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Just prior to their gig at in Shepherd’s Bush last weekend with Dragonforce, I caught up with Dani Evans from Alestorm to talk about what they’ve been up to since we last met in March this year, who would win a fight pirates or vikings and what their plans are …

The TDC Auditorium, part of the Triskel Arts Centre in city-centre Cork, tonight plays host to a ream of great Irish talent, with a definite lean left in audio and aesthetic sensibilities.  Darkened sans the solitary projector up the back and some odd stage lights, it feels different here than …

I got the chance to catch up with Terrorvision’s vocalist Tony Wright as they start off on their Rocktober UK Tour. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing TV over the years at small venues such as the long gone and still missed, The Venue in Edinburgh to watching them bouncing …

I had the rare and genuine privilege of  interviewing not only one of Metal’s Royalty figures but also one of my all time favourite artists, Doro Pesch. A person who has truly shaped the music of a genre, withstood all the fickle changes and fashions of the Metal world, and …

Tonights pouring rain seemed to have put some fans off attending the gig – the venue was only around a third full which was disappointing for a Friday night gig, but none of the bands let it bother them and the fans who did brave the rain got to see …

Both the evolution and diversity of progressive metal is displayed in full effect at the Manchester Academy tonight. The rise of “djent” cannot be understated since one of tonight’s co-headliners first rose to prominence, themselves the product of more traditional progressive metal combined with an unmistakeable Meshuggah influence, opening the …

On Saturday I got the chance to catch up with  Frédéric Leclercq from Dragonforce ahead of their headlining show at Shepherds Bush Appollo in London.  Click and have a listen to hear about their current tour, their recent album and preparing for the next release, miniture stowaways and more. \m/     …

I spoke to Stitch D and The AvD from The Defiled shortly before they played Shepherds Bush Empire with Cavorts, Alestorm and Dragonforce to talk about albums, touring and more.  

Planetmosh got the chance to catch up with awesome guys that are DREADLINK ,and apart from the usual insights into the bands history, current plans etc, got to hear of some pretty radical tastes in music!   Firstly, thanks for taking time out to talk to us here at Planetmosh. …

Ginger Wildheart and his band of rock n roll outlaws were a great choice as an opening act last night at the Manchester Apollo,. They got a thunderous welcome and hit the stage running with ‘Sonic Shake’, ‘Girls are better then the boys’, before the “everybody on stage jump about’ …

I caught up with Wez4 and Adam da Rat from Dripback last week at The Underworld, Camden ahead of their gig with Nasum and Black Breath to talk about what they have been up to since we last met at Hammerfest earlier in the year, their upcoming album, planes, Dripfest, and much …

I spoke to young rockers LostAlone shortly before their gig at the Crauford Arms in Milton Keynes where they were playing with Tonight Alive as part of their European tour.  We talked about touring – their next dates are supportin Evanescence, their album, their playing Download, and more…   http://www.lostalone.com …

Tonight was the first night of the Reckless love tour, during which they are making weekly appearances at the Barfly in Camden – playing every Thursday night, each time with a different support act.  Tonights gig was sold out with a large queue forming well before the doors opened, and …

I had the pleasure of catching up with Eric Harris,the bassist and singer of American rockers Gypsyhawk for an interview. The band’s second album ‘Revelry & Resilience’ was released earlier this year. Can you please introduce Gypsyhawk to the readers, please? Yeah man. My name is Eric, I sing and …

  Planetmosh catch up with Rival Sons since their last visit with Black Stone Cherry. We go in depth about their brand new album ‘Head Down’. Also talk about garlic shots, wheat grass and ginger shots and anything vegetable and root you can whiz up in the  blender, anything to keep them healthy whilst on the road really. …

Presented by Dublin Metal Events, this was Voivod’s first time in Ireland. The venue has a low stage and gave the opportunity to get up close and personal with this seminal band. Doom hit the stage to the intro tape of  “Reality Asylum” by Crass. Doom have been about on …

It’s not very often the word dynasty is used in metal, however this tour could well herald the start of the Cavalera metal dynasty as Max Cavalera brings Soulfly back to the UK with support provided by two of his sons bands – Zyon & Igor Jr’s Lody Kong and Richie’s …

Sometimes, you just know it is going to be one of those days… Well, we had known for some time that this particular day was going to be one of those… and it was nothing to do with this Essex ‘post-hardcore’ (will somebody please explain what in the name of …

I had the pleasure of interviewing Richie Cavalera,  before he laid waste to Glasgow’s Classic Grand. Richie is son of metal legend Max Cavalera and lead singer with up and coming band Incite. He took time out from his busy schedule to chat to us about his new album ‘All …

I had the chance for a quick catch up with Marc Rizzo, guitarist from Soulfly before their knockout show at the Classic Grand in Glasgow. We chatted about the new album, festivals and the joys of touring and so on.     To read my review of the gig, click …