PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Los Angeles-based guitar virtuoso Paul Gilbert released his 13th and latest studio album, Stone Pushing Uphill Man, on August 5th, 2014. The 11-track disc features instrumental adaptations of eight famous “oldies” tunes, along with three of Gilbert’s original songs. The result is something like being at the mercy of his …

Aonia are a band from the East Midlands who play metal with female operatic vocals.  They are unusual though in that instead of having a single classically trained vocalist either by themself of paired with a male singer doing growls, Aonia have two classically trained (i.e. operatic style) female vocalists. …

Brighton based band, Bad for Lazarus, have a lineup that includes former members of bands including The eighties matchbox B-line disaster, Unkle and Nine inch nails, so you probably expect these different musical backgrounds to lead to an interesting combination, and you aren’t going to be disappointed. I’m not sure …

.@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of .@IronKnightsBand self-titled Album Iron knights released their self-titled album via Metalbox Recordings on 5th May 2014. Original members Paul ‘Beam’ Robbie and Larry Paterson have a shared musical history, having been in bands together on and off since 1983, when they formed Aftermath in New Zealand. …

Body Count featuring legendary rapper Ice-T return with their 5th album ‘Manslaughter‘ on Sumerian Records. Opening with the first single off the album ‘Talk Shit, Get Shot’ and a classic Ernie-C riff shows that it’s business as usual from the LA rockers, going straight for the jugular as Ice-T spits …

Dutch band Revamp, fronted by Floor Jansen (who also sings in Nightwish) played the main stage at Bloodstock on the Sunday morning.  Initially there was heavy rain but this didn’t deter the crowds, and the sun soon came out.  Here are some photos of their set… [flickrapi user=”planet mosh” get=”photoset” …

Steingrim the drummer from Vreid takes the time out to fill in this email intervew about their Sognametal sets at Hellfest & Wacken, their up coming tour and more :) How did you come up with the Sognametal idea? Well, the idea actually was born in the lounge of the tourbus …

I check in with Del Wilson, vocalist from Mair about what they have been up to since I last spoke to them and about their next gig at Ivory Blacks on the 13th September. We last spoke to you at Bloodstock last year. Looking back how was the full Metal …

@AnybodyBC @PlanetMosh interview with @HAVOKthrash @centurymedia Denver thrashers Havok could well be one of the most busy bands on the road if they continue touring like they are now! Their huge world tour will finish in the October and guys already have further plans. I managed to catch Havok lead vocalist and guitarist David …

To celebrate the release of the new DragonForce album out on Monday,  Planetmosh have three lots of DragonForce goodies to give away, each containing a Flag a Bottle opener and Six Beer Coasters. To win one please just answer the following question, you may be asked to click a Social …

Highway to Hell 5 ,HRH’s very own Rock Factor will be taking place on September 6th and 7th Classic Grand Glasgow, where 20 rock n metal finalists will battle it out for the national prize and a worldwide record deal. We’re giving away 5 pairs of tickets for the weekend …

With a new name and new location, the Les-Fest organisers have launched a kickstarter campaign. Keen to push the newly branded Wildfire Festival, the campaign is primarily aimed at investing in infrastructure, main bands and advertising projects. Launched only 2 days ago it has already superseded it’s initial target. Wildfire …

Leaves’ Eyes and Theatre of Tragedy vocalist Liv Kristine is to release her fifth solo album, ‘Vervain’, via Napalm Records on October 27 in the UK As previously announced, Kristine is also teaming up with Kari Ruslåtten and Anneke van Giersbergen for a tour branded ‘The Sirens’ takes place in …

I had the pleasure of chatting with Seidemann, Bassist from 1349, who was at Bloodstock this year promoting their new album ‘Massive Cauldron Of Chaos‘ which is due out at the end of September via Indie Recordings. We discuss the album name, influences, track by track description and more… To …

I had the pleasure of chatting with Nico Elgstrand guitarist from Entombed A.D. at this year’s Blooodstock. We discuss their set, the band, name change, music scene, their new album ‘Back To The Front’, touring, what their plans are for the future and more… Link: https://www.facebook.com/EntombedAD      

The sun dawned over the final day of Catton Park… well, it would have if it could have been seen through the heavy clouds and incessant rain which had unleashed itself over southern Derbyshire in the early hours of the morning and showed no sign of abating a sodden campers …

Bloodstock is thankfully here with us once again with another 4 days of true metal but before the 3 main days the Sophie Lancaster stage hosts 5 bands on Thursday night, highlighting the wealth of UK metal.  Opening act  Stoke On Trent based Balls Deep wasted no time in stamping …

.@HAVOKthrash @Skeletonwitch show reviewed by  @AnybodyBC  for @Planetmosh Although the summer festival season is coming to an end there are still plenty of opportunities to have a great time with live shows. For the thrash metal lovers, 12th of August was one hell of a party with Havok and Skeletonwitch front and centre as they …

With action on the New Blood Stage already well and truly underway (see our separate review), Babylon Fire kicked off proceedings on the Sophie Lancaster Stage with their classic-inspired metal, delivered with grunt, grit and fist-pumping angst – but, it was over on the main Ronnie James Dio Stage that …

Kings of Mesopotamian black/thrash metal, MELECHESH, are currently in Athens, Greece recording their 6th full length album to be released worldwide via Nuclear Blast on an as of yet undisclosed date. The band had spent one month in their rehearsal room in Germany tweaking all the details and will spend …