News

January 20, 2023
CHRIS IMPELLITTERI - "YNGWIE MALMSTEEN CERTAINLY INFLUENCED ME, BUT NOT MORE THAN EDDIE VAN HALEN, RANDY RHOADS, AL DI MEOLA, AND ACTUALLY JOHN MCLAUGHLIN"

Guitar virtuoso Chris Impellitteri - who will be inducted into the 2023 Metal Hall Of Fame at the 6th Annual Metal Hall Of Fame Charity Gala, taking place January 26 at the Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA - is featured in a new interview with Marko Syrjälä for Metal-Rules.com.

The Metal Hall of Fame recently announced the induction of four hard rock and heavy metal legends into the Metal Hall Of Fame: Twisted Sister, Lou Gramm, Chris Impellitteri, and Raven. Celebrated guitarist Steve Vai (Whitesnake, David Lee Roth)...

January 19, 2023
FINNISH TRADITIONAL HEAVY METAL BAND WISHING WELL RELEASED NEW “SOUL RIDER” SINGLE FROM THEIR UPCOMING “SIN AND SHAME” ALBUM

Finland’s own Wishing Well have released the first single off their upcoming fourth album. The new song is called “Soul Rider” and it’s an easy-going classic rock style song featuring cool wah wah - guitar and Hammond organ.

The band shot a promo video to support the song and it’s easy to hear and see that they’re having a good time together.

January 19, 2023
MICK BOX UNVEILS VINYL EDITION OF URIAH HEEP'S 25TH STUDIO ALBUM, CHAOS & COLOUR

British hard rock legends and progenitors, Uriah Heep, will release their 25th studio album, Chaos & Colour, on January 27 via Silver Lining Music. In the new video below, guitarist/vocalist Mick Box unveils the vinyl edition of the new record

Chaos & Colour will be available in black and coloured vinyl configurations, as a standard CD digipak, a deluxe CD packaged in a hardcover book...

January 17, 2023
KAMELOT LAUNCH VIDEO TRAILER FOR UPCOMING NEW ALBUM, THE AWAKENING

One of the most innovative and prestigious bands in modern symphonic metal, heavy icons Kamelot recently announced the upcoming release of their most introspective, uplifting, vital release to date - their first full-length in five years, 2023’s aptly titled The Awakening, out March 17 via Napalm Records.

Having reigned supreme with the release of internationally top-charting melodic metal pinnacles such as The Fourth Legacy (1999), The Black Halo (2005), Silverthorn (2012), Haven...

January 17, 2023
AVALAND - NEW ALBUM, THE LEGEND OF THE STORYTELLER, OUT MARCH 2023

The mystical world of Avaland returns in 2023 with the fantasy symphonic power metal band's sophomore full-length, The Legend Of the Storyteller, due out on March 31st via Rockshots Records, following their 2021 debut Theater Of Sorcery.

Compared to its predecessor, The Legend Of The Storyteller is heavier and is a much more epic power metal record full of anthems upon anthems for fans to chant to as they are taken on a journey over twelve theatric tracks.

January 16, 2023
IMAJICA, THE NEW EPIC ALBUM OF ANTONIO GIORGIO

AGM Productions proubly presents "IMAJICA" , the next fantastic album of the italian singer/songwriter Antonio Giorgio (auditioned for well-known bands like Kamelot, Conception & Royal Hunt in the past) and sequel of the well praised debut album “Golden Metal (The Quest for the Inner Glory)” published in 2017 by Andromeda Relix.
The album will be out for Epic Spirit (new label of Antonio) & once again Andromeda Relix for the physical deluxe edition and AUSR Digital for the digital extended edition.

January 16, 2023
BLOODBOUND ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM TALES FROM THE NORTH; “ODIN’S PRAYER” SINGLE STREAMING

When it comes to defending the core values of timeless power metal and combining them with fresh stylistic variations and exciting stories, Swedish power metallers Bloodbound have always been fighting at the forefront.

With nine studio albums in 16 years under their belt, the six-piece has proven their versatility and inventiveness countless times.

January 16, 2023
MANOWAR SHARE ATHENS 2019 LIVE PERFORMANCE OF "SWORDS IN THE WIND" (VIDEO)

Manowar have shared a new live video clip accompanied by the following message:

"From its first release on the 2002 album, Warriors Of The World, the power ballad 'Swords In The Wind' soon became a favorite among Manowar fans. Honoring Manowar's loyal following in Greece, this video commemorates the band's epic open-air performance in Athens on June 14, 2019."

Copyright 2025. All Right Reserved.