Articles by Andrew Massie

German thrash legends TANKARD today present their “Ex-Fluencer” video, the second single from their forthcoming new full-length, Pavlov’s Dawgs, set for release on September 30th on their new label home, Reaper Entertainment. The video was recorded at this year’s Rockharz […]

Diabolical black/death metal squadron BELPHEGOR are proud to unveil a bizarre music video for the punishing title track of their recently released new album, The Devils. BELPHEGOR’s twelfth full-length proves to be one of the strongest and most […]

On the heels of their recently-announced seventh studio album, Pawns & Kings, acclaimed rockers ALTER BRIDGE have released the debut single – the metal-leaning track “Silver Tongue.” Known for the signature dual-guitar attack that is backed by a driving rhythm section, “Silver […]

In anticipation of the forthcoming cinematic release of BETTER NOISE FILMS’ new horror-thriller THE RETALIATORS worldwide release on September 14, BETTER NOISE MUSIC has released the movie’s theme song across digital platforms today (August 5) along with a music video featuring clips […]

With their critically acclaimed new studio album Malicious Intent, Malevolence have staked out their place as one of contemporary metal’s heavyweight acts. These rising UK stars are now out to conquer the world, undertaking a huge run of major live […]

Grammy-nominated vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens (ex-Judas Priest) has been working on new music produced by Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) and Nick Bellmore (Jasta, Dee Snider). Today, he has shared the video for the new single “Embattled.” Watch the video, shot by award-winning director […]

With barely a month remaining before the release of their their highly anticipated 5th studio album, “Empyrean,” Bay Area masters of atmospheric technical death metal FALLUJAH have unleashed their final single, a torrential masterpiece titled […]

MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP today reveals their latest music video for the song “Fighter,” a bonus track on the CD edition of the band’s current album Universal, released in May via Atomic Fire Records. Comments MICHAEL SCHENKER, “Here […]

On the day they begin the WA leg of their I’m Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken tour, The Hard-Ons have released a new single and video from the album. The “Needles & Pins” 7″ single will be released on coloured […]

Revolutions begin with whispers in the wilderness… so if/when the 1st shot of the second American Civil War is inevitably taken, which side of the battle will you be on? Savage Latin metal band Saint Diablo have just […]

One of Australia’s most talked about breakthrough acts, Naarm/Melbourne-based alternative heavy outfit Future Static have today returned with their potent new single ‘Venenosa’, via Wild Thing Records. Following up the highly-praised release of their previous single ‘Waves’ (the […]

Heading for the album release of “Tunnel At The End Of Light” and shortly after the Janus-faced single “Day And Night”, Figure Of Speechless are back with a surprisingly sinister theme for their brand spanking […]

Screamfeeder are happy to announce another four dates for 2022, following on from their ‘Five Rooms’ tour in June, launching the album of the same name. The Five Rooms shows were acclaimed as some of […]

From pole to pole and sea to sea, AMON AMARTH are undisputed kings of Viking heavy metal. Formed in Tumba, Sweden, in 1992, they have forged an extraordinary legacy over three decades of thunderous, anthemic […]

No way, get F**ked, F**k off! Grab hold of your budgie smugglers because just when you thought you’d never see our faces again ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES are heading back Down Under! We are bringing […]

Psych Doom Stoner crew Motherslug, present the titanic rumblings of their new single ‘Hordes’, taken from the forthcoming avalanche of fuzz that is their third album ‘Blood Moon Blues’ Covering a decent swathe of territory in their genre […]

“Cursed to Die is about the creation of life, and brings upon the idea that maybe the figure we see as ‘god’ is no different than what we already are”, says LORNA SHORE about the new song and […]

Calling all Australian heavy music fans as two of the nations most captivating and relentless heavy acts, Brisbane post-hardcore outfit Deadlights and regional Victorian metallers Mirrors, join forces to announce an unforgettable six-date Australian co-headline tour in November, ‘The […]

Last weekend, Sweden’s foremost metal legends tore down the stage at SLIPKNOT’s German KNOTFEST edition with their world-renowned live show. Today, IN FLAMES continue to surprise their fans with a new offering of their mindblowing skills: Gothenburg’s finest release a […]

German metal giants BLIND GUARDIAN unleash a new single ‘Violent Shadows‘. On this pulsing track, the band delivers another epic track foreshadowing the release of their new album The God Machine – out on September 2nd via Nuclear Blast Records.  ‘Violent Shadows’ is an onslaught of […]

Alpha Wolf, the Aussie metalcore powerhouse has had a mammoth year and they ain’t slowing down anytime soon. With the release of their epic split EP with Holding Absence just around the corner, they’re pushing […]

Sometimes it takes a few years until a band finds that perfect sound they have in mind for their songs. For the new album ‘Untamed‘ by the French Sleaze Rock formation BlackRain, that’s exactly the case. Although already […]

Are you ready for TRAUMA‘s new single? “Walk Away” has been released today, and it is accompanied by an official video that’s available for your viewing pleasure below. TRAUMA about the song: “There are a […]

STRANGER VISION were born in 2019, aiming to create and realize an extremely personal vision and sound. Catchy music, but not cheesy. Magniloquent, but not tawdry. Technical, but not complex. Modern, but not pimp. And […]