Metal Anarchy

  • Celestial Sanctuary Premiere “Lashed By Chain” Music Video

    Celestial Sanctuary have premiered a new video for their new song “Lashed By Chain.” You can check that out below. The track is from their new album, “Cradle Of The Rotten, Shrine To Those Most Foul,” which will be released on January 22.

    Vocalist/guitarist Tom Cronin commented:

    “This was the first song to be written for this album and an immediate statement of intent for what to expect. Tight, fast riffing, a brutal slam that jumps out of the shadows to piledrive you into oblivion and a big dual guitar solo that wouldn’t sound out of place in a Maiden tune. The lyrics follow the story of a knight who has one hand crossed with gold and riches, and the other with iron symbolizing that he’s sold his destiny to fight an unwinnable war. The theme treads the line of yearning to return to the things you love, the drive to survive, and the cruelty of false hope – being driven to survive in the most hopeless of times. Don’t be fooled… there is nothing positive about this and there is no happy ending.

    Musically, we wanted to channel a tighter rhythmic sound on this record. We really wanted to push the limit of what we could do with syncopated riffs and sudden time signature changes.

    We wanted to make a video that felt real, gritty and tactile. As a video producer by trade, I see a lot of videos that feel like an afterthought, so we took a considered approach with every element of the video. As I was directing and producing it myself, I felt a responsibility to make this as fucking cool as I possibly could.

    We filmed it in a 9th century, deconsecrated church that was built on a burial site in England’s first city. We composed every shot of us playing meticulously and complimented that with high contrast lighting to match the colours in the animation and album artwork. We shot, graded and edited in such a way so you can feel the energy and aggression of our performance pouring out of your screen and into your face!

    When it came to the animation element of the video, we purposely wanted something tangible, so we worked with Ben Amos Cooper to create visuals that compliment James Bousema’s album artwork in their own way. While they each have their own identity, the two are so undeniably entwined.”

    “Cradle Of The Rotten, Shrine To Those Most Foul” Track Listing:

    01. “Where The Blood Flows“
    02. “Bonestorm“
    03. “They Worm Their Way In“
    04. “Cradle Of The Rotten“
    05. “Shrine To Those Most Foul“
    06. “Enter The Sanctuary“
    07. “Lashed By Chain“
    08. “A Dogged Act“
    09. “Subhuman Scum“

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  • Grayscale Season Premiere “Exit” Video

    Grayscale Season have premiered a new video for their new song “Exit.” That track is from the band’s new album, “The Weight Of Things We Cannot Touch,” which will be released on November 20.

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  • Yungblud Shares Live Version Of “Zombie” Featuring Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins)

    Yungblud has released a live version of “Zombie” featuring Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins). The track was recorded during a July 30 show at the Riviera Theatre in Chicago, IL. You can find footage of the performance below:

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  • Andrew Watt Claims Most Of Black Sabbath Were Down To Record A New Album But Bill Ward “Wasn’t Able To Do It”

    During a recent appearance on the Lipps Service podcast, Andrew Watt claimed he almost got to produce a final Black Sabbath album. However, drummer Bill Ward “wasn’t able to do it.”

    Watt said the following:

    “So what happened there was we had made these two Ozzy [Osbourne] albums [‘Ordinary Man’ and ‘Patient Number 9’], and Ozzy wanted to make another album. [He] didn’t wanna do exactly the same thing that we had done before, so he was into the idea of doing a Sabbath album. So [Ozzy’s wife and manager] Sharon and him said I had to call and talk to each guy and see if they were into it. So I called Tony [Iommi], talked to him, and he said he was into it, as long as Bill [Ward] was there. That was everyone’s thing. Ozzy was, like, ‘If Bill does it, we’ll do it.’ And Geezer [Butler] said, ‘If the other guys are in it, I’m in to do it.’ So I had this 40-minute call with Bill, which was one of the weirdest and funniest phone calls just ever, of all time. It was on the phone. But it was personal things that were talked about on that phone call that made Ozzy and Sharon crack up. It’s, like, an inside joke. Long story short, it ended up that Bill was not gonna be able to make the record. Like, he wasn’t able to do it for a multitude of different reasons. So that’s why that didn’t happen. But the other guys were all into doing it. And then Bill sent us all this long e-mail, and then it was over.”

    This news comes after Iommi previously claimed he “didn’t like the idea” of a new album.

    [via Blabbermouth]

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  • Slash Honored With 2026 “Les Paul Spirit Award”

    Slash was recently presented with this year’s “Les Paul Spirit Award.” The guitarist was honored during an October 5 event at the Les Paul Recording Studio at Universal Master Recordings in Hollywood, CA.

    Slash commented:

    “Les was so much more than a great guitarist and innovator. He was an actual inventor who changed the instrument itself, built groundbreaking recording equipment and completely reimagined how artists could record music. I feel incredibly lucky that I got to know him, hang out with him and play music with him. I cherish the relationship we had, and receiving an award that carries his name and spirit is a tremendous honor.”

    Michael Braunstein, executive director of the Les Paul Foundation, also added:

    “We are honored to present the Les Paul Spirit Award to Slash this year. He and Les shared a special friendship and often jammed together when they could. Not only does Slash exemplify the creativity and curiosity Les had during his life, but he is also an extraordinary talent and a wonderful supporter of the Les Paul Foundation. If Les were still alive today, Slash and he would be jamming onstage together somewhere regularly.”

