Review: Soundwave Festival, Adelaide
Soundwave Festival Bonython Park Adelaide 21 and 22 February 2015 Review by Will Oakeshott Photos by David Youdell Day 1 Whilst the annual Soundwave Festival revolves around heavy music in Australia, a lot more than just deafening guitars, screaming vocals and blasting drums were weighing down music fans in Adelaide. Without doubt Mother Nature brought […]
Photos: Of Mice & Men + Atreyu + The Devil Wears Prada, Sydney
Of Mice & Men + Atreyu + The Devil Wears Prada The Factory, Sydney 25 February 2015 Photos by Ben Kalgovas
Review: Slash + Steel Panther, Melbourne
Slash feat. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators + Steel Panther Festival Hall, Melbourne 26 February 2015 Review by Damo Musclecar STEEL PANTHER supporting SLASH seemed too good to be true but those lovely folks at Soundwave made it a reality. Tonight was going to be a trip down memory lane for some, an insight into […]
Boris announces Australian tour dates
Japanese noisemakers, Boris, will return to Australia in May. The band was last in Australia three years ago when they performed Flood in its entirety. Since then, they’re released three albums: the conclusion to their hypnotic Solomon series, 2013’s dense and sludgy Präparat and last year’s Noise. Boris “Live Noise Alive” Australian Tour 2015 Brisbane […]
Review: Judas Priest + DragonForce, Sydney
Judas Priest + Dragonforce Enmore Theatre, Sydney 24 February 2015 Review by Gary Grim I cannot remember the last time I saw a crowd so eager to see a band as those gathered to witness Judas Priest live. Headbangers of all ages were figuratively champing at the proverbial bit to see these metal gods. To […]
Review: Ministry + Godflesh, Melbourne
Ministry + Godflesh The Corner Hotel, Melbourne. 24 February 2015 Review by Anthony Moore Photo by Sofie Marsden Whether you saw them in ’95 during their BDO tour or not, Australian Ministry fans have waited 20 long years to see them play live on our shores again. It’s a clichéd term but there really was […]
Review: Marilyn Manson + Apocalyptica + Deathstars, Sydney
Marilyn Manson + Apocalyptica + Deathstars The Enmore Theatre 25 February 2015 Review by Matt Bolton Photos by Christian McGuinness After some real hot days in Sydney and uncomfortable nights a cool change has come in time for tonight, perhaps because of the arrival of ‘The God of Fuck.’ The rain was most welcoming as […]
Photos: Marilyn Manson + Apocalyptica + Deathstars
Marilyn Manson + Apocalyptica + Deathstars The Enmore Theatre 25 February 2015 Photos by Christian McGuinness
Review: Fear Factory + Exodus + Terror Universal, Melbourne
Fear Factory + Exodus + Terror Universal 170 Russell, Melbourne 23 February 2015 Review by Rod Whitfield Terror Universal are a heavy music supergroup of sorts, featuring members and former members of Soulfly, Machine Head and Soulfly. Taking very strong musical and visual cues from the likes of Slipknot and Mudvayne, they opened this sidewave […]
Photos: Ministry + Godflesh, Melbourne
Ministry + Godflesh The Corner Hotel, Melbourne 24 February 2015 Photos by Sofie Marsden
Review: Soundgarden, Melbourne
Soundgarden Festival Hall, Melbourne 24 February 2015 Review by Rod Whitfield Photos by Matt Allan This Soundgarden sidewave was an ‘evening with’ type of deal. So it was well over two hours of ‘Garden variety power and passion, and this was lapped up by the very near capacity crowd at this, one of the grand […]
Photos: Soundgarden, Melbourne
Soundgarden Festival Hall, Melbourne 24 February 2015 Photos by Matt Allan
Photo Gallery: Soundwave Festival, Melbourne – Day 2
