[PREMIERE] TERROR PARADE RELEASE NEW CLIP FOR GHOST
Terror Parade, the horror-goth metal band out of Brisbane, have just released their brand new film clip ‘Ghost’. The track has been written as an aural representation of ghosts and the childhood fear of the shadows behind the drapes and the monster under the bed. “We wanted to make our listeners relive those eerie nightmares,” […]
[NEWS] SIXX:A.M. to Release New Album
SIXX:A.M. are set to release “Vol. 2 Prayers for the Blessed” (their fifth album) on November 18 via Eleven Seven. Written and recorded at the same time as “Vol. 1, Prayers For The Damned” which debut in the top 10 on the ARIA Album chart in April 2016, “Vol. 2 Prayers For The Blessed” acts as […]
[COLUMN] …And Justice For Art
Take a moment to think about your favorite album. Venture beyond the music and, most likely, you’ll find yourself visualizing the cover artwork. That image is the one element that has come to represent, so intrinsically, that particular collection of tunes. At the same time, it provides a tangible context to the subjective world of […]
[INTERVIEW] Keith Arem
The name Keith Arem might not spring straight to people’s minds as a household name, but chances are if you are a music or video game lover than you have come across Arem’s work at some stage. Arem started out as a musician with heavy outfit Contagion before his work as a video game music […]
[INTERVIEW] KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
“I’ve only maybe been home maybe a month in the past year,” Killswitch Engage bassist Mike D’Antonio says. “I don’t see my wife nearly enough. Or my dogs. I just tell her to pretend I’m in the army but I’m not getting shot at. It’s the only drawback to having one of the greatest jobs […]
[LIVE REVIEW] Psycroptic, Orpheus Omega, Hadal Maw, Hollow World, Blackhelm and Naberus, Melbourne
It’s general policy around these parts not to review Australian acts in terms of being “world class” or “able to compete at a global level”, or other such platitudes. Since it is HEAVY’s stance – as well as being a verifiable truth – that Australian bands ARE world class we will proceed to set the […]
[INTERVIEW] Chantel Riley
One of the most eagerly anticipated films of 2016 is Race, the film that explores the life of Olympic athlete Jesse Owens. With the film set for release in Australia later this year Heavy Magazine’s Dave Griffiths sat down and had a chat with one of the stars – Chantel Riley. Here is our Chantel […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] TESTAMENT: Brotherhood Of The Snake
[rwp-review id=”0″] The true brotherhood of Californian Thrash Titans, Testament who have been consistent since their formations in 1983, release their 11th bone-crushing offering of the damned. Starting with title-track, Brotherhood of the Snake, the band return in fine form since we heard them last in 2012 with the epic Dark Roots of Earth, which […]
[LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS] STEVEN WILSON, 28th October in Melbourne
First up, I am a massive fan of Steven Wilson’s former band Porcupine Tree. In fact, I rate them as among my favourite bands of all time. I’ve found his solo material to be not quite as compelling, although still very strong. This night, however, I enjoyed just as much as a couple of times […]
[LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS] STEVEN WILSON, 29th October, Sydney
What looked to be a miserable day in Sydney saw a glimpse of sunshine. It seemed to be getting darker earlier than usual and the queue went all the way down the alleyway beside the Metro to the other street and a fair way up it. Most sold out shows didn’t even have this big […]
[INTERVIEW] Ashley Park
Ashley Park is one of the busiest actresses in Hollywood at the moment. Not only is she part of the cast of the award winning Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter but has also just finished new films Terror Tales, Grad Daze and Los Angeles: Overnight as well as being recently picked to be part of new film Trapdoor. We were lucky enough […]
[PHOTOS] SLIPKNOT, Lamb of God and In Hearts Wake, Brisbane
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[PHOTOS] STEVEN WILSON, Melbourne
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[ALBUM REVIEW] To The Grave: No Lives Matter
