Having already released ‘The Brightest Void‘ just a few months ago, we are now treated to Tarja‘s second offering this year; ‘The Shadow Self‘. I wasn’t quite sure how ‘The Brightest Void’ would be topped; however this album is just a continuation of brilliance and even takes it up another notch! …
Read More »Headspace Interview at Ramblin’ Man Fair 24/07/16
Kris from PlanetMosh caught up with Damian Wilson and Adam Wakeman from Headspace after their set at Ramblin’ Man Fair; we talk future plans for Headspace, and opening for Ozzy! http://headspaceonline.com/
Read More »Interview with Devin Townsend – 24/07/16 Ramblin’ Man Fair
Kris from PlanetMosh caught up with Devin Townsend at Ramblin’ Man Fair ahead of his set on the Blues Stage. We talk Transcendence, the future of Casualties of Cool and all things DTP!
Read More »Opeth – Lamentations – Vinyl re-release
I was so excited on hearing that Opeth were putting ‘Lamentations’ out on vinyl; I still can’t quite believe that iconic show was thirteen years ago at Shepherd’s Bush Empire. This is a really special one for me to revisit; fifteen year old me was handed ‘Blackwater Park’ by a friend and …
Read More »Dead Label! Interview with Claire Percival – 22/06/16
Firstly congrats on the release of ‘Throne of Bones’ I was lucky enough to get it for review and I love it! I am seeing a lot of positivity and support for the release and for you guys, how are you guys feeling now the album is out there and …
Read More »Tarja – The Brightest Void
Having been trying to patiently wait until August for the release of Tarja‘s upcoming album ‘The Shadow Self‘, I was very pleasantly surprised to hear she was also treating us to an extra Prequel album whilst we wait ‘The Brightest Void‘. Kicking off with No Bitter End leading in with …
Read More »Rock On Green Festival – 05/06/16 – Forum London
This past Sunday I headed to Kentish Town’s O2 Forum for the first edition of Rock On Green Festival; it was a bit surreal getting there and there not being a queue as it’s 4pm doors today. Initially there are only a hundred or so people there and the back part …
Read More »DevilDriver – Trust No One
DevilDriver are a band I have been lucky enough to have known and loved from Day 1, from the first time I saw them play at London Underworld shortly after the release of the original self-titled album in 2003. Throughout the years we have been treated to some of the …
Read More »Butcher Babies – Heidi and Carla Interview 24/04/16
Kris and Peach from PlanetMosh caught up with Heidi and Carla from Butcher Babies before they stormed the stage at Southampton Talking Heads! We talk the current European tour with Sumo Cyco, Art and custom killer heels, and go back to where it all began! Link – http://www.butcherbabies.net/ https://www.facebook.com/butcherbabies
Read More »Sumo Cyco Interview – 24/04/2016 – Southampton
Peach and Kris from PlanetMosh caught up with the lovely Skye Sweetnam a.k.a. Sever from Canadian Punk/metal band Sumo Cyco. Ahead of her performance on the last date of the UK leg of the European tour with Butcher Babies; we talk future plans and influences, touring with Butcher Babies and impromptu ‘Apple Bottom Jeans’ sing …
Read More »Lacuna Coil – Delirium
Delirium is the new album from the Italian Gothfathers Lacuna Coil. The band formed back in 1994 and have pulled through, growing and changing like an empty spiral of creativity, never ending and always evolving. From the debut In a Reverie, through to Broken Crown Halo, they have showed versatility …
Read More »Dead Label – Throne Of Bones
Irish death-groove trio Dead Label return with their second album, Throne Of Bones. Recorded at East West Studios on Sunset Boulevard towards the end of last year, it sees the band maturing into a well-oiled machine. Dead Label toured sections of the States between their visits to the studio and …
Read More »Inspirational female vocalists in metal – PlanetMosh Playlist Series
I was set the awesome challenge of compiling a top 20 Female Fronted bands list. I hate the term Female Fronted so this is gonna be my inspirational female vocalists in metal top 20 playlist ! Firstly, I brainstormed and thought where the hell do I start with this? There are so …
Read More »Metal Female Voices Festival XIII – Newest additions added!
Metal Female Voices Festival is shaping up to be quite the treat for its 13th installment! Headliners are confirmed to be Leaves Eyes; bringing their special Viking Ship show and Tarja. Also confirmed are; MaYaN, Liv Kristine (Theatre of Tragedy Show), Kontrust, Battlelore, Mercy Isle, Crescent Lament, Whyzdom, Savn, Blackthorn, …
Read More »Interview – Martijn Westerholt – 25/01/16
Kris caught up with Martijn Westerholt from Delain to talk the upcoming release Lunar Prelude and the Suckerpunch show this week. Kris – Really big thank you for this for me and PlanetMosh today, we really appreciate it. Martijn – No problem, my pleasure. Kris – Firstly I wanted to …
Read More »Motionless In White – The Underworld London – 23/01/16
It’s another cold day in Camden but there is already a queue of fans around the block eagerly anticipating tonight’s Motionless In White show. Especially as it was due to originally take place at the end of last year; the tour was originally postponed in light of the tragic events …
Read More »Interview with Nikki Misery – New Years Day – 23/01/16
Before hitting the stage to perform to a sold-out London crowd supporting Motionless in White at the Underworld Camden, I caught up with New Years Day’s guitarist Nikki Misery to talk Malevolence and how their current tour with Motionless In White is going. Kris PM – Firstly a huge thank …
Read More »Bad Pollyanna – The Broken Toys
My first album up for review this year is ‘The Broken Toys’ Bad Pollyanna’s newest release; which was successfully fan funded by a pledge music campaign. It really is a killer way to start the year off! They describe themselves as ‘the perfect amount of both beauty and darkness.’ This …
Read More »Once Human Interview Logan Mader – Once Human – 13/12/15 – London
Kris caught up with the Legendary musician/producer Logan Mader before he hit the stage with his new band Once Human. We talk the origins of Once Human, and what he missed most that tempted him back onto the stage!
Read More »Fear Factory – London Forum – 13/12/15
Tonight was a night I was so excited about, Fear Factory celebrating 20 years since the release of Demanufacture. I was 8 years old when this album came out, I was lucky enough to be raised on a diet of copious amounts of metal very early on; as I got …
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