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Wacken 2012 review – Day 3 Saturday

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Wacken 2012 review - Day 1 Thursday

Interview with Lou from SOIA, where he tells us about the concept of their new album!!

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.                       …

It’s always great to see a local venue rammed to the rafters on a week night – and even more satisfying when it’s in support of some of the best in local talent, and not because it’s some visiting ‘big name’ band. That’s why this particular night starts off on …

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

Heavy metal is supposed to played loud and proud not wrapped in cotton wool: but, unfortunately, the long awaited first visit to this part of the world by the Floridian power titans (one of three dates as part of their build up to Bloodstock) was plagued by an absolutely atrocious …

  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 …