Articles by Andrew Massie

UK’s Hairspray Metal band No.1, Midnite City, have released a single for the song  “Someday” today! The track is taken from the album “In At The Deep End” which will be released on June 23rd, […]

THE SHROUD is the third chapter in the ambitious 5 part concept series THE SELF REPAIR MANIFESTO from Melbourne metal act NOTHING which deals with surviving a toxic and narcissistic relationship. THE SHROUD is about lifting the veil of deception […]

The Berlin Symphonic Metal band DYING PHOENIX takes us once again into the world of George R.R. Martin (Game Of Thrones) and his seven kingdoms. “Dead Faces Blue” takes the listener to the Great Wall […]

Welcome to the official tribute song and lyric video to one of the biggest metal festivals in Denmark – Nordic Noise, which celebrates its 11th anniversary this year. This song features the talents of Michael […]

Berlin-based atmospheric post metal collective The Ocean will return with the follow-up to their critically acclaimed Phanerozoic double album— Holocene—  on May 19. On this new record, The Ocean are presenting a gear shift toward the electronic world while […]

One of the world’s most exhilarating and esteemed creative forces, Grammy-winning Swedish theatrical rock band GHOST are delighted to announce their first Australian headline tour this October. Kicking off in Sydney on Tuesday, October 3 at the […]

The Cut My Heart Into Pieces tour featuring Papa Roach, The Used plus special guests Coldrain dropped into Perth on Friday night to kick off their Australia tour. A packed house saw the 3 band […]

Multi-platinum hard rock icons EXTREME‘s latest single “RISE” has seen unprecedented success following its debut on March 1 alongside a fiery music video which has received over 2 million views to date.  The critically acclaimed […]

Heavy music’s hottest band, Spiritbox, have announced the official release of brand new track, “The Void ” and it’s accompanying visualizer. The track features the band’s calling card of complex, multi-layered soundscapes and gloriously ethereal, […]

Death thrash force DIETH – featuring Grammy Award winning bassist David Ellefson, Swedish Grammy nominated guitarist/vocalist Guilherme Miranda (ex-Entombed A.D.) and drummer Michał Łysejko (ex-Decapitated) – recently announced their upcoming full-length debut, To Hell And Back, out June 2, […]

Next month, The Amity Affliction will unleash their eagerly awaited new album Not Without My Ghosts, with a string of recent singles indicating it will be one of their heaviest records yet. Ahead of its May 12 release, the […]

Sleep Token have released a new single, DYWTYLM. Offering something entirely different from what we’ve heard thus far, you can watch the official video below. The singles comes ahead of their  first Australian headline sold […]

They say misery loves company, but there will be nothing but smiles and emphatically good times this June when Melbourne post-hardcore dynamos THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT bring their renowned high-energy stage presence around Australia for their […]

With ‘Wargod‘, the pioneers of Norwegian black metal, IMMORTAL, deliver a new single leading up to the release of their impatiently awaited 10th studio album War Against All, due to be released on May 26th via Nuclear Blast Records. […]

The mighty FIFTH ANGEL is proud to announce their epic fourth album, When Angels Kill, which will be released on June 16th, 2023 through Nuclear Blast Records. For FIFTH ANGEL fans, or fans of melodic power metal, this album is simply a “must have.” […]

Symphonic metal unit SIRENIA have unveiled their powerful second single, “Deadlight“, today, accompanied by a visually palpable official music video! The international four-piece led by mastermind Morten Veland is set to release their 11th album, 1977, on May 26, […]

Ladies and Gentlemen, please ensure your seatbelt is fastened… Cabin Crew, please engage all doors for landing… as Nuclear Blast artists THE NIGHT FLIGHT ORCHESTRA descend Down Under! For their first time in Australia, the band […]

The duo of Greg Wilkinson and Chris Reifert reveal the first slab of Death Doom to come in the form of their new single ‘Wormskinned‘ from forthcoming new album ‘Aborted From Reality‘ out June 30. […]

Returning after their breakout 2022 self-titled debut, Envy of None reveal their new EP, ‘That Was Then, This Is Now‘, out 9th June via Kscope. The all-star line up of Alex Lifeson , Andy Curran, Maiah Wynne […]

Kscope are proud to present, the first in a series of deluxe book-sets cataloguing The Pineapple Thief‘s tremendous output. ‘How Did We Find Our Way – 1999 – 2006‘ specifically focuses on the bands’ humble beginnings […]

After all the good signs shown in the previously released two digital singles, TYGERS OF PAN TANG now release a third song from the new and upcoming album “Bloodlines”. “Back For Good” is the chosen track. When […]

Metal fans have been eager to hear what the much-talked about new collaboration, ELEGANT WEAPONS, sounds like – with the arrival of their latest single, ‘Do or Die‘. Comprised of Rainbow singer Ronnie Romero, Judas […]

It has taken well over a decade, 9 albums, multiple fan petitions and even a support group for Australian fans upset at not having a tour, to finally get one of the greatest live bands in the […]

One of the most progressive and unique bands on the planet – Animals As Leaders – returns to Australia this week for another fantastic run of shows showcasing the brilliant talent and musical muscle this […]