Nile to release first four albums on vinyl
US Death Metal legends, NILE will see the deluxe reissuing of their first four full-lengths via Relapse Records this Spring as part of the label’s ongoing 25th anniversary celebration. The albums Amongst The Catacombs of Nephren-Ka (1998), Black Seeds of Vengeance (2000), In Their Darkened Shrines (2002) and Annihilation of the Wicked (2005) have all […]
Hellions announce tour supports
Hellions are heading out in tour in a big way this March and they’ve just announced their tour supports. Friday 6th – The Lab, Brisbane AA DAYLIGHTS, COUNTDOWN TO ARMAGEDDON & DAYBREAKER http://bit.ly/HELBRAA Saturday 7th – The Brightside, Brisbane 18+ STEPSON, SHE CRIES WOLF & HAND OF THE ARCHITECT http://bit.ly/HELBR18 Sunday 8th – YAC, Byron […]
Dragonforce to release new DVD
Dragonforce have announced they’ll be releasing a new DVD, In The Line Of Fire on 10 July through 3Wise Records. The release will be a double disc package of the DVD, an accompanying Live Audio CD of the show and will also be available in Blu-Ray. Shot in High Definition during the bands Ultimate Stage […]
Future of The Hi-Fi Bar Venues in doubt
The Hi-Fi Bar Venues have entered adminstration according to themusic.com.au According to The Music, the future of the venue chain is in doubt as a result. A source with knowledge of the matter told theMusic.com.au today, “The reason the company has been put into administration is due to a dispute between The Hi-Fi Group and […]
Caligula’s Horse joins The Ocean’s Australian tour
Brisbane’s Caligula’s Horse have been announced as support to The Ocean’s upcoming Australian tour. The band plans on releasing their new album later this year but before that they’ll be joining The Ocean around Australia as they perform their album, Pelagial in full for the very first time in Australia. Tour Dates Canberra, The Basement […]
Band pulls out of Soundwave Festival due to injury
Soundwave Festival organiser, AJ Maddah, has tweeted that Evergreen Terrace has had to pull out of this year’s festival due to injury. Maddah tweeted: Evergreen Terrace’s drummer has fallen of a ladder and sustained serious injuries. They have cancelled all shows incl #SW15 🙁 All other bands will be front and centre at this stage […]
More sidewaves for Melbourne
Melbourne! Have you got a bunch of sidewaves to look forward to during Soundwave Festival week? These have just been announced. CHERRY BAR MELBOURNE Monday 23 February – The Treatment Wednesday 25 February – Butcher Babies DING DONG LOUNGE MELBOURNE Monday 23 February – Fucked Up Tuesday 24 February – Animals As Leaders Wednesday 25 […]
Adam Dutkiewicz from Killswitch Engage rules at The Price Is Right
Adam Dutkiewicz from Killswitch Engage was a contestant on The Price Is Right and he won big! His run down the stairs was well, priceless. Watch the videos here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=N2jqoUABDGI#t=176 https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5keNxXQxQ5w#t=0
Faith No More to release new album
Faith No More have announced there’s a new album on the way. The band will release Sol Invictus on 15 May via Reclamation Recordings/Ipecac Recordings. “What I can say is that I think through our experience as musicians over the years, I think what we’re doing reflects where we’ve gone since we made our last […]
Psycroptic release new video
Psycroptic have released a new video for Cold. The song is the second to be lifted from their sixth album. The band will head out on tour with Goatwhore in March. Tour Dates Thursday 12 March – Amplifier, Perth Tickets at the door Friday 13 March: The Hi-Fi, Melbourne Tickets http://bit.ly/1IhC4gB Saturday 14 […]
Direblaze announce album launch show
Melbourne’s Thrash Metallers, Direblaze, will release their Self-Titled album on Monday, 2nd March through Rosetin Records. To support the release, the band has announced a special album launch show on Saturday, 28th March at The Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood. Joining Direblaze for their launch will be Sarfaust, Dark Earth and Abbraxxas. Direblaze Album Launch Saturday, […]
Terror Universal to release new EP just in time for Soundwave Festival
Horror Metal cannibals, Terror Universal will release their Reign of Terror EP ahead of their upcoming Soundwave Festival appearance. The band features members of Machine Head, Ill Nino and Soulfly. The EP is due for release on 20 February through 3Wise Records. SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL TOUR DATES: SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY – BONYTHON PARK, ADELAIDE SUNDAY 22 […]
The Haunted and Insomnium announce Australian tour
The Haunted and Insomnium will head to Australia in May for an East Coast run of dates. For Insomnium, this will be their first time in Australia. Joining them on tour will be local supports In Death…, Orpheus Omega and Daemon Pyre. Tour Dates Thursday 14 May – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane w/ In Death… Friday […]
Metal Fiesta #7 returns to Canberra
Metal Fiesta #7 returns to Canberra next month for a very special Friday the 13th event. The night will see 10 bands across 2 stages with some of the best metal acts from Australia. Line-up Witchgrinder (Melb) + Recoil v.o.r (Syd) + LO! (Syd) + Na Maza + Inhuman Remnants + BRONSON (Melb) + Rise […]
The Resistance will release a new album
Extreme metal band, The Resistance, will release a new mini album called Torture Tactics on 27 February 2015. The band features members of In Flames and The Haunted. The effort is described in a press release as “30 minutes of a good old slap in the face. It jumps at you with its pure aggression, […]
