Reviewed: October 2021 Released: 2021, Cold Knife Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Lee Carter With the state of the world at present, is it any wonder that EMISSARY OF SUFFERING decided to name their debut release ‘Mournful Sights’? If ever there was a topic that was ripe for discussion, then the steady…
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Interview with Emissary Of Suffering
Emissary of Suffering Interview with Nils Groth (Drums & Vocals) and Mattias Rasmusson (Guitars) Interview by Lee Carter Hey and thank you for your time. Please state your name and position in the band. Hey, thank you for giving us the opportunity to talk about our band. My name is…
Turn Cold – Break Your Faith
Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, Independent Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Jack Merry The new EP from thrash and punk crossover outfit TURN COLD was born out of pandemic-induced isolation. Beginning with living room demos and remote track swapping, it wasn’t until they were able to enter the studio again that these three…
A Metal-Rules.com Premiere: Father Before Me “Behind the Veil”
Father Before Me provides an interesting mashup of heavy metal and pop-punk. “This is definitely a new take on a familiar sound. It’s the challenge chapter for me from a personal perspective. It’s a testament to the mountains I’ve had to climb. ” Ruby by Father Before Me Established in…
Endezzma – The Archer, Fjord & The Thunder
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…
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…