The melodic hard rock band Magnum was formed back in 1972 by Tony Clarkin and BobCatley. They developed a hard rock sound that sat somewhere between heady art rock andcommercial pop. They released their debut album, Kingdom of Madness in 1978. Though their debut albumcharted at #58 in the…
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KARPENTER Unleashes A “Shark” Size Bite w/ New Single; New Album “Sleepless” Out May 28th
KARPENTER will be releasing their debut album “Sleepless” this coming May 2021 via Rockshots Records. The album will be a gateway to a hostile and tormented world, where space and time are perceived in a distorted way. Each track hides a story, and a tale steeped in fear all inspired by horror movie themes and…
THE BLOODY HELL Shares Stop-Motion Music Video “When You’re Gone”
Halifax, Canada’s The Bloody Hell has a new full-length in the works to follow their award-nominated 2018 self-titled debut album (Loud Recording of the Year” – Nova Scotia Music Awards 2018), and as they currently work on the sophomore release, they are sharing with fans a new music video for the single “When You’re Gone”. The…
Canada’s Vinyl Hero Shares Cover of Peter Gabriel’s “Sledgehammer”
Montreal’s Vinyl Hero is paying homage to one of the great English rockers with their cover of “Sledgehammer” by Peter Gabriel. The song will be celebrating its 35th anniversary, as it was originally released on April 21, 1986. The band will also be commemorating the classic track with a music video to follow next…
MAMMOTH WVH Release “Don’t Back Down” Video
On the heels of “Distance” reaching #1 at Active Rock radio, Mammoth WVH is releasing two new tracks to the masses. “Don’t Back Down” is the anthemic new single for rock radio and is destined to cater to the fans of the harder sound of Mammoth WVH. An official music video is also being…
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…
GILBY CLARKE releases the new album “The Gospel Truth” on 23rd April, out via Golden Robot Records.
On 23rd April, GILBY CLARKE will unleash his first new solo music in nearly two decades via Golden Robot Records! Gilby’s new album ‘The Gospel Truth” is full of fist-pumping rock ‘n’ roll songs with fat choruses, bluesy licks, and trademark solos! It’s Classic rock, a new version of what…
TRIUMPH Named Canadian Ambassador’s For Record Store Day Canada
One of the greatest and most successful Canadian rock bands of all-time, Triumph first rose to prominence back in the golden era when vinyl was king – and the preferred format of most music fans. So, it makes perfect sense for Triumph – Rik Emmett (guitars/vocals), Mike Levine (bass, keyboards)…
VINTERSORG and OTYG Members Form Proto Metal Project, WYTCH (formerly ASKA), Release First Single, Album Title and Track List
Ripple Music are happy to welcome Skellefteå, Sweden’s proto-metallers WYTCH to their international roster, for the release of their debut album ‘Exordium’ on May 21st, 2021. Enjoy the merciless grooves of their debut single “Black Hole” now exclusively via The Sleeping Shaman! First single “Black Hole” is a straightforward heavy…
TRANSPORT LEAGUE Premiere New Video For “Criminal Energy”
The pandemic struck us hard just like it did to the whole music business & live scene. At the end of April 2020 we decided to wrap up our songwriting sessions and drag ourselves into the studio. We entered Grand Recordings and El Bastardo studio in our hometown Gothenburg. The engineering was handled…
Australian Sleaze Rock LACED IN LUST Debut Album “First Bite”
Aussie Hard Rockers Laced In Lust’s debut album “First Bite” is out now as of February 26, 2021 via Rockshots Records. With a sound frequently described as a “Sleazy Status Quo” with the image of the “Sunset Strip”, Laced In Lust has been turning heads since their first show in April 2012. The 14 track full-length “First Bite” is a diverse…
New Book Reveals the Stories Behind Famous Power Ballads!
New Book Reveals the Stories Behind Famous Power Ballads Featuring Exclusive Interviews With Notable Musicians From the 1980s and the 1990s! Featuring interviews with ARGENT, ASIA, AXE, GOTTHARD, GREAT WHITE, LITA FORD, MR. BIG, PINK CREAM 69, PRAYING MANTIS, ROBERT TEPPER, ROBIN BECK, KEEL, WHITE LION, Y&T and many more! …
Tomahawk Debut “Dog Eat Dog” Video
Tomahawk, who recently announced their first full-length album in eight years, Tonic Immobility (March 26, Ipecac Recordings), have shared a second track from the twelve-song album, debuting the graphic video for “Dog Eat Dog” this morning. “It’s a statement about competition, oppression, and unity–served up with a healthy…
SIX DEGREES Shares Cover Video “Power of Love” (Back To The Future Theme Song)
Italian groove metal band SIX DEGREES released their debut album “No One Is Innocent” this past November via Rockshots Records. The album’s closing track is a cover version of one of the band’s favorite movie theme songs “The Power of Love” made famous by Huey Lewis and The News. Today, the band is sharing…
SLIZARD LA Metallers to Release Debut Album, Samplers Streaming
Los Angeles metallers SLIZARD are streaming two 4-song Samplers from their soon to be released debut album. SLIZARD recently signed a worldwide deal with Mega Metal Records to release their self-titled debut album on May 28th. The band was formed in 2019, and features LA singer Liz Fawcett on vocals,…