Decimatus release new video
Decimatus have released a new video for One Foot In The Grave. The song comes from their new album, Catalyst For Rage. Drawing inspiration from an Edgar Allen Poe short story, the song focuses on the greediness of the rich and powerful, hiding behind their walls shutting themselves out from the rest of the world. […]
The HEAVY Music Mag Awards are coming soon
We thought it might be timely to remind you that the first HEAVY Music Mag Awards will happen in November this year. We’re going to be revealing more details in March but for now, save the date of 12 November 2015. We’ll be recognising HEAVY music only. No pop. No indie. No manufactured rockstars. We’ll […]
New album and tour dates for Don Fernando
Melbourne’s DON FERNANDO have announced they’ll be releasing a new album, ‘Haunted By Humans’ this March. The band will also perform as part of Rock The Bay Festival on 21 March at The Espy. This April, DON FERNANDO will return to Europe and the UK for DesertFest, which features SLEEP, RED FANG, EYEHATEGOD, ORANGE GOBLIN, […]
Nightwish to release new album
Symphonic metallers Nightwish will release their new album, Endless Forms Most Beautiful, on March 27 via Roadrunner Records. This album is the first to feature Dutch singer Floor Jansen. The album was recorded at the Röskö Campsite in Kitee, and Petrax Studios in Hollola and produced once more by Holopainen, & Tero “Teecee” Kinnunen. The […]
Supports announced for Norma Jean Australian tour
Belle Haven have been announced as the national support for the upcoming Norma Jean Australian tour. The tour coincides with the release of the band’s debut album Everything A Blaze, which will be released on 27 March via Halfcut/Shock. As well as the tour dates below, Sydney and Melbourne will get an additional show. Tour […]
Chaos Divine announce tour dates
Chaos Divine have announced the ‘Colliding Skies’ Australian tour dates and Heavy Mag is proud to get behind it. The tour is in support of the band’s third studio album, Colliding Skies, which was mixed and mastered by producer Forrester Savell (Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus). The album is released on 6 March through Firestarter Music. […]
Inquisition reveals album artwork
Inquisition have revealed their artwork for their 2004 reissue of Magnificent Glorification of Lucifer. The album is scheduled for re-release on 23 March 2015 via Season Of Mist. All re-releases come with new artwork by the renowned artist Paolo Girardi, who already created the cover art for Inquisition’s latest album ‘Obscure Verses For The Multiverse’ (2013). Magnificent […]
Max Cavalera covers Pantera
The mighty Max Cavalera has covered Pantera’s Walk on 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise last week. Also joining him on stage were members of Annihilator and Heathen.
Ministry and Godflesh sidewaves announced
MINISTRY and GODFLESH have announced they’ll be doing two Soundwave Festival sidewaves in Melbourne and Sydney. Tour Dates TUESDAY 24 FEBRUARY: MELBOURNE, THE CORNER www.cornerhotel.com and www.oztix.com.au 18+ FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY: SYDNEY, THE METRO www.ticketek.com.au Licensed All Ages Tickets on sale 6 February at 9am local time.
Soundwave Festival sidewave for Of Mice & Men, Atreyu and The Devil Wears Prada
We’re right in the thick of Soundwave Festival sidewave announcements now with Of Mice & Men, Atreyu and The Devil Wears Prada being the latest announcement. The three bands will be ripping up stages in Melbourne and Sydney. Tickets on sale Thursday 5 February at 9am local time Tour Dates Monday 22 February – The […]
Fear Factory announces Soundwave Festival sidewave with Exodus and Terror Universal
Fear Factory will hit Melbourne and Sydney for two sidewaves with Exodus and Terror Universal. Tickets go on sale Thursday, 5 February at 9am AEDT Tour Dates MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY: MELBOURNE, 170 RUSSELL – 18+ www.oztix.com.au www.eventopia.co http://170russell.com/ WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY: SYDNEY, THE METRO – Licensed All Ages www.ticketek.com.au
Deez Nuts are releasing a new album
Deez Nuts are releasing a new album titled, Word Is Bond through UNFD on 24 April 2015. And according to Deez Nuts frontman, JJ Peters, “We’re not a bunch of fuckin’ dudes who come from privilege. You can hear this, you can feel this. And that’s because Word Is Bond is a passionate album.” Track […]
Petition to have Gwar’s Oderus Urungus on Mortal Kombat X
A petition has emerged to have Gwar’s Oderus Urungus feature as a playable character on Mortal Kombat X. Urungus (Dave Brockie) passed away on 23 March 2014 at the age of 50. The petition currently has 16,132 signatures so if you think he’s worthy of a place on Mortal Kombat X, you can sign here. […]
George Kollias (Nile) announces Australian tour
Legendary drummer, George Kollias will return to Australia in March for a series of solo performances and workshops. George is best known for his work with extreme metal legends Nile and these performances aren’t just for drummers. George will perform a selection of Nile material, as well as debuting his own solo work for the first time […]
Belle Haven have a new album on the way
Melbourne post-hardcorers, Belle Haven, are releasing their debut album via Halfcut/Shock Records on 27 March 2015. The album, ‘Everything Ablaze’ was recorded in the USA with internationally renowned producer, Matt Goldman who has worked with bands such as Underoath, The Chariot, The Devil Wears Prada and more. The band have are also supporting Norma Jean […]
