PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

High Priest Of Saturn unleashes a four song, doom-laden offering, to satiate the cosmic Deities.   According to their official Facebook page, Norway’s, High Priest Of Saturn play heavy psychedelic rock. Do not be mistaken by this. They are a doom band with a psychedelic sensibility. And as with all …

It’s a busy time for David Coverdale and the rest of Whitesnake right now.  They have a new live album coming out in April, and a UK tour with Journey and Thunder in May.  Whitesnake founder and frontman David Coverdale kindly took some time to answer some questions for Planetmosh …

When you get to the position and standing in the industry that Anthrax are in as a band you’re allowed certain indulgences. Their latest album, EP, collection, call it what you will is most definitely an indulgence for the guys. It’s also a good look into some of the artists …

Amidst the streams of asinine tripe we’ve been subjected to from heavy music in the past few years, it’s something to be thankful for that occult rock is enjoying something of a resurgence these days. Despite not having a strict “sound” so to speak, it’s always a pleasure when a …

We caught up with HATE’s lead guitar and vocalist ATF SINNER for a quick interview about the band their new album Solarflesh, which is out now via Napalm Records and what their plans are.   Hi guys, can you introduce the members of hate to the readers, please? HATE IS …

There has just been a birth of a new London metal band Reviving The Animus. They have just released their brand new EP ‘Infinitely Unlimited’  and are looking to conquer the UK. Influential bands are Dream Theater, Meshuggah, Born of Osiris, The Faceless, Protest the Hero, Vildhjarta and Opeth. They are a very …

Reviving The Animus are a band that came onto the scene in 2011, with a distinctive edge of Djent metal.  They are a five piece from Barnet London. On vocals we have Kevin Lowdermilk, dual guitars Alexei Zalesskiy and Jay Bryant, bass guitar Miguel Paredes and Jack Keller-Miall on drums. Their Debut EP ‘Infinitely Unlimited’ is out now …

On the back of the release of their excellent album ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Accident’, we caught up with founding member and vocalist Sven to get the low down and dirt(y) on what makes the band tick. Thanks for joining us here at Planetmosh for a chat. I’m going to begin …

Of late it’s great to see that Scandinavia is not just the domain of symphonic metal, dark or otherwise. There are some right rip-roaring retro styled rock bands coming through and making waves, with Free Fall being another one of these. Brothers in arms to the likes of Graveyard et …

A collection of photographs of Grand Magus’ (Sweden) show in the Stiff Kitten, Belfast.  Support from Primitai (U.K.) and Terminus (N.I.). You can read Mark Ashby’s review of the show here. Grand Magus Website: http://www.grandmagus.com/ Primitai Website: http://www.primitai.com/ Terminus Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/terminusni?fref=ts Photographs by Marc Leach Photography – http://www.marcleachphotography.com/.     %%wppa%% %%cover=556%%

I must admit to having been somewhat sceptical about the location for the Belfast leg of Grand Magus’ first UK headlining tour – a nightclub in the city centre more used to hosting spide-crammed ‘dance’ events (or ‘raves’ in old money) than brutally loud heavy metal gigs… OK, I know …

North Wales Metal returns to warm your cockles.   Another night beckoned at the Railway Institute for what has now become a regular date in the local gig calendar. North Wales Metal is now pretty much established and gaining a reputation for showcasing local talent as well as drawing quality …

BLOODSTOCK are excited to announce the first batch of breaking bands to grace their freshly designed ‘New Blood’ stage in 2013. The stage is sponsored by BOA’s favourite thirst-quenchers, Hobgoblin. Bloodstock has always been proud to support new bands from all over the world and the ‘New Blood’ stage gives …

Given the size of Northern Ireland’s Polish population – and the assumption that a healthy proportion of them should be heavy metal fans – it is somewhat surprising that, outside of tonight’s headliners and their entourage, every accent in the room is a local one (in some shape or form) …

It’s been an eventful 12 months for Swedish metal trio Grand Magus – a successful support tour with Amon Amarth, a slew of festival dates, a change of drummer and the release of their strongest album to date, ‘The Hunt’. As the band return to the UK for the second …

Vocalist/guitarist Lee Pistolero fronted The Gypsy Pistoleros for three critically acclaimed albums and an EP not long ago, but after an acrimonious split, Lee parted company with the Pistoleros. And now he’s back, doing it his own way, with a change in musical direction, complete with a new hairstyle and …

Uncompromising display of bludgeoning Death Metal from Danish female fronted Metalers.   Danish Female Fronted Metalheads Illnath return with their fourth full length album ‘4 Shades Of Me’, and what a resounding success it has turned out to be. Now, we all know that the tag ‘Female Fronted’ gets thrown …

Excellent E.P. from Yorkshire’s bright young stars.   Formed in the deep dark wilderness of Yorkshire, Waking Theo have just released this highly impressive three track E.P. With a full length album proposed for later this year, this could be seen as an appetite whetting for what is to come. …

GHOSTFEST ,UK’s premiere indoor metal and hardcore festival, which takes place at Leeds Student Union on 29-30th June, including Terror, KnuckleDust, Breaking Point, Azriel, Mind X Control and Grader. They join THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, THE ACACIA STRAIN, VEIL OF MAYA, I WRESTLED A BEAR ONCE, BURY YOUR DEAD, HARMSWAY, …

GHOSTFEST have announced six additions to the UK’s premiere indoor metal and hardcore festival, which takes place at Leeds Student Union on 29-30th June, including Terror, KnuckleDust, Breaking Point, Azriel, Mind X Control and Grader. They join THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, THE ACACIA STRAIN, VEIL OF MAYA, I WRESTLED A BEAR ONCE, BURY YOUR DEAD, HARMSWAY, …