Premiere: Balloons Kill Babies – A Night at The Triffid
Balloons Kill Babies have released a thirty-minute acoustic performance from their 2015 show supporting UK prog-rockers Anathema. It was filmed on 29 October 2015 and is Balloons Kill Babies’ first and only acoustic performance. The thirty-minute concert features a new one off song, Cedar Creek, which was written during preceding rehearsals and only available from […]
HEAVY Cinema: Horror Movie Campout 2016
Grab a group of friends, a torch, a clean pair of underwear, and prepare yourself for the Horror Movie Campout 2016! Following the huge success of both its Adelaide and Melbourne events in 2015, the Horror Movie Campout is coming to Sydney. HEAVY has a double pass to giveaway, all the details on how to […]
Northlane and In Hearts Wake Announce Australian Tour
Northlane and In Hearts Wake are hitting the road together for an Australian tour in June. Joining them will be Hands Like Houses and Ocean Grove, for an all-Australian tour de force unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. You can expect to see both headlining bands do guest vocals on each other’s hits and many […]
Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival Announces Line-Up
The Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival is back for another year to celebrate all that is power, thrash, speed, prog and traditional heavy metal. The Festival, now in its third year, will be moving to the Amplifier Bar in Perth. The Festival will be held on 17 June 2016 and will feature eight of Australia’s brightest […]
Photos: 1349 + Supports
1349 + Ruins + Pestilential Shadows Factory Theatre, Sydney 26 February 2016 Photos by Kierra Thorn
Gig Review: 1349 + Supports
1349 + Ruins + Pestilential Shadows Factory Theatre, Sydney 26 February 2016 Review by Gary Grim In the lead up to Norway’s 1349 unleashing aural hellfire upon the gathered metalheads, we were treated to a live appearance from Sydney’s Pestilential Shadows. It had been a long time since these black metallers have graced a stage, […]
Judas Priest Release ‘Breaking The Law’ Video from Their Live DVD
As we told you last week, Judas Priest are releasing a LIVE DVD titled, Battle Cry. They have just released a clip from the DVD, the immortal track, Breaking The Law. Filmed in front of 85,000 screaming fans at the Wacken Open Air Festival in 2015. Judas Priest’s tour in support of their 17th studio […]
Blood of the Martyrs Premiere New Album in Full
Blood of the Martyrs have just released their new EP Endgame. They have made it available to stream in full, so you can hear the entire EP below. Endgame is the follow up to 2013’s Completionist. Bass player Bobby Huotari says: “With this CD we really strived to step out of our comfort zone and […]
Primal Fear Announce Australian Tour
Primal Fear will be touring Australia for the first time in their 19-year career. One of the most iconic power metal bands of all time will be hitting our shores in June for two dates only. They have recently released a new album, titled Rulebreaker, and will be performing songs from that, along with all […]
Al Jourgensen’s Surgical Meth Machine Are Streaming a New Song
Al Jourgensen’s amazingly named new project, Surgical Meth Machine, has just released the stream of a new song called Tragic Alert. It’s off the upcoming self-titled album which will be out 15 April 2016 via Nuclear Blast Records. We’ve heard the entire album and it’s a fair departure from his previous work, although this song […]
Whitesnake Announce Tour Dates
Whitesnake have announced a Greatest Hits tour, kicking off during the northern hemisphere summer. The tour will start on 1 June 2016, with the band travelling through the US and Europe. Some of the dates include the Ramblin’ Man Fair in Maidstone in Kent this July, Rock Fest in Barcelona, also in July and the […]
Darkc3ll – Rewired – Album Review
Darkc3ll Rewired: Verses of Destruction and Other Atrocities in the Mind of a Freakenstein Release Date: 29 January 2016 Review by Rod Whitfield Remix albums are always a slightly risky proposition, especially in heavy music. But when you’re talking Industrial heavy music, it tends to fit like a glove. And so it is the case […]
