PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

I spoke to the guys from Mos Generator at this year’s Hellfest. We discussed the band, mucis scene, shows and their up & coming plans and more. Mos Generator : Tony Reed – Guitar, Vocals & Keyboards Shawn Johnson – Drums Scooter Haslip – Bass Links: https://www.facebook.com/MosGenerator http://heavyheadsuperstore.storenvy.com/

I spoke to the guys from Incantation at this year’s Hellfest. We discuss the band, their current tour, metal scene and more! Jurga recently reviewed & shot their Glasgow gig at Audio – click here to read it Incantation: John McEntee – Guitar, Vocals Chuck Sherwood – Bass Kyle Severn …

I spoke to JB from Svart Crown at this year’s Hellfest. We dicuss what they have been up to since I last spoke to him at Hellfest lasyt year, their recent tour, the French Metal Scene, Hellfest and more! Svart Crown: JB Lebail: Vocals/Guitar C.Flandrois : Guitar L.Veyssiere: Bass guitar …

This lavish re-issue of VS’s 1998 opus is very much – as it was originally – a companion piece to the also re-packaged ‘The Marriage Of Heaven And Hell I+II (reviewed here:  http://planetmosh.com/virgin-steele-the-marriage-of-heaven-and-hell-iii/) – and indeed serves as the third instalment of what eventually would become a quartet of themed …

I spoke to Staif and Rachel from Eths at this year’s Helllfest. We discuss their previous Youtube hit single ‘Crucifere’, the metal scene, the band and what their plans are. Eths: Staif – Guitar & Vocals (1999) Yom – Drums (1999-2006, since 2011) Damien – Low (since 2011) Rachel – …

There’s a saying about first impressions being misleading, and this certainly was the case the first time that this reviewer listened to the latest, sixth full-length offering from Atlanta’s finest musical export.  The initial wave of reaction which not so much swept over me but lapped mildly at my ankles …

 @planetmosh reviews Eyes by .@therocketdolls The eponymous debut album can often be many years in the making and for The Rocket Dolls this has certainly been the case, for those who know the band it has been a hell of a fight, but good things come to those who wait …

The award winning BLOODSTOCK is just 7 weeks away and they’re still announcing bands for the Catton Park event.  Even more are still to come, plus a wealth of other on site entertainment is still to be announced! Two more additions for the Sophie Stage are ex-Akercocke members, VOICES, who …

@planetmosh reviews Paint Me The Devil by .@fireredempress Birmingham hard rockers FIRE RED EMPRESS have released their debut EP, Paint Me The Devil and it’s a glorious head on collision of Queens of the Stone Age rock coupled with Muse-like vocal harmonies. It doesn’t half pack a wallop too, for all …

It could be argued that, over the past 30 years, Virgin Steele have been one of the most maligned, under-rated and controversial – the latter in respect of the fact that they divide fans straight down the middle of the love ’em or hate ’em divide – metal bands of …

I caught up with Rival Sons Bass Player Dave Beste prior to Rival Sons gig at The Liquid Room in Edinburgh. This gig was one of a few shows around the UK in support and promotion of Rival Sons fourth full studio album “Great Western Valkyrie“, which was released in …

Russian Pagan Folk metal band Arkona were founded in 2002, and in the last few years have been starting to build a larger following in Europe and other parts of the world, helped by several tours and a date at the Metal Female Voices Fest where they won over a …

“Bloodbath at the disco” is the second album from South Wales rock band Psycho Kiss.  Like Triaxis (also from South Wales), they have a classic rock/metal sound, although whereas Triaxis are more classic metal, Psych Kiss are more classic hard rock. Like Triaxis they have a talented female singer with …

Flight 49 are a four piece hard rock band from Llandudno in North Wales.  Formed in 2011, they started work on their debut EP in 2013 and it’s now finally here – That smell of sweat and sin. Brief comments on a couple of tracks… “Rage” opens with a piano …

The lineup for this year’s MFVF is now complete. As well as the performances by some great bands, there are some special ones… LEAVES’ EYES will celebrate their 10th Anniversary at Metal Female Voices Fest 2014 with a special show, “HYMNS OF A DECADE”, including a big stage set, pyros, …

If you have ever been to a Rob Zombie concert, you will know it is more than an event, it is a spectacle, an extravaganza, and all that and more is captured in his first concert film ‘The Zombie Horror Picture Show’. This feature-length concert film, recorded live over two …

At first glance I was not entirely convinced there was a genuine reason for this release, after all the guitar legend scooped Prog Magazine’s 2013 Progressive Music Award for “Event Of The Year” following another Genesis Revisited sell out performance at London’s Hammersmith Apollo. So why the release of a …

I spoke to Kip Winger in the press area at Download 2014 to talk about the band’s music and touring plans.  Hear what he had to say using the player below…              

I spoke to Chevelle at Download 2014.  Hear what they had to say using the player below……..          

I spoke to Danny and Lee from Anathema at Download shortly before they headed over to perform on the Jaegermeister acoustic stage.  Hear what they had to say using the player below…