I first found out about Stormzone in Glasgow, June 2009 while they were supporting the mighty Tesla on a UK tour. As luck might have it, it was great finding out about a band coming from my neck of the woods in Northern Ireland and with a similar background. Since …

Deceiver of the Gods is the new great album of the – I think the most know them- melodic death metal band Amon Amarth from Sweden.  In my opinion Deceiver of the gods is maybe the best death metal album which will be released this year. It’s a typical Amon Amarth …

I have been a fan of Queensryche ever since a friend of mine got me into them when I was a teenager at school way back when the Empire album was released in 1990. Ever since the fall-out and split with this line-up of Queensryche and former vocalist Geoff Tate …

So here I am, at the first ever Helfast Metal Festival to be held in Northern Ireland. 5 hard rock and metal bands spread over several fun filled hours. This was one gig I was eagerly anticipating. Seeing Altus perform their first ever gig. Checking out Warcrux since I last …

Recently I caught up with Stormzone prior to their performance at the first ever Helfast Metal Festival held in The Limelight2 venue in Belfast. The band took some time out to talk about touring, the forthcoming Three Kings album and also give us a glimpse of their unique pre-gig ritual! …

The setting in the Classic Grand is very intimate for tonight’s show. The stage is dimly lit. The front section of the room has a few tables and stools close to the stage. There was gentle lighting around the small venue, which had plenty of space for people to chill …

2010 was the release of “Beyond Hell/ Above Heaven“ and now Volbeat return with their fifth album “Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies”.  It demonstrates their metal heritage more than they have in any previous albums.  The album comes across as a musical journey combing the genres from the past few decades into something solid. …

2010 was the release of “Beyond Hell/ Above Heaven” and now Volbeat return with their fifth album “Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies”.  It demonstrates their metal heritage more than they have in any previous albums.  The album comes across as a musical journey combing the genres from the past few decades into something …

Since forming in Ontario in 2009 they have been carving themselves a reputation that is as equally massive as their name along with their back to basics approach. Typifying the phrase “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, this is rock n’ roll at its simple, bluesy best. You could …

My, how things have changed since I first saw Mike Tramp performing with White Lion all those years ago on the rock and metal programmes on TV! Then along came the grungy Freak of Nature and Mike Tramp solo career. Now this album pretty much has Mike stripping everything down …

bleed from within interview new file After tours, after tours, after tours and their biggest highlight last year European tour with Testament I catch up with the lead singer from Bleed From Within Scott Kennedy. We discuss their brand new album ‘Uprising’, tour news including Testament and whats more to …

Tonight is about hostility, invasion and violation. The Academy 3 is a great venue to hold such a gig, intimate for circle pits and a PA that can actively hold and handle a sound of deathcore metal. Manchester based Empire’s Fade step up to open for one of the most …

As I climb the stairs towards tonight’s venue I can’t help but wonder why exactly a band the size and stature of Hatebreed are playing in a small 400 capacity club venue when they could easily be playing any of the bigger stages in town.  However the energy packed into …

Having seen Kiss a few years ago in Glasgow, and enjoying every minute of a spectacular Rock and Roll show. Made even better by some very talented showmen, dazzling stage set with amazing pyro, light and sound. I always thought I’d go see them again but they have not been …

I like it when new bands are formed and they do old school thrash/speed metal.   Intöxicated are a speed/thrash metal band from Osnabrück, Germany.  They were formed in 2009 and this is their first full lenght album. Their lyric themes are Alcohol, Partying, Sex and Motorcycles. Their music style …

Sunk Fest is a Rock/Metal/Alternative music festival held annually in the secluded countryside parish of Sunk Island (which is a small countryside hamlet in East Yorkshire, about 18 miles East of Kingston Upon Hull) and since 2007 it has developed into a real asset for the local music scene. Sunk Fest …

On a mild Wednesday night in Glasgow, is there a better way to spend an evening than chatting to up and coming metal bands?  I don’t think so, so it was little surprise that I found myself backstage at Glasgow’s O2 ABC2 catching up with the instantly likeable boys from …

Shortly before taking to the stage in Glasgow, Hatebreed’s Frank Novinec took time out from his day to talk to us here at Planetmosh. The guitarist talked to us about the latest album “The Divinity of Purpose“, touring plans and how good it is to be in a crossover band.   …

Barnsley’s most famous NWOBHM band Saxon headline at The Ritz in Manchester celebrating St George’s Day. Tonight’s performance from The Quireboys was an excursion of rock and roll blues with drenching and heart throbbing riffs. Vocalist Spike has this explosive energy with so much feel and emotion of letting go …

It would seem that metal fans, blues fans and rock and roll fans alike all love a bit of The Graveltones cause these two manage to do it heavy, they do it loud and they do it proud, having seen them recently supporting Rival Sons. I caught up with the …