PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Soldierfield formed in late 2011 with the aim of putting a bomb under the contemporary metal scene according to their press release.  Their debut EP ‘Bury The Ones We Love’ is a 5 track introduction to their style and just what lies ahead in the future from them when an …

I had the rare and genuine privilege of  interviewing not only one of Metal’s Royalty figures but also one of my all time favourite artists, Doro Pesch. A person who has truly shaped the music of a genre, withstood all the fickle changes and fashions of the Metal world, and …

Metal Blade Records Teams Up with SiriusXM Liquid Metal to Celebrate the Label’s 30th Anniversary. More events take form as Metal Blade Records continues to celebrate the label’s 30th anniversary, which already included a packed showcase at SXSW in Austin, TX and the recent announcement of the label’s Scion A/V …

Between The Buried And Me Photos, Manchester Academy 5th October 2012

Planetmosh have another great prize for you, this time it is a copy of the new Coheed and Cambria cd, The Afterman: Ascension, AND a SIGNED cd flyer, to win this moshtastic bundle, just answer this simple question: In which year did Coheed and Cambria form ?. The closing date …

Ashent were formed in 2001 by brothers Gianpaolo and Onofrio Falanga (bass and guitar respectively). They were joined over the coming months by keyboard player Paolo Torresani, singer Max Zhena, guitarist Thomas Giro and drummer J.C.  Since that time however, the band have gone through several lineup changes with the …

Absolva are a new band, having only formed in May 2012.  Despite this they’re already releasing their first album.  The band was formed by Chris Appleton and Martin McNee – two thirds of Fury UK, after their band mate and brother of Chris, Luke Appleton left to join Iced Earth.  …

Canadian folk metal band Scythia released their latest EP “For the bear” at the end of September.  The stated aim of the EP is to give the EP the sound the band have live, so they’ve opted not to use any guest musicians or to use post-production sound effects and …

Tonights pouring rain seemed to have put some fans off attending the gig – the venue was only around a third full which was disappointing for a Friday night gig, but none of the bands let it bother them and the fans who did brave the rain got to see …

First instalment of Glasgow’s extreme metal night kicks off on Friday 16th November at Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald St. Glasgow Ceol Dorchas Productions is set on bringing the best underground bands to Glasgow! Necro Ritual: Anglo Satanic War Metal from London Daemonolith: Scotland’s Black Metal Heathens. Last gig ever due …

Second instalment of Glasgow’s extreme metal nights kicks off on Saturday 8th December at Ivory Blacks, 56 Oswald St. Glasgow Ceol Dorchas Productions is set on bringing the best underground bands to Glasgow! Destroyer 666 Blackened Thrash Metal Bonesaw  Aberdeen Death Metal Solstheim Glasgow Black Metal Doors 7pm, 18+ Tickets …

70’S Rock at it’s finest, delivered with jaw dropping excellence, an absolute must!   If the name of Texan band Blood Of The Sun is unfamiliar to you, then you need to get familiarised pretty damn sharpish. Here at Planetmosh HQ we get to hear all of the latest genres …

Both the evolution and diversity of progressive metal is displayed in full effect at the Manchester Academy tonight. The rise of “djent” cannot be understated since one of tonight’s co-headliners first rose to prominence, themselves the product of more traditional progressive metal combined with an unmistakeable Meshuggah influence, opening the …

Kismet are an alternative Rock band from Trecenta, Italy, and formed in the late 90’s. Shortly after, their debut EP “Rooms of Lie” was created, which went on to obtain much positive feedback from Metal Hammer, Metal Shock, Rock Hard etc. This fuelled the band into playing many Italian events …

Rival Sons Photos, Manchester 28th September 2012

B.A.M.S promotions Present- BECKON+Dirty Rose plus 2 more bands T.B.A on the 8th November at 19:30 at Pivo Pivo. The First Taste of the All Crushing/Brand new/Metal monster that is BECKON!! Over the last three plus Months we have been asked if we would be back as a live force …

On Saturday I got the chance to catch up with  Frédéric Leclercq from Dragonforce ahead of their headlining show at Shepherds Bush Appollo in London.  Click and have a listen to hear about their current tour, their recent album and preparing for the next release, miniture stowaways and more. \m/     …

I spoke to Stitch D and The AvD from The Defiled shortly before they played Shepherds Bush Empire with Cavorts, Alestorm and Dragonforce to talk about albums, touring and more.  

Planetmosh got the chance to catch up with awesome guys that are DREADLINK ,and apart from the usual insights into the bands history, current plans etc, got to hear of some pretty radical tastes in music!   Firstly, thanks for taking time out to talk to us here at Planetmosh. …

Slash photos, Manchester Apollo, 8th October