This time last year, The Virginmarys' vocalist/guitarist Ally Dickaty was crossing the length and breadth of the UK to deliver powerful, stripped back sets with one intention: to raise awareness for the UK's ever-present homelessness. To see these intimate shows, Ally didn't want your money. Your ticket was a bag of shopping which would be … Continue reading Ally Dickaty launches charity single “Don’t Let Go”
Band of the Day: Dark Phantom
When a message comes through asking if we're interested in metal bands from Iraq, there was only one obvious response... to send them our Band of the Day questions! Simple things first – where are you guys from? We are Dark Phantom from Iraq. How did you meet? We met in university and on social … Continue reading Band of the Day: Dark Phantom
The Dead XIII – new album coming in 2018
The Dead XIII absolutely blew us (and a sizeable crowd) away on our Sunday stage at Wildfire this year. Funny, talented, heavy as a huge skip full of decaying zombie matter and a great bunch of guys to boot. As such, we're really happy to hear news of a new LP from the 4 1/2 … Continue reading The Dead XIII – new album coming in 2018
24 Songs of Xmas Day Four: Queen – A Winter’s Tale
We cover a fair few covers and oddball humourous tracks in this feature, but once in a while it's great to dig back into the classics... and they don't get much more classic than this offering from Queen. "A Winter's Tale" was written and recorded - in one take - by Freddie himself. The track … Continue reading 24 Songs of Xmas Day Four: Queen – A Winter’s Tale
PREMIERE: Heylel drop “Lost Childhood” video
Born in the fall of 2012, Heylel are a progressive rock band from Porto, Portugal. The band combines influences ranging from classic to hard and even symphonic rock, with a very personal touch. The outcome is a dark, atmospheric and involving sound, gracefully combined with the beautiful voice of Ana Batista. Following the release of … Continue reading PREMIERE: Heylel drop “Lost Childhood” video
Interview: Paul Speckmann of Master
Things have been going pretty well for me lately in Moshville Times, culminating in the honour of interviewing one of the stalwarts and truest member of the scene, namely Paul Speckmann of Master. To be enlightened by someone who has been there from the beginning and to some extent does not get the recognition that he … Continue reading Interview: Paul Speckmann of Master