I was lucky enough to catch up with Enid, Denise and Jackie of the fantastic Girlschool at this years Hard Rock Hell festival in Prestatyn. I managed to convince them to come back to my chalet and have a chat about Hit and Run revisted, playing at the Hard Rock …
Read More »Nightlord w/support from Hystyerica, Stuka Squadron and Designs of Chaos – Underworld – 19/11/11
First act of the evening were London’s own Designs of Chaos a five piece setup that deliver head splitting vocals with demonic beats finished off with some brilliantly catchy riffage. Listing their influences as Lamb of God, Metallica, Opeth and Black Sabbath you can kind of imagine what I mean by the …
Read More »Wolfsbane Save The World – Album Review
Right then personally I have been waiting for this album for a very long time, the welcome news that Wolfsbane had reformed and were heading into the studio to record a brand new album was like the promise of my favourite present at Christmas but being told in March. A …
Read More »Dear Superstar – Audio interview
Prior to their final show supporting Duff Mckagen’s Loaded I had the pleasure of catching up Mikey Satiar and Stew Milton (who for the purpose of the interview will be refereed to as Ben, don’t worry you’ll see what I mean) of Manchester’s fantastic Dear Superstar. If you missed Dear Superstar with Duff McKagen …
Read More »Biff Byford audio interview
I was lucky enough to catch up with Biff Byford of metal titans Saxon just before they embarked on the second part of their “Call to Arms” world tour which sees them returning to the UK for a string of shows in December. Saxons UK Shows: Tuesday 13th of December – Oxford …
Read More »Tracer – the Underworld – 03.11.11
Right where do I start? Yeah good place the beginning…. Tracer hail from Adelaide and they are a three piece rock outfit made up of Leigh Brown – Bass and Vocals, Michael Brown – Guitars and Vocals, Andre Wise – Drums and bring a sound something like a lethal cocktail of …
Read More »Volbeat & Black Spiders – Kentish Town Forum – 29-10-11
Firstly I have to thank my good friend Jorrin from Holland as without him I may have not heard of Volbeat until much later on my life so Jorrin thanks very much mate! The first time I heard Volbeat I knew I’d be a fan for life and between us …
Read More »Onslaught – The Garage – 23/09/11
Back in the early eighties is when the now infamous Onslaught were brought in to existence by guitarist Nige Rockett, bassist Paul Hill & vocalist Jase Pope however it wasn’t until 2007 now joined by Sy Keeler on vocals when the band delivered us the album “Killing Peace” (which was …
Read More »Attica Rage at Nambucca – 03/09/11
Attica Rage with support from L Sol Tace, Mekanizm & Kopperhed A warm Saturday evening and it’s off to Holloway for an evening of Metal shenanigans laid on for us by the awesome Monsta Ents and first up were Kopperhed. Hailing from London it was nice to begin the evening …
Read More »Elimination, Triaxis & Bleed to This – The Unicorn, Camden. 20/08/11
[media-credit name=”Veronica Maiden” align=”alignleft” width=”720″][/media-credit] Firstly before we talk about the bands a very big shout out and well done to the Unicorn for having the best toilets I have seen in a North London music venue! Although I did get the impression they had just finished …
Read More »Bedlam meets Ol Drake and Ben Carter of Evile
Evile Interview with Ben Carter & Ol Drake Dave: First of all thank you for talking to Planetmosh. Ben & Ol: thank you for having us! Dave: Five Serpents Teeth, new album out of the 26th of September, Unfortunately I have only been able to listen to the previews on …
Read More »Bedlam speaks to Combichrist’s Andy LaPlegua
DAVE BEDLAM: First of all Andy thank you for taking the time to speak toPlanetmosh, my first question may seem a little strange but I’d like to know what the genre term “Aggrotech” means to you? ANDY LAPLEGUA: Absolutely nothing. DAVE BEDLAM: Nothing? ANDY LAPLEGUA: it means absolutely nothing to …
Read More »Kobra & the Lotus, Praying Mantis and Triaxis at the Barfly 26.06.2011
A very hot Sunday afternoon in Camden whilst still recovering from the previous nights indulgences and I am about to watch three bands that I personally think made up a fantastic triple bill. First act of the night hailing from South Wales are the excellent female fronted five piece Triaxis, …
Read More »Sabaton interview
Bedlam talks to Daniel Mullbank of Sabaton! Just off the back of their Break Through Artist Award at this years Metal Hammer Golden Gods I got to speak to Sabaton’s drummer Daniel Mullback about the award, the future, Playing with Iron Maiden and other things… How were you guys formed? …
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