PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

This debut album from the Greek duo of Roy Da Vis – Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards and Stathis Spiliotopoulos – Drums, Bass, Backing Vocals harks back to the American heartbeat of the1980’s with no apology. The much maligned melodic rock genre has gone through something of a renaissance over the last …

For nearly two decades Lost Weekend have been writing and recording their melodic brand of AOR without really gaining major plaudits or audiences. Early in their career, keyboard drenched albums like New Religion and Presence of Mind while not exactly earth shattering did have at least have some genuine highpoints, …

Line Of Fire are set to play the New Blood Stage at this years Bloodstock festival on Sunday the 11th August. We catch up with the band to find out more about them, the festival, their thoughts and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see! Can you give the readers …

The French crusaders Lonewolf bring forth a sixth album ‘The Forth And Final Horseman’. Let’s strip the album down to basics. The album holds all the classic heavy/power metal characteristics such as twin guitar harmonies, fantasy-based vocals and anthem style song writing. The highlight throughout the entity is ‘The Poison of Mankind’; lyrically dramatic with a …

Gehtika are set to play the New Blood Stage at this years Bloodstock festival on Saturday the 10th August. We catch up with the band to find out more about them, the festival, their thoughts and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see! Can you give the readers a quick …

Bruce Springsteen returned to Belfast for the 4th time to play in front of a 25,000+ crowd on his current Wrecking Ball Tour. A few of his faithful fans had been camping out in the hot weather to get a top spot in the Kings Hall Arena when it finally …

Cruel Humanity are set to play the New Blood Stage at this years Bloodstock festival on Friday the 9th August. We catch up with the band to find out more about them, the festival, their thoughts and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see! Can you give the readers a …

Fury are set to play the New Blood Stage at this years Bloodstock festival on Sunday the 11th August. We catch up with the band to find out more about them, the festival, their thoughts and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see! Can you give the readers a quick …

Half way along Sveavägen in Stockholm, lies Pub Anchor, the rock heart of Sweden’s capital. It’s a buzzing venue with great beer, food and music. Tonight people are gathering for the Pub Anchor debut of Lindesberg’s, My Endless Wishes. The intro music begins and all five members take their positions …

It is a testament to X-Ufo’s professionalism that this gig even went ahead as there were more band members onstage than punters in the crowd. Whether or not it was due to the fact it was Sunday night,i would of thought more than 3 would have turned up to see …

A collection of photographs of Wintersun’s show in the Limelight 2, Belfast. Support from Darkest Era. Wintersun Official Website: http://www.wintersun.fi/ Darkest Era Official Website: http://darkestera.net/ Photographs by Marc Leach Photography: https://www.facebook.com/officialmarcleachphotography %%wppa%% %%cover=623%%

This year the United Kingdom has been blessed with a proper summer, with temperatures escalating to over 20 degrees and people whipping out their BBQs whilst attempting to catch a tan. However, on Saturday night, Belfast venue “The Limelight” saw the local metal crowd forego these leisurely pursuits in favour …

The French crusaders Lonewolf bring forth a sixth album ‘The Forth And Final Horseman’. Let’s strip the album down to basics. The album holds all the classic heavy/power metal characteristics such as twin guitar harmonies, fantasy-based vocals and anthem style song writing. The highlight throughout the entity is ‘The Poison of Mankind’; lyrically dramatic with …

Internal Conflict are set to play the New Blood Stage at this years Bloodstock festival on Saturday the 10th August. We catch up with the band to find out more about them, the festival, their thoughts and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see! Can you give the readers a …

Debut single from Euro/Japan Female Fronted Metal artist is one not to be missed.     Formerly the vocalist with a band called Guren, Gloria has now decided to concentrate her talents on a solo project under the name of Gloria In Excelsis, ‘Cage’ being the debut single release. From …

With their new album Turisas2013 due out in the UK on 2nd September, I spoke to Jussi Wickström (Guitar) about the upcoming album, touring and playing their new songs live.  You can listen to the full interview below. Apologies for the sirens in the background.   Turisas 18 July 2013   …

Bludger are set to play the New Blood Stage at this years Bloodstock festival on Sunday the 11th August. We catch up with the band to find out more about them, the festival, their thoughts and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see! Can you give the readers a quick …

Oceanis are set to play the New Blood Stage at this years Bloodstock festival on Sunday the 11th August. We catch up with the band to find out more about them, the festival, their thoughts and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see! Can you give the readers a quick …

Newman are back with ‘Siren’ , this is the 10th release from the band, though to be fair Steve Newman does do the lion’s share of the work, partnered up with his usual drummer Rob McEwen. However Touring guitarist Shaun “Da Prawn” Bessaant and Robert Sall both get a track …

Some photos of Skarlett Riot on tour with Heavens Basement and Buffalo Summer.