Playing only two UK shows on their ‘Chasing the Horizon Tour’ Planetmosh went to Manchester to catch the latest craze. Kicking bands like Slipknot and Babymetal up the arse! Man with a Mission are the new masters of gimmickry who adorn Wolf-heads for their stage wear. Taking you on a …
Read More »Colour of Noise: Bruce John Dickinson and Matt Mitchell Interview with PlanetMosh
Louise for PlanetMosh chats to Bruce and Matt from Colour of Noise ahead of their gig supporting The Dead Daisies at Manchester Academy 3, 10th December 2015 on the penultimate date of their UK Tour. Find out a bit more about the band, previous bands, the making of their new …
Read More »Gunzo – Club Academy, Manchester: 13th September 2015
As the nights start drawing in and evenings are getting dark earlier we head into a busy season for gig goers. The thirteenth, unlucky for some and what would otherwise, have been a quiet Sunday night in September, brought Gunzo to Club Academy in Manchester. Gunzo, not to be confused …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Savage Messiah and Huntress – Manchester Academy 2, 25th January 2015
Four piece, London based, metal band Savage Messiah were the opening act on Amon Amarth’s current UK tour. I headed down to the Manchester Academy 2 on a cold Sunday, and luckily found some free parking within a five minute walk. Just made it as I picked up my ticket …
Read More »The Quireboys – Manchester Academy 3, 16th November 2014
For the fourth time this year I headed out to see The Quireboys, although the first time at this particular venue, this year. So far an acoustic show at Sheffield Corporation, a full band show at The Picturedrome, Holmfirth and I was lucky enough to get tickets for one of their 30th …
Read More »Anti-Nowhere League – Manchester Academy 3, 16th October 2014
@louelladeville_ @planetmosh review of @antinowhere and #DeadObjectives @MancAcademy It was a miserable evening as I battled the traffic heading to Manchester Academy 3 to see the Anti-Nowhere League (ANL), but it didn’t deter a long queue of gig goers for the adjacent Academy 1. Whilst it wasn’t the first time …
Read More »Toseland – Manchester Academy 3 – 30th September 2014
Having seen Toseland supporting Sebastian Bach at the same venue, Manchester Academy 3, earlier this year I was looking forward to seeing a headline show. Toseland is the rock band fronted by former Motorcycle racer and World Superbike Champion James Toseland. Support came in the form of Electric River a …
Read More »Sebastian Bach – Manchester Academy, 7th July 2014
.@louelladeville_ @PlanetMosh review of .@sebastianbach supported by .@JamesMToseland at .@MancAcademy Probably most well known for his time as vocalist in Skid Row Sebastian Bach has pursued a solo career since leaving the band including a stint on Broadway where he has played Jesus Christ and the lead role in Jekyll and …
Read More »Volbeat – Manchester Academy, 18th October 2013
I caught Danish Rock Band Volbeat at Manchester Academy during their ‘Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies’ tour. With American metal band Iced Earth as the main support act and London based Punk Rockers The Howling being opening act on the UK leg of the tour I was expecting a spectacular show …
Read More »Between The Buried And Me Photos, Manchester Academy 5th October 2012
Between The Buried And Me Photos, Manchester Academy 5th October 2012
Read More »Between The Buried And Me/Periphery + The Safety Fire – Manchester Academy, 5th October 2012
Both the evolution and diversity of progressive metal is displayed in full effect at the Manchester Academy tonight. The rise of “djent” cannot be understated since one of tonight’s co-headliners first rose to prominence, themselves the product of more traditional progressive metal combined with an unmistakeable Meshuggah influence, opening the …
Read More »Y&T,Manchester Academy 3,Oct 2nd 2011
“One Meniketti,theres only one Meniketti”.This chant rang around the room a few times during the show as it did when Y&T played here exactly a year ago.The Academy 3 was full then and also last Sunday.They are still touring on the back of the excellent Facemelter album but surely a …
Read More »Stampede,Manchester Academy 3,Oct.2nd 2011
At the end of Stampede’s set i posted on my facebook wall “Stampede stampeded Manchester” and they certainly did with a fantastic 6 song set opening for Y&T on selected UK dates.Rewind to the beginning of the evening and Stampede opened the show in fine style with Shadows Of The …
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