Reviewed: December 2021 Released: 2021, My Kingdom Music Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Kira Levine Italian atmospheric black metal project Kolossus is the brainchild of Helliminator, founded in 2014. K is the multi-instrumentalist’s second full-length under this moniker, having released The Line Of The Border just last year. The latest album’s cover…
New Album 2021
Bloody Hell – The Bloodening
Reviewed: May 2021 Released: 2021, Rockshots Records Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Andrea Di Stasio “Angry young men become grumpy old men” – Bloody Hell breaks their 6 year-long silence, coming back to the heavy metal scene with this unique statement that accompanies their second album “The Bloodening”. What can I say?…
Interview with Paladine
Interview with Paladine Christ Stergianidis (bass) Sotiris Paraskevas (guitar) John Kats (guitar) Interview by Andrea Di Stasio Hey and thank you for your time. Please state your name and position in the band. (Christ) Greetings! This is Christ Stergianidis, bass player and founder of Paladine. (Sotiris) Hello and thank you…
Evilizers – Solar Quake
Reviewed: April 2021 Released: 2021, Punishment 18 Records Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Andrea Di Stasio Three years after their first album “Center of the Grave”, Evilizers are back with “Solar Quake”: the band, born as a Judas Priest tribute and then evolved into an original project, presents itself very well with…
Interview with MOONSPELL
Interview with Fernando Ribeiro of Moonspell Interview by Andrea Di Stasio With Moonspell’s 13th studio album “Hermitage” racking up praise and accolades across the globe, Metal Rules had the pleasure to interview their legendary frontman, Fernando Ribeiro. Hear his thoughts about the new album, 30 years of Moonspell, philosophy,…
Quick Jabs for March 2021
This is a new monthly section where we will post an assortment of shorter reviews for albums that we have checked out or may have missed out on previously. The reviews are short and to the point, thus the tile “Quick Jabs”. Rageful – Ineptitude September 18th, 2020 – Self-Release…
The Noctambulant – Hellrazor EP
Reviewed: March 2021 Released: 19th March 2021, self-released Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Graeme Smith I never understood why bands select dodgy covers for albums which don’t reflect the music contained. Well known examples of this are Black Sabbath’s ‘Paranioid’ and Anthrax’s ‘Fistful of Metal’, which the bands admit themselves are ropey…
Cobra Cult – Second Gear
Reviewed: March 2021 Released: 2021, GMR Music Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Andrea Di Stasio Straightforward and soaked in contagious energy: “Second Gear” is this and much more. With their second album, Cobra Cult bring oxygen to the music scene, delivering good old hard rock that never disappoints and engages the listener…
Ainur – War of The Jewels
Reviewed: March 2021 Released: 2021, Rockshot Records Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Andrea Di Stasio “War of The Jewels” is an ambitious album, through which Ainur aims to bring to life the battles of Beleriand: if don’t speak Tolkien, you may already be lost, as the progressive rock orchestra’s new release is…
Interview with SOULS OF DIOTIMA
Interview with SOULS OF DIOTIMA Claudia Barsi – Lead vocals Giorgio Pinna – Drums Antonio Doro – Bass, scream vocals Fabio “The Black Mask” Puddu – Guitars Interview by Rossy Maguire Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Spotify Hey and thank you for taking the time…
Souls of Diotima – Janas
Reviewed: February 2021 Released: 2021, Diotima Records/ Rockshots Records Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Rossy Maguire SOULS OF DIOTIMA is a band with a unique style, featuring recognizable elements of traditional, progressive, and symphonic metal, as well as unconventional elements, woven together musically in a powerfully expressive new way. Their style recalls…
Ablaze My Sorrow – Among Ashes and Monoliths
Reviewed: February 2021 Released: 2021, Black Lion Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Rossy Maguire After four years of incubation, Ablaze My Sorrow announces their triumphant return with a new album. The fifth full length, entitled Among Ashes and Monoliths, introduce new vocalist Jonas Udd, whose aggressive rasp fits the passionate band…