Articles by Michael Lueders

“Dark Secrets of the Soul” is the new album of Drown In Sulphur. A deathcore requiem is easy to enjoy but has a complex and carefully selected melody. “Adveniat Regnum Tuum” is an intro that […]

Dan talked to Kym, Adrian and Grant from Adelaide-based metal band, Executus about their latest release “The Black Throne Of Chaos Abandoned”,  future plans and more… Metal-Roos: Thank you for dropping for a chat with […]

The Plague has released their second full-length album called “Erosion of Gods”, in which the Sydney musicians play tribute to the 90s old-school Death Metal. Creepy bells announce the beginning of something raw called “Harbinger […]

The recent single from Happy Ending is truly remarkable. The first track “Loner” opens with a powerful groove riff, reminiscent of bands like Black Sabbath and Type O Negative. The heavy guitars, bombastic drums, and […]

The new digital single and official video taken from MANTICORA’s upcoming record “Mycelium” is the title track of the album, and a grandiose adventure into the more melodic and soft-progressive side of the band. An extremely […]

On Saturday night Miruthan descended upon Adelaide for an evening of mayhem at the Crown and Anchor Hotel (known to the locals as Cranker). The first thing I noticed upon arriving is the amount of […]

In this gripping interview, Dave Rumbler delves deep into the world of original death metal with John Tardy from Obituary. Join them as they discuss the Oz tour, reminiscing about Florida’s Tampa scene from back […]

Satan’s Fall are a heavy metal band from Finland formed in 2015 releasing their debut album ‘Final Day’ in 2020, and sophomore album ‘Destination Destruction’ in 2023. Featuring eight brand new songs and two covers […]

Nur NH is a symphonic metal artist based in Australia, releasing two E.P.’s – ‘Real Story’ (2011) and ‘Unbroken’ (2023). Combining symphonic metal with alternative and Gothic rock leanings, the new E.P. from Indonesian-born Nur […]

Helms Deep is an American-based heavy metal band founded by singer, songwriter and guitarist Alex Sciortino, releasing the band’s debut album ‘Treacherous Ways’ in 2023. Joining Sciortino, is legendary Raven bass player, vocalist and founder […]

Acid Force is a thrash metal band from Slovakia formed in 2014 releasing two albums to date – ‘Atrocity For The Lust’ (2017) and ‘World Targets In Megadeaths’ (2023). Reappearing into the limelight after a […]

Wicked Smile is a metal & rock band from Australia formed in 2019, to date releasing one album – ‘Wait For The Night’ (2021), and two E.P.s – ‘Delirium’ (2020) and ‘Night Time Riders’ (2023). […]

Kill The King is a thrash metal band from India formed in 2016, releasing their self-titled debut album in 2023. Founded by guitarists Aditya Swaminathan and Rishikesh Dharap, the band are completed by bass player […]

Originating from Sydney, Australia in the early 2000’s – Nobody’s Fool has cultivated a bold, street-ready rock ‘n roll sound reminiscent of artists like KIX, LA Guns, Skid Row, and the pioneering spirit of earlier […]

Live from Good Things Festival,  Jaimunji sits down with the Orion from Behempoth to talk about their huge year, their latest album Opvs Contra Natvram, and more! Check out the full interview Watch on YouTube: […]

Doro (born Dorothee Pesch) is a heavy metal artist from Germany, first coming to prominence fronting the power metal band Warlock during the early to mid-eighties, the band releasing four albums – quintessential listening for […]

Most of the songs on The Beautiful Dark of Life have already been released over the course of this year, with Atreyu releasing three digital only EPs for 2023. The album includes these tracks plus […]

Live from Good Things Festival, Jaimunji sits down with the boys from Ocean Sleeper to talk about their huge year, their new single Heaven, and an EP coming out in the new year! Check out […]

After years of industry whisper and obscurity, Melbourne’s The Incantus have released not one, but two singles, “Protraction of Night” and “Goddess Ablaze”, from their upcoming eponymous debut album – slated for March 2024. These […]

Elm Street is a heavy metal band from Australia formed in 2008, releasing three albums to date – ‘Barbed Wire Metal’ (2011), ‘Knock ‘Em Out… With A Metal Fist’ (2016), and ‘The Great Tribulation’ emerging […]

The opening track “Progeny” was the first single from the release from Melbourne’s LUNE. Inspired by family issues that have impacted their lives, Nathaniel Smith and guitarist brother Kris release built up frustrations with a […]

Tower Hill are a heavy metal band from Canada formed in 2020, releasing their debut album ‘Deathstalker’ in 2023… …featuring a traditional metal gallop ala the legendary NWOBHM evolution! Hailing from Alberta (Canada), Tower Hill […]

Last year’s success story in the heavy metal scene was an English-based band by the name of Sleep Token. Formed in 2016 they combine elements of pop, metal and rnb to create a pretty unique […]

Generation Steel is a heavy metal band from Germany formed in 2019, releasing two albums to date – ‘The Eagle Will Rise’ (2020) and ‘Lionheart’ (2023). Exploding onto the worldwide heavy metal scene in 2020, […]