Interview with Pedro Mau (drums, bass, guitar) Interview by: Beandog Kneel: Bandcamp / Facebook Off the back of KNEEL’s powerful new album – Ailment – Metal Rules tracked down the band’s central figure, Pedro Mau and spoke to him about his inspirations and the creation of the new record… Hi there,…
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Premiere of WITHERING SURFACE’s “I’ll Soon Be Gone” (radio edit) official video
“I’ll Soon Be Gone” was, in July, the final single from the comeback album from the founders of Danish melo-death metal Withering Surface, released in the Summer this year. “I’ll Soon Be Gone” is a duet between frontman Michael H. Andersen and his 19 year old daughter Elizabeth Gorboi Andersen.…
Supergroup Newcomers DISCIPLES OF VERITY Reveal Video for Fourth Single, “I Am I”
Powerhouse all-star band DISCIPLES OF VERITY (D.O.V.) continues to build momentum with the release of the fourth single and video, “I Am I,” from their upcoming debut album, Pragmatic Sanction. “My hat goes off to the folks doing all that hard work to make this video,” says frontman Corey Glover.…
Current TSO/Savatage Drummer Jeff Plate Launches New Project: ALTA REIGN
Jeff Plate has joined forces with TSO keyboardist Jane Mangini and some amazing new talent to form his ‘years in the making’ band Alta Reign. Plate and Mangini, along with Tommy Cook (guitars/lead vocals), Collin Holloway (guitars/lead vocals), Kevin McCarthy (bass, vocals) and Zach Hamilton (keyboards, guitars/vocals), will be releasing…
Michael Schenker announced new MSG album “Immortal”
Michael Schenker has completed the recording of a brand new MSG album, “Immortal”, which is set to be released via Nuclear Blast on January 29th, 2021. The album title is a perfect statement describing Michael Schenker’s legacy and to celebrate his 50th anniversary as a musician. Today, the band has…
Killer Be Killed Release Animated Video for “From a Crowded Wound”
Killer Be Killed, who released their critically-acclaimed sophomore album, Reluctant Hero (nblast.de/KBKReluctantHero), today via Nuclear Blast Records, have also simultaneously unveiled an animated video for “From A Crowded Wound”. Ben Koller said of the song: “’From a Crowded Wound’ is the creeping punisher on this record, a lumbering steamroller laying…
Metal-Rules Premiere: Portland Power-Prog Tanagra New Single “Seas of Glass”
Tanagra has a new single coming out entitled “Seas of Glass”, this serves as a small jolt for the band music-wise, but ultimately fans will still hear the distinctive Tanagra sound coming through. Like much of their music, “Seas of Glass” tells a story about change through the eyes of a lone protagonist. The first half…
MOTÖRHEAD’S Ace Of Spades 40th Anniversary Release Lands Like a Hammer at #1!
“Neither punk nor metal, Motörhead played rock & roll nastier, grittier, and snarlier than their forebears on Ace of Spades.” – Rolling Stone magazine, November 2020 “As great as the original 1980 studio album is – and fuck, man, it is, with hit ‘Ace Of Spades,’ ‘(We Are) The Road Crew,’ ‘Jailbait’ and…
Vocalist JAMES DURBIN Announces Debut DURBIN Album ‘The Beast Awakens’
Hailing from the shores of Santa Cruz, CA, USA, modern heavy metal revivalist James Durbin is on the verge of releasing his boldest, heaviest album to date with the announcement of the debut album from DURBIN, “The Beast Awakens”. Coming February 12, 2021 via Frontiers Music Srl, fans can get…
Van Halen: A Visual Biography By Martin Popoff Now Shipping
OK, got ‘em… it’s bittersweet given that this was going to print just as we lost Eddie, but we were able to stop the presses and add one last sad coda. So I feel like the Grim Reaper with these damn books, but yes, Van Halen: A Visual Biography has…
Rock ‘N’ Roll Memorabilia Auction to Generate Funds for Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund
Dozens of Donated Instruments and Collectibles Will be Auctioned on Wednesday, December 2 at 10AM Live and Online at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, CA to Raise Money for Dio Cancer Fund The Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), founded in memory of the world-renowned voice…
Drive Into Speedy Thrashing Heavy Metal With Lyonen’s “Hard To Destroy” Off “This is Lyonen”
Hailing from Venezuela, Lyonen is the solo project from the mind of Luis Rivas. A clean and fresh take on classic heavy metal, Rivas intends to take the metal world by storm through his music. Today, Rivas shares the video for “Hard To Destroy” off the debut album “This is Lyonen” released this past August. The…
Speed Metal Party: Prestige A.R.G Tullikamarin Klubi Tampere Finland
Speed Metal Party is coming again! The Speed Metal Party will be hold in Tampere Finland on the 2nd of January 2021. The event will take a place at the Tullikamari Club. The thrashing event will feature the legendary reindeer thrash metallers A.R.G., new material released by Tampere-based speed/thrash pioneers…
God Bless Us Everyone! Dee Snider + Lzzy Hale Team Up For “The Magic of Christmas Day” Duet
DEE SNIDER and HALESTORM’s LZZY HALE have teamed up for their thoroughly rock ‘n roll rendition of the Snider-penned holiday classic “The Magic of Christmas Day.” This version features lots of bells, rowdy riffs, and the two iconic vocalists playing off one another for an unforgettable offering. Listen to this festive and fiery duet,…
Royal Hunt announces new album DYSTOPIA
Royal Hunt will release their new studio album – “Dystopia” – on December 16th via King Records (Japan/SE Asia) and on December 18th via NorthPoint Productions (Europe/N & S America). A concept album offering a considerable expansion of the band´s trademark sound and featuring performances by guest vocalists: Mats Leven…