[FEATURE] THE HEAVY LIST: Top 10 Industrial Albums
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When it comes to Industrial sounds most are HEAVY in their own right. When it comes to the godfathers of industrial; who you will find at the top of our list; to the many industrial metallers and alternative groups of today, one cannot argue that the records listed are all albums that stand the test […]
[NEWS] Aussie Film Snares Six Oscar Nominations
LION is set to become one of the most acclaimed Australian films of all time receiving six Academy Award nominations overnight, including for Best Picture. Nicole Kidman was nominated for best supporting actress, Dev Patel for supporting actor, Luke Davies for adapted screenplay, Greig Fraser for cinematography and Dustin O’Halloran and Volker Bertelmann for original score. The news follows […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] SCARLET KILL: She Draws The Heart Out Of My Love EP
Every summer it seems that I discover one album that ends up on an endless loop on my car stereo as I head for the beach after a hard day at the office. So far this summer I hadn’t found one of this awesome legacy (okay it’s no Grammy Award, but it’s not exactly dodgy […]
[NEWS] SCARLET KILL Announce Tour
Gold Coast pop punk rockers Scarlet Kill have announced a tour on the back of the release of their brand new EP She Draws The Heart Out Of My Love. The band which is made of Will Tyler, Mitch Tyler, Matt Tyler and Bryce Legdin also release their brand new video for new single Don’t Wake Up which Heavy will […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] BORIS THE BLADE: Warpath
It sure is a great time to love the heavier side of the metal world in Australia at the moment. Over the past few weeks we have had some amazing releases from bands like Naberus, and now we get this sensational new album from Melbourne band Boris The Blade. Yes, Warpath is such a great […]
[NEWS] TANKARD New Album
Legendary German alcohol soaked thrash metal act TANKARD are currently working on the follow-up to their highly acclaimed 2014 album, “R.I.B.”. The guys entered Gernhart Studios in Troisdorf with producer Martin Buchwalter (DESTRUCTION, ACCUSER, PERZONAL WAR, SUIDAKRA, etc.) earlier this month. Guitars, bass and drums are already done – at the moment, Gerre is lending his voice to the soundtrack for their 35th anniversary! Vocalist […]
[NEWS] PETER ‘BLACKIE’ BLACK Announces Tour
After pulling off the crazy and ambitious feat of writing, recording and releasing a song every day of the leap year 2016 (that’s 366 songs released in total, more than most bands release throughout their entire career), when asked what he’s gonna do next “Play live!” was the immediate response from Peter Black. Known more […]
[NEWS] FALLING IN REVERSE Announce New Song
Falling in Reverse have announced April 7, 2017 as the release date for their fourth album Coming Home via Epitaph.. Coming Home is available for pre-order here. The band has also shared the track listing, album artwork, and the new song Loser. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2vHIpxsfEM] The follow-up to 2015’s Just Like You which debut at #6 on the […]
[NEWS] Star Wars Title Announced
We have the greatest fans in this or any other galaxy. In appreciation of the fans, we wanted them to be the first to know the title of the next chapter in the Skywalker saga: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI THE LAST JEDI is written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and […]
[NEWS] Rings TV Store Prank
With Rings, directed by F. Javier Gutierrez and starring Johnny Galecki, Laura Wiggins, Zach Roerig and Aimee Teagarden, about to hit cinemas on February 23rd Paramount Pictures decided to play some jokes, featuring Samara, on some unsuspecting customers in a television store. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKZJxMNTVwM]
[NEWS] PERIPHERY Announce Supports
Six-piece progressive metal juggernaut, Periphery will be returning to Australia next week in support of their new album “Periphery III: Select Difficulty” Representing the vanguard of addictive, chaotic, challenging and cathartically inviting heavy music for the modern era, Periphery’s triple-guitar attack and rhythmic dexterity has won them a dedicated fanbase that encompasses subcultures ranging from the […]
[NEWS] Baywatch Character Posters Released
Paramount Pictures have just released these brand new Baywatch character posters for the film that will be in cinemas very, very soon. The posters also give us a good idea of who the cast is outside of The Rock and Zac Efron as well.
