PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

German melodic hard rock band formed in the early Nineties, and since then have released seven studio albums with their most recent album, ‘Common destiny’ being released in 2012.  Now though they’ve decided to release their first ever live album – Live in Cologne.  As the title suggests, the alb …

‘Quarter to Freedom’ is the sixth studio album from German band Mallet.  They’ve also released three live albums, but over a 30 year period that’s still only one studio album every five years on average – clearly a band that doesn’t want to rush things.  Of the current lineup, only …

Red Peach is an electro-rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada.  The band consists of Spanish singer Eugenia Canalada (vocals) and Mexican musicians Pablo Gonzalez (Guitar, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesisers), along with Adrin Himmelheber (Bass) and Fernando Truela (Drums). Right from the start this album annoyed me.  At the start of …

Shadow of Acolyte are an East Midlands Hard Rock/Metal band influenced by Iron Maiden, Diamond Head, Chrome Molly, Marillion and Rush.  The band formed in 2007 and in 2008 released their debut EP.  Now, five years on, they are finally releasing their debut album. For a band that’s apparently been …

First up tonight were King King, a blues rock band who have won the Best band award at the British Blues awards two years running – impressive stuff for a band that has only been around for a few years.  Taking to the stage in Kilts, they make it clear …

Photos of King King supporting Joanne Shaw Taylor at Shepherds Bush Empire.

After two and a half days of hard rocking music, Lawnmower Deth were charged with closing this year’s Hard Rock Hell with their set on Stage 2.  Given that their stage time was not until 1.45am they had a little time free for interviews beforehand and I hope you’re sitting …

A cold Friday at the end of November finds me back in the Cathouse in Glasgow for the UK leg of Michael Monroe’s Horn’s and Halo’s world tour, but the temperature doesn’t matter when for my money you have one of the best front men in the rock scene at …

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF ROCK AT KNEBWORTH! Iron Maiden and Metallica, the two biggest metal bands on the planet, will make history this summer when they co-headline the Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth, the very first time both bands have appeared together on a British bill, and the ONLY CONCERTS EITHER …

Some photos from the Thursday of Hard Rock Hell VII including Massive Wagons, Uli Jon Roth, Bernie Torme, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, Attica Rage and Fireroad.

Possibly one of the nicest people in this industry I was happy to be able to speak to Pat McManus after the band’s set on Saturday.  Kicking off their current tour at Hard Rock Hell 7 in Wales, The Pat McManus Band packed out Stage One; starting their tour with …

Opening up the second stage at Hard Rock Hell on Saturday were The Jokers who recently finished their Spanish headlining tour.  We caught up with Paul Hurst (Guitar) and Wane Parry (vocals) later in the day to talk about their musical influences, song writing, first impressions and their very first gig, …

The last band to play Stage One at this year’s Hard Rock Hell, The Answer were at the end of a 40 date tour; wrapping things up in Wales for the Hard Rock Hellions….and what a last show it was.  I managed to catch the last 50 minutes of their …

After what can only be described as an absolutely cracking set on the last day at this year’s Hard Rock Hell, I caught up with Pete Spiby from Black Spiders.  Having just finished around six weeks of touring it was good to hear their set being described as one of his …

Currently in the midst of their fourth European tour Canadian band Striker have finally made their way to the UK for the first time and Hard Rock Hell 7 was their penultimate show before heading off to mainland Europe.  Being new to our shores Planetmosh took the opportunity to find …

Tonight’s gig was supposed to be headlined by Bristolian gore merchants Amputated, but unfortunately the brakes on their hired tour bus failed as they travelled to meet the ferry, and therefore the band were forced to cancel a gig for the first time in their 11 year history.  Nevertheless, promoter …

A selection of photos from Zombified’s gig at Belfast’s Limelight 2   Photographs by Paul Verner/LIVE:i photographic agency for PlanetMosh   www.livei.co.uk 

Michael Monroe recently played at the Cathouse in Glasgow on the UK leg of his Horn’s and Haloes world tour. PlanetMosh was there to capture some of the action of this ultra dynamic frontman and his all star band.  

Arrived at Sound Control for a promising night of metal mayhem. Doors supposedly at 7pm, hence arrival time 7:10pm to find the shutters down. After a couple of walks round the block and about 30 minutes stood trying to shelter from the rain, someone finally got round to telling the …

Hellfest 2014 takes place on 20, 21, 22 June at Rue du Champ Louet, 44190 Clisson, France. With a record of 113,000 people attending the festival in 2012 & 2013, Hellfest has become the 3rd biggest festival in France. The originality of the festival’s artistic project has allowed it to …