INTERVIEW AND LIVE PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA The legendary metal band Accept is back. The band, best known for their classic 80’s albums BALLS TO THE WALL, RESTLESS AND WILD, and METAL HEART, released a new single “The Undertaker” in early October. The full album, which obeys the name TOO…
Interviews
Lenny Rutledge of Sanctuary Discusses The Release of Into the Mirror Black 30th Anniversary!
Interviewed by Robert Cavuoto On October 9th, Sanctuary re-released their seminal album Into the Mirror Black to commemorate its 30th Anniversary and features original vocalist Warrel Dane [RIP]. The double CD edition was carefully remastered by Zeuss [Queensrÿche, Iced Earth, Overkill] to make it sound fuller and heavier without losing…
Hellsmoke – bandleader/guitarist Christofer Dahlman
Bandleader/guitarist Christofer Dahlman – Hellsmoke Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Birgitt Schwanke at GerMusica PR for setting up the interview. Thanks to Pride and Joy Music for the promo pictures of the band. From the southern parts of Sweden comes Hellsmoke, led by bandleader/guitarist Christofer Dahlman (ex-Alyson Avenue, Bai…
Grumpynators – Guitarist Christian Norgaard
Guitarist Christian Norgaard – Grumpynators Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Fernando Reis International PR at Mighty Music/Target Group for setting up the interview. Promo pictures taken by: John Mortensson. Thanks to Mighty Music for the promo pictures of the band. The new Grumpynators album titled STILL ALIVE recently hit…
Interview with Svederna
Interview with Svederna Interview by Demitri Levantis www.facebook.com/svederna.garde/ svederna.bandcamp.com/ With their third studio album, “Härd” to be released in August, we caught up with Swedish black metal group Svederna to discuss the new album, Sweden’s black metal scene and what the band plans to do in the future. Hi and…
Mentalist – Singer Rob Lundgren
Singer Rob Lundgren – Mentalist Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Birgitt Schwanke at GerMusica PR for setting up the interview. Thanks to Pride and Joy Music for the promo pictures of the band. Legendary drummer Thomen Stauch (ex-Blind Guardian, Savage Circus etc.) is back with a new band called…
Interview with Adamantis
Interview with Adamantis: Evgeny Gromovoy – Drums Javier Estrada – Guitars Jeff Taft – Guitars Jeff Stark – Vocals Cody Pelchat – Bass Interview by Kieron Hayes Facebook | Bandcamp | Instagram Hey and thank you for your time. What first inspired the formation of Adamantis? Is there a meaning behind…
Black Fate – Interview with drummer Nikos Sintzilonis
Interview by Cristóbal Torres Black Fate is just about to release its fourth album this very October: ITHACA, and, just like the Odyssey, this album will be a great journey through music. It is the first time in six years that the band has released new material, and we wondered…
Song of Anhubis Interview
Interview by Cristóbal Torres Song of Anhubis is a band from Spain which is ready to release its sophomore album called “Reversed Reflection” due on October 23rd. In this interview the band talks about how it was working with a very famous Spanish pop scene producer in order to achieve…
Interview with REVERBER
Interview by Jack Merry Italian thrash metal band REVERBER returned earlier this year with their third full-length album entitled Sect of Faceless, and I was able to chat with the band about the new album, the ongoing global pandemic, and everything in-between. Check out my review of the album HERE! Please follow…
Self Hypnosis – Interview With Kris Clayton
Interview with Kris Clayton (vocals, guitars, keyboards) Interview by Beandog www.selfhypnosisband.com/ www.facebook.com/selfhypnosisband/ selfhypnosis-uk.bandcamp.com/ UK, extreme metal three piece, Self Hypnosis have recently released their impressive debut album – Contagion Of Despair – via Svart Records. If you are unfamiliar with the band’s name, you would be forgiven for making the…
Sandness – drummer Metyou ToMeatyou, guitar/vocalist Robby Luckets and bass player/vocalist Mark Denkley
Drummer Metyou ToMeatyou, guitar/vocalist Robby Luckets and bassist/vocalist Mark Denkley – Sandness Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Roberto at Rockshots Records for setting up the interview. Thanks to Rockshots Records for the promo pictures of the band. Promo pictures taken by Alessandro Boschet From Italy comes this three piece…
Selenseas – Band leader/bass player Vladislav Tyushin
Band leader/bass player Vladislav Tyushin – Selenseas Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Roberto at Rockshots Records for setting up the interview Thanks to Rockshots Records for the promo pictures of the band This interview marks the debut on Metal-Rules.com for Russian heavy/power metal act Selenseas. Band leader/bass player Vladislav…
Interview with Ayr
Ayr – Interview with R.C. (guitars, bass, synth, vocals) Interview by Pete Mutant Band links: www.facebook.com/ayrofficial/ ayrofficial.bandcamp.com/ Hey and thank you for your time. Where did the name of the band come from? At this point I can’t recall. I’ve seen some things online suggesting that we named it after…
Joey Vera of Armored Saint on New CD, Punching the Sky – We Want Our Music To Be Authentic!
Interviewed by Robert Cavuoto Armored Saint will be releasing their latest CD, Punching the Sky, on October 23rd via Metal Blade Records. This new CD sees the band returning with a diverse, attitude-drenched collection of songs. It’s everything the band’s faithful followers have come to expect from Armored Saint while…