[NEWS] David Stratton: A Cinematic Life Trailer Released
Transmission Films invites Australian audiences on a personal journey through Australian cinema with David Stratton, our most revered film critic, when DAVID STRATTON: A CINEMATIC LIFE releases in cinemas this year. DAVID STRATTON: A CINEMATIC LIFE is an intimate journey with David Stratton, from his first boyhood cinema experience in England, to his migration to […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] Midnight – Shox of Violence
Sleazy aggressive blasphemous metal punk, one simple way of describing Cleveland, Ohio band Midnight which is a one band featuring Athenar who play all instruments & vocals starting out in 2003 while he was still in Boulder. The first time I heard the song Satanic Royalty off the 2011 album of the same name it drew me […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] FROM INSIDE: The New Era EP
After forming last year, Liverpool based alternative metalcore band From Inside have already released their debut EP which is titled The New Era. The aim of From Inside? Offer music to people who will help them through tough times. From Inside take inspiration from Bring Me The Horizon and early Linkin Park, something immediately apparent […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] Krepitus: The Eyes of The Soulless
Canada has given us such crazy and talented Canadians such as Devin Townsend and Rush when it comes to producing timeless music. Heavy hitters, Krepitus can be added to that list. One cannot pigeon hole the bands sound into any category. Thrashing out like Carcass one minute on track opener, The Decree of Theodoseus, with drum […]
[LIVE REVIEW] PUSCIFER and Luchafer, Plenary, Melbourne Convention Center
While one could easily recall Maynard James Keenan as the vocalist of one of alternative and prog metal’s most renowned bands that formed in the nineties, one of rock’s most whimsical icons is also responsible for bringing his own wine into the world, along with his primary focal point in music called Puscifer. With his […]
[Feature] Appropriate Funeral Soundtracks
Death is a natural part of life, once a person has passed on, it is almost always followed by a sombre funeral. Choosing the appropriate music to represent the departed is vital, but here are some sure fire tracks guaranteed to go down well at any funeral. Rob zombie Living dead girl If you play […]
[PHOTOS] THE FRONT BOTTOMS at The Amplifier Bar, Perth
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[LIVE REVIEW] REFUSED + Sick of it All + High Tension at The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
What started off as a cooler day in Sydney, after the punishing heat wave, saw a slight turn around as tonight’s stellar line-up brought the heat back to Sydney. Tonight was going to be one sweaty night for those on the dancefloor. Kicking things off with Collingwood’s heavy hitters, High Tension who set the mood […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] Maggot Twat: 8 Bit Apocalypse
With a name like Maggot Twat, you would be a Twat to take them seriously. Cartoon inspired Metal hasn’t sounded as good since the likes of Mr Bungle, Primus, and System of A Down. The Lake Zurich three piece features the obscure vocals and shredding of the guitar by frontman, Pizzer Manwhat, who is accompanied by […]
[PHOTOS] PUSCIFER, Planery, Melbourne Convention Centre
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[PHOTOS] AIRBOURNE and The Ugly Kings at The Trak, Melbourne
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[NEWS] KREATOR Mille Petrozza Talks About New Video Trailer
German thrash titans KREATOR have released the official teaser for the upcoming music video for the song ‘Totalitarian Terror’. Check it out here: Said video concludes the »Gods Of Violence« video trilogy which mainmain Mille Petrozza talks about in this video trailer: More on »Gods Of Violence«: Album trailer #1: Album trailer #2: Album trailer #3: Album trailer #4: Tour trailer: https://youtu.be/SzS1czgl3NA […]
[NEWS] AMORPHIS To Release Live Album
Finnish masters of melancholic progressive metal, AMORPHIS, recently played special shows (“An Evening With Friends” @ Juhlaviikot – Huvila) in Helsinki, where they have performed a very special setlist with guest musicians and friends. These shows will be part of the new tour edition which is scheduled to be released on February 24th via Nuclear […]
[LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS] ALEXISONFIRE, The Getaway Plan, Behind Crimson Eyes & The Dirty Nil, Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
As I sauntered along the “Amber Mile” (the stretch of road from Central Station to Moore Park), my mind began to wander, recalling many of the great musical moments I’ve been fortunate enough to witness at the Hordern Pavilion over the last twenty odd years. And, with Canadian post-hardcore legends Alexisonfire playing the iconic venue […]
[INTERVIEW + NEWS] THY ART IS MURDER New Song
Australia’s incendiary extreme musical act, THY ART IS MURDER, announced the return of vocalist C.J. McMahon at Unify ’17 on the weekend where he walked on stage to fans delight and surprise. To cement McMahon’s return to his rightful throne, the band has released a brand-new song entitled To cement McMahon’s return to his rightful […]
[NEWS] SORORITY NOISE Announce New Album
Sorority Noise have announced You’re Not As _____ As You Think, their third full length record and follow up to 2015’s Joy, Departed. You’re Not As _____ As You Think is set to be released on March 17th via Triple Crown Records/Cooking Vinyl Australia. Singer/guitarist Cam Boucher explains the story behind the first single No Halo; “This song is about having a […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] DISTANT SUN: Into The Nebula
Into The Nebula is the new record from Russian power metal band, Distant Sun. The three-piece who hail from Moscow have been together for five years and this is their debut record. Into The Nebula kicks off with ‘My Trust’, a song that is essentially the epitome of metal. It’s thrashy, chock full of double kicks and a […]
[NEWS] PRIMORIDAL Announce Australian Shows
Irish pagan black metallers, Primordial will visit Australia for the first time ever this July for two exclusive shows! With roots stretching back nearly 30 years, Primordial were the first black metal band to come from Ireland. Taking influence from iconic bands of the genre such as Bathory and Celtic Frost and mixing it with the emerging […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] Blastomycosis: Covered in Flies and Afterbirth
This album brings forth the glory days of amazing old school BDM. One of my immediate thoughts of influences to Blastomycosis is the early 90s Malevolent Creation ala Stillborn and Retribution. Covered in Flies and Afterbirth is a big fucking tribute to when death metal was pure and made no apologies for confronting lyrics, with an accompanying soundtrack from […]
[PHOTOS] ALEXISONFIRE, The Getaway Plan + Behind Crimson Eyes and The Dirty Nil, Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, 19 January 2017
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HEAVY TV Interview: AIRBOURNE
We had a chat with the Airbourne guys about touring, Australia, beer, pizza, cricket and more!
[NEWS & INTERVIEW] FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES Album Out Today
Following a sold out Australian tour and much anticipation, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes are today thrilled to release their new album, ‘Modern Ruin’, out today via International Death Cult and Kobalt Label Services. The band have also dropped new single ‘Vampires’ in celebration of the album release. LISTEN TO ‘VAMPIRES HERE STREAM ‘MODERN RUIN’ […]
[NEWS] THE DOOMSDAY KINGDOM To Release Self-Titled Album
THE DOOMSDAY KINGDOM just recently announced the release of their self-titled debut album for March 31st 2017. With this first studio masterpiece, including eight epic doom metal tracks and a pinch of NWOBHM, Leif Edling (CANDLEMASS, AVATARIUM) and his bringers of darkness will invoke the spirits of the catacombs and prove that doom has never […]
[NEWS] LAGERSTEIN Australian Tour
Grab your beer swigging boots and rejoice as Lagerstein and Keggin prepare to conquer Australia this February with a massive flurry of ships, shows and shoes. Featuring party pirates Lagerstein, the Suns Out Rums Out Australian Tour kicks off in February with 14 shows across Australia. Joining the rum swilling pirates on this tour will […]
[NEWS] INTERNAL NIGHTMARE Announce New Album For FREE!
