PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal

SWEDISH hard rockers Cheerleader formed in 2009, when brothers Joel and Niklas Elk met up with Joan Vieru and Andreas Westerlund, over a few beers in a bar. So fast forward to 2011, and this is the result, Vegas or Bust is their debut album, and it’s pretty good. It’s …

Planetmosh.com caught up with Attica Rage frontman Jonny Parr to talk about the band’s recent touring success, 2011 highlights and future plans for 2012. You’ve just finished your debut UK headlining tour which has taken you all over the country, including some towns you’ve not played before. How did they …

Richard Christy of Charred Walls of the Damned gives fans an inside look at the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami while recorded drums for the second Charred Walls of the Damned album, “Cold Winds on Timeless Days”.

Planetmosh reporter Ant May sat down with Pythia singer Emily Ovenden shortly before their show in Croydon on 7th October 2011 and asked her about Pythia and her other projects.   Planetmosh: How did the band start? Emily: Oh gosh, this is such an old story.  The band started with …

MORTON´s debut album “Come Read The Words Forbidden” will be released in Europe on October 21

Order at: www.indiemerch.com The Ocean chronicles their struggles and triumphs as they tour as part of the Peter Says Denim Tour 2011 with label mates Between the Buried and Me and Job for a Cowboy.

Thank you to all the guys from L Sol Tace for taking the time out to fill in this interview. L Sol Tace are Anton Swan – Vocals Sam Wallace – Guitar Neil Hester – Bass James ‘Murph’ Murphy – Drums What does L Sol Tace stand for? Sam – …

Phew,this is intense stuff to say the least and definitely not for the faint hearted.I can honestly say that when i played this it was like hearing Slayer’s epic Reign In Blood for the 1st time.So basically if you like gutteral vocals,buzzsaw rhythm guitars with searing solos topped off by …

The night kicked off with Vine Messiah who played to a half empty room as people were still arriving.  Unfortunately their brand of heavy metal totally failed to find an appreciative crowd tonight – the audience were more interested in chatting at the bar than paying any attention to the …

A “track-by-track” breakdown with band leader Max Morton, for MORTON´s debut album “Come Read The Words Forbidden”, to be released on October 21.

In my rough notes the 1st thing i jotted down after hearing the album was “bonkers but brilliant”!The name of the band suggests they are a thrash metal band but that is not the case.I can hear a lot of nwobhm in here with Deep Purple style keyboards thrown in …

Every Thursday we have the metal night in Pivo Pivo, 15 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, G2 6AY Three of Glasgow’s upcoming metal bands take to the stage. This is followed by a metal DJ with chances to win prizes and each ticket includes FREE ENTRY to Glasgows No.1 rock club The …

I caught up with Leon Kemp, Lead/Rhythm Guitarist and James Britton, Bassist from Anterior at The Cathouse in Glasgow before the show. We started off the interview with a few hard questions about their favorite album and film, other talents ;o) The guys give us some background information about how …

I caught up with Dale Butler the lead singer of Malefice at The Cathouse in Glasgow before the show. We started off the interview with a few hard questions about his favorite album and film. Dale gives us some background information about how the band started out. How this tour …

London based L Sol Tace have been carving out a name for themselves over the last year or so after they released this EP back in 2010.  They have been playing lots of successful shows including support slots for Xerath, TRC, Attica Rage, Evile. L Sol Tace is currently writing …

Order at: www.metalblade.com John Cobbett explains the concept behind “The Day the City Died” from the album “17th Street”. The song and video premiered on Noisecreep in October of 2011 here: www.noisecreep.com

Mayhem Underground is a new weekly metal night set in the centre of Glasgow. Every Thursday they’ll hold a metal night in Pivo Pivo, where 3 of Glasgow’s upcoming metal bands take to the stage. This is followed by a metal DJ with chances to win prizes and each ticket …

The Dutch formation’s fourth release, “Darker Days”, catapults Stream of Passion from insider tip to undisputed trailblazer of the gothic metal genre. The band revolving around Marcela Bovio exudes a self-assurance and maturity that spills over into the new tracks.

The new ALMAH video clip “Late Night In ´85”, taken from the upcoming new album “Motion” (release date: October 14)

OZ “Dominator” – director´s cut // “Burning Leather”, the highly-anticipated comeback album of Scandinavia´s legendary heavy metal force, will be released on November 18.