    [via Blabbermouth]

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  • Eternal Sign With BLKIIBLK

    Eternal have signed with BLKIIBLK. The band’s new album will be released through the label in 2027.

    Vocalist/guitarist Emilio Ortega commented:

    “We looked beyond our direct influences, tracing things backwards to what inspired the bands that inspired us and finding ways to make those ideas our own. We’re pushing ourselves further than we have before. We’re incredibly proud of where it’s going. We’re excited to be sharing this with a new label partner but most importantly, our fans.”

    Mike Gitter, head of A&R for BLKIIBLK, added:

    “‘Cryptic Lust‘ was an undeniable record, and the band backed it up live, no question. They’re worshippers of the classic Morrisound sound that is part of the foundation of death metal itself, but that’s just the beginning. Eternal understand riffs; they understand songs and, most importantly, they know how to write the classics like very few of their contemporaries can even approach.”

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  • Tony Iommi Announces “From The Dark” Listening Events

    Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi will be hosting some listening events for his new solo album, “From The Dark,” on October 22. That effort will be released on October 23 and it will feature singer Jørn Lande (ex-Masterplan), bassist Becky Baldwin (Mercyful Fate), and drummer Karl Brazil (Robbie Williams).

    Iommi shared more info:

    “The night before the release of Tony’s new album, you’ll be able to hear ‘From The Dark’ in full at one of our exclusive pre-listening parties around the world.

    There will also be exclusive giveaways including limited edition merch items and copies of the album. Everyone is invited to attend in one of the following cities on Thursday, 22nd October. For signup info and timings please make sure to check the venue’s socials. Thank you!

    We’re finalising our list of USA venues, watch this space!”

    Here’s the cities:

    Amsterdam, NL @ Excalibur
    Berlin, DE @ Rockcafe Halford
    Birmingham, UK @ Scruffy Murphys
    Brooklyn, NY @ Duff’s
    Copenhagen, DK @ Escobar
    Helsinki, FI @ Bar Loose
    London, UK @ Helgis
    Madrid, ES @ Wrong Way
    Melbourne, AU @ Rare Records
    Mexico City, MX @ Café Bizzaro
    Milan, IT @ Headbangers Pub
    Oslo, NO @ Vaterland
    Paris, FR @ Dr Feelgood – Rock Beer Temple
    Prague, CZ @ Hells Bells Pub
    Sao Paulo, BR @ The Metal Bar
    Stockholm, SE @ Pub Anchor
    Tokyo, JP @ Godz
    Warsaw, PO @ Beer & Bones

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  • Anthrax Drummer Charlie Benante Explains Absence From Recent Live Shows

    As previously reported, Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante was forced to sit out the band’s recent live shows in San Antonio, TX and Mexico City, MX. As it turns out, his absence was related to illness.

    Benante told MetalRules the following:

    “So what had happened — I missed, actually, two shows… So I kind of got sick after that Louder Than Life festival [in Louisville, Kentucky], and I heard from a lot of people that they got sick too from it. But it never came out; it wasn’t like a full-blown illness, like, okay, you get a cold, you know? So we started to do the L.A. shows, the two MAIDEN stadiums [at BMO Stadium on September 25 and September 27], and then we played The Roxy [in West Hollywood on September 26], and I started to feel crappy again. And then we flew from Los Angeles on the Monday to San Antonio. I woke up the next day with the craziest version of vertigo. I’ve never had it before, but this thing felt like I was on the worst rocking ship in the ocean, and I was just a fucking mess. I couldn’t function. I couldn’t even lift my head up, let alone pick up a pair of sticks. So I missed the show in San Antonio.

    The doctor came to see me, and our next show was going to be in Mexico City, and the doctor said, ‘I advise you not to get on a plane, and do not go to Mexico City, because with the higher elevation, it’s just gonna make it worse.’ So, I was done. I mean, it was the worst thing I’ve ever felt in my life. Like, you can’t even imagine — the room spinning and not being able to stop it. So I had to miss the two shows, which I was so bummed about, because, God, I love playing Mexico City too. And the San Antonio fans, there’s such a huge metal scene there. And it just bummed me out. But I’m feeling much better now. It was, like, the worst thing I’ve ever experienced.”

    [via Blabbermouth]

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  • Acres Share deletetheinternet’s “re-wire” Version Of “Bloodlust”

    Acres have shared deletetheinternet’s “re-wire” version of “Bloodlust.” You can check that out below. The track is from the new deluxe edition of “The Host,” which will be released on November 6.

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  • Queen’s Brian May: “I Have Actually Never Said Queen Won’t Ever Tour Again”

    Queen guitarist Brian May has taken to social media to clarify recent comments he made regarding his lack of interest to tour. He said the following:

    “This is a misinterpretation of what I actually said. I have actually never said Queen won’t ever tour again. I could never say never. I simply made a personal decision last year to take a break from touring. I’ve been making lots of music, and Roger [Taylor] and I are constantly working together on Queen projects behind the scenes. I don’t know what the future holds. I’m ever open to new adventures!”

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