DISSONANCE PRODUCTIONS presents: BRITISH STEEL II Live on stage: GRIM REAPER, DESOLATION ANGEL, SALEM, ELIMINATOR, SEVEN SISTERS and others! May 25/26, 2018, The Underwold, Camden Town, London Day one tickets: www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/events/2018-05-25-british-steel-ii-the-underworld Day two tickets: www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk/events/2018-05-26-british-steel-ii-the-underworld Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/148205282537288/
Read More »Salem – Attrition.
To say the least, Attrition is a major step forward for Hull based NWOBHM band Salem! Released on Dissonance Productions on February 23rd, this could be their Pyromania such is the quality of songwriting on display here. Kicking off with the title track ‘Attrition’, its hard hitting riffs from guitarists …
Read More »Grimm Up North Fest – Bury, September 30th/October 1st 2017. Day one.
Yes, that is spelt correctly. Not grim up North, but Grimm Up North! So called as it was a two day heavy metal festival in Bury, Manchester, organised by Kevin Wynn to raise funds for ongoing medical bills for Steve Grimmett, lead vocalist with Grim Reaper. On a South American …
Read More »Interview with Brian Tatler from NWOBHM legends Diamond Head, 30/4/2016
Dennis from Planetmosh talked to Brian Tatler, founder member of Diamond Head following their headlining set in Northwich. Hello Brian. That was a great set to end the NWOBHM night. Yeah. It was great. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Rasmus said onstage that this is the strongest the band has ever been. …
Read More »NWOBHM night – Northwich Memorial Court, 30/04/2016
When event organisers Prometheus Promotions told me a few months ago that they were planning an evening of NWOBHM not far from me in Northwich, to say I was over the moon is an understatement as this genre of heavy metal has been in my blood since its formation. When …
Read More »Salem interview – Northwich NWOBHM festival, 30/04/2016
Dennis Jarman from Planetmosh talks to Salem about their new album Dark Days, influences and Spinal Tap moments.
Read More »Salem – Dark Days
NWOBHM band Salem release their latest studio album Dark Days on April 29th 2016, available from Pure Steel Records and shows them in a strong songwriting vein following the 2013 release of Forgotten Dreams. April will prove to be a busy month as the day after Dark Days is released, …
Read More »Salem – In The Beginning
With a new album in the can for Feb. 2016 entitled Not Guilty following the 2013 release of Forgotten Dreams, Salem fans can now listen to how they crafted their songwriting with In The Beginning, a superb 17 track compilation album of demo songs recorded between 1981-1983. Released via High …
Read More »Rockwich festival – Lostock, 30/08/2015
So how is the best way to spend a Bank Holiday Sunday? Watching mindless television or doing D.I.Y around the house? No! Get up early and head off to Rockwich and watch 15 bands play from midday until midnight for a measly £10! Apologies to the bands I missed whilst …
Read More »Salem interview – Rockwich Festival, 30/08/2015.
Planetmosh talked to Paul Macnamara, lead guitarist with Salem before their headlining set at Rockwich.
Read More »Wildfire Festival – Wiston Lodge, Wiston, Scotland. Saturday 27/06/2015
Saturday! The second day of Wildfire and the sun has put his hat on, as the old song once said. At the unholy hour of 11am, first band on the main stage were Leeds based The Idol Dead who were the perfect opener for the change of weather with their …
Read More »Salem – Interview with Paul Macnamara at Wildfire 2015
Dennis Jarman from Planetmosh spoke to guitarist Paul Macnamara about Salem‘s history, their previous set at Wildfire the night before and musical influences etc.
Read More »Wildfire festival 2015 preview
It barely seems almost a year ago since I attended Les-fest, now renamed Wildfire, an annual 3 day classic rock & metal festival situated in the picturesque setting of Wiston Lodge, South Lanarkshire in Scotland. Now in it’s 4th year it has gone from strength to strength and organiser Dave …
Read More »Wildfire announces main stage line-up and the return of the CackBlabbath.com stage for a second year
Wildfire, Scotland’s premier three day rock and metal festival announces main stage line-up and the return of the CackBlabbath.com stage for a second year. The country may be in the grip of winter, but what better time for some warming information from Wildfire H.Q. Topping the main stage bill we …
Read More »Wildfire Festival Announce 7 on 7th
What better way to banish the winter blues than with another red hot Wildfire announcement, fresh off the press here at Les-Fest HQ. Occasionally a band comes out of nowhere and just blows you away. After catching a show stealing performance in the summer, Empire rocketed pretty much straight to …
Read More »SALEM release official video to “X-Rated”
NWoBHM Band SALEM from England has released a new video for the song “X-Rated“. This is a video consisting of pictures and shows photos taken at concerts and festivals in England, Belgium, The Netherlands and in Italy. The video was created by Paul Monteray. The song is from the album …
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