Ice On Mercury release new video, announce tour support
Ice On Mercury have released the sequel to their first video. Part II of this epic saga where the young male takes a downward spiral into a very deep and dark hole, now battling in a war with his inner demons. The obsession certainly cranks up a notch from Part I [Revolver] and leaves you wondering […]
King Parrot Nominated For An Award? Dead Set!
Melbourne metal Lords King Parrot have topped off a huge year by been nominated for the prestigious Australian Music Prize. The Australian Music Prize is an organization established to discover, reward and promote Australian music of excellence. Metal is usually ignored or completely misunderstood in Australia. The DZ Deathrays winning an ARIA Award in 2014 […]
Twitching Tongues – Disharmony – Album Review
Twitching Tongues Disharmony Release Date: 30 October 2015 Metal Blade Review by Brenton Harris LA’s Twitching Tongues are touted as one of metal’s most exciting acts. On third full-length Disharmony they live up to the hype, delivering 45 minutes of genre-defying chaos that will leave your mind broken but your ears begging for more. Disharmony’s […]
Exclusive Premiere: Acolyte – The Message
Melbourne prog-metallers, Acolyte, have a film clip for their new single The Message and we’ve got the official exclusive below. The album titled Shades Of Black will be released in early 2016. Acolyte will be giving us a taste of their new material live at The Tote in Collingwood on the 22nd of November.
Tool Announce US Shows
Rumours of a Tool tour have finally come to fruition. They will be playing 8 dates across the states, hopefully as a teaser for bigger things to come. “For those of you who only like NEWS about TOOL, here’s something that should be of great interest” Maynard sprouted from their official page. In typical Maynard […]
Rock Photographer John Raptis Announces Solo Exhibition
Aussie veteran photographer and HEAVY Mag favourite John Raptis has just announced his first ever solo exhibition. John has been involved in some capacity with HEAVY since the very beginning of the magazine and has helped it grow to where it is today. He’s also been published globally, appearing in a New York Times best […]
As Paradise Falls Announce Glen Barrie Benefit Show
The tight knit Australian Metal Community has joined forces to get behind the lads from As Paradise Falls after the recent passing of their great mate and guitarist Glen Barrie. Joining As Paradise Falls on the 27th November at The Brightside in Brisbane are A Breach Of Silence, Among The Vanished, Bayharbour, Down Royale and […]
RAM – Svbversvm – Album Review
RAM Svbversvm Release Date: 30 October 2015 Metal Blade Records Review by Cameron Cooper Having kicked it old school since 1999, Sweden’s speed metal vagabonds RAM retain their 80s gusto and vinegar-pissing attitude on their fourth full-length, the cryptically titled Svbversvm. For those familiar with RAM, this is a similar affair to previous records: vocals […]
Intrinsic – Nails – Album Review
Intrinsic Nails Release Date : 16 October 2015 Divebomb Records Review by Jeremy Edwards As soon as you press play on this album you will be brought back to the late 80’s and early 90’s. You will be instantly reminded of ‘Maiden, Slayer and Metallica. You would be safe to assume that all these bands […]
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No over the top adjectives, hyperbole or marketing spin. We’re pulling no bullshit over here to help bands make money through our readership. Partner with HEAVY TV to premiere your video and split the profits from the video’s revenue. Here’s how it works: You create a kick arse new video You apply to HEAVY TV […]
Rumoured Guns N’ Roses reunion may not feature classic line-up
Rumours have been heating up about a classic Guns N’ Roses reunion. The latest rumour is that if the reunion happens at all we may not see the original line-up. Axl and Slash will be there and so will Duff McKagan. But the rumour mill believes that Frank Ferrer will be drumming instead of Steven […]
