PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

I spoke to Blues Pills about their recent success which has seen them play London 5 times in a year, playing Download, and more..  

I spoke to some of the guys from 36 Crazyfists at Download festival.  hear what they had to say here…    

Die No More – Interview with PlanetMosh June 2015 Louise Swift for PlanetMosh interviews Die No More ahead of their first headline gig at Manchester Academy 3 on 20th June 2015. Find out a bit more about the band, what festivals they have lined up and more! Die No More are: …

  Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani has released his latest studio album, titled Shockwave Supernova. The California native’s all-instrumental record explores a fairly loose, abstract concept of an alter ego, named Shockwave Supernova. The songs outline and follow this superhuman persona through journeys across stages both worldwide and intragalactically. This 15th …

Primus are set to return to the UK for the first time since 2012 for 3 special shows. ‘An evening with Primus’. All three shows will be extra special as they will be the first UK shows for 18 years to feature the original line up of Tim Alexander, Led …

Thunder reveal video for new single ‘Black Water’ ‘Black Water’ The new single – out now Taken from the Top 10 album ‘Wonder Days’ Triumphant set at this year’s Download Festival Supporting ZZ Top at Wembley Arena – June 24th The sensational return of UK rock legends Thunder continues with …

I managed to catch a quick talk with Dan Hawkins and new drummer Rufus Taylor from The Darkness at Download Festival this year. We discussed the band’s secret slot, supporting Lady Gaga and famous family connections (because let’s be honest, how many other well-known drummers with the surname ‘Taylor’ are there?)

I had the pleasure of speaking to Ringmaster Monty Blitzfist and Kraven Morrdeth from ‘Blue Peter metallers’ Evil Scarecrow at Download this year, where we touched on the subjects of farming, Wednesday 13 and Exeter. Many thanks to my partner in crime Anthony May who helped me out in a couple …

I spoke to Mitt from hardcore band Madball at Download this year – find out his views on playing at the legendary Donington Park and why the US hardcore scene is so big, yet so underground at the same time…

I spoke with Eric from Code Orange at Download this year where, amongst other things, we discussed the difference between UK and US tours and the reason why they dropped the ‘Kids’ from their band title…

I spoke to Igor Cavalera from Cavalera Conspiracy at Download this year. It quickly descended into talking about football and how FIFA are evil. Enjoy.

I had the pleasure of speaking to Toshi from Hey! Hello at Download this year. Find out how this side-project of Ginger Wildheart came together and what the man from Japan really thinks of Babymetal…

I chatted to In Hearts Wake at Download this year about all manner of things, from playing with Bury Tomorrow in the autumn of last year to their new album which was recorded at exactly the same time as the last one but released a full 12 months later…

I had the wonderful opportunity to talk to Damon and Robbie from Black Star Riders at Download Festival this year, from their last minute debut at Download 2013 to the future of the band and the million dollar question – will we ever see Thin Lizzy again?  

I managed to grab Matt from Funeral for a Friend this year at Download Festival for a quick chat after the Welsh rockers played the Main Stage. Turns out, he’s not the biggest of Iron Maiden fans…

I had the chance to catch up with Jay from Hollywood Undead at Download Festival  this year and talk everything from hockey masks to the number 69…

Screaming Eagles – New Album ‘Stand Up and be Counted’ to be released 13th July 2015 Screaming Eagles release new album ‘Stand Up and be Counted’ world-wide via Off Yer Rocka Recordings ‘From the Flames’ was a classic , ‘Stand Up and be Counted’ is a “Killer” and is set to …

After taking the UK by storm in April of this year, critically acclaimed South African singer-songwriter and guitarist, Dan Patlansky is pleased to announce a one-off concert at London’s The Borderline on Saturday December 5, with special guest Aaron Keylock.  Tickets priced at ￡14 are on sale now from The …

New Album ‘Book of Souls’ to be released 4 September 2015 Iron Maiden’s eagerly awaited new studio album The Book Of Souls will be released globally on 4th September through Parlophone Records (Sanctuary Copyrights/BMG in the U.S.A.). It was recorded in Paris with their longstanding producer Kevin “Caveman” Shirley in …

Legendary Canadian thrash/heavy metal masters Annihilator will release their brand new (and 15th!) studio album, “Suicide Society”, on September 18th, 2015 via UDR Music, worldwide. As usual, guitar wizard Jeff Waters handles all songwriting duties, plays all guitar & bass, engineers, produces, mixes and masters “Suicide Society”… and Waters is …