andrew lee

The California-based, Relapse-signed band returned this year with another exhilarating offering that tackles less-common subject matter with similarly uncommon creativity. We talked to founder Andrew Lee about the new record and the band's past.

Despite undergoing constant change and no shortage of difficulties, the Bay Area (San Francisco, Oakland, etc.) remains a significant stronghold for American heavy metal—and especially death metal. This in-depth feature includes perspectives from key bands (Ripped to Shreds, Vastum) and labels (Sentient Ruin Laboratories, Carbonized Records).

All the new metal releasing between December 5th, 2021 and December 11th, 2021 -- spin (or skip) new music from Malignant Altar, Cadaveric Fumes, Funeral, and more.

Shred lives. Listen to Andrew Lee's "Heavy Metal Shrapnel" in full and read an interview with the artist.

The Ripped to Shreds mastermind looks back at 2020's most disgusting jams, featuring even more putrid artwork.

We invited Andrew Lee of Ripped to Shreds (and Houkago Grind Time, Skullsmasher, Serpent Rider, etc.) to answer the really important questions, like which Entombed album is best. There's much more, too, in this special interview episode.