TÝR - Heri Joensen on 'The Lay of Thrym'

Interview by Ann Sulaiman 

Originally formed in 1998, Týr blend together traditional Faroese folk melodies with progressive and Viking/pagan heavy metal to form their own style of music. Taking their name from the Norse God of War as well as the title of a Black Sabbath album; the band eventually gained international attention outside the Nordic countries when they signed to Napalm Records in 2006 to release third record 'Ragnarok'. 

Talanas Album Launch
The London Stone, London 
Sat 30th April

Interview by Danny Draper

It had been a blistering hot Saturday, amazing weather for a bank holiday weekend, but before the night was through, as I went on my way to the Talanas album launch party at the London Stone tonight!

Interview with Max Cavalera

Conducted by Robert Williams

Cavalera Conspiracy recently issued "Blunt Force Trauma" their devastating second full length album through RoadRunner Records this past March. Frontman Max Cavalera recently took time out of his busy schedule to visit with Metal-Rules.com about what it took to create and record the new record, how he approached writing the powerful lyrical content on "Blunt Force Trauma", performing as direct support for British heavy metal legends Iron Maiden in Brazil, as well as interesting anecdotes about the bonus tracks on the vinyl edition of "Blunt Force Trauma". Expect a heavier, faster and louder musical direction on "Blunt Force Trauma" and be sure to catch Cavalera Conspiracy live in concert when they hit your town.

 Review and pics by Arto Lehtinen

Wolfsbane are an English heavy metal/hard rock band that formed in Tamworth’s in the mid-80’s. In 1988 they were signed by Rick Rubin’s Def American label and  the classic debut LIVE FAST, DIE FAST came out one year later. The band released two more studio albums (DOWN FALL THE GOOD GUYS and WOLFSBANE) until they disbanded in 1994 when lead singer Blaze Bayley went on to join Iron Maiden. After a couple of reunion shows in 2007 and 2009, Wolfsbane officially reunited in June 2010. The original four: Bayley, guitarist Jase Edwards, bassist Jeff Hateley and drummer Steve “Danger” Ellet are currently working on new studio album which should be released later on this year. In April  2011 they did several shows across the U.K supporting NWOBHM legends Saxon and when the tour reached the city called Bournemouth we had the pleasure to sit down and have a few pints with Jase, Jeff and Steve… Read on!