Melbourne guitarist, Chris Paine, passes away
Melbourne guitarist, Chris Paine, passed away this morning. The news was broken on the Killing Time/Mantissa Facebook page. It is with a very heavy heart that I have to announce that Chris Paine died this morning. He was a founding member and rhythm guitarist for Killing Time and Mantissa. An awesome guitarist, skater and an […]
Devin Townsend Project – Devin Townsend Presents : Ziltoid Live At The Royal Albert Hall – Album Review
Devin Townsend Project Devin Townsend Presents : Ziltoid Live At The Royal Albert Hall Release Date: 13 November 2015 Hevy Devy Records/Inside Out Music Review by Rod Whitfield This is a feast for Devin fans, a live album covering the popular Ziltoid saga, and also a whole bunch of epic tunes from his solo back […]
Northlane Announce Regional Tour
On the back of their highly successful album Node, Northlane will embark on an 11 date tour of regional Australia in early 2016. The tour will kick off in Airlie Beach on the 15 January and wind up in ROCKingham on 21 February. Tour Dates 15 January 2016 – Magnums, Airlie Beach, QLD w/Bare Bones, Ghosts […]
Unearth: Breaking New Ground
By Steven Jenkins For over 15 years now Unearth have been creating monstrous metalcore that has seen six studio albums, countless international tours and a legion of fans worldwide. Now for the first time since 2012, they’re back in Australia supporting Egyptian inspired death metal pioneers Nile, along with our very own Whoretopsy and Feed […]
Motionless In White : Moving Along
By Rod Whitfield American gothic metalcore superstars Motionless in White have been to Australia a couple of times in recent years, for appearances on the Soundwave festival. In early to mid-December, they are bucking that trend, jumping on the massive ‘Big Ass’ Tour, which includes The Amity Affliction, A Day to Remember and The Ghost […]
CYBERSTAR Release New Lyric Video
New Rock/Metal Supergroup featuring members of Drowning Pool, Fozzy and Allele have joined forces in a new creation called CYBERSTAR. Check out the lyric video for Eye For An Eye below.
I Killed The Prom Queen detained in Malaysia
I Killed The Prom Queen were touring Asia when they were held up in Malaysia and detained. The band had just finished a show in Kuala Lumpur when authorities detained them for not having the correct visa to perform in that country. According to band member Jona Weinhofen, authorities will detain the band in an […]
Gig Review: AC/DC + supports, Brisbane
AC/DC + The Hives + Kingswood QSAC Stadium, Brisbane 12 November 2015 Review and photos by Shaun Watson The ominous red flashing of devil horns would dominate the scene at the QSAC Stadium in Brisbane for this fine Thursday evening. This could mean only one thing. AC/DC have arrived and welcomed one and all to […]
Philm – Fire From The Evening Sun – Album Review
Philm Fire from the Evening Sun Release Date: 20 October 2015 UDR/Warner Music Australia Review by Matt Bolton All aboard the “train to the valley of the dead” with opening track Train, as California’s Philm take you on a ride full of prog-rock mastery. The riffs pack a wallop from the get-go with singer/ guitarist […]
Puscifier – Money Shot – Album Review
Puscifier Money Shot 30 October 2015 Rocket Review by Cameron Cooper When a project exists primarily as the creative platform of one as eccentric as Maynard James Keenan, the output is always going to be something special – one way or the other. Chances are, the views people have on Keenan fall into one of […]
Eagles of Death Metal merch manager killed in Paris terror attacks
It’s been confirmed that Eagles of Death Metal Merch Manager, Nick Alexander, was one of the victims of the Paris terror attacks on 13 November. Alexander was amongst the 118 killed at the Bataclan Theatre on Friday night. He was 36. His family has issued the following statement. “It is with huge sorrow that we […]
Queensrÿche: “We wanted to make an impact.”