Soundwave Festival, Melbourne 22 February 2015 Photos by Heidi Takla Antemasque, Deathstars, Dragonforce, Faith No More, Fear Factory, Gerard Way, Hollywood Undead, Incubus, King Parrot, Lamb Of God, Le Butcherettes, Ministry, Ne Obliviscaris, Nothing More, Soundgarden, Steel Panther, Terror Universal
Red Fang announces Australian tour
RED FANG will be hitting Australia this May for a string of tour dates, including Cherry Rock. The band first toured Australia in February 2013 as part of Soundwave Festival; on this same tour they played a number of Theatre shows with Kyuss Lives and Orange Goblin. Tour Dates * Thursday 7th MAY: Perth @ Rosemount […]
Hailmary announces tour dates
Hailmary have announced they’ll be touring this March, to Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. Kicking off in their home town of Perth on Wednesday 18th March at The Rosemount Hotel, Hailmary will be joined by The Brown Study Band, Still Frame Mind and newcomers Beyond Stone Rising. Door – Tix $10 Hailmary will then point the […]
Photos: Soundwave Festival, Adelaide – Day 2
Soundwave Festival, Adelaide 22 February 2015 Photos by Adam Sullivan
Photos: Soundwave Festival, Adelaide – Day 1 Part 1
Soundwave Festival, Adelaide 21 February 2015 Photos by Adam Sullivan
Review: Lamb Of God + Killer Be Killed, Melbourne
Lamb Of God + Killer Be Killed 170 Russell, Melbourne 24 February 2015 Review by Regan Boyce If you’ve ever had any doubt as to why Melbourne is considered the home of metal in Australia, you need only to come to a show on a weeknight and witness the sea of black shirts with not […]
Heavy Mag Isssue 13 – CD Feature – Lycanthia
Track 4: Lycanthia – The Harbringer Band Name: Lycanthia Song: The Harbringer Genre: Gothic/doom/death Location: Sydney NSW Website: www.lycanthia.com
Photos: Soundwave Festival, Adelaide – Day 1
Soundwave Festival, Adelaide 21 February 2015 Photos by Adam Sullivan Antemasque, Faith No More, Gerard Way, Hollywood Undead, Incubus, Le Butcherettes, Lower Than Atlantis, New Found Glory, Patent Pending, Sleepwave, Soundgarden, Steel Panther, Terror Universal, The Aquabats, The Bennies
Soundwave Festival Review: Melbourne
Soundwave Festival Melbourne Showgrounds 21 and 22 February 2015 Review by Anthony Moore Photos by Heidi Takla Day 1 Every time the Soundwave juggernaut rolls around there seems to be some sort of controversy that punters like to talk about; the lack of public transport, bands pulling out, ticket prices going up and spreading it […]
Photo Gallery: Soundwave Festival, Melbourne – Day 1
Soundwave Festival, Melbourne 21 February 2015 Photos by Heidi Takla Slipknot, Butcher Babies, Slash, Marilyn Manson, Papa Roach, Crossfaith, Godsmack, Tonight Alive, Killer Be Killed, Lagwagon, Nonpoint, Apocalyptica, I, Valiance
Photos: Soundwave Festival Melbourne, Day 2
Soundwave Festival, Melbourne 22 February 2015 Photos by Matt Allan Crown The Empire, Dragonforce, Faith No More, Gerard Way, Ministry, Ne Obliviscaris, Nothing More, Steel Panther, Terror Universal, The Treatment
Listen: Chaos Divine – Colliding Skies
One of Australia’s best kept progressive secrets in Chaos Divine release their new album Colliding Skies March 6 (via Firestarter Music) but you can stream it right here just this week at Heavy Mag. Featuring the killer #1 iTunes metal single ‘Soldiers‘ that also opens this months sampler CD, get familiar with the other tracks […]
Photos: Soundwave Festival, Adelaide – Day 2
Soundwave Festival, Adelaide 22 February 2015 Photos by David Youdell Dayshell, Apocalyptica, Nonpoint, Conditions, Twin Atlantic, Lagwagon, Animals As Leaders, Tonight Alive, Confession, All Time Low, Crossfaith, Papa Roach, Exodus, Coldrain, Marilyn Manson, Escape The Fate, Mayhem, Judas Priest, Slash, Butcher Babies, Slipknot, The Smashing Pumpkins, Fall Out Boy, Fucked Up
