Swedish Death Metal Pioneers return with a vengeance with the follow up to ‘As Yggdrasil Trembles’ ,continuing the theme of a Norse Mythology Doomsday vision. Johnny Hedlund and his horde deliver an epic serving of regal Death Metal second to none. From opener ’Fimbulwinter’ you’re quickly left in no …
Read More »Voices Of Destiny, ‘Power Dive’ cd Review.
This is the follow up to 2011’s critically acclaimed debut album ‘From The Ashes’, and the band have obviously come a long way in the short time since, ‘Power Dive’ has a much tighter more accomplished feel than it’s predecessor . Female vocalist Maike Holzmann sounds supreme, able to deliver …
Read More »Nightqueen – ‘For Queen And Metal’ cd review.
Born from a vision by guitarist and songwriter Rex Zeco, Belgium’s Nightqueen have been in existence since 2004 but by their own admission the early years were tough, with personnel changes a plenty hampering any proper development musically. Once stability had been found the band forged ahead with writing material …
Read More »Elimination/Triaxis ‘End Of Days’ Tour 03/03/12 Gig Review.
Opening the nights proceedings at this North Wales triple header are local heroes Inferno (8/10) who see this nights set as a valuable warm up before there forthcoming slot at this years Hammerfest shindig in a couple of weeks time. If you’ve not come across this band before think Q.O.T.S.A. …
Read More »PYTHIA – ‘THE SERPENT’S CURSE’ CD REVIEW.
Pythia’s 2009 debut ‘Beneath The Veiled Embrace’ certainly created musical ripples upon the sea of Female Fronted Metal and heralded a hard touring ethic which saw the band headline the Sophie Stage at Derby’s Bloodstock Festival and grab a slot at the prestigious Metal Female Voices Fest in Belgium. The …
Read More »Samara from Gasoline Thrill Interviewed
This is Lee Walker from www.PlanetMosh.com conducting an email interview with Samara from the band Gasoline Thrill LW – Hi Samara, for all of those people who are just coming into contact with Gasoline Thrill as a result of this interview, how did the band come into existence? Samara – I …
Read More »MERRY METAL CHRISTMAS (THE KINGS FEAST), MANSFIELD, 17/12/11.
First things first , thankyou Mick Staley of MGTV for inviting Planetmosh. Despite a couple of last minute changes to the line up, and worst of all, the eleventh hour cancellation of the Hog Roast which resulted in my having to console myself with packets of Mr Porky’s scratchings, I …
Read More »Jimi from Raven Vandelle Interviewed
This is Lee Walker from www.PlanetMosh.com conducting an interview with Jimi from Raven Vandelle. LW – It doesn’t seem that long ago you were playing Highway to Hell taking part in a battle of the bands competition with another 24 bands to win places on this festival. How have things …
Read More »Benj and Stew From Dear Superstar Interviewed At Hard Rock Hell (3/12/11)
This is Lee Walker from www.PlanetMosh.com conducting an interview with Benj and Stew from Dear Superstar LW – For those people out there who are just discovering Dear Superstar as a result of this festival appearance how did the band come into being? Benj – We’ve been together since 2004. …
Read More »LIBERTY LIES INTERVIEW, HARD ROCK HELL 02/12/11
Planetmosh grabbed a chat with the Liberty Lies boys after their excellent set at Hard Rock Hell which capped off what’s been an eventful year for the Birmingham lads. You played on the Young Blood stage a little earlier today, how did it go? Awesome, we had a great time …
Read More »Gareth Nugent and Mako from the Gentlemen Of Distorted Sound Interviewed At Hard Rock Hell (2/12/11)
This is Lee Walker from www.PlanetMosh.com conducting an interview with the Gareth Nugent and Mako from the Gentlemen of Distorted Sound LW – It doesn’t seem that long ago you were playing Highway to Hell taking part in a battle of the bands competition with another 24 bands to win …
Read More »The Treatment Interviewed at Hard Rock Hell (2/12/11)
This is Lee Walker from www.PlanetMosh.com conducting an interview with Ben, Tag and Swoggle from The Treatment LW – For those people out there who are just discovering The Treatment as a result of this festival appearance how did the band come into being? Ben – Danny the drummer formed …
Read More »Bonafide Interviewed At Hard Rock Hell (2/12/11)
This is Lee Walker from www.PlanetMosh.com conducting an interview with the band Bonafide Lee – For those people out there who are just discovering Bonafide as a result of this festival appearance how did the band come into being? Pontus – We started off late 2006 as a side project …
Read More »Michael McKeegan and Neil Cooper from the band Therapy? Interviewed at Hard Rock Hell (3/12/11)
This is Lee Walker from www.PlanetMosh.com conducting an interview with Michael McKeegan and Neil Cooper from the band Therapy? LW – For those people out there who are just discovering Therapy? as a result of this festival appearance, could you explain the bands musical style to us? Michael – Well …
Read More »Hard Rock Hell V – Village of the Damned – Friday (Festival)
Recovering from Thursday nights party we catch a bit of the hugely popular acoustic sets which were very well received by the hoards of recovering rockers and metalheads before meeting up to interview the guys from Airrace, Bonafide, The Treatment and the Gentlemen of Distorted Sounds. Opening up main stage …
Read More »Hard Rock Hell V – Village of the Damned – Thursday (Festival)
Welcome to the fifth instalment of the UK’s fastest growing rock festival. Thousands of people travelled from across the UK and Europe to stalag Prestatyn in order to watch some of the finest examples of rock and metal the world has seen. Last years ice age endurance test was quickly …
Read More »Betraeus – Towards The Sun (E.P)
Betraeus are a four piece progressive death metal band from Manchester, UK. Forming in 2009, the band have a distinctive sound which treads a fine line between Atmospheric, Progressive & Death Metal genres. In just two years they have gone from a local phenomena to one of the UK’s most …
Read More »DYLATH-LEEN “CABALE” REVIEW (CD)
Dylath-Leen return with their superb new offering ‘Cabale’. ‘Cabale’ follows the bands 2008 release ‘Semion’ and whilst the wait has been far too long the result is well worth it. From the opening track ‘Never Rising Sun’ the tone is set for an all out assault on the senses with …
Read More »James Stewart (Drummer with Vader) – Interviewed at Whiplash! at The Liverpool Masque 10/11/11
This is Lee Walker from www.PlanetMosh.com conducting an interview with James from the band Vader playing at Whiplash! Promotions at The Liverpool Masque. Lee – How’s the tour going so far? James – So far so good, touch wood and everything, well touch chipboard or whatever this is (he knocks …
Read More »The Hotel Ambush – Condemned (E.P)
In a few short years this South Wales based metalcore band have gone from being virtual unknowns to a band poised on the brink of success with videos featured on both Scuzztv and Kerrang! and support slots with the likes of Whileshesleeps, Anterior, Throats, Malefice, Glamour Of The Kill …
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