Coheed and Cambria: Conquering Concepts
By Rod Whitfield You can trace this American prog-rock band’s history all the way back to the mid ‘90s, and the one single static member of the group is frontman, guitarist and main songwriter Claudio Sanchez. Speaking from his home in New York, Sanchez looks back on the band’s epic career and recognises that it […]
Steel Panther Release First Film & Live Acoustic Album Today
Those nutty glam rock pranksters Steel Panther are back with a new album, Live from Lexxi’s Mom’s Garage. The band’s first full length film, featuring a live ten song acoustic concert interspersed with comedic vignettes showcasing the band’s unmatched shenanigans and debauchery. The one-hour film is now available on DVD, which you can purchase HERE. […]
Zakk Wylde Debuts Song ‘Sleeping Dogs’ From Book of Shadows II
Guitar icon Zakk Wylde has debuted a new single titled, Sleeping Dogs, from his upcoming solo album, Book of Shadows II. The artwork for the album was revealed today, and created by Wylde himself. You can check out artwork, tracklisting and the new single below. Book of Shadows II will be released in Australia on […]
Miazma Release Their Album ‘North’ Today
Central Australian Heavyweights Miazma have just released their sophomore album North. You can check out the song and film clip below. Inspired by the barren harshness of their desert surrounds, the album is a powerful tribute to isolation. Musically, the band have reached a new level of vicious complexity. The album was recorded at Pony […]
L7 Announce Australian Tour
People lost their tiny minds with excitement when L7 were announced for Soundwave 2016, so the cancellation of the festival was a kick in the backside to L7 fans all across the country. But fear not, they are on their way! They will tour Australia in May and play a run of five intimate shows. […]
Black Stone Cherry Premiere New Song
Black Stone Cherry have released a new song and video from their upcoming album, Kentucky. The Rambler, is the song they have chosen. “It’s just about heartbreak and being a true rebel spirit at heart,” explains drummer John Fred Young. “We all knew the song was special, and when we were in the studio writing […]
Judas Priest to Release a Live DVD ‘Battle Cry’
Metal Giants Judas Priest have just announced a 25 March 2016 release of their LIVE show from Germany’s Wacken Festival 2015, in front of an amazing 85,000 people. Judas Priest’s tour in support of their 17th studio album, Redeemer of Souls, was one of the most extensive of their entire career. They travelled through 33 […]
Live Nation Australasia & UNIFIED Announce Heavy Music Touring Partnership
Live Nation Australasia and UNIFIED have announced the launch of a new touring partnership ‘Live Nation & UNIFY Present.’ The recently announced Bring Me The Horizon arena tour will be the first official tour under this new banner. UNIFIED has a strong history of successful touring for its management clients including The Amity Affliction, Northlane, In […]
AC/DC ‘Let There Be Rock Competition’ Takes On Top Shelf Judging Panel
The AC/DC Bourbon & Cola ‘Let There Be Rock’ Competition and Fund is a multi-platform initiative that will utilise the power of music and social media to support a crowd funding model by way of image and video uploads. In December 2015 the first ever AC/DC Bourbon & Cola Limited Edition Collectible Can was released […]
Coheed and Cambria Add Another Melbourne Show
Coheed and Cambria are heading to Australia in May for their highly anticipated headline tour. In just a few days their first Melbourne show was sold out, they have now added a second show on 7 May at Max Watts. Full dates below. Coheed And Cambria Tour Dates: 5 May – The Metro Theatre, Sydney […]
Hellyeah Have Released a New Lyric Video for ‘Human’
Hellyeah have released a new lyric video for the song, Human. It’s the first track off their currently untitled fifth album, due out later this year on Eleven Seven Music / Sony Music Australia.
