Last Avenue – Integration Protocol – Album Review
Last Avenue Integration Protocol TINPLHO Records Release Date: Out Now Review by Yok Rzeznic French industrial metal has a very small place in the international focus, modern acts like Degoba have stirred the waters first impacted by cult heroes Tropenom Pal many years ago but there hasn’t been a whole lot happening around them, now […]
Void Of Vision release new single, announce tour dates
Melbourne’s post-hardcore band, Void Of Vision, have released a new single and announced a stack of tour dates. Sun//Rise is the new single, out via Elvnth Records. The band have also released a new video to accompany it. The band will kick off a run of tour dates on 16 July in Adelaide. Tour Dates […]
Rob Zombie will direct new film about Groucho Marx
Rob Zombie will direct, co-write and co-produce a film about Groucho Marx. According to Deadline, Zombie is ready to expand his film talents beyond the horror genre. Zombie and Miranda Bailey have acquired the rights to Steve Stoliar’s memoir Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House. Love & Mercy co-writer Oren Moverman will write the […]
Lindemann: Sleaze and Sentiment
By Daniel Tucceri To kick off 2015, Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann quietly launched a Facebook page bearing little more than his name, a logo and a photo of himself with Hypocrisy’s Peter Tagtgren. It would have been like any of the millions of other bands going about making their presence felt online if not for […]
Storm The Sky have new tour dates and a new video
Storm The Sky will be kicking off a tour with Harbours on 14 August. ‘The Permanence Tour’ will take in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. The band have also released a new video for Alive, which you can watch below. Tour Dates Friday 14th August – The Lab, Brisbane AA Tickets from Oztix Saturday 15th […]
Iron Maiden to release new album
Iron Maiden have revealed they’ll be releasing their new and 16th album, The Book Of Souls on 4 September through Parlaphone Records/Warner Music Australia. (BMG in the U.S.A.). The album was recorded with their long term producer, Kevin “Caveman” Shirley in late 2014, with the finishing touches added earlier this year. However, the band decided […]
Chelsea Grin: “We’ve already started writing and we’re looking forward to pumping out some new material.”
By Steve Jenkins For over 8 years now Chelsea Grin has been a relevant band in their respective scene. Now the heavy-hitters of deathcore are bringing their extreme sound to our shores in what will be their first headlining tour downunder. We chatted to front man Alex Koehler about what it’s like to be constantly […]
Colossvs release new video
Melbourne’s Colossvs have released a new video for Crown Of Thorns. The band have had a relentless touring schedule since their 2014 release, Unholy, performing with Goatwhore, Suffocation and Decapitated, Birds In Row, Calvaiire and fellow Australian acts including Aversions Crown, Whitehorse, Whoretopsy, Ruins and Hadal Maw, Psycroptic and The Black Dahlia Murder. The band also headed over to Malaysia for the Hammersonic Festival. If you […]
Armored Saint – Win Hands Down – Album Review
Armored Saint Win Hands Down Metal Blade Release Date: 2 June 2015 Reviewed by Matt Bolton This album has classic written all over it. After hearing first single Win Hands Down, also the title track and album opener, I knew I was in for something special. Eagerly awaiting the release it feels like I have […]
Clowns: “We’re not trying to fool anyone.”
