Interviews

I had the pleasure of interviewing Darkest Hour vocalist John Henry at Wacken Open Air festival. We discuss the band,  starting to write their new album, current tour before they take some time off to write the album and how the new guys are fitting in to the band.   …

My interview with Theodor guitarist from the Metal Battle Winner's Hamferð

This was a highly charged and packed press conference where they announce the overall winner of this year’s Wacken Metal Battle. They explain the system as well as trying to gain more countries to enter. No band goes away empty handed and the winner get as a 1-year record deal …

The Wacken Festival Promoters press conference at Wacken Open Air festival. They discuss this years festivals, the appalling weather, as well as being presented with a prize! At the end of the conference they announce the start of the line up for the 24th Wacken  next year. This conference was …

Press Conference with German author Martin Dreyer. Martin is the author of books such as Jesus rockt, Die Volxbibel: Altes Testament 1, Die Volxbibel 02: Altes Testament Band Zwei, This conference was spoken fully in German with no English translation.                       …

I had the pleasure of talking to George, guitarist and vocalists from Cherries On A Blacklist at Wacken Open Air Festival. We discuss the band, their sound and influences, their début album “Lakafigo” which was released in May 2012.   Cherries on a Blacklist   Band: Andreas: Guitar, Vocals George: …

The Scorpions Press Conference, Wacken 2012

I recently spoke to Scott Holiday from Rival Sons to talk about their new album.

Yet another great young band this year was Skarlett Riot.  Following on from their set at Download, they played an acoustic set on the Jägermeister Stage on Friday at Bloodstock. Their debut EP ‘Villain’ was released this year and their video is available for request on Scuzz TV and Kerrange, …

Yorkshire based group Waking Theo have a lot to be happy about at the moment after playing the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock this year. Part of a great line up courtesy of Metal To The Masses, I caught up with the band a short while after their packed set …

I had the pleasure of interviewing Alex Skolnick guitarist from Testament at Bloodstock. We discuss their stunning set at Wacken the weekend before hand as well as tonight’s set, new album ‘Dark Roots of Earth‘, influences, him leaving then rejoining the band and so on.     Testament have announced …

Indepth interview with Robb Reiner at Bloodstock 2012

  First of all, many thanks for taking time out to talk to us here at Planetmosh. I’d like to ask you first how you came together as a band, had you known each other for a while before The Prophecy23? There have been several line-up changes during the history …

I recently reviewed  Carpe Mortem, an excellent album by Istanbul based, melodic/death metal band Soul Sacrifice and they kindly took part in an email interview with me. Read my review of ‘Carpe Mortem’  here   Who formed Soul Sacrifice and how were the remaining band members found? “Well, actually the …

Former Nightwish singer Tarja is about to issue her first live release – Act 1.  Available as a double CD or as DVD/Blu-ray its a great album that we at Planetmosh have reviewed – check out our reviews here – CD review: http://planetmosh.com/tarja-act-1-cd/     DVD review: http://planetmosh.com/tarja-act-1-dvdblu-ray/ Tarja was kind enough …

Airstryke are set to attack the New Blood Stage on Sunday 12th at this year’s Bloodstock. We catch up with the guys to find out more about them, what there are about, the festival and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see! Can you introduce yourself? Airstryke is!!! Jay Fowkes -Vox …

From Ruin are set to ravage the New Blood Stage on Sunday 12th at this year’s Bloodstock. We catch up with the guys to find out more about them, what there are about, the festival and what you lucky Bloodstock go-er’s will see! Can you introduce yourself? We are From Ruin, …

German thrashers Dew-Scented have celebrated their 20th anniversary in truly sensational style, with their massive new album, ‘Icarus’ – which we at Planet Mosh described as a defining moment for both the band and thrash metal as a whole, awarding it 10/10 in the process. It’s against this backdrop that …

Bull-Riff Stampede are set to slay the New Blood Stage on Saturday 11th at this year’s Bloodstock.

Chorley in Lancashire has a growing rock and metal scene and at the forefront of it are bands such as Fire in the Empire, Deathwish and, of course the band of the hour… No Mans Legion. I caught up with the lads in No Mans Legion before their EP launch show …