Yashin – The Renegades – Album Review
Yashin The Renegades Sony Music Australia Release Date: 26 February 2016 Review by Matthew Clewley Yashin are back, better than ever. The Scottish hardcore beasts have been concentrating on writing darker songs, while keeping their unique spin on their type of music. Time off from making records can hinder song-writing abilities and enthusiasm, especially within […]
Circles Have Released a New Song
Melbourne lads, and one of our finest prog exports Circles, have just released a new song titled Sand & Wind. This is the band’s first new release since 2013’s Infinitas. Sand & Wind is the first single off their new album, which will be released sometime in 2016. The band launch their brand new single […]
Dokken Hoping to Reunite Original Line-Up for Tour
Jeff Pilson (Dokken, Foreigner) has spoken about the possibility of a reunion of Dokken’s classic line-up, speaking on the One On One with Mitch Lafon Podcast. According to Blabbermouth.net, Pilson has said: “We’re actually working really hard to try and pull something together right now. It has to fall in spaces where there is time […]
Gig Review: The Sword + Supports
The Sword + Clowns + American Sharks Max Watts, Melbourne 22 February 2016 Review by Callum Doig As part of the Rolling Thunder festival that took place the day before their headline set in Melbourne, Texan stoner quartet The Sword announced their very first headlining run in Australia, with their hometown brothers from American Sharks […]
Temtris Announce Australian Tour Dates
Temtris are currently mixing and mastering their 4th full length release, Enter The Asylum. They have recently added Wayne Campbell and Anthony Hoffman, previously of Mortal Sin to their line-up. Temtris will be touring Australia in April and May, with a major support soon to be announced. Enter The Asylum is due out 1 April […]
Cog Announce More Shows
The announcement of the return of Cog to stages across the East Coast caused a wave of joy for their fans earlier this month, who have been patiently waiting for this news for five years. The shows sold out only hours after being announced. The second shows in each city sold out in just ninety […]
Premiere: Ragnarok Stream New Track ‘Infernal Majesty’
Norwegian black metallers Ragnarok are streaming a new track titled Infernal Majesty, which is off their upcoming album Psycopathology. You can check out a stream of the new song below. Ragnarok have been around for over 20 years and they’ve decided to shake things up. They surprised everyone by announcing that there would be a […]
Gig Review: High on Fire + Supports
High on Fire + I Exist + Lo! Manning Bar, Sydney 20 February 2016 Review by Cameron Cooper Photos by Joel Anderson “Here’s your f*ckin’ encore,” growled Matt Pike. The room awash with feedback, smoke and piss and vinegar, before descending into Fertile Green and Snakes For The Divine, leaving the audience stunned and stammering. […]
Amon Amarth: We Chat with Johan Hegg About Jomsviking
Matthew Clewley has been a long time HEAVY Music Magazine contributor from the UK. When he was offered the chance to visit Swedish Vikings Amon Amarth in the flesh, he jumped at the chance! A train journey through the countryside is always a peaceful to start of the day, although usually it doesn’t end with […]
Taken by Force – No Masters – EP Review
Taken by Force No Masters 1054 Release Date: 20 February 2016 Review by Alex Sievers Five songs. 13 minutes. That is all it takes for Newcastle’s Taken by Force to crush your bones into f*cking dust. While their latest EP is almost over before it begins, it’s one ludicrously heavy and crunchy, metallic beast, and […]
Opia – Eon – Album Review
Opia Eon A&R Records Release Date: 12 February 2016 Review by Matt Bolton Perth trio Opia don’t hold back, starting with album opener One By One. It’s a cracker of a track and the perfect intro, with the drum build up by Dain Pattison. Somethings, is a highlight for me, with Dan Zarb keeping a […]
Photos: High on Fire + Supports
High on Fire + I Exist + Lo! Manning Bar, Sydney 20 February 2016 Photos by Joel Anderson
Premiere: Daemon Pyre Unleash Video Clip for ‘Misanthropic Parallels’
Sydney’s brutal Daemon Pyre have released a new video clip for the song Misanthropic Parallels. Their self-titled debut album was released to critical acclaim in 2015, and this song is one of the most played tracks off that album. Misanthropic Parallels has now been given a visual component with a stunning music video directed by […]
