Interview with ABBATH Conducted by Robert Williams Videography courtesy of Sandra Torres Norwegian black metal pioneer Abbath is a busy man these days, promoting his debut self-titled solo effort after enduring a less than amicable split with his past cohorts in Immortal. The new album has already been introduced to the masses…
ZAKK WYLDE DEBUTS “SLEEPING DOGS” MUSIC VIDEO
Guitar icon ZAKK WYLDE today has debuted an all new music video for the track “Sleeping Dogs” from his forthcoming solo LP. Long time collaborator Justin Reich was tapped to direct. “Black Label Brethren O’ Doom Father Justin Reich Did Another Amazing job Directing the video,” says Wylde. “I asked Father…
Vasby Rock Festival filing for bankruptcy
Vasby Rock Festival have been forced to take the hard decision of filing ourselves for bankruptcy. Therefore the fourth edition of the VRF will not be. This difficult and tough decision was taken in agreement with all members of Väsby Rock Management when the ticket sales in 2015/2016 were not up…
Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal talks touring with Metal Allegiance for East Coast Trek
Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal talks touring with Metal Allegiance for East Coast Trek Interview by Robert Cavuoto Metal Allegiance are proud to announce their Destination (Almost) East Coast Tour! The seven day trek that’s kicks off March 31st in Providence and ends April 7th at the Gramercy in New York! With…
New bands booked to Brutal Assault 2016
New bands with MASTODON, GOJIRA and CHELSEA WOLFE! The world was infested with Czech grind by the turn of the century but if there was one act more bizarre, extreme, catchy but yet smarter than any of your generic gore bands, it was AHUMADO GRANUJO. And guess who just quit…
Brutal Assault 2017
Metal-Rules.com will be attending and covering the upcoming Brutal Assault festival on the 8-11th of August 2018 Twenty-third edition of the Brutal Assault Festival is slowly gaining more concrete outlines. The festival, whose fans come from all over the world, once again attracted great artists of all metal genres. A truly…
Life of Agony @ The Electric Ballroom, London
Life of Agony @ The Electric Ballroom, London March 17th 2016 Reyiew by Ellen Norvang Photos by Michelle Murphy
Exodus & Lost Society : Nosturi Helsinki Finland
The 19th of March 2016 NOSTURI HELSINKI FINLAND Article and pics by Arto Lehtinen and Marko Syrjala When the legendary Bay Area thrash metal veterans visited Helsinki with their own headlining gig fronted by Rob Dukes and Paul Bostaph some years ago, there were hardly 300 or even less thrash metal…
Lee Aaron – Fire and Gasoline
Lee Aaron Fire and Gasoline 2016, Big Sister Records Rating: 4.5 Canada’s ‘Metal Queen’ returns! Lee Aaron is arguably the ‘Metal Queen’ despite the fact that she has released more Non-Metal albums than Metal ones. To me, personally she will always maintain that title. When I heard that Lee was…
Madame Mayhem – Following her Musical Passion!
Madame Mayhem – Following her Musical Passion! Interview by Robert Cavuoto Madame Mayhem, is a true rocker with an eclectic style in every aspect of life. Armed with a new CD, Now You Know, written by Corey Lowery and herself, she is an extreme artist on the rise to stardom.…
Dawn of Disease – Signs To Napalm Records & Unveils First Details Of New Album
It’s no secret that DAWN OF DISEASE have been highly influenced by old school Swedish death metal: a healthy dose of Scandinavian rawness that worms its way into every tune, but now over the past couple of years these German death metallers have started to conquer new shores and they…
Megadeth / Suidical Tendencies / Children of Bodom / Havok at the Sands Bethlehem Events Center, March 19, 2016
Megadeth / Suicidal Tendencies / Children of Bodom / Havok Sands Bethlehem Events Center| Bethlehem, PA March 19, 2016 Review by InfamousButcher, Photos by SheWolf Few bands have had a rougher go of it than Megadeth the last few years. In 2014, band leader Dave Mustaine had to undergo neck…
Dimlight: New Videoclip for “Invoking The Hunter” from new album “The Lost Chapters”
Dimlight recently released their new album, ‘The Lost Chapters,’ via Sliptrick Records. The band’s music can be characterized as Symphonic Death Metal blended with dark symphonic elements, aggressive guitars, sharp female vocals but also deep and eerie brutal shouts. Dimlight enjoys live performances and their dynamic and energetic stage presence…
Wacken Metal Battle Canada News: Vancouver Round 3 Winner; Vancouver Finals Details
CONGRATS TO VANCOUVER ROUND 3 WINNER – The Mountain Man –www.facebook.com/mountainmanmetal/ VANCOUVER FINAL DETAILS BELOW! ONE BAND TO RULE THEM ALL! ROUND 3 – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 @ Red Room Ultra Bar (Vancouver) (398 Richards St.) Event Link: www.facebook.com/events/1018435674879841/ Exterminatus The Mountain Man – WINNER Slaughterhauser Saints of Death Occasionally Dropped Judges: Stuart McKillop – Rain…
Amon Amarth @ The Underworld Camden, London
Amon Amarth @ The Underworld Camden, London 22nd March 2016 Review by Oliver M. Photography by Michelle Murphy