[rwp-review id=”0″] Band: To The Grave Album Title: No Lives Matter EP Record Label: Chugcore Release Date: Out Now Reviewed by Jeremy Vane-Tempest Rumours of deathcore’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Note, however, that I’m not saying deathcore is ‘strong’, ‘healthy’ or even ‘viable’. I’m just saying that it’s entrenched in heavy music and it’s […]
[PHOTOS] PSYCROPTIC, Orpheus Omega and Hadal Maw and more, Melbourne
Direct Touring presents, “It’s Almost Halloween”… and could almost be called a metal-fest! PSYCROPTIC, ORPHEUS OMEGA, HADAL MAW, HOLLOW WORLD, BLACKHELM, NABERUS Live at Max Watt’s (Melbourne) on 28th October 2016.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1477666996772-16d539c3-0e3d-6″ include=”41825,41826,41827,41828,41829,41830,41832,41833,41834,41835,41836,41837,41838,41839,41840,41841,41842,41843,41844,41845,41846,41847,41848,41849,41850,41851,41852,41853,41854,41855,41856,41857,41858,41859,41860,41861,41862,41863,41864,41865,41866,41867,41868,41869,41870,41871,41872,41873,41874,41875,41876,41877,41878,41879,41880,41881,41882,41883,41884,41885,41886,41887,41888,41890,41891,41892,41893,41894,41895,41896,41898,41899,41900,41901,41902,41903,41904,41905,41906,41907,41908,41909,41910,41911”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[PHOTOS] BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, Sydney
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[LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS] SLIPKNOT, Lamb of God and In Hearts Wake, Brisbane
I don’t know about you, but my barometer for a live performance is usually gauged by the drum sound. For some reason, if they get that right from the onset, everything else seems to build around that. From the first boom of the bass drum filtering through the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and the first snap […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] Billabong of Blood
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][rwp-review id=”0″] After the eerie intro that sets the scene of being at a campsite in the little country town in New South Wales known as Gunnedah; where the lads are from, it ends with what sounds like something from a horror film with something coming from the billabong. Blood will spill as blistering opener Hell on Earth takes a hold and is […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] SEIMS: II
[rwp-review id=”0″] Welcoming the listener with RCKT one can not be prepared for what is install here with 9 solid tracks from the mind of one Simeon Bartholomew. The sounds of synth lead up to an outburst of HEAVY proportions in the opening track alone. The bass line groove and leads step up a notch on next track […]
[LIVE REVIEW] BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE and Supports, Sydney, 27th October
As I’m walking down the harbour foreshore towards the bright lights of Luna Park, I can’t help but think that The Big Top must not only be one of the coolest venues for Sydney gig-goers, but one of the most unique venues in Australia, or even the world, for touring bands to play. Not only […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] Avenged Sevenfold: The Stage
Directly after their worldwide 360-degree live stream atop LA’s Capitol Records, Avenged Sevenfold released the highly-anticipated seventh studio album, “The Stage.” The album is the first to feature new drummer Brooks Wackerman and is their longest release at 73:40, beating “City of Evil” by just under a minute. GET AVENGED SEVENFOLD’S ALBUM HERE http://emimusi.cc/TheStage The […]
[NEWS] DEE SNIDER: New Solo Album
One thing you won’t ever catch DEE SNIDER doing is complacent. “I’ve never been about living in the past,” Snider says. “The past is wonderful to reflect on and enjoy, but for me, I’d rather show you the latest thing I’ve been working on. I’m all about looking ahead, and this new record is very much about me moving forward.” […]
[NEWS] HELMET: New Album Released Today
Helmet, a band that has influenced and launched a thousand other bands, will release a brand new studio album DEAD TO THE WORLD on Friday, October 29th through earMusic and Sony Music Entertainment Australia. The long-anticipated new album – the first in six years – comes with heavy guitar riffs, blasting drums and the distinctive voice of […]
[NEWS] AVENGED SEVENFOLD: NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!
