PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

After apparently calling it quits two years ago, German power metal maestro Tobias Sammett delivered a pleasant surprise to his legions of fans when it was revealed that there would, in fact, be a new Avantasia studio album, ‘The Mystery Of Time’, which is being released at the end of …

Falling Red are back with a short 6 date UK tour, after a rock style lifestyle of opening for Steel Panther and playing at some renowned venues. Since they last played a headline show in Manchester they have definitely upped their game in terms of performance and presence. They have …

First up tonight are a fairly small British band – Sacred Mother Tongue.  If you’ve never listened to them then you really should – as an indication of what to expect, their guitarist Andy James has been nominated for the Dimebag Darell Shredder award in this year’s Metal Hammer Golden …

First up tonight was Mia Klose. I’d purchased her album before Christmas and enjoyed her 80’s rock sound so was looking forward to seeing how she’d be live.   clearly a lot of other fans were keen to see her too as there was already a good crowd by the …

US rockers Halestorm are currently touring the UK.  Planetmosh caught up with them at their show in Nottingham and interviewed them before the show as well as photographing and reviewing the gig.  Check out some of the photos from the show here… %%wppa%% %%slide=566%%  

In this moment have just finished touring the UK supporting Halestorm.  Planetmosh caught up with them at their show in Nottingham and interviewed them before the show as well as photographing and reviewing the gig.  Check out some of the photos from the show here… %%wppa%% %%slide=567%%  

A sumptuous banquet of Gothic, Female Fronted Metal to satisfy the most ravenous of appetites. I had the pleasure of catching this band live some two or three years ago and was immediately taken by the epic Gothic tinged Metal on show, infused with an irresistible catchy element that was …

The first thing I want to say this album is not my favourite album. Some songs are good but the most songs are not the best. The album starts with a quiet intro which gets louder. The next song ‘ Ouroboros Chains is one of the songs I don’t really like. The …

Having launched phase two of their crowd-funding via Kickstarter on Monday 4th March 2013, Alt Fest organisers are proud to announce that the £30,000 initial target was smashed within six days and with 22 days still left on the official campaign.  In accordance with Kickstarter’s terms and conditions, pledgers do …

We asked British Rockers Voodoo Vegas some questions about the band and their new album…. For anyone who isn’t familiar with Voodoo Vegas, can you tell us a bit about the band? We’ve got Nick and the lovely Meryl on guitar, Ash on bass and Matt on drums. I do …

Due to my having to work tonight, I approached the venue a mere 5 minutes before the doors open, so the line is stretching away from the door, around the corner and up the hill clearly this show is highly anticipated by the locals. Unfortunately by the time I’ve interviewed Devildriver …

Tonight at the forum was the last night of the UK leg of UFO’s tour.  The British rock legends have Greek band 4Bitten supporting them on the whole of the European tour.  While I’ve seen UFO several times before and always enjoyed them, 4Bitten were a new band for me, …

In Mortis Veritas is a one-man French black metal project, with the man in question being the extremely mysterious Non Serviam, or The Dark Nazareen. Recorded over a two year period, this debut album is a dark and dense affair, and as mysterious as its creator.  Arising from an ethereal …

Swedish rock band Sister have been supporting Wednesday 13 on his current UK tour.  I spoke to the band just after they finished sound checking before their gig at Rock City in Nottingham.  Listen to what they had to say about touring and their planned second album, using the player …

Sister played Rock City in Nottingham on Saturday supporting Wednesday.  Planetmosh were there to review and photograph the show and also interviewed the band before the show. See our review here %%wppa%% %%slide=565%%

Wednesday 13 played Rock City in Nottingham on Saturday with support from Skarlett Riot and Sister.  Planetmosh were there to review and photograph the show and also interviewed the man himself. See our review here Listen to our interview with Wednesday 13 here %%wppa%% %%slide=564%%  

I spoke to Chris, guitarist with In this moment in the band’s dressing room at Nottingham’s Rock City to talk about their latest album, tours, their live show and more.  Listen to what he had to say using the player below.

I spoke to Halestorm drummer, Arejay Hale at Rock City in Nottingham a couple of hours before their sold-out headline show.  Listen to what he had to say about their live shows, touring, their forthcoming second covers EP and more.

UK metallers Vanadium are most definitely NOT to be confused with the old school Italian metallers of the same name and certainly haven’t been around anywhere near as long! They are, however, a very busy band indeed having released almost an album a year since 2009 with last year breaking …

  British shred-heavy melodic metallers SAVAGE MESSIAH have been added to the line-up for the VIP day at Hammerfest in Wales this Thursday. The band will be performing from 9:15pm to 10:20pm this Thursday, March 14th alongside SISTER SIN, SACRED MOTHER TONGUE, JAGUAR and more.  The festival will also feature …