Reviewed: August 2021 Released: 2021, Permuted Press Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: JP RAINBOW IN THE DARK is likely one of the most anticipated Heavy Metal themed autobiographies in several years. That is not just because it is the life story of Dio but this book has been in the works and public…
Rainbow
A Metal-Rules.com Premiere: White Crone “Stargazer”
Blues badass turned metal maven, Lisa Mann – mastermind behind White Crone – pays homage to metal forefather, Ronnie James Dio, with a cover of Rainbow’s Stargazer. Based out of Portland, Oregon, White Crone is the metal brainchild of award winning blues artist and bassist / vocalist Lisa Mann. Growing…
Alcatrazz has released a new music video of “Turn of the Wheel” and a promo trailer for their upcoming new album due fall 2021
The band has released the following statement: “We are very excited to reveal more and more music as our release date gets closer, for now here is a taste of samples from five songs from the new record. As you can hear we are keeping this close to the original…
Michael Schenker On New CD Immortal – It’s Always Been About Creating Magical Riffs!
Interviewed by Robert Cavuoto Michael Schenker will be releasing his newest masterpiece, Immortal, on January 21st via Nuclear Blast to celebrate his 40th anniversary as a solo artist and 50th anniversary of being a musician. Immortal delivers precisely what you would expect from this legendary guitarist; crushing and memorable riffs,…
Graham Bonnet-Solo albums 1974-1992 (box-set)
Reviewed: January, 2021 Released: 2020, Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: JP I think this may be my first ‘non-Metal’ review for Metal-Rules.com in almost 20 years! That is why you are seeing this review in our Let’s Get Rocked section. I was sent a copy of this cool new box-set, GRAHAM BONNET:…
Popoff, Martin – Sensitive To Light: The Rainbow Story (Book review)
December 2019 Released: 2019/ PowerChord Press Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: JP I’ll preface this by saying, I enjoy Martin’s writing, I have loved virtually everything he has ever written and consider myself a loyal supporter, fan and friend. However, sometimes, not often, but at times I get this creeping feeling that…
MARTIN POPOFF Publishes New Book Entitled “Sensitive to Light: The Rainbow Story”
Folks, even if you have my little Rainbow book from 2005, I urge you to consider this massive overhaul. – First off, this book is 50% longer, a whopping 120,000 words and 318 pages – No pictures in the old one – two swell colour sections of photos…
SWEDEN ROCK 2019
SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL Solvesborg, Sweden 5-8 June 2019 REPORT AND PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ AND ARTO LEHTINEN Once again, it is time for the annual march to Sweden Rock. This is the 18th time in a row that the Finnish Metal Rules team made an invasion to the mighty Sweden…
Graham Bonnet and Alcatrazz say “Hello Australia” in June
Graham and the band play RAINBOW “Down to Earth” in its entirety, plus a 2 hour set of classics from his time with Alcatrazz/Michael Schenker Group/Impelliteri/Blackthorne even his classic ’70s hits Warm Ride, Baby Blue, even some Marbles classics! ONLY $50 Limited VIP meet and greet EXCLUSIVE ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE before…
JOE STUMP discusses Alcatrazz, Malmsteen, Blackmore and more
JOE STUMP INTERVIEW AND PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJALA Joe Stump is an American guitarist and songwriter, best known from his ultra-fast neoclassical playing style, which was initially developed by Yngwie Malmsteen. Stump has released several solo albums and played in many bands including HolyHell, Reign of Terror and Trash Broadway.…
Candice Night of Blackmore’s Night – Ritchie and I have a Mutual Admiration for Each Other!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Rock legends and power couple Ritchie Blackmore [guitar] and his wife Candice Night [vocals] of Blackmore’s Night will be touring the East Coast for a handful of dates, starting on July 19 in Glenside, PA. In their 20-year career, the band has released 10 studio albums and…
RONNIE ROMERO – vocalist of Rainbow, Lords of Black and more.
RONNIE ROMERO INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICS BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ Ronald “Ronnie” Romero is a Chilean singer, songwriter, and musician, best known as the current lead singer of the legendary Rainbow and his own band, Lords of Black. It’s a fact that although Ronnie had already been in business for a…
Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow : Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland
REVIEW BY ARTO LEHTINEN AND MARKO SYRJÄLÄ PHOTOS BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ WITH COURTESY OF THIS IS ROCK MAGAZINE Ritchie Blackmore is an institution and a pillar for the genre of heavy metal and rock in every possible way. His works with Deep Purple and Rainbow have been carved into the…
The new RAINBOW single “Waiting For A Sign” released
The first new RAINBOW single since 1996, “Waiting For A Sign”, can be streamed in the links below. The song was penned by Ritchie Blackmore, with lyrics by his wife Candice Night and vocals from RAINBOW’s current singer, Ronnie Romero.
Rainbow + Mostly Autumn @ The Hydro, Glasgow
Rainbow + Mostly Autumn @ The Hydro, Glasgow June 25, 2017 Review by Pete Mutant Photography by Gavin Lowrey