PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Bury the Hatchet are a 5-piece metalcore outfit from Maidstone in Kent that formed towards the end of 2010, and ‘It Was Never Enough’ is their brand new EP, released by SAN Agency. It’s fair to say that the metalcore scene is pretty dilute, and to really stand out from …

Founded in 2004, Obsessive Compulsive are a 4 piece, female fronted hard/gothic rock band from Manchester. Since their last album release in 2010, the band have been gigging relentlessly all across the UK; supporting Anthrax, Wolfsbane as well as playing at both Download and Bloodstock festivals in 2011. We caught up …

Triaxis are a female fronted NWOBHM band from Wales, who are currently breaking into the scene with full force, playing this years SOS Festival and being confirmed for BOA 2012. In the past week they have been added to the artist roster for Rocksector Records and are on the verge …

Hailing from Bolton, Ten by Ten are a hybrid band who combine elements of hard rock, metal and grunge to form a raw and powerful sound both live and on record. I caught them after their brilliant set at this years SOS festival to have a bit of a chin way …

Hailing from the lovely Manchester – The Goddamn Electric are a 4 piece hard rock band who have just played SOS festival for the first time. Teaming up with fellow Planet Mosh journalist Lara Kisel, Matt talks to the band about: Their up and coming new album, who their musical inspirations are, …

Matt Seddon from Planet Mosh caught up with Broken after their mindblowing set at SOS Fest 2012 and spoke to the entire band about their new album (which only came out on the day of the festival), their awesome experience at this years Download festival and what the rest of …

If you want a band that sing about booze, who are not your run of the mill folk metal band, than the powerhouse that is Trucker Diablo is your best bet to listen to. Matt Seddon caught up with their lead singer Tom just after their set at SOS festival …

Sleaze/Punk rockers Velvet Star did an interview with Matthew Seddon at the latest SOS festival in Radcliffe, Bury. Although only a catch up interview – talking to the new lineup of the band about their upcoming EP release, what they have been up to since December and why the band …

This fourth album from the Arkansas trio – originally self-released last year and now re-issued on AFM Records – is a damn fine slice of doom-laden death metal, which grabs you instantly and beats you into submission, track after track, with its atmospheric, melodic brutality. Veering more towards the doom …

Taking their name from the Greek work ‘mnemonic’, meaning ‘the art of development’, it’s not surprising that this Danish-based international quintet should show off their etymological skills with the play on words that is the title of this, their latest full-length opus.  It’s just a pity that this is one …

Germany has an undisputed reputation for producing damn fine rock and metal – from the progressive widdlings of Eloy through the fierce traditionalism of the likes of Accept, Helloween and The Scorpions, the industrial might of Rammstein to some of the most brutal thrash ever produced, in the shape of …

  To say that folk metal has not really grabbed my attention over the years is a bit of an understatement as the albums and the bands i have heard/seen in this genre so far, with the exception of Turisas,have  been boring. But that has changed after hearing Zmaji, the …

The Queen Of Metal returns with her debut release for new label Nuclear Blast, and what a promise of things to come this E.P. shows. Four tracks that prove how enduring this lady is, with a career stretching over quarter of a century, Doro sounds as valid and fresh now …

It has finally been released! After being teased with the 3 track preview for Mark Tremontis solo project, the album ‘ All I Was’ hit stores internationally yesterday.  Not only is this Tremontis’ debut solo album, it’s also is the first time he has stepped up to the lead vocal …

Sunday at Hard Rock Calling started late for me due to a few transport issues, so the first act I caught was Christina Perri.  For some reason she was on stage around 20 minute early (as were all the bands after her).  As well as her own material she did …

On Saturday at Hard Rock Calling, the first band I managed to see was Tom Morello – The nightwatchman. Given that he is part of the band Rage Against The Machine, I wasn’t expecting it to be just one man with an acoustic guitar. It was certainly a surprising choice …

Friday at Hard Rock Calling started for me with a trip over to the Pepsi max stage to see The Dirty Youth get the event off to a great start.  They started their set with “Rise Up” which really set the tone for their set as they put in a …

Brace yourselves, people – Turbonegro are back. After a five year gap since 2007’s ‘Retox’, the Norwegian punks have released their ninth album, ‘Sexual Harrassment’. The album sees the return of rhythm guitarist Rune “Rune Rebellion” Grønn after five years, as well as the addition of drummer Tommy “Manboy” Akerholdt, …

As their comeback ‘Defibrillatour’ arrives in Belfast on its UK leg, PM sits down (in a rather comfy leather armchair in the otherwise harsh surroundings of an out-of-term students’ union building corridor) with Ministry guitarist Sin Quirin to talk about the band, the decision to put it on hold and subsequently …

Over the past few years Linkin Park have ditched their nu metal roots seen on their first two albums, Hybrid Theory and Meteora and taken to more of a pop, radio friendly sound to keep up with the times and trends of the ever changing music scene. Now in 2012 …