Gig Review: Soilwork + Supports
Soilwork + Aversions Crown + Orpheus Omega 170 Russell, Melbourne 16 February 2016 Review by Joshua Bulleid Coming off the back of the lauded Partum Vita Mortem (2015), openers Orpheus Omega were as tight and proficient as ever. Orpheus Omega were practically tailor-made to support Soilwork, and the few gig-goers who turned out early ate […]
Camel of Doom – Terrestrial – Album Review
Camel of Doom Terrestrial Solitude Productions Release Date: 8 February 2016 Review by Alex Sievers Camel of Doom may very well be the funniest band name I have heard to date, and considering that they are a doom metal band, the humor is not lost on me. Apparently, this trio from the UK have been […]
Dream Theater – The Astonishing – Album Review
Dream Theater The Astonishing Roadrunner Records Release Date: 29 January 2016 Review by Rod Whitfield There are few bands on the planet that can be considered the greatest of a certain genre or sub-genre. However, Dream Theater are one that can. A very strong argument can be mounted to say that they are the greatest […]
New Years Day Release New Video
New Years Day released their third full ;length album Malevolence in October 2015. It scored them their highest first week sales and entered the Billboard Top 200 at #45. They have just released the video for I’m About to Break You, which you can check out below. Ash Costello (vocals) states: “This video was so […]
Photos: Soilwork + Supports
Soilwork + Aversions Crown + Orpheus Omega 170 Russell, Melbourne 16 February 2016 Photos by Carl Neumann
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 […]
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 […]
MelodicRockFest to Make Australian Debut in May
After 4 successful events in the USA, Australian website and record label MelodicRock.com is bringing the popular MelodicRockFest event home. MelodicRockFest Australia will make its local debut in Melbourne on May 13 and 14, 2016 at the Elephant & Wheelbarrow in St. Kilda. International Headline acts Eclipse (Sweden); Paul Laine (Canada)(ex-Danger Danger) and Mitch Malloy […]
Sunn O))) Announce Australian Supports For March Tour
Sunn O))) have just announced tour supports for Australia in March 2016.The band will perform one show in Sydney and Melbourne, and will also be appearing at the Adelaide Festival. Joining them in Sydney will be Thorax, and Extortion will be opening for them at Max Watts in Melbourne on the last night of the […]
Bring Me The Horizon Announce Australian Tour
After pulling out of Soundwave with good reason last year, Bring Me The Horizon have their sights set on a September tour Down Under. This will be their first Australian tour since 2013. Since the release of their fifth album, That’s The Spirit, in September 2015, Bring Me The Horizon have become one of the […]
Five Finger Death Punch Announce Headline Dates Alongside Black Sabbath Tour
Five Finger Death Punch (FFDP) have announced two headline shows in Australia during their nationwide tour with the mighty Black Sabbath. They will play five big dates with Sabbath and squeeze in headline shows in Melbourne on the 20 April, and Sydney on 22 April. The Vegas-based rockers have grown exponentially in a short amount […]
Slipknot and Marilyn Manson Join Forces on a Powerhouse U.S Tour
Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, and Of Mice and Men, will join forces for a run of shows across North America this summer. More details will be released in the coming weeks but the show will hit Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Dallas, San Diego and much more. The full list is below. Slipknot were once again nominated […]
Jesse Hughes Claims Strict Gun Laws Didn’t Save Any Lives at Bataclan Massacre
Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes has claimed that if everyone had guns, the Bataclan massacre may never have happened. Three months ago, 90 of his fans were shot dead at a concert, including some of his closest friends. Hughes is a member of the NRA and a supporter of Donald Trump. I was […]
Heavy Cinema: Darth Vader – I Am Your Father: The Man Behind The Mask
David Prowse, the actor who played Darth Vader for the first Star Wars Trilogy, never revealed his face during the films. He could have done it only once in Return of the Jedi, but something happened. Another actor did that sequence and that fact marked David Prowse’s life forever. Thirty years later, two young filmmakers discovered why Lucasfilm producers took […]
