Reviewed: January 2021 Released: 2020, independent Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: Lee Carter In some circles, there is a school of thought to keep music genres pure. By drawing influence from other genres, the one that forms the core of a band’s sound becomes diluted. For some, this makes it worse: a…
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Interview with Empyrean Fire
Interview with Tricia Myers (vocals) of EMPYREAN FIRE Interview by Lee Carter www.youtube.com/channel/UCya0242W32bKGm4WrC2K4ew www.instagram.com/empyreanfire666/ www.facebook.com/empyreanfire666 empyreanfire666.bandcamp.com/album/deliverance Hey and thank you for your time. Please state your name and position in the band. Tricia Myers, vocals. How did the band come into existence? How did you all get into music and…
Emperor-Live Inferno (DVD Review)
Reviewed: April 2020 Released: 2009, Candlelight Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: JP This is one of those weird, sort of unclassifiable products that bug the heck out of me. Is LIVE INFERNO a DVD with two bonus live albums? Is it two live albums with a bonus DVD? The packaging is weird,…
Ihsahn – Telemark
Reviewed: [February 2020] Released [2020 Candlelight Records] Rating [4/5] Reviewer: Peter Atkinson Emperor’s prolific frontman Ihsahn is back with his eighth solo release in Telemark, the first to two EPs he has planned for the coming year, both of which will continue to expand the already broad sonic palette he…
Bloodstock 2018 @ Catton Hall
Bloodstock 2018 Review by Demitri Levantis Photography by Billy Edmunds Britain’s biggest and most prominent Metal festival, Bloodstock Open Air opened its doors to thousands upon thousands of metalheads this weekend. Having expanded in size and playing host to several new campsites to showcase its rise in popularity. Last year…
Netherlands DeathFest 2018 – 013 Tilburg Netherlands
Article by Arto Lehtinen and Timo Hanhirova / Pics by Arto Lehtinen Netherlands DeathFest has carved its place as one of the important extreme metal fests on European soil. The third edition of the festival offered a wide range of extremity in terms of music and bands. A major bummer…
Brutal Assault – Jaromer Czech
BRUTAL ASSAULT 2017 JAROMER CZECH The experience at Brutal Assault 2016 was an ultimate great and brilliant one that returning to the festival was definitely a must. It isn’t any wonder why Brutal Assault is an insane credible pleasant fest because of the stellar line-up, a lot of great food,…
Emperor Contest: DO YOU LIKE IT BLACK?
The following titles have reissued on CD digipak by Candlelight Records: Note: These are the CD’s , not the vinyl. Emperor/Wrath Of The Tyrant (1992/1993) In The Nightside Eclipse (with As Shadows Rise EP) (1994) Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk (with Reverence EP) (1997) IX Equilibrium (1999) Emperial Live…
Bloodstock Open Air 2014
Bloodstock Open Air 2014 @ Catton Hall Derbyshire 7th- 10th August 2014 Review by Ashlinn Nash Photography by Michelle Murphy Bloodstock has become something of a staple holiday for many metal heads, with its fine selection of musical delights, the drinking until dawn, great company, dressing up and of course…
Tuska Open Air 2014 – Helsinki Finland
TUSKA OPEN AIR 2014 Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland June 27-29, 2014 Review by Arto Lehtinen, Marko Syrjala Pics by Arto Lehtinen, Marko Syrjala The Tuska Open Air Festival is definitely a real metal festival institution amongst all other metal festivals in Europe. This Sivulahti area almost located in the heart of…
SWEDENROCK 2014 – Solvesborg Sweden
Article and pictures by Arto Lehtinen, Marko Syrjala, and Patrick Clement Hell yeah! It’s time to enter the mighty Swedenrock Festival. A fantastic and the most enjoyable rock and metal festival on earth. It has to be pointed out that Metal Rules has covered Sweden Rock since 2001! Therefore, it…
Hellfest Festival 2014
Hellfest Festival 2014 @ Clisson, France 20th-22nd June 2014 Review by Kirsty Birkett-Stubbs & Graham Hilling Photos by Graham Hilling
IHSAHN: New Track Stream Available
Today Guitarworld.com hosts the exclusive premiere of IHSAHN’s “Introspection,” the third track off the legendary vocalist/guitarist’s forthcoming new full-length, Eremita. Set for release on June 19 via Candlelight Records, the nine-track opus was recorded and produced at Telemark’s Ivory Shoulder Studios, with additional tracking completed at Notodden’s Juke Joint Studio…
MORTIIS – Havard Ellefsen Interview
MORTIIS – Håvard Ellefsen Interview By Rhiannon Marley Photos by Altercarnated Photography Who is Mortiis? What is Mortiis? Something to do with mortality that someone’s spelt wrong? Those of you not familiar with Norway’s lord of ambient artistry will probably be asking something along these lines. Those who are: it…
TRIBUTE TO EMPEROR – “In Honour Of Icon E”
Metal Swamp & Tryzna Production are proud to present their upcoming release of tribute dedicated to the majestic Norwegian black metal band Emperor. It will be called “In Honour Of Icon E”. On this tribute bands that honour and respect these Norwegian titans of black metal will present their cover…