101 Photos from HELLFEST, France – 16 – 18 June 2017
[INTERVIEW] The Dives
It’s no lie that in the last century New York City has provided the world with some of music’s legendary great of greats from New York Dolls, Blondie, KISS, The Ramones, The Strokes… the list is endless, with successful rock groups leading a legendary career spanning decades. That reputation doesn’t seem to be slowing down […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] HUNDREDTH ‘Rare’
With a rapid drum run to open their new album, Hundredth begin as they intend to continue – steady, heavy and fearless. The South Carolina outfit have never sounded so sweet and new album Rare is a rare gem in music indeed. A wonderful mash-up of noughties indie with some 90s pop grunge and a […]
[NEWS] DEATH ANGEL Deliver The Aggressive Breakaway
Death Angel’s The Evil Divide album has had a lot of people talking recently and now they have just dropped the video for their new single – Breakaway. The Evil Divide is out now via Nuclear Blast. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYa3S3Ab0Lg]
[PREMIERE] AS PARADISE FALLS ‘Dead Message’ Song, Clip & Tour
As Paradise Falls’ new full-length album Digital Ritual will be out July 21, 2017, via Eclipse Records. Today As Paradise Falls premieres a new music video for the song “Dead Message” right here on HEAVY. “Dead Message” is the second music video from the upcoming release and was produced by Ben Wrigley at Third Eye Visuals, […]
[NEWS] CARNIFEX Deliver The Foreboding Dark Heart Ceremony
Fresh from the Nuclear Blast newly released video vault comes the dark and foreboding Dark Heart Ceremony by Carnifex. This is taken from their brand new album – Slow Death – which is out now via Nuclear Blast. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usdOuSuKNy8]
[AUS NEWS] TOUCHÉ AMORÉ Supports Are Here
Touché Amoré will be in Australia promoting their 2016 Stage Four album which is the band’s fourth studio album and comes after the passing of lead singer Jeremy Bolm’s mother from cancer in 2014. Pitchfork described it as “A harrowing and unrelenting record, Stage Four is a glowing testament to the post-hardcore band’s melodicism, honesty, and […]
[NEWS] IN FLAMES Release Save Me Video
The next new Nuclear Blast newly released video that we can bring you is In Flames’ latest offering – Save Me. If you like what you hear make sure you grab a copy of their brand new album – Battles – which is out now. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHFjQznssoY]
[NEWS] CELLAR DARLING Release Avalanche Video
Nuclear Blast have just dropped a bunch of new videos and the first cab off the rank is the new video from Anna Murphy’s Cellar Darling – Avalanche. The track is taken from their debut album – This Is The Sound – which is out on June 30. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWMiBj0yDJg]
[NEWS] EVP RECORDINGS Signs Pagan & Introduces Lachlan Watt from triple j as Label Manager
Melbourne record label services and distribution company Rocket has announced the long-term host of triple j’s The Racket and ex-touring vocalist of Thy Art Is Murder (2016), Lochlan Watt, as Label Manager and A&R for EVP Recordings who look after Behemoth, King Parrot and Psycroptic. Watt’s first signing to the label is Melbourne’s PAGAN who […]
[NEWS] SEGA is Releasing It’s Entire Game Catalogue on iOS and Android
Retro gamers and SEGA fans will soon be playing every SEGA game ever made on their phones! Coming soon to iOS and Andriod is “SEGA Forever” which offers the whole collection from each console era — Mega Drive/Genesis, Dreamcast, Master System and more for the phone or tablet. SEGA Forever will embark this week for free […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] IGORRR ‘Savage Sinusoid’
I don’t even know where to start with this album. It was recommended to me out of the blue by a friend, but I otherwise went into it cold. I think I enjoyed this album so much because of that ignorance, and so I’m not going to review this album properly. I’m going to implore […]
[US NEWS] LOUDER THAN LIFE Festival Line-Up with Ozzy & Zakk for the First Time in 10 Years.