By Paul Southwell Seattle means grunge to many but prior to that scene, one band, which worked hard to hone their own identity in the hard rock world was the regularly praised band Queensrÿche. Their classic 1988 concept album Operation Mindcrime remains both a highly respected, influential work and a document of the band’s musical […]
Photos: AC/DC + supports, Brisbane
AC/DC + The Hives + Kingswood QSAC, Brisbane 12 November 2015 Photos by Shaun Watson
High On Fire announce tour dates
High On Fire are heading back to Australia and New Zealand in February 2016. This will be their first visit back to Australia since 2014. The tour will kick off in Perth on 17 February and wind up in Auckland on 23 February. Tour Dates 17 February – Rosemount Hotel, Perth 18 February – Fowler’s, […]
The Amity Affliction release new track, ‘Shine On’
The Amity Affliction have released a new track called Shine On. Shine On is the first new music the band have released since their 2014 album, Let the Ocean Take Me. The band have also launched a Shine On photo app where a photo and custom caption can be added to the single’s title and […]
Update: Gunmen on rampage in Paris, take hostages at Eagles of Death Metal concert
Update at 12.25pm AEDT: The mother of EODM drummer, Julian Dorio, has confirmed all band members are safe but still waiting on the news of several crew members. Update at 12pm AEDT: 118 reported dead at the Bataclan Theatre. The French President has visited the scene. Update at 11am AEDT: All hostages are out of […]
Motörhead’s Phil “Philthy” Taylor passes away aged 61
Former Motorhead band member, Phil “Philthy” Taylor has passed away aged 61. His former band mate, Eddie Clark confirms he died on 11 November 2015. http://bit.ly/1SM6xZl http://bit.ly/1SM6xZl
Exclusive Premiere: Deville – Make It Belong To Us
Swedish heavy fuzzers, Deville, have a new album, and we’ve got the exclusive stream below. The album is out on 13 November via Fuzzorama Records. Grab a copy here: AMAZON CD AMAZON LP iTUNES
Exclusive: Australian Premiere – Striker – Too Late
Canada’s Striker will be releasing their new album, Stand In The Fire, on 5 February via their own label, Record Breaking Records. The band have released a new track, Too Late, which you can listen to below. Track Listing for Stand In The Fire: 1. Phoenix Lights (3:38) 2. Out For Blood (3:51) 3. Too […]
You can almost smell the Guns N’ Roses reunion…
Dish Nation reckons that classic Guns N’ Roses reunion rumour is close to being a reality. The band will supposedly headline several major festivals in Europe and U.S. before embarking on a worldwide headlining tour to mark Gunners 30th anniversary. A “music insider” told Dish Nation: “Slash and Axl have verbally agreed to get things […]
Tropfest: The death of the Australian Film Industry?
By David Griffiths Apparently yesterday marked the death of the Australian film industry. Well that’s what a majority of the press is saying – the death of Tropfest marks the death of the Australian film industry as we know it. My question is – Really? How? I’m assuming by these reports that somehow the death […]
Win: Nightwish merch pack
Our cover stars, Nightwish, are on their way to Australia in January and to celebrate, we’ve got a tidy merch pack to giveaway. Here’s what you can win. 1 x Endless Forms Most Beautiful CD 1 x Australian VIP shirt 1 × Nightwish flag 1 x Nightwish lanyard 1 x Nightwish patch Competition Details 1. […]
DriveTime Commute release new single
Melbourne’s math punks, DriveTime Commute have released a new singe, Sharkitect. The single is taken from their forthcoming EP, which is due for release in early 2016. While you’re waiting for the new EP, you can check out the band in a couple of shows this November and December. Tour Dates 20 November – The […]
Katatonia confirm new drummer, begin recording new album
Katatonia have revealed details of their new drummer. Daniel ’Mojjo’ Moilanen is the newest member of the band. Vocalist Jonas Renkse recalls. ”We first met Mojjo back in 2009 where his band at the time, Engel had joined up with us and Paradise Lost on a UK tour and we soon realized we shared the same musical […]
Scott Russo of Unwritten Law: Tour Bus Play List
We asked Scott Russo to tell us what goes on in the Unwritten Law Tour Bus – musically. Here’s what he had to say. “On tour if you talk to my band there’s a lot of traditional reggae, Toots and The Maytals, a lot of ALT J. Rock is pretty much banned, unless it’s AC/DC […]
The Dead Daisies Bloom With Addition Of John Corabi
