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I jumped at the chance when I was asked to review Beholder’s new album and follow up to their stonking debut in 2010, The Awakening. The band, to me, are a perfect example of what hard work, grit, determination and sheer bloody-mindedness can achieve. They never seem to stop. If …

Fresh from their site, hot off the press, say what you will… Bloodstock continues to hit home run after home run with another set of crowd pleasers. AVANTASIA Confirmed as Saturday SPECIAL GUESTS and a Debut and ONLY UK show! KATAKYLSM, EX DEO and WHITECHAPEL added to the Ronnie James …

Planetmosh: OK for anyone who hasn’t listened to Splintered Soul before, can you tell us a bit about the band? Chris: Splintered Soul are a dual-female-fronted 5-piece Metal band that produce a new subgenre we call ‘Cinematic Metal’. Established in 2006, we are a unique blend with an atypical background. …

Hailing from Norway the mighty Enslaved will release their twelfth studio album RIITIIR is set to be released in Europe on the 28th of September via Nuclear Blast Records. I saw Enslaved annihilate at Bloodstock 2009 so I am quite excited to hear this. Track one is called Thoughts Like …

Bloodstock Open Air will be held on the 9th-11th August 2013 at Catton Hall, Walton on Trent, Derby.

Another year, organised, enjoyed and packed away. For me personally, this year’s line-up wasn’t as good as some of the previous years but it’s obvious that it was pretty darn epic for a lot of people by the fact that this year was officially the busiest BOA on record with …

I spoke to Orianthi at Bloodstock shortly after she played a solo acoustic set on the Jaegermeister acoustic stage, and before she played the main stage with alice Cooper.   To listen to the interview, hit the play button below…  

Canadian metal band Anvil have just returned home after a successful tour promoting their latest studio album ‘Juggernaut Of Justice‘.The final date being a long awaited concert at Bloodstock Open Air Festival on Sunday, August 12th. New bassist Sal Italiano kindly took time out to answer an email interview with …

I had the pleasure of being introduce to a new band InComa from Reading. First time at Bloodstock playing on the New Blood Stage through a competition they soared through. We get a strong sense of who are Incoma and what they have to bring to the metal scene…. http://www.reverbnation.com/InComaOfficial …

I had the pleasure of interviewing Mikael and Anton from Marionette at Bloodstock after their set on the Jager Stage. They explain about the band, their breakdown on the way to Bloodstock which caused them miss their original slot, influences, writing songs for new album, previous tours in the UK, …

I had the pleasure of interviewing Guy and Nick from Primitai at Bloodstock just after their set. We discuss their set, what they like about Bloodstock, why they would recommend the festival and Metal To The Masses, about the new album and so on.     Members: Vocals: Guy Miller …

I caught up with lead vocalist Carl Casagrande from Stormborn. Yes we started this interview with a great chat about hair products, so metal he looks after his locks! Find out about local London band Stormborn and they awesome classic metal background. Stormborn played on the New Blood Stage and …

I had the pleasure of catching up with Chris the drummer Malefice talks about their set, the new material and recording, their upcoming headline tour and so on.     Members: Dale Butler – Vocals Ben Symons – Guitar Andrew Wilson – Guitar Tom Hynes – Bass Chris Allan-Whyte – …

        I catch up with Lee Skinner vocalist and guitarist and Piers Donno-Fuller guitarist from Fallen Fate. Headlining the New Blood stage this year on a Friday night. We talk about their theatrical video, brand new album which is currently in process looking to release 2012 titled ‘Into the Black’ and …

I had the pleasure of having a quick catch up with Fox the bassist from Grand Magus. We discuss their set, touring, what their plans are, their influences, writing new songs and so on.     Members: JB – Vocals, Guitar Fox – Bass Sebastian – Drums   Links: http://grandmagus.com/ …

There’s been something of a trend this year, with some of the top metal bands popping over to Belfast to play exclusive one-off headline shows will pounding their way across Europe’s festival circuit. Machine Head and Lamb Of God respectively sandwiched Download into triumphant appearances at Download, and this time …

Interview with Mitja Harvilahti from Moonsorrow.

Interview with Jon Schaffer from Iced Earth.

Interview with Greg Mackintosh from Paradise Lost.

Interview with Ryan Knight from The Black Dahlia Murder.