Magnum Kingdom of Madness (Vinyl) 2021, Renaissance Records Rating: 4.5 This re-issue is my introduction to Magnum. I have heard the name for years but never searched out the albums to hear the music until now. This new vinyl pressing by Renaissance Records was a fantastic introduction to this…
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MAGNUM: Early Albums Releasing Onto Vinyl
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…
Best of 2020: Marko Syrjälä
1. AC/DC: Power Up Who could have believed that after all the changes and difficulties the band went through in recent years, we would still see a new AC / DC record? And what kind of record? POWER UP is simply the band’s best release since 1990’s RAZOR’S EDGE. The…
Magnum announces new album “The Serpent Rings”, and new tourdates
MAGNUM “The Serpent Rings” Release Date: January 17th, 2020 Tracklisting: 01. Where Are You Eden? 5:37 02. You Can’t Run Faster Than Bullets 5:40 03. Madman or Messiah 5:18 04. The Archway of Tears 6:21 05. Not Forgiven 5:48 06. The Serpent Rings 6:47 07. House of Kings 4:47 08.…
Avantasia Moonglow World Tour, Metro Theatre, Sydney Australia 12 May 2019
When I saw that Avantasia was promoting a Moonglow world tour, I was expecting Australia to be added to the itinerary. After all, you can’t call it a world tour unless every continent has been included. Plus, after a couple of successful tours in Australia with Edguy, Tobias Sammet would…
Avantasia – Moonglow
Avantasia – Moonglow Label: Nuclear Blast Released: 2019 Reviewer: Brat Rating: 4.5/5 Have your ears ready as soon as you press play otherwise you could miss the start of the first, lengthy song which consists of a number of movements. “Ghost in the Moon” doesn’t waste time with overtures or…
MAGNUM – First Week Chart Entries For New Album “Lost On The Road To Eternity” Revealed!
What a great release week MAGNUM had with the new album “Lost On The Road To Eternity”! Top 10 chart entries in Germany and Switzerland, highest chart entry in the UK since 1992 and many more. From the band: “We are chuffed to bits to have recorded another top 20 UK National charts album (Number 1 UK Independent Charts) and Number…
Magnum @ Islington Assembly Hall, London
Magnum + Vega @ Islington Assembly Hall, London 13th May 2016 Review by Oliver M. Photography by Graham Hilling
Vasby Rock Festival 2015 at Vilundaparken Upplands Vasby, Sweden
Vasby Rock Festival 2015 Vilundaparken Upplands Vasby, Sweden 17-18/7 – 2015 Pictures and live review: Anders Sandvall At the end of July it was once again time for the third annual edition of the Vasby Rock Festival. The festival is located inside the town of Vasby, Sweden, a suburb to…
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…
MAGNUM: Live at Club Tavastia, Helsinki
7’Th of April 2014 REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA British rock band Magnum finally returned to Finland for the first time in 25 years. The band released its 18’Th studio album ESCAPE FROM THE SHADOW GARDEN last month and started the “Shadow Garden” tour now from Helsinki. Although the…
MARK STANWAY (MAGNUM) Interview at Belfast
Mark Stanway (Magnum) Interview at Belfast Interview by Mark Dean www.markstanway.com
SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2010
SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2010 MARKO SYRJÄLÄ, ARTO LEHTINEN, PATRICK CLEMENT Jävlä Swedenrock, här kommer vi igen. The annual road trip to Swedenrock by the Finnish Metal-Rules.com team is already the tenth time in a row. The 2010 line‑up presented a wide range of metal and hard rock. Therefore, over 70…