Articles by Andrew Massie

Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI have released a new single called ‘Krystallomantia‘ which sees the band couple their trademark sound with their most politically influenced lyrics to date. The melancholic, yet upbeat anti-war song was […]

Melbourne melodic death metal masters Be’lakor just announced a very special performance to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their third studio album ‘Of Breath & Bone‘. To honour this milestone, Be’lakor will be performing ‘Of Breath & Bone’ in its entirety for the first and […]

New Jersey-based symphonic metal quintet EVERDAWN presents a new video from their second album, Cleopatra, released last year through Sensory Records. The disturbing but inspirational new lyric video for “The Last Eden” can be seen below. Formerly known […]

Grammy Award and Brit Award winners Muse today release their new studio album Will Of The People. The album has emerged to widespread critical acclaim for its audacious ambition and reflection of a world in flux. Entirely self-produced by Muse, the 10-track Will […]

Bay Area metal icons MACHINE HEAD unleash their incendiary 10th studio album, ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN today, with the collection landing at DSPs and in stores via Nuclear Blast X Imperium Recordings. Stream the new album HERE and pick up your physical copy HERE or […]

As Better Noise Music gears up for the release of The Retaliators Original Motion Picture Soundtrack on Friday, September 16, following the horror-thriller THE RETALIATORS’ global theatrical release on September 14, they’ve unleashed a new single from rap rocker Hyro The Hero. Hyro’s previously unreleased track […]

Today, Enslaved release a stunning new track titled ‘Kingdom‘ alongside an evocative concept video. The unorthodox Norwegians have found themselves at an intersection of sorts, where the momentum of living time rushes forward at an ever-increasing pace, […]

As the title suggests after the recent regeneration of the band and in between a hectic tour schedule throughout the US, Sweden, Portugal, Switzerland, France, Norway & the UK, The Quireboys have been in the studio recording a 10 […]

Devin Townsend is pleased to announce the first single to be taken from his forthcoming new album Lightwork, due out 28 October 2022 via Inside Out Music/Sony Music Australia. Following months of hard work finishing […]

Welcome to the theatrical shock rock of  SILVER PHANTOM. On the first single to be known from their debut album, the Danish band takes the central stage with a song that mixes wildly the variety […]

Delivering a tasteful blend of old-school doom/death-laden metal and dark, gothic rock, Denmark’s EMPIRE DROWNS  is finally ready with the release of their debut album following the 2013 EP “Bridges”. The first song to be known […]

On October 28th, 2019, The Damned took the stage at London’s prestigious Palladium Theater for a very special immersive musical and theatrical experience. “Wait For The Blackout” captures the electrifying moment when David Vanian takes the stage gloriously decked […]

Juggernauts of melodic death metal BRYMIR are striking back with their long awaited, powerful studio album, Voices In The Sky, out this Friday via Napalm Records! Looking back at three internationally praised albums, the band is back for […]

New Zealand global metal frontrunners ALIEN WEAPONRY have been touring around the world nonstop since the 2021 release of their acclaimed sophomore album, Tangaroa, out now via Napalm Records! Spreading vital messages of peace, awareness and warning through […]

After BEYOND THE BLACK released their new single ‘Reincarnation’ a few months ago, they now present their next track ‘Is There Anybody Out There?‘. Jennifer Haben proclaims: “These times confront us with unknown demons and often times we must lose […]

“Our aim is to showcase women’s talents and fill the gaps in which women are underrepresented in metal. The ambitious model has so far resulted in twenty singles/video releases, spanning metal subgenres, and featuring thirty-five […]

Melbourne, Australia-based progressive metal band Teramaze premiere their latest video for their brand new single ‘GOLD‘. The animated video was created by  Wayne Joyner who’s worked with bands such as (Dream Theater, Alter Bridge, Devin […]

Perth power metal sensations Silent Knight just dropped their relentless new single ‘Blood In The Water‘. Opening with a merciless punch to the jugular with pummelling drums, thunderous bass and sharp riffs, ‘Blood In The Water’ is […]

There are just 10 days to go until Fist Full of Rock – featuring the ultimate line-up in Australian hard rock, The Angels, Baby Animals, Rose Tattoo and The Poor – hits the stage at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on September 2.  These […]

Dave Mustaine, the Grammy award-winning guitarist, lead singer, songwriter, and founding member of legendary band Megadeth, is returning to GIMME METAL, the world’s only 24/7, all-metal streaming radio station, as DJ and host of his hugely […]

Kings of Mercia, the new group formed by acclaimed rock/metal guitarist Jim Matheos (Fates Warning, Arch/Matheos) and powerhouse rock vocalist Steve Overland (FM) have announced the release of their self-titled debut album on September 23rd, […]

Exactly one month before their new album “Survive” sees the light of day on September 23, Stratovarius further expand the imagery for the release. After starting off in a dystopian environment with the video for […]

Australian metal juggernauts PARKWAY DRIVE have shared their jaw-dropping new single, “Darker Still“, the title track from their forthcoming album, Darker Still, arriving on September 9 via Parkway Records. To celebrate the release, on Saturday September 10 Melbourne will host the first ever Parkway Drive pop-up store, featuring […]

Carving their way through the Australian metal scene like a viking longship through tempestuous seas, Brisbane’s Epic Folk Metal powerhouse, VALHALORE have been announced as the main support for ALESTORM’s upcoming Australian tour. Drawing upon elements of Melodic […]