I had the pleasure of catching up with Julian Matejka, drummer for German outfit Over Your Threshold. The band’s debut album ‘Facticity’ was released earlier this month. Can you please introduce Over Your Threshold to the readers, please? Hi folks, we´re Over Your Threshold from Munich, Germany. We play what …
Read More »Sunflower Jam 2012 – The Superjam, 16 September 2012
Sunday night saw a large gathering at the historic Royal Albert Hall for Superjam, presented by The Sunflower Jam (http://www.thesunflowerjam.com/) and what a night this would turn out to be! Not only for the immensity of the line-up but also for the very cause we were all there to support; …
Read More »Emerald – interview with bassist Adriano Troiano.
I had the pleasure of catching up with Adriano Troiano, bassist from Emerald. We find out more about the band, their influences, Adriano gives us a quick track by track description of all the tracks from “Unleashed”, what their plans are and so on. Can you please introduce the band to …
Read More »Molten Battle of the Bands, 16th September, The Pint, Dublin
Sunday 16th September was the fourth heat of Molten Magazine’s Battle of the bands. The fourth stage of the competition was held in The Pint, Dublin. In each heat four bands will battle to win prizes and opportunities that most people would sell their mother for. Prizes for the winners …
Read More »Knight Fury – interview with guitarist Chris Sanders.
I had the pleasure of catching up with Chris Sanders, guitarist from Knight Fury for this interview. We find out more about the band, their influences, debut album ‘Time to Rock’ , Chris gives us a quick track by track description of each track, what their plans are and so …
Read More »BULLET interview with Hampus Klang
I caught up with Hampus Klang, lead guitarist from Bullet for a interview . Firstly, lets go back to 2001, what made you form Bullet as a band, were you all playing in the local scene in Sweden at the time? I was playing every day for many hours with …
Read More »Electric River Interview.
I get the chance to catch up with Sponge the bass player from Electric River, after releasing their brand new EP ‘In Your Name’. There is talk of a new album and a tour in October…Enjoy! Lara Kisel – Electric River I have to say is a very intriguing name, …
Read More »Jake Bugg, Secret Gig at the Queen of Hoxton, London – September 13th 2012
They say the music business is about who you know and not what you know and on this occasion that rang true as I happened to know the right person to get me in and to him I am very grateful. Jake Bugg is a name if you have not …
Read More »Firewind + Leaves’ Eyes @ The Limelight, Belfast – Sunday September 16th 2012
What is the collective noun for a group of guitarists? In this case, may we proffer forth the description ‘an audience’ – as nearly every other person assembled for this Belfast stop-off on Firewind’s ten date UK and Ireland tour appeared to be a six-string slinger from one local metal …
Read More »Interview with Chris Frost – Splintered Soul
Planetmosh: OK for anyone who hasn’t listened to Splintered Soul before, can you tell us a bit about the band? Chris: Splintered Soul are a dual-female-fronted 5-piece Metal band that produce a new subgenre we call ‘Cinematic Metal’. Established in 2006, we are a unique blend with an atypical background. …
Read More »Interview with Liv Kristine of Leaves’ Eyes – Belfast, September 16th 2012
Many countries jealously guard their culture and heritage – but when a band such as Leaves’ Eyes openly defy national boundaries, not only in terms of their membership but also in their lyrical inspiration, cultural identity becomes secondary to the new cultural infusion of symphonic heavy metal which draws its …
Read More »Dutch Death Metalers DISINTEGRATE interviewed
Planetmosh caught up with Disintegrate, and talked about the new album, future plans, influences et al. Welcome to Planetmosh guys, fill us in on the history of the band, you formed in 2005 I understand? Thank you for having us! The band started out in 2005, but …
Read More »Fibber’s Monthly Massacre, Fibber Magees, Dublin, 14 September.
Fibber’s monthly massacre was the first endeavour by new Rock and Roll promotions to provide the people of Dublin with a fun metal gig. Hosted by Dan Keogh (Vile Regression) and Lar Bowler (Two Tales of Woe) it was a great night with a decent turnout to go on top …
Read More »Fatal Smile, Crazy Lixx, Wildside riot & Motherload – Camden Underworld, 7/9/2012
The night started very early – doors at 6pm instead of the usual 7pm, with Motherload going on stage at 6.30. As a result they took to the stage in an almost empty venue with maybe a dozen or so fans there. It’s a shame asearly starts on a weeknight …
Read More »Interview with Fatal Smile
I recently sat down to talk to the guys from Fatal Smile in the pub shortly before they played the Underworld in London as part of their UK tour. The tour is promoting their latest album – 21st Century Freaks, so I asked them about the album and life on …
Read More »Alex Martin from The Mystery interview – September 2012
I had the pleasure of catching up with Alex ‘Thunder’ Martin, guitarist from The Mystery for an interview about the band, German music scene, influences, and their latest album where Alex gives us a track-by-track description of “Apocalypse 666” as well as their planes and so on. Can you …
Read More »Furyon + MAIR + Audiodriver – The Vale, Glasgow – Saturday September 8th
It’s not often you can say “I remember seeing this band when they were just starting out” but on Saturday night in Glasgow I was lucky to be one of those people as Brighton metallers Furyon came to town with local guys Mair and Audiodriver in support. I had the …
Read More »Interview with Matt Mitchell, Furyon – Glasgow The Vale, 8th Sept 2012
Matt Mitchell of Brighton metallers Furyon took time to chat to us about the success of Gravitas, playing the festivals and what’s ahead for the band with their second album. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6BqofZxw14&w=560&h=315] You can read our full review of the Glasgow gig click here Gravitas, the superb debut from Furyon, …
Read More »The Rotted + Rex Shachath + The Obscene Machine – Voodoo, Belfast – 07/09/2012
Your humble PM scribe feels like he has been living in the brilliantly named Voodoo for the best part of a week, as this is my third gig in as many days in the Belfast city centre venue. Industrial thrashers The Obscene Machine must feel the same way, as it …
Read More »Swanee River + Ajenda + Voodoo Dogg @ The Limelight, Belfast – Saturday October 8th
This evening’s weekly dose of Saturday metal gave two out of the four local bands attending next month’s Highway To Hell III a chance to run through their paces, albeit in front of a much more partisan crowd than they undoubtedly will face in Glasgow… Opening proceedings for the duo …
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