HUNTRESS guitarist Blake Meahl has paid tribute to his girlfriend and bandmate Jill Janus, saying that knowing he will never see her again is “the most gutting emotion” he has ever experienced. Janus, who was also the vocalist for female metal/hard rock cover bands THE STARBREAKERS and CHELSEA GIRLS, passed…
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Huntress singer Jill Janus dies
It is with crushed hearts that we announce that Jill Janus—frontwoman for the California heavy metal band Huntress—passed away on Tuesday, August 14. A long-time sufferer of mental illness, she took her own life outside of Portland, Oregon. Janus spoke publicly about these challenges in hopes of guiding others to…
HUNTRESS Announces Fall U.S. Tour Dates
California heavy metal band HUNTRESS kicks off the fall touring season with a string of headlining dates, a coveted slot on Ozzfest (September 24 in San Bernardino, CA) and as support for Trivium and Sabaton on a U.S. run in September and October. The tour marks the band’s first full-scale…
Amon Amarth, Huntress and Savage Messiah, Manchester Academy 2 – 25/01/15
Amon Amarth, Huntress and Savage Messiah Manchester Academy 2,25/01/15 Review by Nick Adamson Photography by Mia Metall On a cold January night in Manchester it’s awesome see many people pouring through the doors of Academy 2 to see three of the most exciting metal bands touring today. Savage Messiah are…
Arch Enemy Calgary Nov 3, 2014
Arch Enemy North American Tour 2014 with Kreator and Huntress October 4, 2014 Review by JP Wood Photos by Monika Deviat
KREATOR TO TOUR THIS FALL WITH ARCH ENEMY
With a musical career spanning three decades, KREATOR, ambassadors of Germany’s distinctive brand of smoldering thrash metal, will be returning to North America once again, this time as direct support to Sweden’s unstoppable melodic death metallers ARCH ENEMY. Sponsored by Dean Guitars, the 26-show co-headlining “War Eternal – American Tour 2014” features support from California’s HUNTRESS and…
Lamb of God @ Brixton Academy, London
Lamb of God, Decapitated and Huntress @ Brixton Academy, London 18th January 2014 Review by Ashlinn Nash Photography by Graham Hilling Brixton tonight is buzzing with anticipation for one of their favourite bands, from the crowd outside winding around the venue adorned in shirts displaying albums from the critically acclaimed…
Lamb of God / Killswitch Engage / Testament / Huntress live at the Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA
Lamb of God / Killswitch Engage / Testament / Huntress Electric Factory, Philadelphia, PA November 24, 2013 Review by InfamousButcher, Photos by SheWolf
TESTAMENT and HUNTRESS to Support LAMB OF GOD / KILLSWITCH ENGAGE for North American Tour
Long-time friends LAMB OF GOD and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE have joined forces for what will undoubtedly be one of the essential “can’t miss” tours of the fall of 2013. The tour launches October 22 in Toronto and canvases much of the U.S and Canada. The two bands are a dominant live pairing, and will combine…
SWEDEN ROCK 2013
SWEDENROCK FESTIVAL 2013 Article and pictures by Arto Lehtinen and Marko Syrjälä “Welcome to the show” – welcomed by KISS when headlining the second day of the Sweden Rock fest. Well, once again the Finnish Metal-Rules.com team made their annual roadtrip to Sweden Rock. Metal Rules has covered Swedenrock since…
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival kicks off in San Bernardino, California – June 29, 2013
Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2013 San Bernardino, California June 29, 2013 Review and band photos by Metalette Crowd photos courtesy of Adrenaline PR The San Manuel Amphitheatre is situated in a classic California desert-mountain valley. It was in this harsh, desolate, and port-a-potty-covered wasteland that the first day of…
METAL HAMMER HALLOWEEN PARTY @ O2 Islington Academy
Metal Hammer Halloween Party @ O2 Academy Islington, London 29th October 2012 Review by Rhiannon Marley Photography by Michelle Murphy When corpse paint, fake blood and gruesome fancy-dress come up in conversation, two things spring to mind: the set of a Watain gig, or Halloween. But it’s the time of…
HUNTRESS JOINS 3 INCHES OF BLOOD TOUR BEGINNING NOVEMBER 30
Los Angeles, CA – After successful runs on Paganfest and with Dragonforce in the US earlier this year and currently destroying stages across Europe, the demand for the live onslaught of HUNTRESS is at an alltime high. Beginning November 30, 2012, the fearless metal pentad fronted by Jill Janus, whom…
HUNTRESS JOINS WRETCHED TOUR BEGINNING JULY 17
Debut Album Spell Eater Out Now Los Angeles, CA – After successful runs on Paganfest and with Dragonforce in the US earlier this year, and Metalfest Open Air shows in Europe just weeks ago, there are still fans awaiting the onslaught delivered by HUNTRESS. Beginning July 17, 2012, the fearless…
HUNTRESS: On Tour with Dragonforce
Heavy metal sensation HUNTRESS is about to set forth and conquer Europe this fall! The hottest newcomer of 2012 will join melodic metallers DRAGONFORCE on their upcoming live dates, hitting Europe’s major cities. The warriors revolving around charismatic frontwoman and vocal banshee Jill Janus have tasted blood during their recent…