Articles by Andrew Massie

German Power Metal band Rage has come up with a special surprise for its followers to thank them for their loyalty and patience during the long wait enforced by the pandemic: In time for their major co-headlining […]

Experts agree: Without Raven, neither thrash nor speed metal would exist in their current form. The British trio around the Gallagher brothers John (bass, vocals) and Mark (guitar) not only released some of the most important albums of the NWOBHM era, but […]

New Jersey-based progressive/technical instrumental metal duo GEMATRIA presents their debut LP, Gematria II: The Spindle Of Necessity. The album has been confirmed for release in September through Nefarious Industries who today issues its cover art, track listing, and […]

Fall and Resist just dropped their clip for the single Creators of Our Own Demise from their upcoming release, Darkness Of Now due out August 5th, and the track is exactly what we’ve come to expect from the four piece. […]

Today, Muse share new song “Kill Or Be Killed” ahead of the Will Of The People album release on August 26. Featuring granite-heavy riffs, industrial production flourishes and an expansive, off-kilter prog structure, the track is one of the band’s heaviest […]

A Day To Remember have unveiled a brand new single entitled “Miracle“, which is available on all streaming platforms and accompanied by a cinematic and emotionally charged music video streaming on the band’s official YouTube channel. The song marks the band’s […]

There’s no rest for the wicked! After releasing a beautiful orchestral version of their power ballade ‘Crystalline’, Swedish metal heroes AMARANTHE turn up the heat and deliver a spicy variation of ‘Adrenaline‘. ‘Adrenalina’ transforms the modern metal anthem into a […]

Time for a new teaser of the new  ERUPTION album. “Worms”, the second single taken from “Tellurian Rupture”, fires all cylinders with a fast thrash approach, sharp riffs and an epical vocal approach that will […]

Scorching Australian rock band The Poor have today released their brand new single and video, ‘Cry Out’. The powerhouse track follows their massive return with the release of comeback track ‘Payback’s A Bitch’ and an extensive tour across […]

Thy Art Is Murder have announced the Human Target Australian Tour, set to pulverise the continent in September. Joining them for a masterclass in extreme metal excellence will be Carnifex (US), Malevolence (UK) and I […]

Finnish melodic death metal frontrunners WOLFHEART have proven themselves to be one of metal’s most captivating acts of northern heritage and one of the fastest rising bands in the international melodic death metal scene. Over the course […]

Northern Ireland’s ASH bring their punky pop genius back down under with their ‘Teenage Wildlife Tour’ – Celebrating 30 Years of Ash. The Teenage Wildlife album and tour perfectly encapsulates the trio’s entire recording career and includes […]

Sydney industrial metal powerhouse Our Last Enemy just released their dark & moody rendition of the famous Batman & Robin soundtrack ‘The End Is The Beginning Is The End‘ by Smashing Pumpkins. Listeners will be treated to the band’s signature […]

Southeast Desert Metal have unleashed their flaming hot video for the Arrernte version of the classic Beds Are Burning. This is perhaps the most Australian version of the most Australian song ever written. The band have […]

Australian Theatrical Glam Rockers CROSSON, have unveiled the artwork and track listing for their upcoming album ‘Ready, Aim… Rock‘! The album artwork was conceived by the band’s namesake Jason Crosson and designed by internationally renowned […]

Clutch shares more in common with The Grateful Dead, Rush, and the Allman Brothers than their heavy riffs and heady twists-of-phrase might suggest. Because like those bands, the supporters who adore Clutch are there for the experience, community, […]

Acclaimed heavy groove metal pioneers DEVILDRIVER are ready to usher in a new era of the band’s venerable history. Today, the group is excited to welcome back original bassist Jon Miller after more than a decade’s long […]

The wait is almost over – NILE mastermind and multi-instrumentalist KARL SANDERS will finally unleash the impending third chapter of his haunting Eastern-ambient Saurian solo project, Saurian Apocalypse, this Friday, July 22, 2022 via Napalm Records. After revealing the album’s […]

Since 2004, acclaimed rockers ALTER BRIDGE have been known for their memorable riffs, infectious vocal melodies and dueling guitar attack that has garnered them critical and fan acclaim around the globe. Now the quartet comprised of Myles […]

After two long years of on-again, off-again, more on-again, more off-again announcements, the world’s most beloved big haired heavy metal outfit Steel Panther have officially confirmed new dates for what is set to be the […]

GRAMMY Award-winning Iowan icons SLIPKNOT have announced details of their widely anticipated new album, THE END, SO FAR, which will be released September 30th on Roadrunner Records. Today the band has shared the album’s lead single “The Dying Song” (Time […]

Austin-based rockers Fire From The Gods dropped their fierce new single “Soul Revolution” and premiered an official lyric video via Better Noise Music. The band masterfully blends feelings of inspiration and aggression with soul searching in the song. […]

Japanese genre-blenders CROSSFAITH are thrilled to announce their return to Australian shores. That’s right, their Atlas Of Faith Would tour will be hitting the east coast in October with special guests DREGG. “We had so many great memories […]

Since 2001, MUNICIPAL WASTE have uncompromisingly stuck to their guns as hard-partying and even harder-hitting torchbearers of 21st century thrash metal. The Richmond, VA quintet—Tony Foresta [vocals], Ryan Waste [guitar], Philip “Landphil” Hall [bass], Dave Witte [drums], and Nick Poulos [guitar]—have transformed from a cult favorite […]