The second annual Blastfest – being held in Bergen, Norway from February 19 – 21 – has confirmed six more acts. Dark Tranquility join At The Gates, Paradise Lost, Satan, Dead To This World, The Sickening and Byfrost as the latest tranche of acts to be added to a bill …
Read More »Vallenfyre Interview for PlanetMosh, August 2014
The UK’s Vallenfyre are an ‘extreme metal’ offshoot of Paradise Lost‘s Gregor Mackintosh. “What started in late 2010 as a project by Paradise Lost guitarist Greg Mackintosh became a real band. The 2011 debut album A Fragile King was hailed as one of the best death metal albums of the …
Read More »BLOODBATH announce new album details & reveal new vocalist: Nick Holmes of Paradise Lost
Sweden’s masters of horror, Bloodbath who are set to release their fourth album of supreme death metal – Grand Morbid Funeral on 17th November 2014 through Peaceville Records have finally unveiled their new vocalist. Following the departure of Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt and months of speculation and rumour Metal Hammer have …
Read More »Hellfest 2014 Review Blog – Sunday 22nd June
Final day of Hellfest :( which we have been affectionately calling ‘Dustfest’ this year due to the amount of dust that is being churned up from the parched earth. It’s even hotter today but is overcast on the way into the festival and we do get a 4 minute long shower …
Read More »Vallenfyre – Splinters
UK death-mongers Vallenfyre have returned with 2014’s Splinters. Have you yearned for old-school death metal done right? This 11-song disc, released on Century Media Records, is a full-length album of pummeling buzzsaw riffy goodness. It has been tailor-made just for you. Try convincing someone that this didn’t come out of …
Read More »VALLENFYRE premieres new track, “Odious Bliss”; new album, ‘Splinters’, now available for pre-order
After recently launching “Scabs”, VALLENFYRE is now ready to unleash yet another track from their upcoming album, Splinters, due out May 12th in Europe and May 13th in North America via Century Media Records. Check out the second single “Odious Bliss” here Greg Mackintosh (vocals/lead guitars) comments: “‘Odious Bliss’ is …
Read More »Various Artists – ‘Forth To the Fight’
.@Planetmosh reviews Forth To The Fight, @IrishMetalArch’s compilation of unsigned acts. To me a split showcasing unsigned Irish bands should give you a taste of bands and leave you wanting to hear more. ‘Forth to the Fight’ is a little half and half. There are some really good songs poorly produced and some …
Read More »AMEN to return for a UK festival exclusive appearance at Alt-Fest, plus Paradise Lost confirmed
Twenty years since their formation, controversial metal-punk outfit AMEN are coming back together for a very special set at Alt-Fest, 15th – 17th August 2014 at Boughton Estate, Kettering. This UK festival exclusive appearance is the first of many new additions to the event including a new headliner for the …
Read More »Paradise Lost Tragic Illusion Tour- Glasgow 31/10/13
Halloween 2013 finds me back in Glasgow joining Sheila for Paradise Lost’s ‘Tragic Illusion’ tour to celebrate the bands 25th year in the music industry. For this short tour of the UK the band have brought special guest Katatonia from Sweden and Lacuna Coil from Italy to join them on …
Read More »Paradise Lost ‘Tragic Illusion’ Tour, ABC Glasgow Pictures
Some pictures of Paradise Lost on their recent visit to Glasgow as part of their Tragic Illusion Tour.
Read More »Paradise Lost interview with Aaron Aedy, ABC Glasgow 31st Oct 2013
I had the pleasure of chatting with the lovely Aaron Aedy, Rhythm Guitarist for Paradise Lost before their superb set at the ABC in Glasgow on Halloween. In this 25 minute interview we discuss 25 years of the band, achievements, touring, previous and current tour with Lacuna Coil and Katatonia, …
Read More »Paradise Lost – Tragic Illusion 25 (The Rarities)
Twenty five years of existence as a band is a hell of an achievement in the world of heavy metal. Many bands have come and gone, many have tried to adapt and conquer, many have failed, yet Paradise Lost, a band of many faces has prevailed. 2013 marks the quadranscentennial …
Read More »Firewind interview with Gus G, Bloodstock 2013
We had a quick chat with Gus G from Firewind after their set at this years Bloodstock. We discuss their set, playing on stage with Paradise Lost at the Golden Gods in London, their new 10th anniversary live album “Apotheosis – Live 2012”, Australian Tour and so on. FirewindBOA2013 …
Read More »Greg Mackintosh from Paradise Lost interview, Bloodstock 2012
Interview with Greg Mackintosh from Paradise Lost.
Read More »Wacken 2012 review – Day 3 Saturday
Wacken 2012 review – Day 3 Saturday
Read More »Bloodstock 2012 Photos
Bloodstock 2012 Photos
Read More »Paradise Lost, Insomnium, Vreid at King Tut’s, Glasgow – 23/4/12
I was looking forward to the tonight’s gig at King Tut’s with Paradise Lost, Insomnium and Vreid gracing the stage. Paradise Lost had just released their 13th studio album ‘Tragic Idol‘ that day so was really looking forward to hearing some more of the new tracks live and as well …
Read More »Paradise Lost Tour Pictures
Some pictures from when Paradise Lost played King Tut’s Wah Wah hut in Glasgow recently with support from Vreid and Insomnium. Vreid %%wppa%% %%slide=292%% Insomnium %%wppa%% %%slide=293%% Paradise Lost %%wppa%% %%slide=294%%
Read More »Hammerfest IV 15th -17th March 2012
Links to the interviews, reviews and pictures from Hammerfest IV – The Hammer Of Thor \m/ More to be added soon \m/ Overviews – Rowena’s Overview of Hammerfest 4 Rowena’s Hammerfest 4 – The Planetmosh Experience Photos taken during the festival – Picture Gallery Interviews …
Read More »Aaron Aedy from Paradise Lost, Hammerfest 16th March 2012
Em and I had the pleasure of interviewing Aaron Aedy, the rhythm guitarist from Paradise Lost at Hammerfest. Aaron explains how he landed up becoming a guitarist, his love for playing live on stage, touring and lots more. Paradise Lost are touring around the UK next month ,they will be …
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