PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

I met up with Darren from Animator who won Metal to the Masses in Ireland to talk about the band’s experience so far, their plans for the future, drinking and his first festival experience.

When news broke earlier this year of the return of Chicago metallers Disturbed, it was greeted with excitement and anticipation. Having gone on hiatus in 2011 amid rumours of internal conflicts and after a series of less-than-acclaimed live performances, the band secretly reformed in the January of 2014 and began …

Have you ever gone to gig where one band started the headline set and another finished it?  Well, that’s what happened – more or less – this past Saturday evening, when Million Dollar Reload played their last ever gig (coincidentally at one of their favourite venues), and midset transmogrified into …

Formed in 1995 when Josh Todd and Keith Nelson met via their tattooist and a shared love of AC/DC, a few line up changes, a few name changes, a brief hiatus and with six studio albums behind them Los Angeles based Rockers Buckcherry, will release their 7th studio album, Rock ‘n’ Roll, …

Formed in the mid-Ulster area in late 2011, upstarts Donum Dei have spent the intervening period ripping up stages across Northern Ireland and establishing themselves as perhaps the singularly most impressive young thrash act in this part of the world, going from copycat Metallica wannabes faster than some of their …

Because of interview schedules, there are very few bands I get to actually see play at Bloodstock but one band I was determined to catch was Triaxis, flying the Welsh flag for the third time at this years event, they totally nailed it. A faultless performance, if you could bottle …

Surely one of the most anticipated sets at this years Bloodstock Festival came from Trepalium, and boy did they deliver, leading many to put them in their top sets of the entire weekend Planetmosh had a quick chat before the set to talk about the festival, the current E.P. and …

Bloodstock always throws up some surprises, and The Mighty Wraith were a real breath of fresh air at this years Bloodstock. A definite band to keep an eye (and ear) on Planetmosh had the chance for a chat with lads, to discuss the festival, future material and touring plans and …

Sumer brought their brand of Prog/crossover Metal to this years Bloodstock Festival, going down a storm as well Planetmosh were on hand to get the lowdown, as well as future plans and more Click the link below for the full interview  

London’s Skarthia gained a lot of new fans following their excellent set at this years Bloodstock Festival, and Planetmosh were there to have a chat about the show, future plans, the London scene and more   Click the link below for the full interview  

Onslaught made a very welcome return to the hallowed turf at Bloodstock this year, and Planetmosh were on hand to have a talk about the festival, the upcoming release of the live dvd and more Click the link below for the full interview  

After a hearty breakfast it was time to slap on the sun cream after being fried alive on the first day of Bloodstock and head off once more for more metal. First call of the day was not the beer tent but to the New Blood stage at the ungodly …

Planetmosh had a chat with Ol and Rob about their set at this years Bloodstock, the long awaited solo album, work life balance and more Click the link below for the full interview  

This was kind of like a home gig for the boys from Obey, an excellent band, who I heard many good things about following their set at this years Bloodstock Festival Planetmosh cornered them in the media tent for a quick chat about the set, future plans and all that …

Incredibly, this was the bands first ever U.K. festival slot, and boy did they make sure it was one to remember We had a chat with the guys prior to their set to talk about this that and the other Click the link below for the full interview  

Sunday is always a bitter/sweet day at Bloodstock for me as on the plus side you have another day of metal but on the minus side when the day is over you have to wait another year for the next one. First band of the day on the Sophie Lancaster …

Morass Of Molasses brought their brand of Sludge to this years Bloodstock Festival, and Planetmosh were there to have a quick chat about the show, the bands future plans and life in general Click the link below for the full interview  

Another year another Bloodstock and 2015 was one of the best I have attended to say the least. All 4 stages threw up some incredible performances although 2 out of the 3 main stage headliners were below par for me. I headed off from my hotel in Tamworth early so …

Metaprism, a really talented band, gained a lot of plaudits following their set at this years Bloodstock Festival, and Planetmosh were there to have a chat about the performance, future plans ,etc Click the link below for the full interview  

Martyr De Mona are one of the hottest properties around at the moment, and their set at this years Bloodstock Festival saw them step up to the plate and show everyone why Click the link below for the full interview