By Kevin Prested Without doubt no one can question the punk work ethic of Melbourne’s own Clowns, who after five years on the live circuit have racked up over 300 live shows. Since the bands inception in late 2009 there have a been a few line up changes, most recently the departing of guitarist Joe […]
Eye of the Enemy Tour Diary – Part 3 – South Korea and China
We arrived in Busan around midday and were taken out to a typical Korean lunch, followed by an insanely good Korean shaved frozen milk dessert that we’re still not entirely sure what it was. The next night we played to an energetic crowd at Club Realize and then went out to traditional Korean BBQ with […]
Hellions release video, announce tour dates
Hellions have released a new video for Nottingham and have revealed they’ll be heading out on tour this August. Joining them on tour will be Capsize and ’68. Tour Dates Wednesday 19 August – The Brightside, Brisbane 18+ Tickets from Destroy All Lines, The Brightside and Oztix outlets Thursday 20 August – The Lab, […]
Self Defense Family announce Australian tour dates
Self Defense Family have announced Australian tour dates for August and September. Tour Dates 27 August – The Brightside, Brisbane 18+ Tickets from Oztix. 28 August – Caxton House, Brisbane AA 29 August – Red Rattler, Sydney AA Tickets from www.bigtix.com.au 30 August – Hombre Records, Newcastle AA Tickets from www.bigtix.com.au 1 September – Rad, […]
Nile announces tour dates with Unearth, Feed Her To The Sharks and Whoretopsy
Nile have announced tour dates with Unearth, Feed Her To The Sharks and Whoretopsy. The ‘What Should Not Be Unearthed’ Australian tour kicks off on 19 November. Tour Dates 19 November – Max Watts, Brisbane 18+ 20 November – Manning Bar, Sydney 18+ 21 November – The Corner, Melbourne Under 18’s – UNEARTH, FHTTS & […]
LORD release new EP
LORD have revealed details about their new EP, What Tomorrow Brings, featuring a title track which clocks in at over 25 minutes in length. Stated LORD mainman L.T.: “This is something we’re really proud of, and something really different for LORD, although you can most definitely hear elements from all of the styles we like […]
Orpheus Omega release behind the scenes video
Orpheus Omega have released a behind the scenes video for their upcoming album Partum Vita Mortem. The band will be touring across Australia in support of the release of the album, which is due out worldwide on July 24 through Kolony Records and in Australia via Rocket/Nerve Gas. Tour Dates 30th July @ The Barwon […]
Tour Diary: Daemon Pyre – Part 1
Daemon Pyre “Daemons Across South East Asia” Tour 2015 by Andy and Sam PART 1 of 3 Thursday June 4th, 2015 We departed Sydney International Airport for Jakarta, via a very brief stop in Singapore. The initial blast of oppressive humidity upon arriving in Jakarta was a shock to the system after the icy chill […]
Metal Allegiance reveals details of their new album
Metal Allegiance will release their new album on 18 September through Nuclear Blast Entertainment. Metal Allegiance features appearances from Philip H. Anselmo, Charlie Benante, Chuck Billy, D. Randall Blythe, Rex Brown, Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal, Phil Demmel, David Ellefson, Alissa White-Gluz, Matthew K. Heafy, Gary Holt, Jamey Jasta, Chris Jericho, Andreas Kisser, Misha Mansoor, Mark Osegueda, […]
Slayer reveal album artwork
Slayer have revealed the artwork for their new album, Repentless, which is out on 11 September via Nuclear Blast. The artwork was created by Brazilian artist Marcelo Vasco in collaboration with the band’s Tom Araya and Kerry King. “We had a number of submitted ideas for the cover artwork,“ said Araya. “And we felt Marcelo’s […]
Video Premiere: Balloons Kill Babies – Patches In The Sky
Brisbane band, Balloons Kill Babies have revealed a new video for Patches In The Sky. The clip was shot on location in Toronto, Canada and put together by Brisbane videographer RCStills. The ‘Patches in the Sky’ clip tells a story that the instrumental nature of the song cannot tell in words – with incredible ultra-slow […]
Earthside collaborate with Sevendust’s Lajon Witherspoon on new single
Earthside have revealed details of their new ten minute epic song, ‘Mob Mentality’, which features Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust. The single was produced by David Castillo and Jens Bogren, with accompaniments from the Moscow Studio Symphony Orchestra. Jamie van Dyck reflected on the experience: “Working with Lajon was surreal to me. Sevendust was my favorite band in […]
Arcane Saints release new video
Arcane Saints have released a new video for Streetlights & Symphonies. The track comes from their EP, In The Shade Of The Juniper. Along with the EP and video, they’ve also revealed a handful of tour dates. Tour Dates Saturday, July 4: Enigma Bar- Adelaide, SA Saturday, July 11: The Brisbane Hotel – Hobart, TAS […]
