PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

Swedish heavy metal band Katana had a very busy 2011.  They released their debut album (Heads will roll), they toured with bands including  “Where Angels Suffer”, featuring Chris Holmes and Stet Howland (ex-W.A.S.P.) and American metal legends Lizzy Borden. They also entered the studio to record their second album, “Storms …

Founded in Barcelona in 2001, Spanish Metal band Moonloop play progressive death metal (think Gojira and early Opeth).  Unusually these days, Moonloop are a band who have kept their lineup unchanged since forming ten years ago.  Their name comes from the album Moonloop, by prog band Porcupine tree, which gives …

Gaskin got together at the beginning of the 80s releasing a demo featuring the songs they are well known for ‘I’m No Fool’ and ‘Sweet Dream Maker’. Gaskin has had a very high and low career causing them to split for many years. They now play for the sheer love …

Elixir a band that has not lost their spark since they began in the 80s, bringing their first album release ‘The Son of Odin’ (1986). This album brought them nothing but huge success touring world wide. There second album ‘Sovereign Remedy’ had special guest former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Blurr. …

  Gunslinger first came around in late seventies exploding into the whole NWOBHM scene. They entered a competition ‘Sounds Music Paper’ for a record contract with Neat Records, unfortunately they had to pull out just as they got to the final two, as their drummer left and could not find …

    “Turn On The Lights… Ready To Rock!” – That is the heart and soul of Hard Riot. They elate their audience with heavy riffs, a powerful stage performance and a stunning, electrifying voice and songs that will strike you like thunder. In the year 2006, a new rising …

After a whirlwind sold-out UK tour with Black Stone Cherry, Rival Sons are charging full-steam ahead into the spotlight, gaining many fans all over the globe. I recently requested an email interview with Robin, the band’s bassist, and he graciously accepted; and this is what we he had to say. Sammu – …

I first heard Skam on the latest The Answer/The Union tour when it hit Manchester, and what I heard was good, I had missed a lot of their set as I was Interviewing Paul from The Answer with a colleague. So I was eager to hear the cd, and what …

This is not a new release by Dutch band Legion Of  The Damned but a re-release of their debut album  Malevolent Rapture  ( they had 5 albums released  under their previous name Occult ) as a tribute to their ex- bassist Twan Fleuren who took his own life in May …

UK Extremists ‘Blood Of The Spectre’ unveil their anticipated debut self-titled EP, out on Monday 25th June. Since their formation at the later part of 2009, Blood Of The Spectre have destroyed stages throughout England with their face-melting concoction of modern metal laced with entwining technical guitar passages and bone-crushing …

Sammy Duet from Goatwhore interviewed. [display_podcast] For more information please check out the Official Goatwhore site HERE or their Official Facebook Page HERE

Tonight promises to be a belter. In Solitude, Grand Magus and of course Amon Amarth. As a huge fan of Amon Amarth I am really looking forward to seeing them in a smaller venue rather than a festival like Wacken and Bloodstock where I previously saw them. I have never …

I don’t normally agree with the idea of “best of” albums as I feel that they are more of an excuse to release something when a band can’t think of anything new to release. However, I can’t say that this is the case here! At 17 tracks, the album is …

So after travelling a few good hours from Manchester to London, I finally arrive in Camden Town, where the legendary rock venue Underworld is situated. What a vibe this place has, it is covered with all the marks from all the bands that have played there, not one bare patch …

This is Lee Walker from Planet Mosh meeting up with the guys from Slander. LW – Thanks for taking the time out to discuss things Slander related for the Planetmosh readers. LW – For the people out there just discovering Slander as a result of this interview how did the …

In this day and age there are so many bands trying to sound like bands such as: As I Lay Dying, All That Remains and Shadows Fall and the truth is you have to be something really special and have that spark about you to make it big in the …

Ant May from Planetmosh spoke to Joey Tempest, singer with Europe to ask about their new album and touring plans. Planetmosh: Your new album, Bag of Bones is due to be released at the end of the month and sounds fantastic.  Can you tell us a bit about the album? …

 At some point during the recording of this album the band must have took a step back and thought wow, this is something special. ‘Built to Struggle’ is the second album by Lionheart, the title itself gives an indication of what to expect, and those who are aware of debut …

Rising Rampant Electro-rockers ‘Ourfamous Dead’ drop new single ‘Claws At The Door’ on Monday 2nd July 2011, through all digital stores and prepare for ascent. Pulling from the likes of ‘My Passion’, ‘The Blackout’, and ‘Enter Shikari’, Ourfamous Dead have arrived to feed their contagious warped brand of Hi-Octane electro-rock …

After a weekend of interviews I was very happy to be booted out of the press area and told to go and enjoy watching some bands – and where did I go?  Stage 1 to see Skindred of course!  Well ok, first I went to have some beer and then …