1914 – Eschatology of War – Album Review
1914 Eschatology of War Release Date: 17 December 2015 Archaic Sound Review by Cameron Cooper The swathe of war-themed extreme metal bands can get a bit tiring to hear about, listen to and – especially – see live. The name 1914 sure doesn’t help curb those feelings. But as the crackly, hall music samples of […]
Lionheart – Love Don’t Live Here – Album Review
Lionheart Love Don’t Live Here LHHC Records Released: 22 January 2016 Reviewed by: Alex Sievers For me, Lionheart are a pretty middle-of-the-road hardcore band; not terrible, but not particularly great either. However, I was curious to see if their new record, Love Don’t Live Here (which is crazily bionic sounding) was any good. But low […]
Hands of Despair – Bereft – Album Review
Hands of Despair Bereft Release Date: 9 February 2016 Deathbound Records Review by Matt Bolton Knowing very little about this band from Montreal, I was blown away when hearing Sleeper on YouTube. Bereft, being Hands of Despair’s second full length was absolutely flawless and keeps getting better after each listen. Opening track Reborn features death […]
Film Review: Bound to Vengeance
Title: Bound to Vengeance Director: Jose Manuel Cravioto Writer: Rock Shaink Jnr., Keith Kjornes Stars: Tina Ivlev, Richard Tyson Release Date: 17 February 2016 (DVD/Blu Ray) Review by Dave Griffiths The revenge or vengeance genre has given us many must-see movies over the years. From smaller films like The Winter’s Bone, which launched the career […]
GBH: Announce Dates & Supports For AUS/NZ Tour
The influential, long-lived punk metal band GBH rose to prominence in England during the early ’80s when hardcore punk began inching toward heavy metal. Originating from Birmingham, England, GBH have been dispensing raw punk fury for over 35 years. They finally return to Australia and have announced some amazing acts to enjoy them including The […]
Caligula’s Horse Announce National Tour
Caligula’s Horse, one of Australia’s most innovative progressive bands will be heading off on a national tour in March. Their latest album Bloom reached #16 on the Australian albums Aria charts. Since forming in 2011, the Brisbane five piece have built a reputation as one of Australia’s tightest and most exhilarating live acts. They have […]
Wednesday 13: Australian Tour Dates
Wednesday 13 invites you to Come Out and Plague in Australia this April. Wednesday 13 will be playing a run of shows in the UK through February and March before touching down in Australia in mid April. Wednesday 13 Tour Dates 2016 24 February Think Tank, Newcastle UK 25 February Waterfront, Norwich UK 26 February […]
Australian Premiere: Abbath Full Album Stream
The mighty Abbath of (need I say) Immortal fame has released his new self-titled project. The release date is 22 January 2016 but you lucky guys get to listen to it now! You can do so below. Abbath sent shockwaves through the death metal scene when he revealed that he had left Immortal. He was […]
Gig Review: Nightwish + Taberah
Nightwish + Taberah The Forum, Melbourne 11 January 2016 Review by Damo Musclecar Upon hearing of David Bowie’s death just mere hours before doors, seeing a show, any show, was a much needed evening. Something to take your mind off another fallen hero, even just for one day. Thank god that show was Nightwish. Finland’s […]
Whitefall Announce Debut EP ‘Origins’
Canberra Progressive Metalcore newcomers Whitefall today announced their debut EP Origins release date. Friday March 4th will see the five-piece release their first effort. The single Causality features vocals from Dan Tompkins of the TesseracT fame. You can check out below. Whitefall are a fresh new face and sound on the Australian music scene, having […]
Photos: Nightwish + Taberah
Nightwish + Taberah The Forum, Melbourne 11 January 2016 Photos by Sofie Marsden
Rob Zombie: New Album Via PledgeMusic
The ever eccentric Rob Zombie is releasing his new album via Pledge Music. The album is titled (take a deep breath) The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser. “I’ll tell you what… me and the guys in the band are pretty damn sure this is our best record yet… no joke. Yeah I […]
Heavy Music Stars to Honour Dimebag At Benefit
According to Metal Hammer members of Pantera, Slayer, Alice In Chains, Machine Head and many more will perform at Lucky Strike Live in Hollywood, California this month, in memory of the former Pantera guitarist. Dimebag was tragically shot dead at a Damageplan concert in 2004. The tribute concert in honour of ‘Dimebag’ Darrell Abbott will raise […]
Dream Theater: Official ‘Astonishing’ Trailer
The Astonishing, the 13th album by Dream Theater, will be released on 29 January via Roadrunner. The release is a full blown rock opera concept album over two acts with focus on various characters. The official Trailer for The Astonishing is available below. Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci recently spoke to Rolling Stone: “My thought […]
Unify 2016: Sold Out!
