There are just 35 days to BLOODSTOCK 2021! We’re counting down the hours before Catton Park opens the gates to the biggest – and longest, at 5 days – the metal party of the year! First, we have some bad, but also, good news! A few more international bands are experiencing issues with travel and …
Read More »Amplified festival announce first headliner for 2019
Gloucestershire based AMPLIFIED FESTIVAL makes their first announcement, and it’s a statement of intent as Ohio based Multi-Million selling MUSHROOMHEAD are confirmed to headline the Saturday Main Stage. Formed in 1993 the band is known for their unique sound. A not-so delicate blend of Heavy Metal and Industrial Rock their theatrical imagery features masks …
Read More »Line of fire – Nothing in my way
Eleven years after forming, Nottingham band Line of Fire have finally released their debut album. So why has it taken so long? Cynics will point to the fact the band was founded by Lawnmower Deth guitarist Paddy O’Malley, and since Lawnmower Deth have only managed to release a couple of …
Read More »Download 2018 – Saturday
Saturday didn’t start well for me. After getting the bus from Derby, it was time to get the shuttle bus round to the guest and media entrance. Sadly security decided to stop and thoroughly search every vehicle entering the guest car park and that resulted in 2 mile queues causing …
Read More »HRH Metal – O2 academy, Birmingham- 11-12 February 2017
This was the first HRH event to be held in Birmingham, and was the first HRH metal. One of many HRH events, it’s clearly aimed at the same fans as Hammerfest, but in a location far more convenient for many people. Saturday The event has three stages, with the main …
Read More »Lawnmower Deth interview – Download 2016
I interviewed the lunatics from Lawnmower Deth at Download festival not long after their performance on the third stage which saw them joined for three songs by Kim Wilde. An interview with these guys is normally a bit chaotic, but when they’re on a massive high after that sort of …
Read More »Download festival 2016 – Lawnmower Deth
Not long before Sixx A.M were due to play, along with a few other photographers, I headed to the main stage where we were met by Lawmower Deth and their special guest – Kim Wilde. We were then escorted onto the stage (to the puzzlement of the crowd) to get …
Read More »Hammerfest 2016 Review – Saturday
And now we come to the third and final day of what had been an epic, epic festival. Hammerfest 2016 had been awesome so far and I personally was looking forward to the Saturday the most. I started the weekend most looking forward to Exodus, and they were to grace the stage …
Read More »Lawnmower Deth, Rock City Nottingham, 19/12/15
For most people, celebrating the festive time of year quite often starts and ends with work related staff outings. Not for me though, this rocker saw in the silly season at Rock City Nottingham for the manic craziness that was the Lawnmower Deth Xmas party. Those of a hardened nature …
Read More »Acid Reign added to the Lawnmower Deth Xmas show line up!
ACID REIGN JOIN THE LAWNMOWER DETH XMAS SHOW LINE UP! With Oliver/Dawson’s Saxon having to withdraw due to illness, re-booted UK thrashers Acid Reign are unexpectedly confirmed as special guests at Lawnmower Deth’s Xmas bash at Rock City, Nottingham on December 19th. The band, led by original vocalist Howard ‘H’ …
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 »Line of Fire v’s Lawnmower Deth interview – Wildfire 2015
Planetmosh does a slightly different from normal interview. First up is Line of Fire then they answer questions from Lawnmower Deth, after a slight free for all and much laughter, it’s Lawnmower Deth turn and then the Line Of Fire guys get to question them!! Links: https://www.facebook.com/lineoffire666 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lawnmower-Deth/ https://www.facebook.com/WildFireFestivalUK http://www.wildfirefestival.co.uk/
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 »Exodus to headline Hammerfest VIII
US thrash titans Exodus have been confirmed as the first headline band for Hammerfest VIII, which takes place at Pwllheli in north Wales from March 10 -13 next year. They will be joined by Fleshgod Apocalypse, Lawnmower Deth, Ranger and Def Con One. Tickets for the event are now on …
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 »Dave Ritchie – WildFire Festival interview at Bloodstock 2014
I spoke to Dave Ritchie festival organiser of WildFire Festival, which is the new name for Les-Fest at this year’s Bloodstock. Les-Fest- WildFire, now in its fourth year,welcome to Scotland’s award winning, Classic Rock and Metal Festival. Next Festival to be held from Friday 26th June until Sunday 28th June …
Read More »LES-FEST 4 Announces New Name & First Bands for 2015
The temperature is rising, and the Les-Fest 4 anticipation is spreading like Wildfire. Already established with a formidable reputation, Scotland’s premier rock and metal festival is back for 2015 with a new name, and a promise that it’s going to be bigger and better than ever. Returning to the picturesque …
Read More »Download Festival 2014 – Saturday 14th June 2014
Elliot and Ant give their opinions of the second day at this years Download festival.. The first band of the day for me was South Wales rockers The Dirty Youth [8] who put in a great set. Singer Danni Monroe was sporting a natural hair colour for the first time …
Read More »Download Festival 2014 – Interview with Lawnmower Deth
Following their blistering Pepsi Max stage set, I had a chat with the boys from Lawnmower Deth which eventually involved fellow ‘Mosh colleague Ant May and was fifteen minutes of bedlam.
Read More »10 bands to see at Download Festival!
It creeps round quickly, festival season, doesn’t it? Somehow a full 12 months has passed since Download 2013 closed with Rammstein setting everything on fire and now it’s all about to go utterly batshit again. Most people going will already have a good idea of who they intend on seeing, …
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