PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Fads and fashions may change on a yearly basis but class is timeless. The Danish boys have been delivering their brand of Progressive Power Metal for 20 years and this ‘Best Of’ compilation takes us on a journey through the 1990’s era of recently restored vocalist D.C. Cooper, an era …

The last few albums i’ve reviewed have been mainly thrash metal so now its time for some crushing doom metal from Rhode Island based 3 piece band Pilgrim. Formed in early 2010 they have released a stunning debut album, following on from their Forsaken Man e.p.  Misery Wizard is on …

Despite the success of many, many western bands in that part of the world – and the nation’s adoration of all things metal – very few Japanese bands have managed to return the compliment and break out of the land of the rising sun with any degree of credibility or …

Tonight’s gig at the o2 Academy was going to be a belter Skindred. Therapy?, Black Spiders and local support from Yashin as part of the Jägermeister Music Tour.  At £5 a ticket plus the usual fee’s it’s the best bargain of 2012! Black Spiders are opening tonight which seems a bit …

Some of my pictures from the recent Jagermeister Music Tour when it hit the O2 Academy Glasgow, featuring The Black Spiders, Yashin, Therapy? and Skindred and all for  £5! That has to be the bargain of the year and it’s only April. The Black Spiders %%wppa%% %%slide=272%% Yashin %%wppa%% %%slide=273%% …

Klaus Luley’s career consists of numerous highlights. Way back in the early 80’s, he was the frontman of TOKYO who put out three superb melodic rock albums “Tokyo”, “Fasten Seat Belts” & “San” between 1981/83, ive been told these have just been re-released on the aorheaven label He then became …

I caught up with Michael McKeegan and Neil Cooper from Therapy? before they played at the o2 Academy in Glasgow whilst on the Jägermeister Music Tour with Skindred and Black Spiders. Local support on the night was from Yashin.    

WIN 2 Tickets and CD.                                                 Nico will be performing at the 600 capacity venue Under The Bridge in London on Saturday 21st April to showcase the …

If ever an album was mis-titled, it is this one, as there is absolutely nothing new about it. Now, that’s not to say that it isn’t a good album – in fact, it has some very pleasing moments – but it doesn’t exactly set the world on the fire with …

This is Lee Walker from Planet Mosh meeting up with Marta Gabriel of Crystal Viper. LW – Thanks Marta, for taking the time out to discuss things Crystal Viper related for the Planetmosh readers. Marta – It’s great to hear from you, Lee! Thank you for supporting Crystal Viper! LW …

 CALIBAN continue to be the pioneers of German metalcore and after sharing the stage and touring with bands such as Slayer, Pantera, Machine Head, Morbid Angel and Kreator you can see why. If that’s not enough however, they also have two split albums with label-mates Heaven Shall Burn  and ‘I Am …

Bangalore Choir were formed over 20 years ago by former Accept frontman David Reece. After releasing just one album, the band split. After an 18 year gap though they reformed to release the album “Cadence” in 2010. Now in April 2012 they’re back with their third album,’Metaphor’. This is certainly …

Les Fest is Scotland’s newest Rock & Metal Festival and is held on the 29th and 30th June 2012 at Valley International Park, Lanarakshire. The initial idea being, to hold a small metal music event, for up and coming local bands, within the village of Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire. Simply christened LesFest, the …

On the 23rd April Paradise Lost are set to release ‘Tragic Idol’ their 13th studio album. Recorded at The Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, England, with vocals laid down at Fascination Street Studios in Orebro, Sweden and produced, mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren (OPETH, BORKNAGAR), Tragic Idol is said to …

  This is Lee Walker from Planetmosh meeting up with Alan Nyland from The Handsome Beasts   LW –Thanks for taking the time out to discuss things Beast related for the Planetmosh readers. LW – For the people out there just discovering The Handsome Beasts as a result of this …

When reading the genre of this band, I must admit I was excited and ready to be surprised, challenged and maybe even confused, “experimental” is right up my street, and after a celestially rousing intro with some tasty vocal harmonies, sadly there was nothing experimental about it, and the works …

When preparing to review The Stone Kings debut self titled album , I was a little worried at the large amount of balls in your face ego in the press pack, that it made me instantly want to be wary of what I was about to let enter my ears, …

Formed amidst the Steelworks town of Corby, Northamptonshire, their very own first chapter was born: ‘Chapter One’ and set the scene for Viking Skull. Top notch reviews were abundant and a landmark 11/10 review from Metal Hammer lead the band to secure a busy touring schedule supporting the likes of …

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I am going to begin by apologising for the late posting of this review, I feel that I should say right off that the delay had nothing to do with the gig or the quality of performance from any of the bands that evening.  All of which were fantastic. Right, …