Marko Syrjala, Author at Metal-Rules.com

METAL CHURCH – to release 13th studio album “Congregation Of Annihilation” on May 26th

March 23, 2023 Marko Syrjala 0

West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release their 13th studio album, Congregation of Annihilation, on May 26th via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe). The new album marks the first release […]

ICED EARTH – Releases new video and digital single for the 2007 re-recorded version of “Prophecy” feat. Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens.

March 15, 2023 Marko Syrjala 0

OVERVIEW Fans of American metal act Iced Earth have long hoped for a new sign of life from their icons. On 28 April 2023, the wait […]

GEOFF TATE – On his recovery from open-heart surgery: ‘I feel like in my late 30s or 40s now physically”

March 15, 2023 Marko Syrjala 0

Geoff Tate is an American singer and songwriter. He rose to fame with the progressive metal band Queensrÿche, which enjoyed commercial success with their 1988 […]

CHUCK WRIGHT on debut solo album “Chuck Wright’s Sheltering Sky” – “For me, this is my musical legacy more than something that I did in 1983 with Quiet Riot. To me, that’s what’s important. All I care about is that people check it out, and see what I’m about as a musician and songwriter. I think they’ll be surprised in a good way.”

March 15, 2023 Marko Syrjala 0

Chuck Wright is an American bassist, songwriter, and producer who’s been at the forefront of the hard rock scene for over four decades. He is […]

DEAD SHAPE FIGURE – reveals new single”Torn Asunder Worn Ideals” and confirms the release date of “The Sworn Book” -album

March 10, 2023 Marko Syrjala 0

Dead Shape Figure – “Torn Asunder Worn Ideals” (single, release date 10.3.2023) Finnish melodic thrash/death metal band Dead Shape Figure will release their new album, […]

ACCEPT – Vocalist Mark Tornillo discusses ongoing tour, line-up changes, the New York music scene in the late 70s, Gotham side-project, possible solo album, and what the future holds for him and the band.

March 6, 2023 Marko Syrjala 0

Mark Tornillo is an American singer and songwriter from New Jersey. Former T.T. The Quick vocalist is best known as the frontman of the heavy […]

LORDI reveals lyric video for new digital single, ‘Thing In The Cage’; new album SCREEM WRITERS GUILD due out this month and embarks European arena tour w/ SABATON & BABYMETAL in April/May

March 3, 2023 Marko Syrjala 0

LORDI give us the creeps unveiling a new digital single, ‘Thing In The Cage’ today. Providing hard rocking “spooktainment,” the song is accompanied by a […]

Ville Valo (VV) – Live at club Tavastia, Helsinki 15.01.2023

January 24, 2023 Marko Syrjala 0

Ville Valo is definitely one of Finland’s most famous and internationally successful musicians of all time. Ville’s former band, HIM, sold more than ten million […]

CHRIS IMPELITTERI – “We are on halfway through recording a new Impellitteri album”

January 18, 2023 Marko Syrjala 0

INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJALA Chris Impellitteri is an American guitarist and founder of the heavy metal band Impellitteri. Over the years, he has won several […]

Best of 2022-MARKO SYRJÄLÄ

January 15, 2023 Marko Syrjala 0

Best albums of 2022 1. Scorpions: Rock Believer German hard rock veterans do not disappoint. Although that the band’s long, more than 50-year career includes […]

TODD LA TORRE – “Rejoice In The Suffering” EUROPEAN release with ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records in April of 2023

January 12, 2023 Marko Syrjala 0

Queensryche vocalist Todd La Torre sends a message to his fans about the new collaboration with ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records for the European […]

Mick Sweda talks about his new band, The Hot Summers, his work with King Kobra, the early days of BulletBoys, and the reasons for the original band’s breakup in early 2022

December 14, 2022 Marko Syrjala 0

Mick Sweda is a guitarist, songwriter, vocalist, and producer born in New York in 1960. After attending college on a drama scholarship and touring the […]

Dead Shape Figure – “Antigone” -single out now!

November 25, 2022 Marko Syrjala 0

LATEST SINGLE FROM FINNISH METAL GREATNESS Finnish Helsinki-based melodic death/thrash metal band Dead Shape Figure is preparing to release their upcoming album, which is the […]

ANTON FIG -The legendary drummer discusses his current musical adventures and life after the pandemic.

November 22, 2022 Marko Syrjala 0

Anton Fig is originally a South African session drummer, perhaps best known as the longtime house drummer on David Letterman’s late-night talk show. Fig is […]

RIOT V – Donnie Van Stavern discusses Riot V’s new record deal with Atomic Fire, the band’s past, and shares his best KISS moments in life.

November 15, 2022 Marko Syrjala 0

Riot is an American heavy metal band formed in New York City in 1975 by guitarist Mark Reale. The band reached its peak in success […]