Avenged sevenfold is the first-ever rock band to drop an unannounced album as both a digital and physical release. It’s titled, “The Stage”. GET AVENGED SEVENFOLDS ALBUM HERE http://emimusi.cc/TheStage Avenged Sevenfold announced album release immediately following groundbreaking global virtual reality event only moments ago. Fans attended the event in-person, flooding the streets and sidewalks around […]
[NEWS] LAMB OF GOD New EP
LAMB OF GOD will release a brand new EP, entitled “The Duke”, on November 18, 2016 via Nuclear Blast Records. The EP will be released as a vinyl version the following week, on November 25. »The Duke« EP is titled after the new track ‘The Duke’, written in honour of the band’s late friend and […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] Brutai: Born
[rwp-review id=”0″] Brutai – Born Transcend Music Release Date: 25th November, 2016 Review By: Rod Whitfield The British five-piece Brutai put a sweet, accessible touch on the techy prog sound that is very much in vogue in heavy music circles across the planet at the moment. And they do it rather well. Born also presents […]
TOP 25 BEER DRINKING SONGS
Everyone enjoys a cold drink on a hot summer’s day or a hot beverage on a cold winter’s night. Here’s a list of 25 songs to have a drink too; in no particular order. Enjoy (responsibly)! 25. What’s The Deal? – 28 Days [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W18uTMBVLvo] 24. Alcoholic – Fishbone [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkGn9lNH1GQ] 23. Beer – Reel Big Fish [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCgX4ixCRcQ] […]
[FILM REVIEW] Doctor Strange
[rwp-review id=”0″] Director: Scott Derrickson Screenwriter: Jon Spaihts, Scott Derrickson, C.Robert Cargill Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams Runtime: 115 mins Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Review by Dave Griffiths If you asked a Family Feud survey audience to name a list of Marvel superheroes it’s […]
[FILM REVIEW] Elle
[rwp-review id=”0″] Review by: Dave Griffiths Director Paul Verhoeven is certainly a director that has never picked a genre and stuck to it over the years. While he was the man who helmed action blockbusters like RoboCop, Total Recall and Starship Troopers he was also the man behind controversial and erotic films like Show Girls […]
[NEWS] RAZOR BLADE FEST 2016
Razor Blade Fest 2016 features the best NSW has to offer from the Ska and Punk genres and all on the one day! After a year off Razor Blade Fest comes back swinging with both arms and at one of Sydney’s most iconic venues The Bald Faced Stag. SET TIMES FIREBALLS 11:10-12:00am Formed in 1989 in […]
[NEWS] AVENGED SEVENFOLD: 3D/360° LIVE-STREAM
Tomorrow, (Friday, October 2tth) at approximately 2pm, AVENGED SEVENFOLD will give a global, 3D/360-degree, live-streamed virtual reality performance. Fans around the world will be able to view the live stream on UMG’s (United Media Group) newly released VRTGO VR platform, powered by VRLIVE’s advanced technology, and experience Avenged Sevenfold’s set as if they were there. […]
[FEATURE] THE HEAVY LIST: TOP 10 SONGS FOR A HALLOWEEN PARTY
Well, it’s that time of month and Halloween is just around the corner. It’s time to carve some pumpkins and fill up the shelves with sweets for the trick or treaters. We have put together a list of ten songs for a Halloween party. Feel free to add songs that should also feature as there are […]
[NEWS] THE RUINER Album Launch and Melbourne Show
The Ruiner has an album Launch show on Saturday, November 5 in Melbourne. Melbourne’s death/grind/stoner supergroup, The Ruiner, will be playing an Album Launch show at The Tote in Melbourne on Saturday, November 5. This is the ONLY show the band have planned. To make the show that much more impressive, The Ruiner have recruited […]
[VIDEO INTERVIEW] CANE HILL
HEAVY caught up with the boys from Cane Hill while they were between shows in Melbourne. Cane Hill are following Bullet For My Valintine and Atreyu around the country and having a ball of it. A few tickets are left for Sydney and Brisbane so don’t miss out! GET TICKETS HERE: www.destroyalllines.com/tour/bullet-for-my-valentine Thursday 20 October- […]
[FILM REVIEW] 31
[rwp-review id=”0″] Review by: Dave Griffiths Imagine The Hunger Games with blood-curdling gore and chain-saw fights. Yep that is probably the easiest way to describe director/screenwriter Rob Zombie’s (House Of A 1000 Corpses) brand new film 31. A film that sees Zombie take back his mantle of the most blood thirsty horror director going around […]
[INTERVIEW] The Living Corpse: Relics
We’ve seen bands and filmmakers reach out to their fans through crowdfunding as a way to get a project completed. Now the creative team behind the popular The Living Corpse comics have decided to do the same to make their follow-up – The Living Corpse: Relics. We did a little email Q&A with co-creator Buz Hasson so we […]
[COLUMN] HEAVY OZ
