Grammy award-winning singer Meat Loaf, real name Michael Lee Aday, died on Thursday night. The news was confirmed in a statement on Friday by his longtime agent Micheal Greene. In an official statement on Facebook, it was confirmed the singer and actor had died with his wife Deborah by his…
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TANKARD – recording new album
German thrash metal veterans TANKARD are currently at Gernhart Studio (Troisdorf) to work with producer Martin Buchwalter on the follow-up to the very successful “One Foot in the Grave” album. The upcoming studio album will be the soundtrack to the band’s 40th anniversary and is scheduled for release in September…
CORELEONI -[feat. Leo Leoni of GOTTHARD] – release first single of upcoming album; ‘Let Life Begin Tonight’ music video unveiled
Classic hard rockers CORELEONI recently announced their signing to Atomic Fire Records alongside their upcoming album, which is incisively titled »III« and will be released on May 13th, 2022. Today, the group have launched a music video for a new single, ‘Let Life Begin Tonight’ that perfectly sets the tone…
Sainted Sinners – “Good Ol’ Company” (Video / Single) released via ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records 13th of January 2022
Sainted Sinners present their new official video for the song “Good Ol’ Company”! The track is taken from the band’s new album “Taste It” which was released on November 26, 2021, via ROAR! Rock of Angels Records! Watch the video here: Music by Frank Pané, Ernesto Ghezzi & Jack Meille…
Udo Dirkschneider to release new album “My Way” on April 22nd, 2022
He is THE constant among the German metal scene – Udo Dirkschneider. Originally becoming world-famous as a founding member of ACCEPT, he continues to steadily expand upon his international successes with his U.D.O. and DIRKSCHNEIDER outfits. Remaining true to himself over the years in a way few musicians could, Dirkschneider…
“Definitive” Book on the NWOBHM Set For a February Release Date
A new book that promises to be a definitive look into the New Wave of British Heavy Metal is set for a February release date through Constable. Denim and Leather, written by Guardian/Spectator/The Quietus contributor Michael Hann, promises to tell ‘the definitive story about the greatest days of British heavy…
THE HELLACOPTERS – New single & video “Reap A Hurricane” streaming now!
Alright Already Now! We are proud to announce a new studio album by legendary Swedish high energy rock and roll band THE HELLACOPTERS called “Eyes Of Oblivion,” which is set to be released on April 1st, 2022. It will be the first album since the release of their temporary farewell…
URIAH HEEP – releases “…Very ‘Eavy …Very ‘Umble” and “Salisbury” as limited edition vinyl album picture discs Released by BMG on 28th January 2022
On 28th January 2022, BMG proudly release Uriah Heep’s first two albums as limited edition vinyl picture discs. These beautifully presented albums begin a series of collector picture disc releases from the Uriah Heep catalog. The artwork for each picture disc has been meticulously worked on, retouching the original art…
AMORPHIS – announce special »On The Dark Waters« 7″ pre-orders; first »Halo« album trailer discussing drums/percussion revealed.
Northern metal giants AMORPHIS recently released ‘The Moon’, a beautifully haunting first taste of their forthcoming album »Halo«, set for release on February 11th, 2022 via Atomic Fire. To shorten the wait until the arrival of their second single, ‘On The Dark Waters’ (out January 28th), the band has announced…
ACCEPT – announces new tour dates, and a live version of “Overnight Sensation”
After recently postponing their planned “Too Mean To Die” Tour to January/February 2023, ACCEPT is celebrating Wolf Hoffmann’s birthday today and his present to YOU is this live version of ‘Overnight Sensation’. Get the single digitally, HERE ACCEPT is looking forward to seeing you at one of the numerous summer…
Former Hanoi Rocks guitarist Nasty Suicide (Jan Stenfors) announces new band Stenfors, and a new studio album
Jan Stenfors, known across the globe as Nasty Suicide from Hanoi Rocks, The Cherry Bombz, and Cheap & Nasty, is getting ready for a big comeback in 2022. Nasty’s new band is named Stenfors, and as you can probably guess, this is a true family affair, a band of brothers.…
Soaring Highs And Brutal Lows-An exclusive Christmas offer.
Soaring Highs And Brutal Lows-An exclusive Christmas offer. Director Mark Harwood and the good people at Rising Moon Productions have extended the readers of Metal-Rules.com an exclusive offer!! Back in October of 2015 the documentary SOARING HIGHS AND BRUTAL LOWS was released to critical acclaim. Now available…
Former BLACK SABBATH Vocalist Tony Martin Releases Lyric Video for the “As the World Burns; The First Single/Video From His Upcoming Solo Album, Thorns
The former lead singer of BLACK SABBATH, Tony Martin, will release his solo album, entitled Thorns, On January 14, 2022 for Battlegod Productions. The guitarist and composer will also be present on the disc Scott McClellan and various other musicians including his son Joe, the drummer Danny “Danté” Needham (VENOM)…
BLIND GUARDIAN -unveils music video for new single “Deliver Us From Evil”
From the menacing shadows of this desolate December, a light in the darkness has arisen and Germany’s metal legends are back to “Deliver Us From Evil”. With this new single out today, the fans can finally get a first glimpse of what’s to expect from the band’s upcoming studio album…
AMORPHIS – present music video for new digital single, “The Moon”
AMORPHIS – who stand among Northern Europe’s leading dark metal acts, hitting #1 on the Finnish charts five times – have been captivating fans and critics for over 30 years with their melancholic, yet heavy soundscapes. After announcing their upcoming fourteenth studio album, »Halo«, out on February 11th, 2022 through…