Dream On Dreamer release new video
Dream On Dreamer have released a new video for Don’t Lose Your Heart. The band have been over in the U.S. with producer Matt Goldman, working on a new album at Glow In The Dark Studios in Atlanta. They recently launched a group chant project where fans sent them their voices and they were added […]
Guards Of May release debut album and preview their new single
Guards of May will release their new album, ‘Future Eyes’ on 14 August. The album will be available for pre-order on 29 June. The album was recorded at Gold Coast’s Loose Stone Studios with Matt Bartlem and Zach Hylton. The band have already released three singles from the album; Numbers, Arcadia and Annotata. They’ve released […]
Photos: Greenfield Festival, Day Three
Greenfield Festival – Day Three Chelsea Grin + La Dispute + Powerwolf + Defeater + Bury Tomorrow + All That Remains + Airbourne + Gaslight Anthem + Heaven Shall Burn Photos by James O’Connor
Goatsound Recording/Rehearsal Studio releases Blag Flag reinterpretation album for charity
Goatsound Recording/Rehearsal Studio (owned by Blood Duster’s Jason “PC” Fuller) has released a Blag Flag reinterpretation album, with all proceeds going to Sea Shepherd Australia. The album consists of 15 tracks, all contributed by Australian bands and artists. It’s a name your price download from Bandcamp, which you can access here. Fuller says, “I was […]
Ratking announce signing to Elevnth Records, release new video
Perth based punk outfit Ratking have just released their single ‘So Wrecked Youth’. The band have also their signing to new Australian record label, Elevnth Records. The band has supported national and international juggernauts such as Norma Jean, Comeback Kid, In Hearts Wake, Spit Syndicate & The Love Junkies. ‘So Wrecked Youth’ is available for purchase via iTunes (Elevnth/Shock Records). […]
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck – DVD Review
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck DVD Review Review By: Natalie Salvo You’d be forgiven for thinking that Kurt Cobain’s life has already been looked at from every possible angle. The late, Nirvana frontman and icon has been the subject of at least two feature films (‘Last Days’ and ‘Kurt & Courtney’) not to mention countless […]
Ne Obliviscaris post tour diary from Hong Kong and Japan
Ne Obliviscaris have posted a tour diary from the first leg of their international tour. Part one takes place in Hong Kong and Japan. “With our world tour now well under way we’ve put together a quick video diary of our shows in Hong Kong and Japan last week. What an amazing experience they both […]
Inquisition – Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm – Album Review
Inquisition Ominous Doctrines of the Perpetual Mystical Macrocosm Season of Mist Release Date: 15 June 2015 Reviewed by Matt Bolton Originating from Columbia and now residing in Seattle where he met drum god Incubus, Dagon had found his partner in crime who would help him in his quest for true black metal. If there is […]
Photos: Deez Nuts + supports, Sydney
Deez Nuts + Antagonist A.D. + Relentless + Earth Caller Bald Faced Stag Hotel, Sydney 5 June 2015 Photos by Joshua Concepcion
Gig Review: Emarosa + supports, Sydney
Emarosa + Awaken I Am + Chasing Light + Dear Seattle Newtown Social Club 12 June 2015 Review by Salla Harjula Photo by Joel Anderson American post-hardcore outfit Emarosa rocked the Sydney Newtown Social Club midway through their Australian tour. Heavy magazine checked it out and had a ball. When local supports Dear Seattle start, […]
Gig Review: Yngwie Malmsteen, Melbourne
Yngwie Malmsteen 170 Russell, Melbourne 10 June 2015 Review by Daniel Tucceri Photo by Peter Coates Say what you want about Yngwie Malmsteen, there’s no denying he’s a maestro. Well, that is according to his faithful and hapless bottom-feeder Ralph Ciavolino. With more virgins in the room than Bin Laden’s version of paradise, the sausage […]
Photos: Greenfield Festival, Switzerland – Day Two
Greenfield Festival, Switzerland Day Two Motorhead + In Flames + The Ghost Inside + In Extremo + Darkest Hour + Skindred + We Are Harlot + Hollywood Undead + East Cameron Folkcore + Skinny Lister + Northlane Photos by James O’Connor
Photos: Emarosa + supports, Sydney
Emarosa + Awaken I Am + Chasing Light Newtown Social Club 12 June 2015 Photos by Joel Anderson
Real Friends: Moving forward and touring Australia
By Will Oakeshott One of the most incredible facets about artists, even the most prestigious or infamous known throughout the world is that these talented people have idols and influences that affect and direct their work also. Without the inclusion of the idea of plagiarism, which is a very fragile line to even try to […]