Welcome to another edition of HEAVY Oz, where we take a look at five excellent Aussie heavy acts that are well worth a few minutes of your time. Red Bee Sydney three-piece Red Bee are a unique beast. Their sound is certainly progressive, and they utilise odd time grooves, left of centre arrangements and high-level […]
[INTERVIEW] AMARANTHE
Sweden is a country known for great metal bands. Opeth, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth. . . just to name a few. Another that should be on your list (if they’re not already) is Amaranthe. Amaranthe, if you are unfamiliar with them, are quite unique as they have three vocalists. Elize Ryd, who is the clean female […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] grudge! : No Acceptance
[rwp-review id=”0″] Melbourne’s grudge! come at you with full force on their debut No Acceptance, recorded at Jason PC‘s (Blood Duster) Goatsound Studios. Grindcore doesn’t get any more raw sounding than this, with 22 minutes of music that sounds more brutal than Mickey and Mallory Knox (Natural Born Killers). Abusing Hope opens up the floodgates with Rusty pulverizing the […]
[COLUMN] HEAVY ROOTS
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] More dark roots are explored in this edition of HEAVY ROOTS and this time we focus on the legendary Black Sabbath. Any heavy band that tells you they weren’t influenced by this band are either lying, or no good. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U39EiI-NR4I] Legendary Guitarist Toni Iommi and drummer Bill Ward had left their band Mythology in 1968 and […]
[Photos] Bullet for My Valentine and Supports, Melbourne
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[FEATURE] THE HEAVY LIST: 10 PIRATE METAL BANDS
The amount of musical genres that exist can get a tad on the ridiculous side…. But, Pirate Metal isn’t ridiculous at all! Here is a list of 10 pirate metal bands to get your stumps tapping too! (In no particular order… ’cause we are pirates ourselves.) Aharrr me hearties! 10. Alestorm (Scotland) 9. Lagerstein (Brisbane, Australia) 8. […]
[INTERVIEW] Giraffe Tongue Orchestra
The work ‘supergroup’ is an exciting term for many in the music industry. Nowadays, there are more and more popping up and producing plenty of great music together in different styles outside of their comfort zone. With the boys of Mastodon and Dillinger Escape Plan reuniting once again, their new project Giraffe Tongue Orchestra features Alice in […]
[NEWS] TV TELEPATH Debut EP
TV Telepath is a brand-new three-piece experimental post-rock band from Melbourne. TV Telepath’s debut EP “I won True Love on a Gameshow” will see it’s release on Friday, November 18th in iTunes and Spotify, with pre-orders going live on Friday, October 28th. For more information, go to their Facebook.
[NEWS] I PREVAIL New Video and Album Release
Detroit rock band I Prevail’s debut album, “Lifelines”, has been released into the world Friday, October 21 by Fearless Records & Caroline Australia. In concurrence with the album release, I Prevail has also premiered a new music video for their single, Stuck In Your Head. I Prevail’s album LIFELINES is available now at iTunes, Spotify, […]
[DVD REVIEW] Florence Foster Jenkins
[rwp-review id=”0″] Review By: Dave Griffiths The world of cinema can be a strange, strange place. Whenever a film comes out I hear people talking about what demographic the film will appeal to, whether it will appeal to men or women etc. I’ve never really taken much notice of it because when it comes to […]
[LIVE REVIEW] Atreyu, Cane Hill and Supports, Melbourne
It’s been around ten years since Atreyu last did a headline show in Australia. Lucky for Melbourne, while the band are here supporting Bullet For My Valentine, they’ve booked a headliner in one of the days off from the tour. Of all the times I’ve been to the Corner Hotel I’ve never seen the side-stage […]
[FILM REVIEW] Masterminds
[rwp-review id=”0″] Review By: Dave Griffiths It’s funny how a lot of critics look for the ‘art’ in the film, it’s like they sometimes forget that it’s okay to go into a cinema and just have a fun time watching a film. One such film is the brand new crime comedy (or should that be […]
[GIVEAWAY] SLIPKNOT and LAMB OF GOD Double Tickets
Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney peoples! Do you want a double pass to Slipknot and Lamb of God? If so, enter here: [contact-form to=’[email protected]’ subject=’WIN – SLIPKNOT TICKETS’][contact-field label=’Name’ type=’name’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Email Address’ type=’email’ required=’1’/][contact-field label=’Your Postal Address’ type=’textarea’ required=’1’/][/contact-form] The tickets will be posted express to you on Tuesday 25th October. Competition ends 12pm Tuesday […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] KORN: The Serenity of Suffering
[rwp-review id=”0″] With the release of the bands’ 12th studio effort since forming in 1993, it is safe to say the band is still around for a reason. With many bands mimicking Korn in one way or another I myself hating the Nu Metal tag see the band as Alternative Metal. Leave the Nu Metal tag with […]
