Reviewed: January 2021 Released: 2020, Dark Essence Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Lee Carter Ask anyone with even a passing interest in metal to offer a description of black metal and you’ll likely get at least one person mention the word “dark”. And you would usually expect most black metal records…
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Hatebreed – Weight of the False Self
Reviewed: January 2021 Released: 2020, Nuclear Blast Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Jack Merry Hailing from Connecticut, metalcore and hardcore punk outfit Hatebreed have unleashed their ninth studio album Weight of the False Self unto the world, and it arrives on the heels of the band’s sold-out 2019 anniversary shows and the unprecedented…
Abduction / Nocturnal Prayer – Intercontinental Death Conspiracy [Split]
Reviewed: September, 2020 Released: 2020, Inferna Profundus Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Jack Merry Certain readers of Metal-Rules may be surprised to find out that this split EP created by UK band Abduction and Canadians Nocturnal Prayer is my first real experience with the genre of black metal. Entitled Intercontinental Death Conspiracy, the seven-track…
FORE; punk band featuring ex-KREATOR bassist and VENOM INC, MASSACRE members release two new songs!
FORE, the punk band featuring Christian “Speesy” Giesler (ex-KREATOR), Jeramie Kling (VENOM INC, MASSACRE, THE ABSENCE), Taylor Nordberg (MASSACRE, THE ABSENCE) and Brian Stephenson (OLD JAMES, SKULL FIST), have released two new songs, “Song For A Friend” and “Pet” on the band’s Bandcamp page. The group previously released their debut…
Relive The Sleazy And Sexy Underbelly Of The Toronto DIY Punk Scene With Sean DeCory’s Photobook
Exploring the true nature of DIY punk in 2008-2013, Sean DeCory presents a compilation of some of his favourite work that showcases many stories from famed bands, grungy venues, and the colourful people who cemented the underground of Toronto. The book features infamous performances by renowned bands from Toronto and…
The Headlines – Singer Kerry Bomb
Singer Kerry Bomb – The Headlines Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Stephan Burmeister at Flying Dolphin Entertainment UG for help setting up the interview Thanks to Metalville Records for the promo pictures of the band. Promo pictures taken by: Jörgen Rasmusson Additional live pictures taken from the archives of…
Existenz – Bass player David Butolen
Bass player David Butolen – Existenz Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Rob at Heptown Records for setting up the interview. Thanks to Heptown Records for the promo pictures of the band. Promotional pictures taken by: Kristoffer Granath Additional promo pictures provided by the band Punk/hardcore act Existenz from Helsingborg…
GWAR + Voivod + Childrain @ O2 Islington Academy, London
GWAR + Voivod + Childrain O2 Islington Academy 4th December 2019 Review By: Beandog Photos By: Inty Malcolm It’s been almost a decade since GWAR made an appearance on UK turf. In that time the band have released three albums (The Bloody Pit Of Horror, Battle Maximus and The Blood…
Dawn Ray’d + Burning Vow + Wound @ The Black Heart, London
Dawn Ray’d + Burning Vow + Wound @ The Black Heart, London 23 October 2019 Review by Demitri Levantis Photos by Paweł Dziepak
Anediadis, Alexandros-Crossover The Edge (Book review)
Anediadis, Alexandros-Crossover The Edge (Book review) Released: 2019, Cherry Red Books Reviewed: August, 2019 Reviewer: JP Rating: 4/5 Preamble/Intro: A comprehensive, encyclopedic guide to crossover music.
SUICIDAL TENDENCIES Reinvent ’90s Cyco Miko Solo Tracks as Full-Length Album, “STill Cyco Punk After All These Years”
STill Cyco Punk After All These Years out September 7, 2018, in Conjunction with Official Converse Collaboration Stream First Single “F.U.B.A.R.” Here | Pre-Order: Physical/Merch | iTunes | Amazon In the early 80s when the legendary SUICIDAL TENDENCIES formed, punk rock was not very welcoming to “new ideas” – especially from a new crew that were…
GBH – Colin Abrahall
When the speed/thrash metal movement started out in the early 80’s bands were heavily influenced by the raw and brutal sounding hardcore and punk bands such Discharge and GBH. The members of Slayer, Metallica, Sepultura have citied GBH one of their early influences. GBH is one of the hardest working…
YOUR Punk Shirt In A New Coffee Table Book?
Hey – want to include as many friends as possible. Makes it more fun. Please look at the working list below of punk “moments” we want to include in this book—which is absolutely happening and through a big publisher. I have to have it done by end of March! If…
Anti- Flag : Pat Thetic
Interview with Pat Thetic About 5 years ago, vocalist/guitaris Justin Sane from Anti Flag was playing a few solo gigs in Finland and I had the chance to interview him. Unfortunately, the recorder wasn’t on during the 60min talk I had with him, so that great interview got lost…
AGNOSTIC FRONT live at The Underworld, London
AGNOSTIC FRONT with guests OLD FIRM CASUALS and COLDSIDE Live at The Underworld Camden, London 3rd October 2015 Review & Photography by Fernando Bonenfant www.facebook.com/fernando.bonenfant Tonight BROOKLYN finest Agnostic Front have travelled overseas to shake the souls of London. Outside Metal fans are queuing, drinking, smoking and hustling with the…