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Monsters Of Rot V – Letterbreen, 01/08/2015

The dawning of August can mean only one thing in these parts – the annual celebration of all that is best about the Irish metal scene (and, on this occasion, that from slightly further afield) that is the latest instalment of the Monsters Of Rot one-day festival of madness, mayhem …

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Xerath – Belfast, Voodoo 02/08/2015

It had been a busy weekend for PM’s Northern Ireland team, having already caught 12 bands over the previous 48 hours, including our annual pilgrimage to the depths of Fermanagh countryside for the annual Monsters Of Rot extreme metal extravaganza.  But, the pace was showing no sign of relenting as …

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Steelhouse Festival – Ebbw Vale, 25-26 July 2015

Now in it’s fifth year, the Steelhouse Festival is one of the UK’s more remote festivals.  Although only four miles from the nearest town, Ebbw Vale, Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm’s mountain top location means it is not the most accessible – especially in a weekend dominated, in both the build up to …

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Doro – PMTV Exclusive

PMTV had the great privilege of meeting up with the ‘Queen Of Metal’, the one and only Doro, immediately following her rain-drenched but triumphant performance at the Steelhouse Festival this past weekend. With the petite singer having barely had time to dry out, she granted our team exclusive backstage access …

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Skam – Interview with PlanetMosh July 2015

Skam – Interview with PlanetMosh July 2015  Louise Swift for PlanetMosh interviews Skam after their gig (part way through the ‘Out of Our Rockas’ Tour 2015) at The Yorkshire House, Lancaster on 17th July 2015. Find out a bit more about the band, what they have lined up, and more! Skam are: Steve …

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Jason & The Scorchers – Manchester, 22nd July 2015

Jason & The Scorchers – Manchester Academy 3, 22nd July 2015 Jason & The Scorchers (JATS), from Nashville, Tennessee chose Manchester Academy to host the first gig on their short UK tour which ended with an appearance on the Outlaw Country stage at the Ramblin’ Man Fair in Maidstone, Kent yesterday. Formed …

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Bloodstock 2015 – The PlanetMosh Picks

With Bloodstock Open Air Festival now only 2 weeks away, we asked the inhabitants of PlanetMosh Towers to recommend a few bands (and entertainment) that you need to see at Catton Hall. Before you start scanning the advance weather forecasts and packing your tents, take the time to check out …

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Massive Wagons/Skam – Lancaster: 17th July 2015

Massive Wagons/Skam – The Yorkshire House, Lancaster: 17th July 2015 The Seventh night of the Out of Our Rocka’s tour (usually two of ‘Off Yer Rocka’ bands Massive Wagons, Skam, Texas Flood and Pig Iron with local support) saw Massive Wagons and Skam playing The Yorkshire House in Lancaster, conveniently …

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Dyorlich – Ivory Blacks, Glasgow. 18/7/15

Saturday at Ivory Blacks in Glasgow was a four band show, leading up to the debut headline gig from Dyorlich. First up on the night was three piece Psycho-Logic.  They were on very early and because of that the crowd hadn’t really filled out yet, but that didn’t stop them …

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No Hot Ashes – Eamon Nancarrow

In the mid- to late-Eighties, an melodic rock band tried to break out of the confines of their native Northern Ireland and onto the world stage – but, various circumstances conspired against them and they never quite made it and went their separate ways…  One of them did fulfill the …

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Okus – Monsters Of Rot V preview

For the second successive year, PlanetMosh is delighted to be the main media partner, and main stage sponsor, for Monsters Of Rot V, the annual celebration of the best in the extreme Irish metal scene.  As part of our continuing build up to the August 1 event, we today turn the spotlight …

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