Articles by Andrew Massie

GENERATION STEEL announce the first details of the new album “Lionheart“. The band unveils the Gyula Havancsák-made artwork and tracklist today. The album, again produced by Uwe Lulis (ACCEPT), will be released on October 27th, […]

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 […]

Overdrive Touring are proud to present the tour Australian Power Metal fans have been waiting for! In February 2024, Blind Guardian return to Australian shores for the first time in nine years, and they bring with them […]

After their volcanic introduction last month, extreme metal band TILL THE DIRT return with their follow-up single ‘Starring Role‘. The catastrophic track is found on the band’s Scott Burns produced, debut record, Outside The Spiral, due out August 25th via Nuclear Blast Records. Influential […]

PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT make a triumphant return to Australia to perform both New Order and Joy Division’s famed Substance compilations, sequentially and in their entirety in Australia and New Zealand in May 2024. The bassist and co-founder of Joy Division and New Order has carved […]

Progressive heavy metal vehicle, ​INTERLOPER is proud to reveal their newest offering in the form of the single, ‘Sanctum’. The 6-minute banger is a mix of the band’s more technical elements and its very melodic guitar approach. ‘Sanctum‘ is a […]

Prepare to have your mind Institutionalized Australia. The one and only Suicidal Tendencies will be bringing their ‘Still Cyco Punk After All These Years’ tour to our shores for the 40th Anniversary of their landmark, self titled […]

The first new single from Thrash-Metal legends EVILDEAD is out now. The track is taken from their upcoming new studio album; a follow up to their album “United States of Anarchy” that was released in […]

KK’S PRIEST – the iconic heavy metal amalgamation of iconic Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing (guitar) and Tim “Ripper” Owens (vocals), along with A.J. Mills (guitar), Tony Newton (bass) and Sean Elg (drums) – […]

With 5 albums already under their belt, 2 nominations for the Swedish Grammies, countless live shows and praises from fans and media alike, The Night Flight Orchestra have steadily upped their game when it comes […]

Renowned metal band Narcotic Wasteland, led by the talented Dallas Toler-Wade, is set to unleash their latest musical offering, a gripping single entitled “Sex, Lies & DNA“. The track showcases the band’s signature intense sound, with haunting […]

Anyone who believes that “Classic Rock” always has to have a dusty or stale image hasn’t heard of AIRSTRIKE. The band, which was founded in 2017, impressively shows on their debut album “Red Born Reborn” […]

Gold-selling hard rockers Of Mice & Men — Aaron Pauley (bass + vocals ), Valentino Arteaga (drums), Alan Ashby (guitar), and Phil Manansala (guitar) — will release their new album Tether on October 6 via […]

The Death Metal squad ENDLESS CURSE is definitely not on a cozy course. With a feel for the right riff at the right time and a heavy dose of humor, the Swabians do what they […]

The latest single by Bendigo based alternative metal band Spacegoat titled ‘Beyond The Stars‘ has been unveiled. Following the slightly more aggressive Eternal Return, ‘Beyond The Stars’ showcases Spacegoat’s versatility as a band by dialling back the vibe and […]

Bavarian metal act DUST BOLT has signed a worldwide record deal with AFM Records! The band will release their much-awaited, fifth studio album, titled Sound & Fury, on February 23, 2024. The pre-sale has just started […]

MARC HUDSON (DragonForce) reveals his second solo single, entitled “The Siren“, together with an official music video! Napalm Records will release MARC HUDSON’s innovative first solo full-length, Starbound Stories, on August 25, 2023. Starbound Stories is an uplifting journey through MARC HUDSON’s […]

Duff McKagan has shared I SAW GOD ON 10TH ST., the new single from his eagerly awaited third solo album, LIGHTHOUSE, arriving everywhere on Friday, October 20. An official visualizer premiered on YouTube. “I picture him as an old […]

Sydney melodic metalcore outfit Polaris return today armed with a ferocious new single and video Nightmare, taken from the group’s impending new album Fatalism, due out on September 1 via Resist Records in Australia and SharpTone Records for […]

Sydney based Heavy Rockers Wicked Envy have released their devilish new single and music video called ‘Paralysis Demon‘, which was premiered exclusively via AAA Backstage. The hard-hitting single encourages listeners to reach out for help […]

New Zealand-based, Polynesian heavy metal outfit, Shepherds Reign, announce the impending release of their eagerly anticipated forthcoming album, ‘Ala Mai’, due on 25 August via Golden Robot Records. The album carries universal themes of life, love, family, and […]

“RISE” was the first single and video from Extreme‘s latest album “SIX,” and immediately racked up millions of views and united and reignited Extreme’s loyal fan base. Overwhelmed by the response, EXTREME decided to give […]

After an incredible run of shows in Europe, UK, along with supporting instrumental superstars Polyphia on their sold out Australian tour, the world’s most prominent bass driven instrumental rock act The Omnific return to headline the East […]

Californian punk rock band THE BRONX have today announced their return to Australia in November 2023 in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their first album The Bronx (I). They will be joined by special guests CIVIC (Aus) and […]