For four days in March each year, metal fans descend on Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park, Wales for Hammerfest. This year was the fourth year the festival was held and for those that attended I’m sure you will agree with me when I say long may it continue. So what is …
Read More »Lawnmower Deth, Hammerfest 2012
On the Friday night at Hammerfest (well Saturday morning really as it was 1.30am), there was only one band who could follow the awesomely fun set from Evil Scarecrow – that band is the band that first put the fun into metal, Lawnmower Deth. Since reforming a few years ago …
Read More »Interview with Dom Lawson of Oaf – Hammerfest IV
I caught up with the fabulous Dom Lawson of Oaf to talk about time machines, shit, big Seagulls and where on earth the original idea for Oaf came from..be warned the room was very loud and there’s a lot of background noise…sorry…..there’s also quite a lot of swearing…sorry again! …
Read More »Interview with Heitham Al-Sayed and John Morgan, Senser, Hammerfest 2012
Taking a rest from my normal role of photographing bands and hot from there very well received set on Stage 2 at Hammerfest Sheila and I caught up with Heitham Al-Sayed and John Morgan from Senser. We talked about what they thought of their set, the challenges the band faces, …
Read More »Arthemis Review, Hammerfest 4
The heavy thrash metal warriors Arthemis make an appearance at Hammerfest 2012, with new to the family drummer Paul Grinder. Their set varies from their latest album ‘Hereos’ to revealing a few new songs that give us a taste of what their new album will be like when released later this year.They …
Read More »Interview with Somi Arian, Mortad @ Hammerfest 2012
Ant May from Planetmosh spoke to Mortad vocalist Somi Arian shortly before their performance on the second stage at Hammerfest. Planetmosh: OK for anyone who hasnt listened to Mortad before, how would you describe your music? Somi: Vocally I’m very much influenced by Lamb of God, and musically I think …
Read More »Intrepid Fox Live Presents: HORNET, The Burning Crows & Black State Highway 29.03.12
After another full capacity show at The Intrepid Fox in Soho, three great bands are yet again going to kick ass! SED Records UK will be returning for a fourth time to host another one of their fantastic free-entry live rock music nights on Thursday 29th March 2012. SED’s hard …
Read More »Blood Red Throne Interview
Catching up with Bolt and Ivan from Blood Red Throne on a tour bus in the dark on the last leg of the Reborn Of Death tour is certainly an experience I wont be forgetting in a hurry. We managed to cover quite a few topics, including transport, future tours, …
Read More »Cattle Decapitation Interview
I was extremely lucky enough to catch up with Travis and Josh of Cattle Decapitation on the last leg of The Reborn Of Death Tour We managed to discuss a wide variety of topics including, How the tour has been, the new album and linear notes. After such a chaotic …
Read More »Graveyard w/ Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell & Horisont – Camden Underworld – 22.03.2012
Graveyard would have you believe that their records are fresh out of the 70s era rock archives that people often reminisce about. In fact, this band has merely been around only since 2006 and their sound is as relevant today as their counterparts were in the good old days, …
Read More »Betraeus Interview at The Limelight, Belfast
Manchester prog metallers Betraeus headed out on a short run of dates, which included hooking up with Planet Mosh in Belfast… Band Links http://www.facebook.com/betraeus http://www.myspace.com/betraeus http://www.twitter.com.betraeus http://www.youtube.com/betraeusband
Read More »Evil Scarecrow Interview at Hammerfest IV, 16 March 2012
I caught up with Evil Scarecrow before their set on Saturday at Hammerfest IV, which for those of you that were there I am sure you will agree, was nothing short of highly entertaining. Normally I would put a teaser about what was discussed in the interview but I don’t …
Read More »Collapse interview at Hammerfest4 17th March 2012
I had the pleasure of interviewing the guys from Collapse down at Hammerfest 4 after they had finished their set we had a quick chat and a lot of laughs during it! The guys tell us how they started, what their influences are, about their new album and what their …
Read More »AR interview at Hammerfest 4 17th March 2012
I had the delight of catching up the guys from AR for a quick chat and a lot of laughter on the Saturday afternoon at Hammerfest after they have finished their set. They explain how they formed and how they have became a three piece band, as well as what …
Read More »Inferno interview Hammerfest 4 16th March 2012
I had the pleasure of catching up with this terrific trio, Inferno after their set on the Friday afternoon down at Hammerfest. They guys tell us a brief history of the band, what they have been up to, what their plans are and so on :) Inferno are Joseph …
Read More »The Answer, Manchester Academy 2, Review.
First band up tonight was Skam a three piece hard rock band. They had a very energetic performance style with intense grooves and bluesy riffs, they deliver a sound holding true to British Rock and Roll. Steve Hill is definitely a member to mention, he is highly entertaining to watch with his very ballsy persona on stage. X-Ray …
Read More »Interview with Steve Bardsley from Black Rose, Hammerfest IV, March 2012
I caught up with Steve the singer and guitarist from the UK band Black Rose after Hammerfest IV to ask how they enjoyed playing at the festival and what 2012 has in store for the band. For those that have not seen you play before, could you tell me …
Read More »Six Hour Sundown w/support from Stormborn & Hollywood Trash – 22.03.12 – The Intrepid Fox
Despite the Intrepid Fox being my favourite pub in London this was surprisingly my first time reviewing one of their newly resurrected live music nights, for those of you unfamiliar with venue the live music takes place upstairs on a new recently installed larger stage whilst the normal bar is …
Read More »The Sanity Days Hammerfest 4 15th March 2012
I had the delight of interviewing the guys from The Sanity Days on the Thursday at Hammerfest. They tell us the back ground for the band, what they have been up to since they started out last year, about the gigs they have played, what’s in store for the Hammerfest …
Read More »Destroyers of the Faith (Cannibal Corpse, Enslaved, Tripykon, Job for a Cowboy) 8th March 2012
Well where to start? I’m on the train to Destroyers of the Faith at the ABC in Glasgow. I am bricking it as in a few hours I shall be interviewing Paul from Cannibal Corpse. No drinking for me yet, must be professional and not fan girl. Also on …
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