Bellusira signs record deal, announces tour dates
Melbourne based rockers, Bellusira, have announced they’ve signed a deal with Pavement Entertainment. This news comes shortly after Bellusira’s 21 date tour of the USA, booking agency signing and last minute Australian national tour commencing March 6 – 22nd in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Bellusira have been living in the USA […]
Review: Soundwave Festival 2015 – Melbourne
Soundwave Festival 2015 Melbourne Showgrounds 21 and 22 February 2015 Review by Bill Geary Photo by Matt Allan Day 1 Soundwave 2015 started off a bit differently for Melbourne, with acoustic duo This Wild Life crooning their way through their forty minutes. Sporting beards and tattoos more suited to pumping out riffs and growls, as […]
Photos: Soundwave Festival Melbourne, Day 1
Soundwave Festival, Melbourne 21 February 2015 Day 1 Photos by Matt Allan All Time Low, Confession, Crossfaith, Judas Priest, Killer Be Killer, King 810, Lagwagon, Marilyn Manson, Papa Roach, Slipknot, The Wonder Years, This Wild Life, Twin Atlantic
Photos: Soundwave Festival, Adelaide – Day 1
Soundwave Festival, Adelaide Day 1 21 February 2015 Photos by David Youdell The Devil Wears Prada, New Found Glory, Lamb Of God, Faith No More, The Aquabats, He Is Legend, Soundgarden, Monuments, Incubus, Icon For Hire, Ministry, The Colour Morale, Antemasque, Fear Factory, Sleepwave, Steel Panther, Godflesh, Crown The Empire, Gerard Way, Terror Universal, Le […]
Heavy Mag Isssue 13 – CD Feature – Voros
Track 3: Voros – Mired in Perpetual Deceit Band Name: Voros Song: Mired in Perpetual Deceit Genre: Death Metal Location: Adelaide SA Website: www.facebook.com/vorosmetal
Watch: Scorpions – We Built This House
Scorpions have released a new video for We Built This House. The song comes from the new album, Return To Forever, due for release on 20 February via Sony Music Australia. www.the-scorpions.com
A Breach Of Silence announce tour dates
A Breach Of Silence have announced a run of tour dates in March and April to support their 2014 release, The Darkest Road. This tour will be the first time Australian Audiences will get to experience The Darkest Road. The band has been nominated for a Queensland Music Award for their song This is the […]
The Black Dahlia Murder announce Australian and New Zealand tour
The Black Dahlia Murder have announced tour dates for Australia and New Zealand. The band was last here for Soundwave in 2014. Now, they’ll be here for a run of dates in June. Tour Dates Wed June 17 – Brisbane / Crowbar http://directtouring.oztix.com.au Thurs June 18 – Perth / Capitol http://directtouring.oztix.com.au Fri June 19 – […]
Eye Of The Enemy announce headline show
Eye Of The Enemy will head to Geelong on 21 March for a show with Decimatus, Envenomed, Trigger and Requiem. The gig will take place on 21 March at The Barwon Club Hotel in Geelong. This will be one of the band’s last shows before they venture off to Japan in support of Fleshgod Apocalypse […]
Mötley Crüe announce final Australian tour dates
In the news we all suspected, Mötley Crüe have announced their final Australian tour dates with Alice Cooper as a special guest. The Final Tour marks the end of an era for the band. The Crüe are bringing their full production with them, including the ground breaking Crüecifly drum coaster, fire spitting bass, over the top […]
Soundwave Festival timetables have arrived
With Soundwave Festival kicking off in a few days, the final timetables (subject to change) have arrived so you can start planning your days. All the maps for each festival venue have been released too. The Soundwave Festival site has made planning your day dead easy by compiling all the information in this link.
