After apparently calling it quits two years ago, German power metal maestro Tobias Sammett delivered a pleasant surprise to his legions of fans when it was revealed that there would, in fact, be a new Avantasia studio album, ‘The Mystery Of Time’, which is being released at the end of …
Read More »Dare – ‘Calm Before The Storm 2’
Briefly, back in the late 1980s, Dare were the darlings of the UK’s FM-friendly scene: their stunning 1988 debut album, ‘Out Of The Silence’, is quite deservedly remembered as a classic of both the genre and the era: spawning two minor hit singles, both it and its follow up, ‘Blood …
Read More »MAGNUM ‘On The 13th Day’ cd
Magnum are a British institution as far as I’m concerned, as they were the first band I ever saw, I was 14 at the time ( Wigan Pier ) and I’ve followed their career, both ups and downs ever since. ‘On The 13th Day’ will be the bands 18th studio …
Read More »Interview with Harv Harbinson from Stormzone
Northern Ireland’s premier metal band, Stormzone, are preparing for their first headlining show in their home city of Belfast in more than three years – at the Spring and Aibrake this coming Saturday (April 28) – to promote their third album, ‘Zero To Rage’ (released on Steamhammer last November). We …
Read More »Bob Catley from Magnum talks to Planetmosh at the Hardrockhell Festival, 3rd December 2011.
Bob Catley from Magnum talks to Planetmosh at the Hardrockhell Festival, 3rd December 2011. PM: Hi bob and thanks for taking the time to talk to Planetmosh. Bob Catley: Thanks guys, its always a pleasure. PM. I know a lot of people here are looking forward to your set, is …
Read More »Hard Rock Hell V – Village of the Damned – Friday (Festival)
Recovering from Thursday nights party we catch a bit of the hugely popular acoustic sets which were very well received by the hoards of recovering rockers and metalheads before meeting up to interview the guys from Airrace, Bonafide, The Treatment and the Gentlemen of Distorted Sounds. Opening up main stage …
Read More »Magnum – The Garage Glasgow – 13/04/2011 (Gig)
Magnum are currently touring to promote their new album “The Visitation“. I went to see them on the 2nd night of the tour and was happily surprised with just how great they performed live as I’m not the biggest Magnum fan however they won me over tonight! The support was …
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