PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

@PlanetMosh reviews Ring of Fire – Battle of Leningrad out now on .@FrontiersRec In 2000, having completed a successful mini-tour with Yngwie Malmsteen in late 1999, Mark Boals began creating his second solo album. Released on 24th January 2014 via Frontier Records, ‘Battle Of Leningrad’ is the fourth album by …

Spewing forth from Vancouver, Canada with an addictive blend  of Motorhead playing Venom.  Every tune on this is a winner with barely any song going over the 3 minute mark. The band emblazon their influences clearly on their studded leather jackets which even look like they stink of sweat and …

Tonight’s gig was Tarja’s first UK show outside London since leaving Nightwish.  As a result I was curious to see how big a crowd would attend, and when support band Elyose took to the stage at 7pm the venue wasn’t busy – they certainly suffered from the early start, but …

Complementing their recent limited-edition vinyl-only 12” split with Winterfylleth, mysterious Ukrainian death metallers Drudkh have again delved into their archive of rarities for this short compilation, which features tracks from their 2007 EP ‘Anti-Urban’ and a brace of covers from the ‘Slavonic Chronicles’ offering of three years later.  It also …

Breaking a musical silence that – apart from a few live appearances and a song written for his local football team – has lasted 20 long years, Dutch axemeister Adrian Vandenberg has emerged from his self-enforced exile with a renewed fire in his belly and this new project with a …

I was expecting to interview Spike but on the day it didn’t happen, probably due to some misunderstanding on my part as I am, after all, a blonde! Guy Griffin was in the bar, after the gig, so I asked if he would be prepared to answer a few questions …

The world’s biggest heavy music touring music festival is back and ready to pummel in 2014. The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL is announcing this year’s cities and venues next Tuesday, February 18th.   The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL has listened to the fans and promises to answer the prayers of heavy metal …

  Hi James, Dave Bradbery here from Planetmosh.com. If you have time could I just ask you a few questions regards your latest album ‘Precious Metal’ that we reviewed on the website a few days ago? “Sure, send along the questions“. This new album is your ninth studio recorded album. …

It’s been almost a year since drummer Dave Lombardo was unceremoniously dumped by Slayer, on the eve of an Australian tour.  As he prepares to return to the UK for the first time since that ignominious day, PlanetMosh took the opportunity to chat with him about said visit – and, …

French band Elyose were the support act for Tarja’s European tour including dates in London and Nottingham, and put in an excellent performance that went down very well with the crowd. Check out these photos of their performance..

On Monday night, the Forum in Kentish Town saw an invasion of Black Metal fans to see Behemoth, Cradle of Filth, In Solitude, Inquisition and Svarttjern.  Behemoth were the headliner with Cradle of Filth sub-headlining, and judging by the crowd reaction Cradle of Filth had plenty of fans in the …

On Monday night, the Forum in Kentish Town saw an invasion of Black Metal fans to see Behemoth, Cradle of Filth, In Solitude, Inquisition and Svarttjern.  Behemoth were deservedly the headliner and put in a superb performance. Check out these photos from Behemoth’s set.

    As big a fan and follower of Female Fronted Metal as I am, there is now, undoubtedly, a fair number of ‘same old, same old’ bands cluttering the genre. Therefore, I had been looking forward with great anticipation to get the chance to listen to this debut album …

@PlanetMosh reviews @limpbizkit @CrossfaithJapan @Nekrogoblikon @BABY_GODZILLA Dublin show @OlympiaTheatre As the first snow of a delayed winter arrived in Dublin, so too did this year’s Kerrang! Tour. For 2014, the package consisted of a very mixed bag of musical tricks with acts from polar opposites of the sonic spectrum taking …

Man.Machine.Industry hold a wee place in my heart thanks to them being one of the first bands I reviewed when I started writing for Planetmosh in 2012. I loved their then release, Lean Back Relax and Watch the World Burn, and it’s great to see J.Bergman return to create more …

It’s fair to say that Glasgow heavy groovers MAIR have been putting themselves about in the past year with appearances at the likes of Les Fest and Bloodstock after winning the Metal 2 The Masses competition alongside the release of EP Ear Ape Age. We had a chance to catch …

Scottish metal monsters Firebrand Super Rock released their second stunning album, Born for the Gallows, in December 2013 and we finally managed to catch up and have a chat with them when they took to the stage in Glasgow with a stupidly brilliant set. Find out about the creation of …

We recently had the pleasure of catching Dog Tired alonside MAIR, Firebrand Super Rock and 15 Times Dead during a night of local heavyness when they all took to the stage in Glasgow at Ivory Blacks. Dog Tired call themselves Edinburgh based riff-mongering beast metal and that persona very much …

  Degeneration is a new Rock Festival rising from the ashes of Degeneration Club Night. Providing a haven for reprobates who like their music loud, noisy and sleazy. Degneration festival will take place over two nights on Friday 29th – Saturday 30th August at Torksey Lock Scout Camp, Lincoln with at …

Danish metallers CHAINFIST to be confirmed for Germany’s Jübek Open Air 2014, which takes place August 8th – 10th in Jübek. CHAINFIST will play the main stage Saturday, August 9th 2014. Other bands confirmed include: SCOOTER, J.B.O., MALLEUS, ITCHY POOPZKID, GO GO BERLIN, THE LOVE BÜLOW, VICTOR & THE BLOOD, …