Unify – A Heavy Music Gathering, has officially sold out. The two day camping festival has proven a winner since it’s inception, Unify 2015 famously sold out of its 3000 ticket allocation in just 3 hours, its second year has now sold out at 5000 tickets. This years festival features 18 bands over two days […]
Photos: Truckfighters + Supports
Truckfighters + Witch Fight + F*ck The Fitzroy Doom Scene The Factory Floor, Sydney 7 January 2016 Photos by Jess Miller
Gig Review: Truckfighters + Supports
Truckfighters + Witch Fight + F*ck The Fitzroy Doom Scene The Factory Floor, Sydney 7 January 2016 Review by Greg Smith Photos by Jess Miller The intimate setting of the Factory Floor seemed like the perfect venue for an evening of stoner rock. First up, the rock-infused roller coaster that is F*ck the Fitzroy Doom […]
Punters vs. Promoters: A New Wave Of Festival Funding
By Sam Sweeney In the final weeks of 2015, nobody could ignore the demise of Australia’s beloved Soundwave Festival and the subsequent social media frenzy. As the heavy metal and punk communities mourned, details of the festival’s collapse poured out of Facebook and Twitter like fake blood from the stage of a GWAR concert. Initial […]
‘Hair I Go Again’ Movie Announced Featuring Motorhead & Anthrax
According to Blabbermouth Hair I Go Again is a documentary about the determination and failures of a former hair band chasing its dreams, it will be released worldwide on March 10. You can view the teaser below. After their glam metal band implodes in the mid 80’s without success, two friends at mid-life crossroads set […]
Izzy Stradlin Linked To Guns N’ Roses Reunion
According to Ultimate Guitar, former Guns N’ Roses manager Alan Niven has hinted that Izzy Stradlin will be taking part in the reunion tour, but will only announce it once the dust settles. Niven told Holmberg’s Morning Sickness “Izzy will sit on the sidelines until he feels like he wants to get his toes in […]
Devin Townsend’s Casualties of Cool Release DVD Teaser
Following its original release in 2014, Devin Townsend’s debut as Casualties of Cool will see a full worldwide release on the 15th January 2016. In Australia via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music Australia The album will feature a bonus CD with B-sides as well as a brand new bonus live DVD featuring a full set filmed at London’s beautiful Union Chapel during the short run of shows […]
Megadeth Post Title Track From Dystopia
Following up from the tracks The Threat Is Real and Fatal Illusion, Megadeth have released the title track Dystopia for our listening pleasure. Dystopia is due out on 22 January 2016. Photo by Matt Allan
Third time’s a charm: Rolling Thunder announces new venue, cancelled band
There’s been a new venue announced for Rolling Thunder Festival for February headlined by The Sword. The first venue was surrounded in allegations about Kryal Castle never being confirmed. The promoter, Heathen Skulls, quickly scrambled for a new venue, promising camping facilities but that never eventuated. Instead, a mysterious photo of a theatre-type venue appeared […]
Anthrax Sign to Nuclear Blast in Australia & New Zealand for New Album
Thrash Kings Anthrax have penned a new deal with Nuclear Blast in Australia & NZ for the release of their upcoming album For All Kings. The new album will be released on 26 February 2016. Guitarist Scott Ian states ‘’For All Kings is the MOST METAL Anthrax album ever. Fitting for all our most metal […]
Steel Panther Announce New Film & Acoustic Album
Sleaze merchants (in a good way) Steel Panther have announced their first full length film, titled Live from Lexxi’s Mom’s Garage. The film, featuring a ten-song acoustic concert interwoven with their typical shenanigans and debauchery. The musical portions of the film feature the band performing acoustic versions of their most popular songs such as Party […]
Here’s what we know about Legion Music Fest after the first week of its campaign
It’s been a full working week since Legion Music Fest launched its crowd funding campaign. Here’s what we’ve learnt, what you need to know and where the campaign is at. For those unaware, Legion Music Fest was first announced when Soundwave Festival announced it was cancelled. The organisers wasted no time in announcing a new […]
It’s still HEAVY Music Magazine, but not as you know it
After a 12-month period of settling in as new owners, restructuring and looking at the current market, we’ve decided to take HEAVY Music Magazine in a different direction. The music coverage will still be our main focus but there have been some hard decisions made over the Christmas/New Year break and we’ve come to these […]
Truth Corroded Announce Australian Tour
Truth Corroded will be doing a short run of shows across the east coast of Australia and in the bands home town of Adelaide in Feb/Mar as the last shows for the band’s latest album The Saviours Slain. After the tour Truth Corroded will be entering the studio to begin recording its next album, due […]
Abbath Premiere New Song Off Upcoming Self Titled Album
Abbath have premiered the song Ashes Of The Damned, taken from their their highly anticipated self-titled debut album. Abbath has been slated for worldwide release on 22 January 2016 via Season of Mist.
