Fallstaf is a unique band – they play Brass metal – or Trombone metal to be more precise.  While this sounds like an oddity, its no more strange than Apocalyptica playing metal on Cellos, or Van Canto doing A Capella metal.  Other bands have used various unusual instruments – Chthonic …

Ant May from Planetmosh recently asked Mats van der Valk, Guitarist with Dutch rock band Autumn a few questions to mark the release of their latest album, Cold Comfort – read the review on Planetmosh – http://www.planetmosh.com/autumn-cold-comfort/ Planetmosh: Your new album “Cold comfort” is due out in early November.  Can …

“Cold Comfort” is the fifth album from Dutch heavy rock band Autumn.  Autumn are a band that I’ve heard about regularly but for some reason I’d never got round to listening to them till now.  After listening to the album a few times I wish I hadnt put off listening …

Ant May and Rowena Lamb for Planetmosh spoke to Mario Hirzinger, keyboard player with Serenity before they played Islington Academy in London as part of the “Out of the dark” tour featuring Amberian Dawn, Serenity, Xandria, Van Canto and Tristania. Planetmosh: Your last album, Death & Legacy came out earlier …

Tonights bill was a packed lineup – Sencelled, Dynazty, Tainted nation, Miss Behaviour, Jettblack, and Electric Boys – six bands.  All apart from Jettblack had been touring together, but only London were lucky enough to get Jettblack. Sencelled were first up.  Going on stage five minutes after the doors opened, …

It’s not long since young South Wales rockers The Dirty Youth released their debut single, Fight, and they’ve quickly followed it up with their debut album – Red light fix. A quick look at the publicity photos will instantly conjure up comparisons with bands such as Paramore, but once you …

Out of the Dark, Sunday 9 October – Islington Academy, London.  Review by Rowena Lamb, photos and some additional reviewing by Ant May. As the days get shorter, the appropriately named Out of the Dark festival arrived in London bringing with it five great bands – Tristania, Van Canto, Serenity, …

Planetmosh: Your new album back through time came out earlier this year. Hows the album been doing? Chris: It’s sold three Billion copies which is pretty good – it means at least half the world has heard our music.  You’d have thought we’d be richer by now because of that …

I talked to two members of Evil Scarecrow – Dr Rabid Hell (Vocals and Guitar) and Brother Dimitri Pain (Guitar) before they headlined the all day Metal fest at the Old Bell in Derby on October 15th.  The guys wer great to talk to and discussed their next album which …

Ant May and Rowena Lamb from Planetmosh spoke to Xandria bassist Nils Middelhauve shortly before the band performed at the Out of the dark festival in London. Planetmosh: You’re working on a new album for release next year.  What’s the progress on the album so far? Nils: The recordings are …

Planetmosh reporter Ant May spoke briefly to Tristania singer Mariangela Demurtas shortly before they performed at the Out of the Dark festival at the Islington academy in London on 9th October. Planetmosh: Your last album, Rubicon came out last year.  Have you started work on your next album yet? Mariangela: …

Planetmosh reporter Ant May sat down with Pythia singer Emily Ovenden shortly before their show in Croydon on 7th October 2011 and asked her about Pythia and her other projects.   Planetmosh: How did the band start? Emily: Oh gosh, this is such an old story.  The band started with …

The night kicked off with Vine Messiah who played to a half empty room as people were still arriving.  Unfortunately their brand of heavy metal totally failed to find an appreciative crowd tonight – the audience were more interested in chatting at the bar than paying any attention to the …

Vida (I want you) is the first single to be released from the forthcoming album “Revival” – the third studio album by Irish rockers The Answer. Vida (I want you) is a great song with a nice catchy chorus, some great guitar work and a nice heavy blues rock feel …

Ant May caught up with Sy Keeler and Andy Rosser-Davies from Onslaught shortly before their gig at the Relentless Garage in London as part of their Scream for Violence tour and asked them some questions about the album, touring and the band in general.  

Scythia are a folk metal band from Vancouver, Canada. The band released their debut album “…of war” in 2009, and this, their second album – “…of exile” is due to be released on 23rd September 2011. The music has a strong folk influence, and at times a medieval sound, but …

On this tour Mr Big have opted not to have a support band, but this is only because they want to have longer to play themselves. In a time when most bands play for 90 minutes or less, Mr Big have a two and a half hour set lined up …

Planetmosh: Hi Eric, I’m Ant from Planetmosh. Eric: Hi We’re shaking our hands, centurion you may pass, cheetos and handjobs for my friends.   Planetmosh: Mr Big split up in 2002 before reforming in 2009.  What sparked the reunion? Eric:  I would say well, I was on the road in …

[media-credit id=4717 align=”aligncenter” width=”489″][/media-credit]No Americana opened the night’s entertainment.  The venue wasn’t very busy by the time they took to the stage but this young Birmingham band still gave it 100% and put in a good performance that went down well with the audience.   Six Hour Sundown were a …

Van Canto are due to release their fourth album, “Break the Silence” at the end of September  Planetmosh put some questions to Stefan from Van Canto about the album and the band. You can read the Planetmosh review of the album here – http://www.planetmosh.com/2011/08/van-canto-break-the-silence/ Planetmosh: On the new album you …