Defenders of the Metal Faith – Carrying the Flame Forward Metal-Rules presents Defenders of the Metal Faith – Carrying the Flame Forward. Each month we will spotlight a band that was formed in 2000 and after that has had a significant impact on the metal scene. This month’s spotlight, the…
UGLY KID JOE Confirmed as Special Guests for Judas Priest in Virginia Beach on September 9
After a 25-year absence from touring in North America, UGLY KID JOE make their long awaited live return to American soil on September 9, 2021. As special guests to Judas Priest, UGLY KID JOE will be appearing at the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach. UKJ frontman Whitfield…
WAR Upgrades To Greatest Hits 2.0
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tXT2sE_lEw WAR’s head-nodding mix of music and message started a revolution 50 years ago that continues to win over the hearts and hips of fans around the world. The group’s anniversary celebration continues this month with two streaming events. They’ll be followed in October by the release of GREATEST…
CRADLE OF FILTH Start Pre-Order for New Album Existence Is Futile + Unveil First Single and Hellish Music Video for “Crawling King Chaos”
Belched from Hell’s depths into the rustic charms of the Witch County, Suffolk, thirty long and disturbing years ago, CRADLE OF FILTH are undisputed giants of the heavy metal realm. Imperious purveyors of a perennially unique strain of dark, dastardly and willfully extreme metal, with deep roots in the worlds…
Metal Church singer Mike Howe’s death ruled suicide
The sad news came down on July 26, that Metal Church vocalist Mike Howe had passed away. Today, TMZ is reporting that Howe took his own life, according to police who found his body. A spokesperson for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Dept. tells TMZ that Mike’s official cause of death was…
DEE SNIDER Reveals Music Video for Charging New Track “Down But Never Out”
Legendary heavy metal vocalist and pop culture icon DEE SNIDER releases his triumphant fifth full-length album, Leave A Scar, today via Napalm Records! Produced by Jamey Jasta with co-production, mixing and mastering by drummer Nick Bellmore, Leave A Scar sees DEE SNIDER & Co. continuing in the invigorated, modern direction of his previous release, For The Love Of Metal, infusing…
CRYPT CRAWLER INTERVIEW
Crypt Crawler Interview With Vocalist Marco Ieritano 28th July 2021 Interview by Andrea Di Stasio Hey and thank you for your time today! With Two albums and 1 EP in only 3 years: what an amazing achievement, but how did it all start? Thank you! Crypt Crawler began when our…
Sacred Reich announces rescheduled North American tour dates with Sepultura, Crowbar, Art Of Shock
Sacred Reich has announced their rescheduled “Quadra Tour” across North America with Sepultura, Crowbar, and Art Of Shock. Originally planned for March/April 2020, the trek was cancelled due to COVID-19; any tickets purchased for these initial shows will be honored at the rescheduled dates, and any questions should be directed…
MR. BIG Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Chart-Topping Album Lean into It with Remastered Expanded Edition + Limited Vinyl Single Box Set
Rock supergoup MR. BIG is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their chart-topping Lean into Italbum with a remastered and expanded anniversary edition reissue, available digitally, on CD and as a highly collectible limited edition box set made up of five individual colored 7” singles via evoXS. Physical editions of Lean…
DEEP PURPLE To Release Two Live Albums
LIVE IN WOLLONGONG 2001: The Soundboard Series focuses on the last three decades of concerts around the world. While some of the shows were previously available as rare and limited fan club editions, others are concerts from the artist archive, mixed and mastered for the occasion. In both cases, great…
SAVATAGE Return On Vinyl
The iconic band returns with great news: After a bit of a hiatus following their legendary reunion gig at Wacken Open Air 2015, things are about to heat up for SAVATAGE. In 2021, earMUSIC is paying tribute to the heavy metal legends with the extensive re-release of their entire studio…
OZZY OSBOURNE’S ‘No More Tears’ To Be Celebrated With 30th Anniversary Digital And Vinyl Editions
OZZY OSBOURNE’S ‘NO MORE TEARS’ TO BE CELEBRATED WITH 30TH ANNIVERSARY EXPANDED DIGITAL DELUXE EDITION OF THE ALBUM DUE OUT SEPTEMBER 17 TWO SPECIAL VINYL EDITIONS WILL COMPLEMENT DIGITAL RELEASE More than 30 years after its release, OZZY OSBOURNE’s sixth solo album–the Top 10 (#7) and quadruple platinum NO MORE…
Viserion “Vaporized” premiere
From its inception, Viserion has never shied away from the outlands of darkness and despair. Embodying the shadows that skirt our nightmares and steal our joy. Embracing the bleakness, their debut record “Natural Selection” will leave you haunted. Formed in 2019, members John Magnani (guitarist), Benedetto Marvilli (bassist and vocalist)…
WHITESNAKE Revisits ‘Restless Heart’
4CD/DVD Super Deluxe Edition Includes The 1997 Album Newly Remixed And Remastered, Plus Unreleased Demos And Studio Recordings, Music Videos, And A Making Of The Album Feature With New Interviews By David Coverdale Four Different Versions Of The Album Will Be Available On October 29 In the wake of…
Video interview with CroMagnum
Born of the frosty bowels of Montreal, Quebec, Canada comes CroMagnum, heavy metal from a simpler time. Brutal and unforgiving. Thoughtful and visionary. A forced juxtaposition that leads to an intense listening experience. CroMagnum has evolved into a duo featuring Maximus Rex on guitar and vocals, Gino LaPosta on bass.…