PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

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

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Fatal Force: Unholy Rites The debut Fatal Force release was back in 2006, so this is very much a side project for Guitarist Torben Enevoldsen, having recently played on last year’s Fate album ‘Ghosts From The Past’. He has actually been an integral part of Section A, Acacia Avenue and …

Interview with Lou from SOIA, where he tells us about the concept of their new album!!

I had the pleasure of interviewing Darkest Hour vocalist John Henry at Wacken Open Air festival. We discuss the band,  starting to write their new album, current tour before they take some time off to write the album and how the new guys are fitting in to the band.   …

My interview with Theodor guitarist from the Metal Battle Winner's Hamferð

This was a highly charged and packed press conference where they announce the overall winner of this year’s Wacken Metal Battle. They explain the system as well as trying to gain more countries to enter. No band goes away empty handed and the winner get as a 1-year record deal …