PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Planetmosh has a great catch up with Doris the bass player from Chthonic. Who have just played with Marty Freidman from Megadeth. Chthonic are not only a band that produce some kick ass music but are extrememly passionate about politics and their country, they do so much outside the band …

Ancient Ascendant played on the Sophie Lancaster stage and had an insane crowd! They are death metal wit awesome groove and powerful melody. They have a brand new EP release ‘Into the Dark’ that has already received an awesome reception…watch out for these guys! During this interview we actually get …

Derision are a local band to Bolton and Wigan, up north UK area. A four piece, Tony on vocals, Eddie on guitar, John on drums and Seddy on Bass. We catch up with guitarist Eddie who give us a fantastic insight on the band that is starting to appear in the …

What a cracking bunch of lads Crimes of Passion, has to be the funniest interview I did at the Bloodstock Weekend. None stop laughter and banter with a good chat of decent heavy metal! In a previous interview the band and I got attacked by a wasp, me and Crimes …

We catch up with Martyn the Bass player and drummer Chris, discussing how their music has evolved, their individuality and a heavy metal lifestyle! One of the members of Orange Goblin are a Government Official find out which one…. http://www.facebook.com/orangegoblinofficial http://www.orange-goblin.com

                    I wonder if Lips and Robb Reiner, the 2 founding members of Canadian metal legends Anvil were aware that their Bloodstock appearance was just 9 days away from being  30 years since they played at a UK outdoor festival? I …

  Their current 2012 tour ended  in 2 triumphant European performances. Headlining the main stage at the Swedish Rock Festival on August 10th and a main stage slot in the UK at Bloodstock Open Air on August 12th, Anvil keep their resurgence going by having their 11th,12th and 13th studio …

Zodiac are a four guys from Germany, who sound like they have just crawled out of the Louisiana swamps, and still think it’s the 70’s, mad ? maybe, utterly compelling ?, Yes. The record kicks of with the title track ‘A Bit Of Devil’ and your immediately immersed in 70’s …

Indulge me if you will on this one.  I’m no Threshold fan, nor do I know any of their work prior to what this, their ninth studio album, brings to the table. So if you’re reading this as a fan knowing what to expect, feel free to shake your head …

Formed in Northampton in 2008, this five piece tour-de-force are unveiling their self-funded debut album Deadly Sins on 25th August 2012. It follows on the heels of their debut single No Mans Land released back in 2010, reaching an impressive number 44 in the Rock Metal Chart. The band have …

Consisting of Adrian Tonceanu (Vocals/Guitars), Igor Lazebnik (Vocals/Guitars), Tyler Koch (Drums/Backup Vocals) and Tim Young (Bass/Backup Vocals), Morre have been kicking around since 2008, they hail from Toronto, and this will be their third release. With their feet very much in the Classic rock camp, they bring an updated feel …

I caught up with guitarist Mick Kenny from Anaal Nathrakh at Bloodstock this year. Headlining  the Sophie Lancaster Stage, giving an impressive performance of violence with extreme conformity and noise. We dig into the dirt of their new album hoping to be release in October and how he found the …

Dreadlink serve up an almighty platter of modern Thrash/Death Metal which may well prove hard for others to match. A perfect blend of growl and clean vocals from Raphael Adamek and stunning, ultra heavy guitar work by Sascha Bruggert and Jannes Carstens-Behrens make this record truly memorable. Tracks such as …

Ah, those were the days… the school Sixth Form common room, with it’s battered old turntable in the corner – and an equally battered copy of the 12” extended version of ‘Freebird’ sitting right beside it… and blasted out at maximum volume every each and every break time for a …

I had the pleasure of interviewing George Kollias drummer from Nile at Bloodstock after set. We discuss the band, their show, metal scene in Greece, tours and plans and so on. Band: Karl Sanders: Guitars, Vocals, Instrumentals Dallas Toler-Wade: Guitars, Vocals George Kollias: Drums Chris Lollis: Bass, Vocals   Links: …

Headcharger interview at Bloodstock 2012

Starting out in life as an outlet for three frustrated musicians, Afterlife have now become the full time pursuit for all five members of the band and as a result, this has allowed them to release their debut E.P Alpha. Formed in early 2011 by twin brothers Steve and Al …

I caught up with Emily, bassist from Witchsorrow at Bloodstock the day after their set. Emily gives us a track-by-track description of their latest album ‘God Curse Us’ as well as their influences, about their set at BOA and what their plans are etc.     Band: Necroskull – Guitar/Vocals …

Review of The Scorpions - Wacken Open Air Festival 04/08/12

Wacken 2012 Overview