Almost 4 years to the day after releasing their debut album ‘Chaos Reborn’, Melbourne Death Metal veteran’s, Internal Nightmare, announce they are working on their sophomore release with the mastermind behind The Faceless, Michael Keene. Keene has also worked with bands such as Abigail Williams, Born Of Osiris, and Veil Of Maya and will contribute […]
[PHOTOS] STICK TO YOUR GUNS at Amplifier Bar, Perth
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HEAVY TV Interview: John Dyer Baizley On His Artwork & Baroness
When Baroness were in the country we caught up with John Baizley for a chat at his art exhibition hosted by Eureka Rebellion Trading [ www.eurekarebelliontrading.com ] Interviewer: Callum Doig Videographer: Peter Hume
[NEWS] ANNIHILATOR Will Release 3 Disc DVD
Legendary Canadian thrash/heavy metal masters Annihilator have lacerated many senses over the years with their supreme, aggressive metal mastery, and on January, 27th, 2017, their legion of loyal fans can look forward to a series of fresh sensory experiences as Annihilator proudly present Triple Threat, a three-disc collection of Annihilator’s music in a trio of […]
[NEWS] HAMMERFALL New Video Clip
Hammerfall hs been masters of ground-breaking metal anthems since the start of their remarkable career back in 1993. Today the brand new music video for the title track of their latest album, “BUILT TO LAST” has been revealed! Watch it here! “Built To Last” brilliantly displays the strengths of the band. Highly melodic anthems with aggressive […]
[NEWS] THE AGONIST Release Music Video
THE AGONIST released their latest album and Napalm Records debut “Five” last September. The record, which was met with global critical acclaim featured THE AGONIST’s own special take on the chart-topping Hozier single “Take Me To Church” Watch it here: “It was fun to record a cover of a song that is so different from our material. […]
[NEWS] XANDRIA Release Music Video
German Epic Symphonic Metal maestros Xandria have found lineup stability with singer Dianne van Giersbergen and are ready to take things to the next level with their seventh studio album, “Theater of Dimensions”. The album is a hyper-emotional affair that digs deep, lyrically speaking. It’s also an incredibly metallic effort. There is a soundtrack-like, orchestral finesse inherent to […]
[NEWS] PULLED APART BY HORSES New Album
Leeds’s Pulled Apart By Horses have announced their new album, The Haze, for release on March 17th, 2017 via Caroline Australia. Having recently shared their first new music since 2014’s Blood LP in ‘The Big What If’, dubbed “an instant mosh-pit maker” by the NME, Pulled Apart By Horses today reveal the new album’s opening […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] KILLING ADDICTION: Shores of Oblivion EP
Back in the late eighties, death metal band Killing Addiction formed and quickly released their debut album Omega Factor (which is to be re-released this year). This paved the way for many other fan-favourite death metal bands, especially in the Florida area. In 1994, the band decided to call it a day. Twelve years later the band reformed […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] STARSET: Vessels
Prologue: I have been trying to write and perfect this review for five days now. As I am sure it was intended, ‘Vessels’ has this undying urge to pull us back even when it’s done. There is a beautiful subtlety contained therein that will beckon us again and again. Before I even got the chance to […]
[NEWS] NORTHLANE Just Revealed New Song
Northlane has today released new song “Intuition” after debuting it as a surprise gift for fans during their headline show at UNIFY 2017 last weekend. The song quickly made its way onto YouTube via fan footage, with news of the new song rapidly spreading to all corners of the internet, creating headlines worldwide and fans […]
[INTERVIEW] SICK OF IT ALL
Iconic hardcore punkers SICK OF IT ALL are on their way from New York to Australia! This visit is a finale to their touring the world for their 30-year anniversary, and to be part of a mega line-up to support the legends REFUSED, sandwiched by Melbourne’s HIGH TENSION. I spoke with singer Lou Koller about the […]
[INTERVIEW] STARSET
STARSET’S new album “Vessels” is set for release on January 20, 2017 via Razor & Tie. The sophomore release from the band, helmed by frontman Dustin Bates, is a data-stream rendered in sound where Bates becomes the deus-ex-machina in an age of information overload that is increasingly complex yet ultimately human. Fans received their first […]
[NEWS] TOMBS Enter The Studio To Begin Recording Fourth Full-Length Album
Brooklyn-based experimental metal outfit Tombs has entered Mana Recording Studio in St. Petersburg, FL to begin recording their fourth full-length. Produced once again by Erik Rutan (Hate Eternal), this currently untitled album is set for a mid-year release via Metal Blade Records/Rocket. Guitarist/vocalist Mike Hill comments: “I’ve been gearing up for this moment for all […]
