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Andrew Lee of Ripped To Shreds Calls Out Master, 924 Gilman Street, Heavy Talent, and Discusses The history of Anti-Asian Racism in Metal

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Acclaimed San Jose Death Metal band Ripped To Shreds have cut ties with Master, canceling their upcoming Berkeley, CA show at 924 Gilman St. after Master performed at the controversial and failed “Metal Threat” festival in Chicago, IL. The fest, held on October 4th-6th, faced backlash for hosting bands linked to the NSBM scene and known pedophiles and N*zi worshippers, Inquisition, prompting dozens of cancellations. Ripped To Shreds specifically condemned Master’s decision to play an event that featured Arghoslent. In addition to pulling the show, Ripped To Shreds have also parted ways with their booking agency, Heavy Talent. Ripped To Shreds most recent album is 2024’s excellent Sanshi, out now via Relapse Records. Watch the full video and other social media posts below from Andrew Lee. Continue reading →


Houkago Grind Time Begins Their UK Mini-Tour, New Album Out Now

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Houkago Grind Time photo by Intetsu

San Jose, California-based Houkago Grind Time – the solo mincecore/goregrind act of Andrew Lee (Ripped To Shreds, Andrew Lee’s Heavy Metal Shrapnel, Skullsmasher) – today begins a four-city UK tour with Taiwan-based Myxoma. The shows run from September 9th through 12th, hitting Newcastle, Edinburgh, Leeds, and ending with a set at Chimpyfest in London.Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Hemotoxin – When Time Becomes Loss

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With a name that relates to a substance that can destroy red blood cells and cause serious organ and tissue degeneration, it’s pretty obvious that Californian act Hemotoxin isn’t going to be known for radio-friendly power ballads.Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Ripped To Shreds – 劇變 (Jubian)

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The brainchild of guitarist/vocalist/everything-ist Andrew Lee, US death metal mob Ripped To Shreds has been tearing up the Californian underground scene since 2016 and shows no sign of slowing down with its third full-length studio release 劇變 (Jubian) (Relapse Records). Originally created as a solo project to increase the visibility of American-born-Chinese in extreme metal, the band now acts as a four-piece and flies that flag with just as much pride as before but to a larger audience.

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