LOUDER THAN LIFE returns for its fourth year at Champions Park in Louisville, KY from September 30 to October 1, 2017. Louisville’s LOUDER THAN LIFE features a selection of award-winning bourbons, whisky, spirits, craft beer, and Gourmet Man Food curated personally by festival creator Danny Wimmer, along with a powerful music lineup of rock legends and breaking talent. The festival […]
[NEWS] TRUTH AND ITS BURDEN Announce New Album
Johannesburg’s Truth & Its Burden will be releasing their new album “I Labour” independantly on the 14th July 2017. It’s a safe bet to describe the collective minds of Truth & Its Burden as brim-full of heart, hope, optimism and a fresh positive take on daily crisis. They’re constantly thinking of new ways to cement […]
[LIVE REVIEW] DRAGONFORCE at 170 Russell, Melbourne on 21/6/2017
When I recently reviewed DragonForce’s Reaching Into Infinity album, I declared that it contained some of the finest guitar moments that I heard on an album for a long time. Listening to the album got me so excited about seeing DragonForce live that it became one of my most eagerly anticipated tours of this year. […]
[US NEWS] SOIL And SAVING ABEL Team Up For US Tour
Heavy rock mainstays SOiL and Saving Abel will join forces on the aptly titled “Redneck Rebellion Tour” in September and October 2017. In a co-headlining venture, each band will rotate slots throughout the tour and both perform a full set. Joining the rebellion will be openers Kirra. “We’ve had a blast hanging with the Saving […]
[NEWS] ALPHA WOLF Release ‘Ward Of The State’
Coming off the back of a hugely successful tour alongside Aversion’s Crown and Boris The Blade, Melbourne’s Alpha Wolf share the blistering opening track to their debut album ‘Mono’ which is slated for release July 14th, and can be pre-ordered HERE. On the single, guitarist Sabian Lynch explains “Ward Of The State is a first person […]
[AUS NEWS] BIGSOUND Announces The First of the 2017 Line-Up
BIGSOUND Festival 2017’s first artist announcement was announced today with over 60 acts. Bigsound is an annual festival which showcases Australian artists to industry affiliates and is open to the public as an inner-city, three-day festival in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley live music precinct this September 5-8. Within the scope of heavy music (aka “Real Music”) […]
[INTERVIEW] Drown This City
Between a busy schedule promoting their latest single “Bend/Break” and preparing for a proactive tour to follow, lead singer Alex Reade of Melbourne-based post-hardcore band, Drown This City found some time between band practice sessions to talk to Heavy Magazine about the group, music, being a female singer in a music genre where it isn’t […]
[NEWS] TURNOVER Announce New Album
Front man Austin Getz doesn’t blink when asked to sum up Turnover’s third full-length, Good Nature out on August 25. “Learning,” he replies. “This whole record is about learning. Opening your eyes to new things, going outside of your comfort zone, and learning to grow into something new.” PRE ORDER GOOD NATURE HERE Turnover reunited with […]
[LIVE PHOTOS] DRAGONFORCE and Teramaze at 170 Russell, Melbourne on 21/6/17
[AUS NEWS] First BIGSOUND Line-Up Announced
BIGSOUND Festival 2017’s first artist announcement has exploded today, with over 60 acts making up the initial list of Australia’s hottest musicians heading to Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley live music precinct this September 5-8. 2016 saw 7000 people from around the world converge on Brisbane to surf the next wave of Australian music, with the 2017 […]
[NEWS] SLAVES Announces NZ Tour
A few short months after their 2014 inception, Slaves released their Artery Recordings debut, Through Art We Are All Equals, hitting #4 on the Billboard Hard Rock charts. Reflecting on the complexities of difficult relationships, addiction, and personal redemption, the record features Jonny Craig’s soulful vocals atop rich instrumentalism. After refining their sound and constantly writing on […]
[FILM NEWS] Winter Arrives With A New GAME OF THRONES Trailer
With the brand new season of Game of Thrones set to hit our television screens on the 16th July HBO has just released a new trailer for the hit program. Take a look and see if you can spot any of the scenes that will give you any clues to what may happen in Season Seven. […]
[PREMIERE] CANNABIS CORPSE New Song & Video Clip ‘Chronic Breed’
CANNABIS CORPSE were conceived out of a passionate love for Floridian death metal shared by MUNICIPAL WASTE bassist/vocalist Phil “LandPhil” Hall and drummer Josh “Hallhammer” Hall, who created the band in 2006 in Richmond, Virginia. Landphil comments, “At long last, Cannabis Corpse has come out of its weed induced slumber to bring all headbangers out […]
[NEWS] KRANK’D UP Festival Line-Up Announced
Rapidly cementing their name as the go-to festival for alternative music fans in South Africa, Krank’d Up music festival is back for another unforgettable show that will be talked about for years to come. Having wowed audiences over the past 5 years with electrifying performances from some of the planet’s most exciting international rock and […]
[NEWS] HELLIONS Drop Double Single
Hellions have dropped their new double single “24 (Feat. Josh Franceschi) / “Jesus of Suburbia” Green Day cover. Hellions may have only just wrapped up their biggest headline tour to date, but there’s no stopping the boys as they prepare to do it all again in September with their mates You Me At Six. In […]
[INTERVIEW] Pristine
Once upon a time, this writer embarked on a tertiary study journey which encountered the fascinating and changing world of Sociology. Its impact resonates with this wordsmith on a daily occurrence in a noteworthy form still, but recently it graduated to quite a momentous level during a very enviable discussion with songstress and vocalist Heidi […]
[LIVE REVIEW AND PHOTOS] MISS MAY I and Upon A Burning Body at The Blind Tiger, Greensboro NC on 16/6/17
