On a particularly dark and extremely wet Glasgow evening the black clad masses ascended once more onto the streets of Scotland’s largest city for the one and only Kreator had arrived. German thrash at its best. Even though this would be my fourth time seeing them live it will be …
Read More »PlanetMosh Album of the year 2014
Twenty-Fourteen was another amazing year in the world of hard rock and metal. With so many crunching releases to sift through, the staff here at PlanetMosh submitted their favourite albums of the year. Almost 200 albums were added to the final spreadsheet and PlanetMosh is proud to announce: …
Read More »Arch Enemy to headline Dynamo Metalfest
Arch Enemy have been confirmed as the headline act for the first ever Dynamo Metalfest, which takes place at the IJssportcentrum in Eindhoven on Saturday July 18. They join Death Angel, Alestorm and Nuclear Assault, with four other acts still to be announced. “We are very pleased with the addition of …
Read More »PlanetMosh Readers Album of the Year 2014 – poll
PlanetMosh have compiled a poll for the best albums released in 2014 and now we are asking YOU, our readers, to pick your three favourite albums from 2014. The Poll will remain open until Saturday December 27th at 18.00. Will you agree with our Staff ? The PlanetMosh Album Of …
Read More »9th December on The Lair… with an Arch Enemy Giveaway!
We’ve a great show coming up this Tuesday at 7pm! New tunes from Darkest Hour, Avenger, Oceans Ate Alaska and Amplifires amongst others… plus a competition to win Arch Enemy goodies! We’ve got a CD and t-shirt to give away, to be in with a chance of winning simply fill out the form below. …
Read More »ARCH ENEMY welcome Jeff Loomis as new guitarist
ARCH ENEMY are proud to announce that guitar legend Jeff Loomis (ex-Nevermore) will be joining their ranks for their upcoming European tour which kicks off November 26, as well as all future tours in 2015. Jeff Loomis states: ”I’m very excited to be playing with Arch Enemy. Michael Amott and I …
Read More »HELLFEST 2015 first announcement and 3 days tickets on sale now!
Hellfest have announced 128 bands for next years festival and the 3 Day tickets are now on sale ONLY on their website and on the Digitick website. The price is the same than last year, 185 € (plus taxes and commission). SLIPKNOT, SCORPIONS, FAITH NO MORE, JUDAS PRIEST, ZZ TOP, …
Read More »Arch Enemy interview with Alissa & Michael – Wacken 2014
I spoke to Arch Enemy’s Vocalist Alissa White-Gluz and Lead Guitarist Michael Amott at this year’s Wacken. We discuss how the band are doing now Alissa has settled in, their Wacken set, touring and their forthcoming tour with Kreator in the US & Europe, food and much more! Links: http://www.archenemy.net …
Read More »Arch Enemy interview – May 2014
I spoke to Michael Amott and Alissa White-Gluz recently about the recent lineup change and about their new album, War Eternal. After over ten years, Angela has left Arch Enemy. What was the bands reaction when she told you she wanted to leave? Michael: We saw it coming actually so …
Read More »Arch Enemy – War Eternal
When Swedish metallers Arch Enemy not so long ago announced changes inside the band, nobody besides them had an actual clue how they would sound and look after that. So now, 3 years since their previous full-length album, they return with War Eternal. The new blue-haired front woman Alissa White-Gluz seems to be getting on …
Read More »Holy Moses – ‘Redefined Mayhem’
One of the few successful extreme metal bands to be fronted by a woman, Holy Moses – even more than 30 years into their career – inevitably draw comparisons with the likes of the more high profile Arch Enemy. And, certainly, there are similarities between the two bands, especially in …
Read More »Delain – The Human Contradiction
.@planetmosh gets to grips with the new @delainmusic release. Within Temptation may be the undisputed torchbearers for the Dutch metal scene right now, but Delain are also causing tremors of their own. Having formed out of their fellow countrymen in 2002 (founding member Martijn Westerholt played keyboards in WT), they …
Read More »ARCH ENEMY reveals artwork, track-listing for ‘War Eternal’
Extreme metal icons ARCH ENEMY will unleash their 9th studio album, War Eternal, worldwide via Century Media Records (Trooper Entertainment in Japan) on June 9th in Europe and June 10th in North America. The artwork for the album was created by Costin Chioreanu, who previously worked with Michael Amott on …
Read More »THE AGONIST launch lyric video for ‘Disconnect Me’
Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based melodic death metallers THE AGONIST have released their first group photo featuring new vocalist VICKY PSARAKIS. THE AGONIST tapped acclaimed photographer Von Wong to bring their new single “Disconnect Me” to life. The Agonist guitarist Danny Marino says: “After working with Von Wong on our Prisoners photo …
Read More »ARCH ENEMY Present Video For Title Track Of Upcoming Album ‘War Eternal’
As announced earlier this week, extreme metal icons ARCH ENEMY introduce a new member to their ranks: Alissa White-Gluz, former vocalist of Canadian act THE AGONIST. Angela Gossow, who joined ARCH ENEMY in 2000 and made her debut on the now classic Wages Of Sin (2001), will be stepping down as front-woman and focusing on …
Read More »ARCH ENEMY: Reveal details for new album ‘War Eternal’
Three years after the release of Khaos Legions and their most successful world tour to-date, extreme metal icons ARCH ENEMY have started mixing their 9th studio album with Jens Bogren (OPETH, PARADISE LOST, KREATOR) at Fascination Street in Sweden. Michael Amott (guitar) comments: “We’ve been producing ourselves, as we did on ‘Khaos Legions’. …
Read More »Peter Hook and the light, Arch Enemy and Killing Joke among latest additions to Alt-Fest 2014
Alt-Fest is very pleased to announce that the legendary Peter Hook will be joining the line-up of the debut festival in 2014. His band Peter Hook and The Light will perform seminal album ‘Unknown Pleasures’ in its entirety as part of his set. In keeping with the ethos of Alt-Fest, …
Read More »Hellfest 2013 Clisson, Nantes, France. 21st to 23rd June
Hellfest 2013 takes place on 21/22/23 June at Rue du Champ Louet, 44190 Clisson, France. With a record of 113,000 people attending the festival in 2012, Hellfest has become the 3rd biggest festival in France. The originality of the festival’s artistic project has allowed it to reach an international recognition. Born …
Read More »Wacken 2012 review – Day 3 Saturday
Wacken 2012 review – Day 3 Saturday
Read More »Metal Female Voices Fest 19th – 21st October 2012
Metal Female Voices Fest The festival is held in Wieze, Belgium, and has steadily grown in stature and reputation as Europe’s leading event for showcasing the best in female fronted rock and metal. Held indoors, the arena houses the mainstage with video screens, as well as seating areas, bars …
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