PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Anathema put in a superb performance at Koko in London as part of their UK tour.  The large crowd seemed to love it, and I certainly did.    Here are some photos from the show….. [flickrapi user=”planet mosh” get=”photoset” id=”72157648005994877″ size=”z” count=”100″]

Today was the first FemMe (Female Metal Event), a one day festival held in Eindhoven and featured Asrai, La Ventura, Adeia, TheName, Revengin, Skeptical Minds, Izegrim and Mayan as well as a fashion show from designer Ingeborg Steenhorst. The day started off with the fashion show, probably the first time …

I spoke to James Toseland just before his gig at Manchester Academy. Find out what it’s like touring with an old pro like Sebastian Bach, how he met wife Katie Melua and what’s in store: – I saw you earlier this year at this same venue supporting Sebastien Bach. How …

Terrorvision frontman Tony Wright is pleased to announce he will be releasing his first solo album ‘Thoughts ‘n’ All’ on the 17th November 2014 through Woodcut Records.“I know it is a long way from the boombastic doowops, whales ‘n’ dolphins, salt,lemons and limes of my past but why make an …

Irish folk metallers Cruachan will released their seventh studio album – their first for the specialist folk, medieval and pagan metal label, Trollzorn Records – on December 5. ‘Blood For The Blood God’ – the artwork for which is pictured right – will carry on the ‘blood’ trilogy begun with …

Blastfest has accepted the challenge and has delivered! It is official, Blastfest will be even bigger! With very positive results and excitement of a recent poll, the Bergen, Norway festival have decided 3 days of metal madness wasn’t enough and have expanded the festival into a 4 day event with …

The concept NERACRUZ first came to light in London way back in 95’ thanks to singer and band founder Raphael Cruz. Leaving Italy, his place of birth at the age of fifteen to resettle in London, Raff begins to grow musically, playing in various bands of medium importance as well …

Long Beach, California’s RIVAL SONS made their mind-blowing debut on the Late Show last night, as they joined host David Letterman and actors Robert Duvall and Elle Fanning before putting on an unforgettable performance. The band nearly shook the roof off the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York as they …

Crossbone fest is proud to announce it’s first 10 bands that will be playing the 2015 edition. And no, Crossbonefest will not be moved to another date, the 20th and 21th of March of 2015 are set in stone no matter what headliner is available. Only a nuclear disaster that …

If there’s one thing you can give credit to Electric Wizard for, it’s sticking to their guns. Time to Die, their eighth studio album released at the end of last month, continues that trend. Throughout their now 21 year history, they’ve never swayed to the mainstream, never gone along with …

@louelladeville @Planetmosh interview with Sponge from @electricriver I chatted to Sponge, front-man for Electric River, before they opened for Toseland at Manchester Academy on 30th September 2014. Find out a bit more about the band, how they came up with name and what’s coming next: – Whose idea was it …

Whether you prefer your burgers rare or well done, fans attending the official EXODUS listening party at Kuma’s Corner on Sunday October 12th will get a taste of Blood In, Blood Out in more ways than one! Come listen to Blood In, Blood Out on loop whilst enjoying the brand …

Classic Rock Magazine 2014 Award nominees BLACKWOLF have just been confirmed as guests on Blues Pills UK tour this November: The new show dates follows hot on the heels of BlackWolf’s brand new single release ‘Kiss The Fire’ – a standalone song recorded in August and not featured on the band’s critically acclaimed debut …

“What stands in the way, becomes the way” – Marcus Aurelius   Cars will burn on October 31st, 2014 when LA-based stoner metal band Bury The Machines releases its first single “Mutant Magnet” at www.burythemachines.com as a digital download. The epic and chaotic lament is an homage to the desert dwellers who construct homes of …

@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh Focus On @Glasstide #PlanetMosh Featured Band October 2014 Glasstide will be playing their launch show on 12th October 2014 supporting Dirty Youth at The Cavern in Exeter. . Fresh faced, young blooded, and ready to take the world by storm; Glasstide are set to be Exeter’s hottest new …

Tuesday night saw the debut Scottish gig by Aussie rockers Massive, along with Buffalo Summer and The Treatment.  I caught up with Brad and Jarrod from Massive before the gig for a chat.  Then we went off to the pub, and I was made official band photographer for one night …

After having destroyed the Main Stage at Download Festival earlier on in June and currently hugging koalas on their first ever Australian tour, BURY TOMORROW are about to return to Europe in order to embark on their biggest ever UK headline tour, which starts next week in Birmingham.   The …

Florida Death Metal pioneers MASSACRE, who launched “Back From Beyond” – their first studio album in almost 20 years – earlier this year worldwide via Century Media Records, have recently announced high-profile tours through North America and now also Europe in order to continue promoting the acclaimed release. Here is …

Half way through their monthly single release campaign, vocalist, and one of the founding members of Alternative Rock band Chronographs, has left the group The departure of vocalist, Jon Sinfield, leaves the group in limbo – Now searching for a new vocalist to continue their monthly release schedule. Do you have …

With all accommodation sold out and less than a handful of day passes left, Hammerfest add yet another batch of bands to an already powerful line up.   Joining the likes of Kamelot, Candlemass, Devilment and Orange Goblin are Northern Thrash metal pioneers Xentrix who have always been regarded as …