Interviews

I spoke to Mike Miley from Rival Sons at Download Festival this year about new album Hollow Bones, what they did when Rock Am Ring got cancelled and why they love playing at Donington so much…    

I had a chat with Avatar drummer John Alfredsson about new album Feathers and Flesh, the challenges in writing a concept album and Frank Zappa, amongst other things….    

I spoke to John Cooper of Skillet at Download Festival this year about all manner of things from the band name to new record Unleashed to an insight into having a faith when immersed in a secular music world loaded with imagery of Satan…    

I spoke to John from Raging Speedhorn at Download Festival this year about their first album in nine years, why they used PledgeMusic to get the record released and album artworks containing metal monkeys, giant willies and Jesus. Yep, you read that right….  

I had a chat with Thom and Curtis from Counting Days about their rise and rise to prominence, how they were adjusting to their newest member and what it’s like to balance out a band when they all have full-time jobs…  

I had a chat with Conor and Will from British upstarts As Lions at Download Festival this year about their debut set earlier on the in day, plans for the rest of the year and the unique feat their frontman is a part of this year…         …

I had a chat with David Sanchez of US thrashers Havok at Download Festival this year, discussing touring with Megadeth, the benefits of using PledgeMusic to make an album and an inside account into the race for the White House…  

Celestial Son (formerly known as Drone) is a progressive grunge band from Denmark founded in 2003 in Silkeborg. The band is led by singer, guitarist and songwriter Rasmus Sjøgren. PlanetMosh caught up with Rasmus to discuss all things Celestrial Son and the new single ‘Open Wound’. PlanetMosh.Why did you change …

Best known to many as the guitarist with Creed and subsequently Alter Bridge, Mark Tremonti in recent years has stepped into the solo spotlight with his own self-titled band. With Tremonti the band having released their third album, ‘Dust‘, last month, and bound for the UK’s shores again, for a …

With the first new album from Dan Reed Network in 25 years due out in just a few days, Planetmosh spoke to Dan Reed to talk about the album and their tour plans.

The Metal 2 The Masses Glasgow final takes place on May 27th and we’ve been catching up with the finalists to get their take on the competition, the final, and what playing at Bloodstock would mean to them.  In this interview we hear from God Damn Brewery. Congrats on getting …

PlanetMosh’s Miley Stevens and Innes Rankin spoke to Mantar at Desertfest 2016. Mantar are a two-piece ‘not-sludge’ band hailing from Hamburg, Germany. This is probably the most fun I have ever had in an interview, and I would urge anyone who likes their music heavy to check these boys out. …

PlanetMosh’s Miley Stevens and Innes Rankin had the pleasure to talking to Chris Fielding of Conan ahead of their Desertfest performance at the Electric Ballroom. Miley: Hey Chris, how’s it going? Chris: Good thanks, a bit tired – just got in, but very well. Miley: I saw you at Ritual Festival …

Dennis from Planetmosh talked to Brian Tatler, founder member of Diamond Head following their headlining set in Northwich. Hello Brian. That was a great set to end the NWOBHM night. Yeah. It was great. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Rasmus said onstage that this is the strongest the band has ever been. …

In the 6th and final instalment of “PlanetMosh interviews the Metal 2 The Masses Ireland 2016 Finalists”, we caught up with the guys from AeSect ahead of Saturday’s main event.  See you in the pit!! Congrats on getting to the final guys. Can you explain the feeling when you heard …

In our series of Metal 2 The Masses Ireland finalist interviews, PlanetMosh caught up with the slithering beast of a juggernaut that is Ten Ton Slug in the run up to Saturday’s show. Here’s what the guys had to say. Congrats on getting to the final guys. Can you explain …

Two Tales Of Woe have just dropped ‘Burning Lands’, their first song in 3 years ahead of the Metal 2 The Masses Ireland Final this Saturday. Check out the video below. The lads are keeping the press train rolling with this interview that Carl and Kelvin did with us at …

zhOra are here and mean business. The Tipperary natives will be flying their blue and yellow flag in Dublin on Saturday at the Metal 2 The Masses Ireland final. PlanetMosh talks to drummer Tom Woodlock in the run up to the showcase Congrats on getting to the final guys. Can …

Following on from their ball busting semi final at this year’s  Metal 2 The Masses Ireland, PlanetMosh caught up with the lads from Minus Ten Thousand Hours and here’s what they had to say ahead of the final this weekend. Congrats on getting to the final guys. Can you explain …

Fresh after pulverising their two Metal 2 The Masses Ireland rounds, PlanetMosh caught up with the lads  from Call To Arms and here’s what they had to say ahead of the final this weekend. Congrats on getting to the final guys. Can you explain the feeling when you heard your …