PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

The 24th Wacken Open Air takes place on the 1st to 3rd August 2013.

Ive always had a soft spot for Robert Cray, often overlooked in favor of BBKING, and overshadowed quite recently by Joe Bonamassa, Ive often felt he had more to offer, and with this, his 16th full length record he has struck gold. The five time Grammy winner is back with …

SNEW are a new band to me, hailing from Hollywood, you can just see these guys hanging out at the Rainbow Bar and Grill, drinking Jack Daniels and loving every second of it. Snew’s debut album, released was June 2008, entitled “Snew You” was named one of the Top Ten hard …

For the general public, Saturday August 25th in Dublin was all about gawking at the flagships but for the metal lover, Saturday was all about CARNAGEFEST 2012. So, while the rest of Dublin was down by George’s Dock, admiring the flagships and (let’s be honest) the sailors there was one …

      FRIDAY 31st AUGUST to SUNDAY 9th SEPTEMBER – RED LION, Crete Hall Road, Gravesend, Kent DA11 9AA 6 STAGES, 10 DAYS, THE BIGGEST EVENT IN NORTH KENT – EVER! BREED 77, MALEFICE, PRAYING MANTIS, SILENT DESCENT, SPIT LIKE THIS, SLAM CARTEL, GENERATION GRAVEYARD, SANCTORUM, GAZ MARLOW (INME), MENTALLICA, …

Triaxis are finally back with the long awaited follow up to their 2008 debut album (Key to the kingdom).  Whereas the debut album was self released, for this new album, Triaxis have signed to Rocksector records.  Since releasing their debut album Triaxis have been busy touring at regular intervals as …

I caught up with Drew Cochrane from Excellent Cadaver between gigs, day job and personal life and he kindly took the time to answer some questions about the band and to introduce their new album launch on 1st September in Beat Generator, Dundee, “Faith Destroyed”. PM:How did Excellent Cadaver come …

Originally founded back in 2001 when guitarist Leon del Muerte left Impaled – and subsequently put on hold when he went on to join Exhumed – MC have been kicking around in one form or another ever since, first making their mark with their self-titled debut EP two years ago, …

So with an intense weekend at Bloodstock I had the amazing opportunity to interview Kobra Paige, an amazing female metal vocalist, that kicks some serious ass on stage. 1. Kobra and Lotus are really starting to make a name in the metal scene; you have shared the stage and performed …

Set to take place December 14-15, 2012 at the Effenaar in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. There will be 39 bands on 2 stages during 2 days.   The festival billing is shaping up as follows (in alphabetical order): ANCIENT RITES BLACKLODGE BRUJERIA – excl. NL show CARACH ANGREN CHRIST AGONY DARK …

If there are two words in the musical lexicon that fill most reviewers – and especially this one, if must be admitted – with fear, then they are ‘progressive’ and ‘technical’. Especially when they are conjoined. I mean, I’m of a generation when both terms were applied to bands like …

For those you who have been sitting under a rock, Dublin Death Patrol is a collaborative side project led by Testament vocalist Chuck Billy and his predecessor Steve ‘Zetro’ Souza (he was the singer in Legacy, the original version of aforesaid thrash legends, before going on to make his name …

Formed in Sweden in 2009 The Graviators are on a mission to bring back the sound of 70’s heavy metal.  With heavy yet melodic riffs, they immediately caught the ear of local record label Transubstans who helped them release their self titled debut in the same year.  The band began …

Another year, organised, enjoyed and packed away. For me personally, this year’s line-up wasn’t as good as some of the previous years but it’s obvious that it was pretty darn epic for a lot of people by the fact that this year was officially the busiest BOA on record with …

Yesterday saw the release of ‘REVELRY & RESILIENCE’, the second album from American rockers GYPSYHAWK on Metal Blade Records. Formed in October 2008, the band released their first album, ‘Patience and Peserverance’ in July 2010, an album recorded – as proudly stated on their blog – in the space of …

Planetmosh chats to the guys from British rock band, SAVAGE, after the release of the ‘Sons Of Malice’cd. Planetmosh. Why do you feel now is the right time for a Savage rebirth ? CB ( Chris Bradley – Vocals, Bass Guitar )  Why not? ‘The Cream always floats to the …

I spoke to Orianthi at Bloodstock shortly after she played a solo acoustic set on the Jaegermeister acoustic stage, and before she played the main stage with alice Cooper.   To listen to the interview, hit the play button below…  

This evening’s gig truly could be described as a night for the ages, with the veteran guardians of the Northern Irish metal scene joining forces with the movement’s young titans to fight off all comers and prove just why this particular corner of the world is a domain to be …

After selling millions of records and filling countless stadiums to the brim, German power metal band Edguy continues to establish dominance as masters of metal across America, Asia, Australia and Europe. The band, led by frontman Tobias Sammet, will headline the first ever ROC(K)TOBER!! mini-festival and will be bringing everything …

Dead Cowboy’s Sluts are a metal band from Paris, formed in 2010. They recorded their first album at the Studio St. Marthe in august 2011 called The Hand Of Death and were promptly signed to French label M&O MUSIC for the release of said album in 2012. Their style brings …