PREMIERE: Red Serpi – Visions to Reality (Live At Temple X)
We have the premiere of Visons to Reality (Live At Temple X) by Italian esoteric rockers Red Serpi. Red Serpi was formed from the ashes of Bizar Bazar, both projects were a work of Fabian Vestod – visionary musician, traveller and dreamer. Check it out! https://youtu.be/s05taNJ3qbI
Photos: Agent Orange + Supports
Agent Orange + Party Vibez + Kmart Warriors + Cosmic Kahuna The Bendigo Hotel, Melbourne 31 December 2015 Photos by Greg Barnes
The World Celebrates Lemmy
Motörhead‘s management has released a statement for fans all across the world… SATURDAY JANUARY 9th THE WORLD CELEBRATES LEMMY On Saturday January 9th, the world will come together and celebrate the life of our friend, and legend, Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister. Family and close friends will observe a service at Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Hollywood, […]
Truckfighters Announce Second Melbourne Show
Truckfighters just couldn’t stay away from Melbourne institution Cherry Bar adding a second Melbourne show to their Australian Tour, both shows are on the same day so check local venues for set times. The band kick off their whirlwind five day tour tonight at Crowbar in Brisbane! Tour Dates Wednesday 6th January BRISBANE Crowbar www.oztix.com.au […]
Horizon’s Edge Release New Film Clip & Begin January Tour
80’s influenced Melbourne power metallers Horizon’s Edge have released a new video off their debut album Heavenly Realms titled Ride the Stars. You can check it out below and catch them at a show all around the country during January. The band begin their Heavenly Realms Australian tour next Friday, Jan 15 at the Royal […]
PREMIERE: The Neptune Power Federation – Begone Sorcerer
The Neptune Power Federation is unique project combining underground art and music to weave a psychedelic tale of hell on earth. The eccentric occult rockers have just released a blazing new video directed by Mike Foxall. We have the premiere below! The Neptune Power Federation features Jay from Frenzal Rhomb, his wife on Vocals and well-known artist Mike […]
Guns N’ Roses Reunion Confirmed For Coachella
Guns N’ Roses have officially been named as part of the 2016 Coachella line-up. In what was the worst kept secret since Maxwell Smart in the cone of silence, fans have been eagerly awaiting official announcement. Now you have it! By the time Axl, Duff & Slash take the stage it will nearly be 23 […]
The Cult Premieres New Video
Goth rockers The Cult have premiered a new video via Blabbermouth. The song titled Hinterland, is off their upcoming album Hidden City, due out on 5 February 2016. Frontman Ian Astbury said of the song “Hinterland is a place both real and imagined, a hidden city symbolic of a new Rome” “Through the eyes of […]
Ignite – A War Against You – Album Review
Ignite A War Against You Release Date: 8 January 2016 Century Media Records Review by Matt Bolton Ignite return with their 6th studio release, a strong comeback from 2006’s Our Darkest Days, making such an impact that Machine Head covered the title track and album opener Bleeding on the B-side of their Killer be Killed […]
Legion Music Festival: $3,275,000 Pozible Campaign
Legion Festival has opened the doors on its Pozible campaign asking punters to stump up a staggering $3,275,000 ($156,000 a day for the duration of the campaign) to get the festival off the ground. This number needs to be achieved in just 21 days. Devil You Know, Darkest Hour and Battlecross are the only international […]
Legion Music Fest to Launch Crowd Funding Campaign Tomorrow
Legion Music Fest have announced that their crowd funding campaign will go live tomorrow (4 January 2016). According to the festival’s Facebook page, they’re keeping tickets limited for the supporters that have been there from the beginning. Okay guys…we’re a little bit pumped…LEGION MUSIC FEST 2016 Pozible campaign goes live TOMORROW! We’re keeping tickets limited […]
Memorial Service To Be Held For Lemmy
Photo: Courtesy of Rainbow Bar and Grill The Rainbow Bar and Grill will hold memorial services for Lemmy Kilmister. The venue was frequented by Lemmy on many occasions, so it’s only fitting that The Rainbow gives him the send off he deserves. The Rainbow will open on Saturday, 9 January from 2pm until 2am to […]
