PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Concerto For Group And Orchestra, a groundbreaking meeting of rock and classical music was first recorded by Deep Purple back in 1969, and some say paved the way for other groups to push their own experimental music , I.E Pink Floyd. This new version, the definitive, was performed by the …

The undisputed kings of Latin metal are back.  Ill Niño are set to release their 6th full length album Epidemia through AFM Records on October 22nd  and I’m here to tell you it is a stormer!! Founded in the late 90’s by drummer Dave Chavarri, Ill Niño have carved out a …

There’s nothing better than a great live rock album, and this is no exception, and Motorhead’s The Wörld Is Ours – Vol 2 – Anyplace Crazy As Anywhere Else, is up there with the best on them, available in cd format as well as a Blu-ray dvd, Vol 2 showcases …

  September 29th 2012 was an important day for fans of nwobhm music  as the Denim And Leather festival staged 5 bands whose musical styles fit the bill. Gaskin, Praying Mantis, Weapon and Stampede were playing when the movement began in the late 70’s/early 80’s but opening band Agincourt, although …

Mexican band Neural FX formed in 2007 and after undergoing various lineup changes settled on the current lineup in 2010.  In 2011 the band started recording their debut album – Abreaction, which has now been released in 2012. Musically, Neural FX are a Prog metal band. Brief comments on a …

For one night only, Dublin Metal Events (DME) turned The Pint into a den of debauchery for Dying Fetus’ Womb to Waste tour. DME have always been able to deliver the goods when it comes to getting some of the most sought after bands to play in Dublin; so it …

Boyjazz were founded in California in 2002.  They released their debut album “In the city tonight” in 2004.  In 2006 they entered the studio to record their second album – “Unlimited nights & weekends”, but due to problems with record labels the album got shelved and has only received a …

Planetmosh tracked down Lehmann, bass player and founding member of Italian Thrashers Neurasthenia to get the low down on the bands history, the decision to re work old tracks for the new album, and the bands future plans.     Firstly, hello, ciao, and welcome to Planetmosh. I’d like to …

Angband are a PowerProg Metal band, formed in 2004 in Tehran by Mahyar Dean a classically trained musician and author who is well known in the metal world for writing two books about Death and Testament. Saved from the Truth is Angband’s third album in a relatively short space of …

Interview with Seeb from Orden Ogan

Following on from the interview with these guys at Bloodstock by Sheila Hamilton, HERE I thought I’d take a (perhaps very brave) deeper dive into what makes these guys tick. What do you get when you mix high levels of testosterone, spandex, music and alcohol? No, not a frat party …

Saturday night at Wembley arena was the scene for one of the most impressive nights of music the venue has seen. The event had advertised a whole host of stars – Doug Aldrich, Nicko McBrain, Phil Campbell, Tim Ripper Owens, Billy Duffy, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Corey Taylor, Glenn Hughes, …

Very soon after the doors opened, the first band took to the stage – “Sound storm” from Italy.  Despite having a male singer and a female singer, it quickly became clear that the female singer was going to play little part in the performance.  To be honest apart from some …

Hellbringer is a new Australian thrash metal band formed in Canberra in 2007. Formerly known as Forgery, they changed their name to Hellbringer in 2010 because of a then popular Norwegian band by the same name. The guys certainly wear their influences unashamedly with aspects of Venom and early Slayer …

I have to admit it – I’m a child of the Eighties. I mean that in that is when I got into metal: it was the formative years of that historic decade in rock history that, as a lanky-haired rebellious private school-attending teenager that I first discovered bands such as …

I catch up with guitarist Ben Varon from Amoral. This is their third time in the UK and ready to show off their melodic metal madness to UK citizens. They are currently on a European tour at the minute with Ensiferum and Profane Omen. You catch all the detail about …

Adrian Weiss is an American guitarist who lives in Germany.  He’s released 7 albums over the years either as a solo artist or with bands including his band Forces at work. What is it about guitarists that makes them so predictable?  A guitarist releases a solo album – at which …

Viva La Venus are a female fronted rock band from North Carolina.  The band was founded by Vocalists/Guitarists Wendy Brancaccio and Susan Darney.  Their debut album, “The never ending mending story” was released in 2001 , and in 2005 they released their second album, “Forget the fairy tale”.  Now in …

Viva La Venus are a female fronted rock band from North Carolina.  The band was founded by Vocalists/Guitarists Wendy Brancaccio and Susan Darney.  Their debut album, “The never ending mending story” was released in 2001 , and in 2005 they released their second album, “Forget the fairy tale”.  Now in …

Formed by former band mates Steven Rice (lead guitar) and Wayne DeVecchi (drums) in late 2010 Kill Ritualreflect all of the bands influences from thrash and power metal to prog and just straight classic metal.  The line up is completed by Roberto Proietti (rhythm guitar), Danyael Williams (bass) and Josh …