Articles by Michael Lueders

MY MERRY MACHINE release their new video from the upcoming album “Total War” (out June 14,.2024). They have shown that they can be “Extreme” (single #1), with the new, second single My Merry Machine call […]

Expect to have your preconceived notions broken by Folterkammer. They are an Operatic black metal band that has delivered an exciting following up to their debut album 2020’s Die Lederpredigt. Weibrecht is an exhilarating further […]

Some metalheads are sticklers for the rules, but no cow is too sacred for INSANITY ALERT. On their new EP, the Austrian pranksters tear through a four-pack of familiar classics. But while the first single from […]

American Thrash Metal band EVILDEAD released a new single and video today. The song “Subjugated Souls” will also be included on the upcoming studio album “Toxic Grace”. “This song is about the control that devices, […]

Inventive and iconoclastic, ZEAL & ARDOR isn’t just a band; it’s a living and breathing entity. Like any other sentient being, it consumes, evolves, and transforms from one season to the next. Its shape may […]

Hailing from Mannheim, Germany, Cypecore emerges as a formidable force in the realm of melodic death metal. Their latest masterpiece, “Make Me Real,” is a riveting journey through a dystopian landscape that pulses with the […]

Following a sold-out tour of The US, Europe and The UK where they played some of their biggest headline shows to date, San Diego’s Pierce The Veil have unveiled their take on Radiohead’s classic song Karma  […]

In Hearts Wake manifest a brand new chapter, announcing their sixth studio album, Incarnation, which will be released on July 12 via UNFD. This news follows the recent bittersweet announcement of long-time bassist and clean vocalist Kyle Erich‘s departure. Speaking on […]

Knocked Loose take it to a whole other level on their wild new single Suffocate.  Bludgeoning blastbeats and chaotic fury are matched with a dance-y, syncopated groove with the most concussive reggaeton rhythm you’ve ever […]

Modern metal force LEAGUE OF DISTORTION have revealed their stunning new single, “My Hate Will Go On”, featuring hard beats and bludgeoning guitar riffs. The track is a raw onslaught and embodies everything LEAGUE OF […]

Join us as we sit down with Richard Jobson, the driving force behind THE SKIDS, as he shares insights into their upcoming Greatest Hits Tour, marking an incredible 45 years of raw energy and timeless […]

Polish female fronted Heavy Metal act CRYSTAL VIPER will release new studio album “The Silver Key”, on June 28, 2024, on Listenable Records. It will be available as a vinyl record, compact disc, cassette, and […]

Sydney melodic hardcore outfit Bloom have announced they’ll launch their debut album, ‘Maybe In Another Life’, live and in full at two intimate release shows next month in Sydney and Melbourne. Tickets on sale Friday April 26 via Destroy All Lines. Bloom […]

A pioneering and unique force of rock, metal and hardcore across multiple spectrums, CAVE IN will tour Australia and New Zealand for the very first time in their near 30-year history this June. In addition […]

T-minus 20 seconds and counting, guidance is internal, ignition sequence start, all engines running, prepare for liftoff. After a massive few years solidifying themselves as one of Australia’s most revered heavy bands, Astrodeath are primed, loaded, and […]

Metal United Down Under: Australia’s Premier Annual Metal Extravaganza Returns on April 20th to Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary. Australian metalheads, brace yourselves! The mighty Metal United Down Under (MUDU) is gearing up for its monumental 10-year […]

Metal United Down Under: Australia’s Premier Annual Metal Extravaganza Returns on April 20th to Celebrate 10-Year Anniversary. Australian metalheads, brace yourselves! The mighty Metal United Down Under (MUDU) is gearing up for its monumental 10-year […]

Dead Head is a thrash metal band from the Netherlands formed in 1989, releasing eight albums and two E.P.’s during a lengthy thirty-five-year career… …‘Shadow Soul’ is the band’s most recent release (emerging in 2024) […]

“Dave Rumbler sits down with Amigo the Devil to delve into his latest album and upcoming Australian tour. From his roots in the industry to his unique musical journey, this interview offers insights into the […]

“Dave Rumbler sits down with Dave Davidson, the mastermind behind Revocation, to delve into the band’s latest album, their upcoming Australian tour, and of course, the intricacies of Davidson’s guitar prowess. Get ready for a […]

Here it is: the first DEZPERADOZ single + video from their upcoming album “Moonshiner”, which will be released on June 21, 2024. “Straight Between The Eyes” is not only the title of the song, it […]

British death-doom legends My Dying Bride are proud to announce that their 15th studio album A Mortal Binding has been released today! The Yorkshire based sextet have also revealed their final album single titled ‘Her Dominion‘, which is accompanied by an evocative lyric […]

Stormhunter is a heavy metal band from Germany formed in 1998, releasing to date two E.P.’s – ‘Ready For Boarding’ (2020) and ‘Strangle With Care’ (2022), and four full-length albums – ‘Stormhunter’ (2009), ‘Crime And […]

Raw, ferocious and oozing with caustic dexterity, come and witness the high octane new single Empty from metalcore mavericks Void Of Vision, officially out today via UNFD. Following the quartet’s transmutation via the razor-sharp 2023 […]