After entering several international charts with their latest album, “Curse Of Autumn”, WITHERFALL are releasing a video for “The Unyielding Grip of Each Passing Day” which is showcasing the stellar technical qualities of the individual members of the band – in particular Marco Minnemann (The Aristocrats, Necrophagist, Jordan Rudess, Kreator)…
MEPHISTO Launch ‘The Mighty Ring’ [Lyric Video]
Shaped and forged in the very fires of Mordor, Mephisto belch forth their debut lyric video “The Mighty Ring”. An offering to the dark and blackened souls that own the night, straight from their full length album “Pentafixion”. An epic tale of evil destruction with a devilish delicious twist in…
Interview with BAND OF SPICE
Interview with Band Of Spice 27th March, 2021 Interview by Jack Merry
Former VITAL REMAINS Guitarist Dean Arnold’s Epic Melodic Death Metal Project PRIMALFROST Release First Single, “Maelstrom.”
NEW PRIMALFROST IS HERE! The new single “Maelstrom” has premiered, please share, like, and listen! It’s available on Spotify/Apple Music along with the whole discography After 7 long years, Primalfrost returns with a juggernaut of of an epic metal piece. While taking influence from European Symphonic/Melodic Metal, Primalfrost strives to…
Judas Priest Albums Ranked!
Judas Priest are one of the most important bands in all of heavy metal. With 50+ years of metallic majesty under their belts, the Priest machine is still rolling strong today. Many of us here at Metal-Rules.com are huge fans of the band so what better band to kick off…
Vokonis – “Azure” Song Premiere
Metal-Rules.com is proud to present you with the premiere of the song “Azure” by Vokonis. When asked about the song, the band said, “Azure is our last single from ‘Odyssey’, I believe it was the first track we wrote together with Peter. I really like how we made a rumbling…
Twisted Sister Founding Member and Music Executive Jay Jay French Delves into Podcasting with “The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music”
In the nearly 50 years since founding heavy metal institution Twisted Sister, John “Jay Jay” Frenchhas sold over 20 million records, collected 37 gold and platinum albums, headlined many of the world’s largest music festivals in 38 countries, and now is now adding podcasting to his resume with The Jay…
GIRLSCHOOL Reissues Up For Pre-Order On Renaissance Records
After forty years of Girlschool, Renaissance Records is proud to present the reissue of albums Demolition, Hit and Run, Screaming Blue Murder and Play Dirty onto Deluxe packaged 180 gram vinyl. Girlschool hit the British Heavy Metal scene back in 1978 and wasn’t afraid of the male dominated British metal community. They soon released their debut album, Demolition in 1980. The…
Twisted Sister Founding Member and Music Executive Jay Jay French Delves into Podcasting with “The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music”
Tune in Every Tuesday for New Conversations with Musicians, Authors, Actors, Music Managers, Music Producers, Movie and TV Producers, and Media Legends. In the nearly 50 years since founding heavy metal institution Twisted Sister, John “Jay Jay” French has sold over 20 million records, collected 37 gold and platinum albums,…
Spectacularly Majestic! Heavy Metal Collectors: An interview series Part 27: Danko Jones (Canada)
Spectacularly Majestic! Heavy Metal Collectors: An interview series Part 27: Danko Jones (Canada) by JP Inspiration can come from a number of unique sources. The concept behind this interview series was developed over time but recently crystallized in my mind. As the owner of a large library I’ve often pondered…
BLOODSTOCK FORGE AHEAD, ANNOUNCING 11 MORE BANDS FOR 2021!
We’re full speed ahead with plans for this year’s event and are excited to announce a string of new bands to the 2021 bill at Catton Park! THE WILDHEARTS romp into a main stage slot on Friday! Having been a big hit in 2019 when they stepped up last minute to…
Aracane Tales, interview with its mastermind Luigi Sorianno
Luigi Soranno talks about his symphonic power metal project ARCANE TALES, the challenge that has been to release six albums a year recording all the instruments by himself Interview by Cristóbal Torres Facebook – YouTube ARCANE TALES is an Italian Symphonic Power Metal project commanded by Luigi Soranno, who is…
We are working on the production of a live album: IGNITED
Dalton Castro (guitar) talks about Ignited’s debut album: STEELBOUND and announce the plans for a live release soon this year. Interview by Cristóbal Torres Official Site – Bandcamp – Facebook – Instagram – YouTube IGNITED is a heavy metal band from Brazil and born in 2017. At the end of…
Meet the Peruvian metal opera: Memorias de un Desperar, in voice of its own creator, Marcel Verand
Marcel Verand talks about his metal opera: MEMORIAS DE UN DESPERTAR; he announces the release date of its physical version as well as the eponymous book on which all the music is based. Interview by Cristóbal Torres Official Site – Facebook – Instagram – YouTube MEMORIAS DE UN DESPERTAR is…
Metal-Rules Exclusive: Finnish Heavy/Doom band BYRON (feat. former members of CHURCH OF VOID, HORNA and BATTLELORE) Premier Debut Album THE OMEGA EVANGELION
“I’m proud and privileged to present BYRON’S debut album THE OMEGA EVANGELION as an exclusive premiere for the respectful audience of metal-rules.com, out March 26, 2021! THE OMEGA EVANGELION serves an eclectic mix of melodic metal, occult rock, stoner and some darker sides of doom as a theme album of…