly …

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Photos of Finntroll with support from Keep of Kalessin taken at The Underworld Camden in London on 13th May 2013.   Finntroll %%wppa%% %%slide=602%%   Keep of Kalessin %%wppa%% %%slide=601%%  

On 11th May, Delain headlined the Dames of Darkness festival at the Robin 2 in Bilston, Wolverhampton.  I took a short break from enjoying the bands to go upstairs and talk to Delain singer, the lovely Charlotte Wessels about the bands new album, Interlude, their guest star at this years …

I recently met up with German heavy metal legend, former singer of Accept, Udo Dirkschneider to talk about the latest release from his band U.D.O. – Steelhammer.  Udo doesn’t hold back on the subject of Accept.   Udo interview

I recently spoke to Will and Matt from Jettblack, just before their gig in Nottingham with Crashdiet.  Listen to what they had to say about the tour, their forthcoming EP, and each others worst habits on tour..   Jettblack interview – April 2013  

This is the second full length from this Chilean band now based in Europe. Procession offer up Doom in the tradition of bands like Solstice and Candlemass –  epic , melodic and with plenty of weight. The band knows when to apply the pressure and when to hold back and …

This single is taken from the second album by the death metal outfit ZOMBIE INC. The Band originated in Austria and features former Pungent Stench vocalist Martin Schirenc. There is no reinvention of the wheel here but everything is in its place, the guitar sound is reminiscent of the likes of …

American Blues guitarist Walter Trout has had a long and impressive career including stints with Canned Heat and John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers as well as a long solo career that has seen him release 22 solo albums.  It’s surprising then that after 25 years as a solo artist he’s only now …

Maze of time started under the name ‘Under the sun’ and released a demo under that name, but in 2003 they discovered there was already an American band of the same name, so they changed their name to ‘Maze of time’.  They released their debut album ‘Tales from the maze’ …

Norwegian band Aventyr were formed in 2001 before splitting in 2004.  In 2008 they reformed with a new lineup, and in 2011 they released an EP – Trouble.  In 2012 they recorded their debut album, which was then mixed and mastered by Beau Hill in the US and was released …

Exit state, Babylon fire and Absolva play The Asylum in Birmingham on Saturday 18th May, and we have a pair of tickets to give away, as well as cd’s from the bands. So to win, just answer this very easy question. Name the record label all three bands are signed …

Released in March this year this is the latest album from Breed 77.  With their last album Insects released back in 2009 is this new offering worth the wait?  Absolutely. The first track Drown is a strong start to the album and comes across as a challenge to the listener; …

These boys have come about on the local scene in Glasgow after the split of a previous band and produce modern metal that has elements of metalcore, melodic death, progressive notes and some good old fashioned classic metal soloing.

The award-winning BLOODSTOCK FESTIVAL has started a weekly Facebook lottery, enabling a lucky winner to grab a pair of festival tickets (with camping) every week from now through to the festival in August.  All you need to do to enter is swap your current Facebook cover pic for one of …

Although personally this is my first encounter with DGM, if the evidence of ‘Momentum’ is anything to go by it is not hard to see why the Italian five piece are highly regarded as one of the better progressive metal bands on the continent of Europe. Featuring guest performances by …

bleed from within interview new file After tours, after tours, after tours and their biggest highlight last year European tour with Testament I catch up with the lead singer from Bleed From Within Scott Kennedy. We discuss their brand new album ‘Uprising’, tour news including Testament and whats more to …

Tonight is about hostility, invasion and violation. The Academy 3 is a great venue to hold such a gig, intimate for circle pits and a PA that can actively hold and handle a sound of deathcore metal. Manchester based Empire’s Fade step up to open for one of the most …