PlanetMosh is proud to be one of the official media partners for this weekend’s Blazefest, Northern Ireland’s biggest annual charity gig, which brings together the top rock and metal bands from this part of the world to raise funds for the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. One of the highlights …
Read More »Knock Out Kaine – Interview with Dean Foxx and Lee Byrne
Louise Swift for PlanetMosh interviews Dean Foxx and Lee Byrne from Knock Out Kaine ahead of their gig at Wildside, The Salutation, Nottingham on 7th March 2015. This was to be the first date of their Rise of The Electric Jester Tour, following an official album launch party in their …
Read More »Dave Brock & Mr Dibs Hawkwind Interview Glasgow 4th March 2015
PlanetMosh caught up with Dave Brock and Mr Dibs of Hawkwind in the O2 ABC Glasgow on their 2nd date of their 2015 UK tour. We talk about the current tour and future dates in new territories, the Space Ritual Live 2014 DVD, Album art work, the perils of having …
Read More »The Answer – Cormac Neeson
Northern Ireland’s hardest working hard rockers, The Answer, release their new album, ‘Raise A Little Hell’ (reviewed HERE), this coming Monday (March 9). The supporting tour kicks off in the band’s hometown of Belfast tomorrow (Friday). So, a couple of weeks ago, PlanetMosh’s Belfast team caught up with frontman Cormac …
Read More »Divine Chaos – Chris O’Toole interview, March 2015
After a blistering performance in Dublin and a glowing album review from fellow PlanetMosher Scott, a chat with Divine Chaos was an absolute must-do for our team. The UK quintet are on a brutal quest to reinvigorate the thrash scene with their latest offering ‘A New Dawn in the Age …
Read More »Pol Healy from The Toi talks to Planetmosh
Hi Pol, thanks for taking the time out to answer some questions for the Planetmosh readers. PM. I believe you had held the album launch back in late November 2013, with the lead single ‘Get on It’ released shortly before, so why this re-launch? The single “Get On It” was released …
Read More »Mira Slama, Savage Messiah – Interview, January 2015
Louise from PlanetMosh caught up with Mira Slama, bass player from Savage Messiah for a quick chat/interview after their set at Manchester Academy 2, where they opened for Amon Amarth on their Deceiver of the Gods tour. Louise from PlanetMosh with Mira from Savage Messiah, who have just opened for …
Read More »Halestorm – Interview with Josh Smith
Pennsylvanian firecrackers Halestorm release their third album, ‘Into The Wild Life’, on April 6. However, before that there is the small matter of their forthcoming return to the UK for their most extensive headline tour to date – as well as their first ever shows on the island of Ireland. …
Read More »Scarlett Gypsy – Dave Matthew Interview Including EXCLUSIVE Announcement – January 2015
Dave Matthew from Scarlett Gypsy, Glam Metal band from York, Pennysylvania took the time out to answer some questions for PlanetMosh following our review of their latest album All Access. Find out a bit about the band, Dave himself and read their exclusive announcement regarding a line-up change! Can you …
Read More »Paul Gilbert Interview for PlanetMosh, January 2015
PlanetMosh is celebrating our tenth anniversary in 2015, so to start the year off on a page of good notes, here’s the first Featured Band! And he’s a good ‘un: none other then internationally-acclaimed guitar player and instructor, Mr. Paul Gilbert. “From platinum album sales and number one chart success …
Read More »Portrait – Interview with Christian Lindell
Following the release of their acclaimed third album, ‘Crossroads’ back in April (read our review at http://planetmosh.com/portrait-crossroads-album-review/), Swedish metallians Portrait have been keeping busy, touring in support of said opus. Not content with that, however, they’ve also teamed up with fellow countrymen and Metal Blade labelmates RAM to record and …
Read More »Joe Elliott – Belfast, 17 December 2014
As Def Leppard vocalist Joe Elliott brought his self-described “little side project” to Belfast for the penultimate night of the ‘Further Adventures Of The Down ‘N’ Outz’ tour, PM pulled up to venue, took the lift to the third floor and sat ourselves down on a rather nice leather sofa …
Read More »Shadowbane – Interview, December 2014
Now and again, a press release lands in the PlanetMosh inbox that, out of the thousands we receive on a daily basis, piques our interest… such was the case when yours truly scanned a message from Pure Steel Records about one of their new signings, rising Hamburg five piece Shadowbane. …
Read More »Triptykon interview with Tom G. Warrior, December 2014
We met up with the legendary Thomas Gabriel Fischer (otherwise known as Tom G Warrior) before he took to the stage in Glasgow with his latest band Triptykon. A pioneering figure in the evolution of Extreme Metal first with the primitive Hellhammer and then Celtic Frost. Triptykon formed out of …
Read More »Morbid Angel interview with David Vincent, December 2014
Planetmosh interviewers David Vincent, vocalist & bassist from Morbid Angel before their show at The Garage in Glasgow on the 9th Dec 2014. We discuss the 20th Anniversary Covenant shows, touring, music scene, what his plans are after the tour, new material, what he wants from Metal Santa and more….
Read More »Týr – Heri Joensen 06/12/2014
PlanetMosh hooked up with Heri Joensen, frontman with Faroe Islanders Týr shortly before their opening slot with Sabaton and Korpiklaani in Belfast this past weekend, to chat about football, rowing, tattoos and whatever else came to mind: http://www.tyr.fo/ https://www.facebook.com/tyrband
Read More »Sabaton – Joakim Brodén 06/12/2014
PlanetMosh caught up with Sabaton vocalist Joakim Brodén when the Swedish metal gods pulled into Belfast for the latest leg of their ‘Heroes’ world tour, to talk about playing Bloodstock next summer, stalking Saxon around the UK, the influences behind their latest album and their plans for 2015: http://www.sabaton.net/ https://www.facebook.com/sabaton
Read More »Delain – Interview with Charlotte Wessels – 28th November 2014
I had the pleasure of chatting with Charlotte Wessels from Delain before their sold out show at The Cathouse in Glasgow. We discuss their UK tour, Otto’s confetti injury, and the 2014 album The Human Contradiction and a few other things!
Read More »Wolf interview with Niklas Stålvind – November 2014
I had the pleasure of chatting with Niklas Stålvind, lead vocalist and guitarist from Wolf before they played at the Cathouse in Glasgow. We discuss the band, the tour, Wolf merchadise, future plans and more!
Read More »BlackWolf – Hard Rock Hell, 15/11/2014
It’s been a busy year for Bristol’s BlackWolf, culminating in a tour with Blues Pills and The Vintage Caravan, which included a stop at this past weekend’s Hard Rock Hell VIII. PM took the opportunity to hook up with the band to talk about what 2014 has meant for them, …
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