SAMI YAFFA 30.10.2021 KRAPIN PAJA, TUUSULA REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Sami Yaffa is a Finnish musician who first became known in the late ’70s as a member of Pelle Miljoona Oy at sixteen. In 1980 he joined the legendary glam/hard rock band Hanoi Rocks, with whom Yaffa found…
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Best of 2019: Anders Sandvall
Personal top 20 for 2019 01. Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia “Moonglow” Sammet and his project keeps on going, this is the eight release by the symfonic/progressive/heavy metal constellation and features performances by previous singers in Jorn Lande, Michael Kiske, Bob Catly as well as some new contributions by Hansi Kursh, Mille…
Best of 2019: Marko Syrjälä
BEST ALBUMS OF 2019 WHITESNAKE FLESH & BLOOD David Coverdale and his snakes return with FLESH AND BLOOD. The album is the band’s most fresh and vital album since SLIP OF THE TONGUE (1989). The renewed line-up sounds just fantastic together. Reb Beach and Joel Hoekstra make a great guitar…
Michael Monroe with support act Grand Rezerva One Man Gang European Tour 2019 – leg 1 – High Voltage Copenhagen, Denmark
Michael Monroe – headline act One Man Gang European Tour 2019 – leg 1 – Grand Rezerva – support act High Voltage Copenhagen, Denmark 25/10 – 2019 Live review and pictures by: Anders Sandvall The Finnish legend and Hanoi Rock singer Michael Monroe recently released his brand new solo album…
STEVE CONTE discusses his work with Michael Monroe, New York Dolls, and more
INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA Steve Conte is an American musician, songwriter, guitarist, singer, and producer. Currently, he plays in Michael Monroe’s band and is also a solo artist. Previously, Conte has worked and recorded with several bands, including New York Dolls, Company of Wolves, and Billy Squier.…
Michael Monroe with support Thomas Silver on Scandinavian Tour 2016 at High Voltage Copenhagen,Denmark
Michael Monroe Scandinavian Tour 2016 Thomas Silver – support act High Voltage, Copenhagen, Denmark 11/3 – 2016 Live pictures and review by: Anders Sandvall Guest contributor: Ulrika Henriksson
Backyard Babies with support act Junkstars on Tour BxY Tour Scandinavia 2016 at Kulturbolaget Malmoe, Sweden
Backyard Babies – headline Tour BxY Tour Scandinavia 2016 Junkstars – support act Kulturbolaget Malmo, Sweden 30/1 – 2016 Live review and pictures by: Anders Sandvall
Swedenrock 2015 – Sölvesborg Sweden
Sweden Rock 2015 REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY ARTO LEHTINEN, MARKO SYRJALA AND PATRICK CLEMENT The Finnish Metal-Rules.com commando team made their annual road trip to Sweden Rock. Metal-Rules.com has covered Sweden Rock since 2001. The 2015 line up presented a wide range of metal and hard rock. Over 70 bands offered one…
TERRY CHIMES – The Crunch, ex- The Clash, Hanoi Rocks, Black Sabbath and more..
INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJALA Terry Chimes is an English musician, best known as the original drummer for the punk group The Clash. He played with the band originally between 1976 -1977 and again from 1982 to 1983. In 1985, he played with Hanoi Rocks until the band broke. From the…
Michael Monroe with support act Thundermother on Scandinavian Tour – 2014 at The Tivoli Helsingborg, Sweden
Michael Monroe Scandinavian Tour – 2014 Thundermother – support act The Tivoli Helsingborg Sweden 19/10 – 2014 Live pictures and review by: Anders Sandvall
ANITA CHELLAMAH – solo artist, ex- Cherry Bombz, Toto Coelo
ANITA CHELLAMAH INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJALA Anita Chellamah is a British singer and actress, best known for her career with the pop band Toto Coelo and rock band Cherry Bombz. The latter was formed in 1984. The lineup consisted of Anita, ex-Hanoi Rocks members, Andy McCoy, Nasty Suicide, Terry Chimes,…
Dregen with support acts Märvel and Mary’s Kids on Scandinavian Tour 2013 at Kulturbolaget Malmo, Sweden
Dregen Scandinavian Tour 2013 Märvel – special guest Mary’s Kids – support act Kulturbolaget, Malmo, Sweden 21/11 – 2013 Review and live pictures by: Anders Sandvall
MICHAEL MONROE: Live at the Cable Factory, Helsinki
December 7th REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA 2013 has been yet another busy year for Michael Monroe. The band completed its long-awaited successor to the previous SENSORY OVERDRIVE album. The man has been working on several TV-projects and not forgetting, of course, touring, which has continued steadily through the…
MICHAEL MONROE Premieres New Single And Video For “Stained Glass Heart”
MICHAEL MONROE, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, über-energetic frontman and iconic rock ‘n’ roll legend, has premiered the new video for “Stained Glass Heart” on GUITARWORLD.com “Stained Glass Heart” marks the third single from his new studio album HORNS AND HALOS, out now on Spinefarm Records. “I’m feeling quite excited about our new…
SLASH featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, special guest Michael Monroe in Hartwall Arena, Helsinki 2013
19’TH of February 2013 REVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Legendary guitar hero Slash appeared in Finland for the second time as a solo artist in Hartwall Arena in Helsinki. Slash released his second solo album, LOVE APOCALYPTIC LOVE, last May, and it also features Slash’s longtime touring band members:…