Super group The Dead Daisies have released a smashing video clip for their song With You And I, which focuses on controversial subjects such as Refugees, Religious Conflicts, Wars, Climate Change and Corruption in our society with startling imagery throughout. The Dead Daisies are not afraid of hard work, in fact it seems like they […]
White Zombie Vinyl Box set to be released in 2016
According to Sean Yseult (former bassist with White Zombie), a vinyl box set is on its way for 2016. The news was revealed in a recent interview from Artisan News. “J. [Yuenger, former White Zombie guitarist] and I —and, actually, Rob [Zombie, former White Zombie frontman] got in on it too — we’ve been working […]
As Paradise Falls guitarist passes away
As Paradise Falls had been in Thailand recording a new album when their guitarist, Glen Barrie, passed away in his sleep on Monday. The band were recording their debut album at Karma Sound Studios and had locked in a support to I Killed The Prom Queen in Bangkok this week. Glen is survived by his […]
Abbath streams new song, ‘Winter Bane’
Abbath has released a new song called Winter Bane, taken from his forthcoming album, Abbath. The album is scheduled for release on 22 January 2016 through Season Of Mist. Abbath was recently in Australia on tour. You can see what happened here when he went sightseeing in Sydney. Track Listing 01. To War 02. Winter […]
Sanzu coming to see you
Sanzu will bring their brand of Death Metal on an Australian tour in early December in support of their forthcoming debut album Heavy Over The Home. Tour Dates 3 December – New Globe Theatre Plus Hope Drone, Eternal Rest + More 4 December – Valve Bar , Underground Plus Rise of Avernus, Gods of […]
Sevendust announce tour dates
Sevendust are heading back to Australia and New Zealand for a long overdue tour. The band has recently released their new album, Kill The Flaw, their 10th studio album. The tour will commence in Auckland on 11 March and wind up in Sydney on 19 March. Tour Dates 11 March – The Studio (Auckland) 13 March […]
Epica announce tour dates with Voyager
Epica will tour Australia and New Zealand next March. Along for the ride will be Voyager. The tour kicks off on 16 March in Auckland and wraps up in Melbourne on 20 March. Tour Dates 16 March – The Studio, Auckland 18+ 18 March – Max Watts, Brisbane 18+ 19 March – Max Watts, Sydney […]
Armored Saint release new video for ‘An Exercise In Debauchery’
Armored Saint have released a new video for An Exercise in Debauchery, from their latest album, Win Hands Down. John Bush (vocals) states: “I’m so happy with the way this video turned out. The song has a heavy subject matter and the video compliments it perfectly. There’s also a feeling of campiness which makes the […]
Classic Rockers Europe Release New Video
Swedish giants Europe are set to release War Of Kings Special Edition on November 27th, which includes their 2015 release War Of Kings along with a live performance from Wacken in 2015. The set will come in three formats (2-disc Ecolbook CD+DVD, 2-disc Ecolbook BluRay+CD and a Limited Edition Deluxe Package with War of Kings […]
Diminish The Gods Release New Video Clip
Sydney tech/prog death metallers Diminish The Gods have released a video for Prionic Embrace, taken from their self titled released earlier this year. Check it out below. You can also catch them live one last time this year. 21 November – Metal Madhouse, Lewisham Hotel, Sydney Plus Last 9 Days, Autolysis, Mergatroyd
Midwest Hard Hitters Nuisance Release New Lyric Video
Nuisance have released a new lyric video for their song Annunaki, which is off their recently released album Kill The Silence. Check it out below!
Dream On Dreamer release new single, ‘Souls Of Fire’
Dream On Dreamer have released a new song from their upcoming album, Songs Of Soulitude, which is out this Friday. You can check out Souls Of Fire via the lyric video below.
The Bennies have a new tune to get the party started
The Bennies have a new song called Party Machine. This new song is the first preview of their upcoming third album to be released in March 2016. Check out the new track below. The band has a few more dates to wrap up a huge 2015 with The Hard Aches and Wet Pensioner. Tickets on […]
Gig Review: Northlane + supports, Melbourne
Northlane + August Burns Red + Like Moths To Flames + Ocean Grove 170 Russell, Melbourne 6 November 2015 Review by Alex Sievers Photo by Matt Allan Melbourne’s very own weird locals, Ocean Grove were first up and their set was solely comprised of material from their brilliant EP, Black Label. Songs like Backbone and […]
