PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

 Friday :- So here I am again, third year running for me at the fantastic Wildfire festival, run by the ever smiling Dave Ritchie. Situated in the rolling hills in the grounds of Wiston Lodge, the views are nothing short of stunning. Due to finishing work at 6.15am, catching an 8.00am …

The night after Tarja headlined the Rock on Green festival at the Forum, she played a very different show at a recording studio in West London.  In front of a tiny audience of maybe 30-40 people she played material from both her new albums – the newly released “The Brightest …

BREAKING BANDS FESTIVAL 2017 26th-28th May 2017 Popular festival announces the first batch of bands for next year’s event! The ever growing and ever popular Breaking Bands Festival returns for its third year next May. Housed at the fantastic Stoke Prior Sports & Country Club in Bromsgrove, the Festival promises to deliver the …

On June 9th, 2016, Third Man Records was humbled to welcome Pearl Jam for a performance in Third Man Records’ Nashville Blue Room live venue. Kept secret until the absolute last moment, the crowd of only 250 included lucky Ten Club members, mayors, NBA superstars, country music royalty, and possibly …

23rd to 24th July 2016 ONWARD & UPWARD: Ramblin’ Man Fair Adds the Rising Stage with Fresh New Acts. Ramblin’ Man are proud to announce the addition of the Rising Stage and a further 12 acts to the bill. In partnership with Laney Amplification, TAMA drums, and Andertons Music Company, the …

A musical journey into the mind in pursuit of happiness, set to a mix of 70’s progressive rock, modern day electronica, industrial and metal, topped off with clear, beautiful vocal lines: that’s what young Copenhagen quartet VOLA is offering on their debut album Inmazes, out on Mascot Records on 2LP, …

BERSERKERS ‘s new album will release in September . The band was founded in 2009. From the beginning, their musical writing leads to a modern, Hard Rock oriented style. The use of keyboards marks their inspiration from the Rock of the 70’s. With this new album, Lock & Load”,  Berserkers …

The final running order and day splits have finally been announced for this years SOS festival, held in Manchester. All the details can be found here www.mwaweb.com/sos_2016_info. FRIDAY (Dean Hocking Stage) Absolva 10.20pm (80 mins) Babylon Fire 9.20pm (40 mins) Pythia 8.20pm (40 mins) Strain 7.20pm (40 mins) Beyond Salvation 6.20pm …

I spoke to Tarja while she was in London having performed at a one-day festival and then at a special intimate show that was being filmed. We talked about her new album “The Brightest void” and the album due out soon, “The shadow self” as well as touring and other …

***Ex King-Crimson Violinist’s Vital New ‘Sign Of The Crow’ Studio Album Released August 5th on Noisy Records / London Lexington CD Launch Gig Confirmed For 9th August***      The David Cross Band’s stunning sixth studio album ‘Sign Of The Crow’, set for release on Noisy Records on August 5th …

  Hell’s Addiction a Hard Rock band from the Dirty Old Town of Leicester release their second album Broken today (2nd July 2016) via TBFM Records. This hard rocking five piece formed in 2010 and released their debut album Raise Your Glass to rave reviews in 2012. I haven’t actually heard that …

Dennis Jarman from PlanetMosh talked to UK thrashers Solitary before their set at Wildfire Festival.

BLOODSTOCK RELEASE DAY TICKETS; LAUNCH YOUTUBE COMPETITION Just six short weeks ’til we throw open the gates at Catton Park and the metal hoardes flood onto our hallowed turf for BLOODSTOCK 2016!  To celebrate, day tickets are now on sale! Ticket prices have been frozen for the FOURTH year running at £60 each (+ booking …

23rd to 24th July 2016 ONWARD & UPWARD: Ramblin’ Man Fair Adds the Rising Stage with Fresh New Acts   Ramblin’ Man are proud to announce the addition of the Rising Stage and a further 12 acts to the bill. In partnership with Laney Amplification, TAMA drums and Andersons Music …

Dennis Jarman from PlanetMosh talked to NWOBHM legends Spartan Warrior after their set at Wildfire Festival.  

Dennis Jarman from PlanetMosh talked to Sky Valley Mistress after their electrifying set at Wildfire Festival.  

JOE BONAMASSA “HOGHTON TOWER” CONCERT MOVED TO PRESTON GUILD HALL DUE TO TORRENTIAL RAIN FORECAST Due to torrential rain this week, it has been decided that Joe’s concert at Hoghton Tower on Saturday 2nd July will be moved indoors to Preston Guild Hall. The venue will be a mixture of …

Announce UK Headline Tour September & October 2016 New Single “We’ll Stop At Nothing” Out On: 29th July 2016  The brand new Toseland album, “Cradle The Rage”, was released worldwide in March 2016 and following its success, the band are setting out on a 14 date tour running through September …

In September last year the classic Ayreon album, The Human Equation was brought to life on stage at a theatre in Rotterdam for just one weekend.  Billed as The Theater Equation, as with the album, there was a large cast of singers including James LaBrie, Marcela Bovio, Anneke van Giersbergen, …

It’s hard, if not downright impossible, to fault the musical pedigree of the group of musicians who, over the past couple of years, have come together to create the entity that is known as Four By Fate.  Between them, they have played with a list of bands that you’d probably …