Motley Crue and Alice Cooper leaked tour dates for May
Thanks to the Internet and its love of sharing information, it looks like the Motley Crue/Alice Cooper Australian tour will be heading our way in May. The tour leak comes courtesy of a Japanese fan and their tour shirt, which includes the Australian and New Zealand tour dates. Here’s what the leaked dates look like. […]
Machine Head announce Australian and New Zealand tour
Machine Head will hit Australia and New Zealand in a mammoth tour this June. The tour will kick off in New Zealand and wind up in Perth on the following dates. AN EVENING WITH MACHINE HEAD AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND JUNE 2015 Thursday, June 18 – CHRISTCHURCH, Churchills Saturday, June 20 – AUCKLAND, The Studio […]
Blind Guardian announce Australian tour dates
Blind Guardian will head to Australia this June for two shows in Melbourne and Sydney. There will be on offer a STRICTLY limited VIP meet and greet pass available for only 25 people per show. The VIP Meet & Greet fan pass is obtainable from Metal Obsession; www.metalobsession.net TICKETS ON SALE Wednesday 18th February (Early […]
Win a double pass to Feed Her To The Sharks
Feed Her To The Sharks have just released a new album, Fortitude, which is out now on Victory Records. To celebrate the release and their upcoming Melbourne show, The Evelyn Hotel are giving away 2 double passes to the show on Friday, 27 February. How to enter Email your name as shown on your ID […]
Hammersonic announces 2015 line-up
South East Asia’s largest loud music festival, Hammersonic, is gearing up for a massive line-up once again. Sunday, 8th March will see the event take place at D Field Complex Bung Karno Stadium – Senayan, Jakarta, with Lamb Of God as the headliner. Joining Lamb Of God on the line-up are: Mayhem(Norway), Ignite (USA), Vader (Poland), Unearth (USA), Deathstar (Sweden), Terrorizer(USA), Avulsed (Spain), The Faceless (USA) and Warbringer (USA), […]
Heavy Mag Isssue 13 – CD Feature – Inventions
Track 2: Inventions – Straight Band Name: Inventions Song: Straight Genre: Alternative Rock Location: Melbourne VIC Website: www.inventionsband.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twMAGYd-ukQ
Witchgrinder announce single launch shows
Melbourne’s Witchgrinder have announced they’ll be performing at two very special shows in Sydney and Melbourne to launch their new single. Bloodlust will be the first single from their forthcoming album due for release later this year. In Sydney, Witchgrinder will be joined by Graveyard Rockstars who will also be launching their new single and […]
Free shuttle buses for Soundwave Festival in Melbourne
Despite the confusion about how punters were actually going to get to Soundwave Festival in Melbourne this weekend, with the myriad of other events on using all public transport options, Public Transport Victoria have offered free shuttle buses for people going to the two day event. In a statement on their website, PTV says: Public […]
ARMI® to host “A Night With King Parrot”
ARMI® (Australian Rock & Metal Institute) will host “A Night In With King Parrot” this Friday, February 20 at ARMI headquarters in the heart of Adelaide City. Prior to touring the country as a part of the 2015 Soundwave Festival, King Parrot members will be in town to provide rare insight into what it’s like […]
Animals As Leaders and Ne Obliviscaris announce Soundwave Festival sidewave
As we head into the home stretch for the kick off to Soundwave Festival 2015, another sidewave has been announced for Sydney. This time is the double of Animals As Leaders and Ne Obliviscaris. Tickets On Sale Tuesday 17 February, 9am AEDT Thursday 26 February: Sydney, Manning Bar – 18+ – www.oztix.com.au
Tensions Arise and Acid Nymph announce co-headline tour
Tensions Arise and Acid Nymph will join forces for a joint mini tour this May. The tour will see the bands perform four shows across NSW and ACT. Both bands have been in the studio hiding as they each prepare for their next releases. Tensions Arise will be debuting what will be the first official […]
Heavy Mag Isssue 13 – CD Feature – Chaos Divine
Track 1: Chaos Divine – Soldiers Band Name: Chaos Divine Song: Soldiers Genre: Progressive heavy rock Location: Perth, WA Website: www.chaosdivine.net
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Public transport woes for Soundwave Festival Melbourne
Soundwave Festival has issued a statement regarding public transport to its Melbourne event on 21 and 22 February. Due to other citywide commitments, Public Transport Victoria has advised that no public transport will be made available for the 2015 Soundwave Event. This includes all train, tram and bus services to and from the venue. The […]