Photos: Greenfield Festival, Switzerland – Day One
Greenfield Festival, Switzerland Slipknot + Asking Alexandria + Lamb Of God + A Day To Remember + Every Time I Die + Parkway Drive + Betraying The Martyrs + Godsmack + Hathors Photos by James O’Connor
Film Review: Entourage
Title: Entourage Director: Doug Ellin Writers: Doug Ellin, Rob Weiss Stars: Jeremy Piven, Adrian Grenier, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Kevin Connelly, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Dillon Release Date: Out Now Review by: Dave Griffiths This is the first time ever in my career that I have ever written a biased review. See I’m not stupid enough to know […]
Travis Bain launches Kickstarter campaign
The makers of recent Australian horror feature Throwback have launched a Kickstarter campaign for their new feature Starspawn. The sci-fi/horror thriller from Queensland writer/producer/director Travis Bain is about a TV current affairs journalist who uncovers evidence of an imminent alien invasion whilst on assignment to interview some Outback survivalists. The 40-day crowdfunding campaign is aimed […]
Film Review: Jurassic World
Title: Jurassic World Director: Colin Trevorrow Screenwriter: Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly, Michael Crichton (characters) Stars: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Irrfan Khan, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, Nick Robinson Release Date: Out Now Review By: Dave Griffiths 22 years ago this week we were all walking into cinemas expecting to be wowed […]
Blessthefall announce details of new album
Blessthefall have announced they’ll be releasing a new album, ‘To Those Left Behind’ on Fearless Records/Unified on 18 September. The band’s fourth full-length was recorded with producer Joey Sturgis (The Devil Wears Prada, Asking Alexandria, Of Mice & Men) and is the follow-up to 2013’s ‘Hollow Bodies’. “As a band we are constantly trying […]
Gig Review: Boris + supports, Sydney
Boris + Dumbsaint + Hawkmoth Newtown Social Club 28 May 2015 Review and photo by Rod Hunt As regular visitors to Australia, long running Japanese trio Boris have established a loyal following in this country. So it was no surprise when the first Sydney date announced at the Newtown Social Club quickly sold out. While […]
Photos: Yngwie Malmsteen, Melbourne
Yngwie Malmsteen 170 Russell, Melbourne 10 June 2015 Photos by Peter Coates
Photos: Emarosa + supports, Melbourne
Emarosa + Awaken I Am + Belle Haven Wrangler Studios, Melbourne 8 June 2015 Photos by Bethany Mafrici
Eye of the Enemy Tour Diary – Part 2 – Japan
We arrived in Osaka after our second night in a row of having only a few hours’ sleep, but when you arrive in a country as exciting as Japan, you instantly forget about sleep deprivation. After about a forty minute rest at the hotel, we headed off to Namba Rockets ready for the night’s show […]
Northlane release new single, announce details of new album
Northlane have released their new single, ‘Obelisk’. The single comes ahead of their new album, ‘Node’, which has a street date of 24 July worldwide via UNFD. The album is one of the most ambitious heavy records in recent years and will be their first with lead vocalist Marcus Bridge, who joined the fold in […]
Palace of the King to release new album, new video
Palace of the King will release a new album on 19 June, titled ‘White Bird/Burn The Sky’. The band has also released a new video and are halfway through their current Australian tour. Tour Dates Sat May 16 – Sound City Melbourne Live, VIC Sat May 21 – Mojo’s Bar, North Fremantle, WA Sun May […]
Devin Townsend and Periphery team up for Australian tour
Devin Townsend and Periphery have teamed up for a three run date of the East Coast this October. The tour will kick off in Brisbane on 22 October and wind up in Melbourne on 25 October. Tour Dates Thursday 22 October – Brisbane, Max Watts – 18+ www.oztix.com.au / www.maxwatts.com.au / www.eventopia.co Saturday 24 October […]
Witchgrinder reveal cover art, track listing for ‘Haunted’
‘Haunted’ is the second album from Melbourne’s Industrial/Thrash metallers, Witchgrinder, which will be released on 31 July 2015 through Firestarter Distribution. While ‘Haunted’ is a slight shift in direction from the band’s first album, ‘The Demon Calling’, there’s still the trademark Witchgrinder themes and sounds you’d expect from this four-piece dark metal outfit. ‘Bloodlust’ is […]
Listen to the new Ken Mode album here
Ken Mode are streaming their new album, ‘Success’, right here on HEAVY Mag. This is the band’s sixth album and it’s out via Season Of Mist on 16 June. The band are also heading out on tour in Canada and the States: 16/06 – Toronto, ON @ The Shop (Parts & Labour) w/The Great […]