Upon A Burning Body and Miss May I delivered an awesome show to their fans at The Blind Tiger, on Friday, June 16th, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Upon A Burning Body took to the stage amongst an amazing light and fog show to entertain a small sea of anticipating fans. Their crowd connection was undeniable […]
[AUS NEWS] MINISTRY Announce Second Sydney Show
Sydney has spoken first and loudest, the Industrial juggernaut rolls on and the Show on Wednesday 27th September at the Metro Theatre has SOLD OUT. We are extremely happy to announce a second show on Friday 29th September at the Metro Theatre, tickets for this show are on sale NOW from: http://metropolistouring.com/ministry-filter Once again the […]
[PREMIERE] LAVIDIUS Release ‘Cold & Alone’ Video
Brisbane’s metal lords Lavidius are taking things up about 20 notches today with their brand new single and video – Cold & Alone. Cold & Alone will be released into the world this Friday 23rd June on Spotify, Google Play and iTunes. Formed in 2008 – but taking their time to evolve into this final/latest […]
[NEWS] JUSTICE FOR THE DAMNED Announce Debut Album
Sydney heavy metal outfit Justice For The Damned have announced the upcoming release of their highly anticipated Greyscale Records debut album Dragged Through The Dirt. The album will be available on vinyl, cd, and digital August 11th, and pre-orders are now available HERE. “It’s with no small amount of relief that we are now able to present […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] DREADNAUGHT ‘Caught The Vultures Sleeping’
To kick this review off, I would like to stand tall and apologise like any half decent, Aussie heavy music fan would the tardiness it took for both these statements! My delay in purchasing this album on its release last year from one of my most treasured and loved Australian bands ever and therefore giving […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] BLACKWATER CONSPIRACY ‘Shootin’ The Breeze’
Blackwater Conspiracy promise a “unique musical melting pot” as a consequence of diverse rock influences housed within the creative drives of each band member, with inspiration spanning the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Thin Lizzy, The Faces and The Black Crowes. However, debut release Shootin’ The Breeze is not extraordinarily distinctive, presenting with a highly […]
[AUS NEWS] A BREACH OF SILENCE Announce Tour
Australia’s ground-breaking metal quintet A BREACH OF SILENCE have announced another round of Australian tour dates in support of their latest album ‘Secrets’. The Skitz AF Tour starts on July 1 in their hometown of Brisbane, at The Brightside, and will conclude on August 12 in Adelaide, at Enigma Bar. See below for more information… […]
[NEWS] QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE New Album & Tour Dates
Following mysterious polygraph test and teases, Queens Of The Stone Age, have fully revealed their new album, Villains, which till be out on August 25, via Matador Records/Remote Control. QOTSA’s seventh full-length and first record since 2013’s …Like Clockwork which gave the band their first #1 on the ARIA Album charts. Villains is produced by […]
HUGE Australian Heavy Music Festival For 2018!!!
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1497928131113{background-color: #f2f2f2 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Metallica Slayer Megadeth Anthrax …that’s the BIG 4 right there… then add… Testament Death Angel Overkill Annihilator Metal Church Flotsam And Jetsam Sacred Reich Tankard …and you have a mega-thrash festival all by itself. Then there’s these… Rammstein Avenged Sevenfold Deep Purple Ghost KoRn System Of A Down Linkin Park Aerosmith […]
[AUS NEWS] NAPALM DEATH, BRUJERIA and LOCKUP Join Forces For Tour
Extreme times demand extreme responses. Australian and New Zealand metal fans, you are about to be vehemently seized by the throat! After hugely successful runs in the USA and Europe, the intemperate NAPALM DEATH, BRUJERIA and LOCKUP gang are heading south to run riot through our part of the world. Headlining this incredible line-up is none other than […]
[AUS NEWS] MOTIONLESS IN WHITE Announce Tour
Candles, tattoos and distortion! MOTIONLESS IN WHITE will embark on their first national headline Australia tour this September in support of their new album, Graveyard Shift. Tickets for all shows including Meet & Greet Experiences go on sale at 10am Friday, June 23. An exciting 48-hour pre-sale is available exclusively for Telstra customers from 9am Wednesday, June 21 […]
[EUROPE NEWS] THE DEAD DAISIES Set To Rock Woodstock, Poland With The Gorzow Orchestra
High Octane, rip-roaring hard rockers THE DEAD DAISIES are proud to announce a monumental return to WOODSTOCK POLAND featuring in a gripping headline performance at a special “CONCERT FOR FREEDOM” with The Gorzow Philharmonic Orchestra on August 3rd, 2017. Founder & President of Woodstock Poland, Jurek Owsiak has the following thoughts on The Dead Daisies […]
Neither Ronnie James Dio Nor Gene Simmons Were The First To Do The Metal Horns
With the latest controversy around Gene Simmons apparently filing an application last week to trademark our beloved metal hand gesture we were prompted to help set the record straight about the origin of the “metal horns“. Simmons claimed in the application that the hand gesture was first used in 1974 during KISS‘s Hotter Than Hell tour and […]
[NEWS] INCANTATION Release 360-Degree Video For ‘Rites Of The Locust’
The official 360-degree video for the song “Rites Of The Locust” from legendary death metalers, INCANTATION, has been unleashed. The song, a weapon of anti-biblical proportions, is one of eleven new tracks engineered to showcase the band’s inherent – and unrivalled – musical, lyrical, and visual depravity on their forthcoming 10th studio album, entitled Profane Nexus. The […]
ALICE COOPER New Song ‘Paranoiac Personality’ + WIN Meet & Greet!
Legendary shock-rocker Alice Cooper has just revealed: “Paranoiac Personality” the first single from his forthcoming album “Paranormal”. Produced by long-time collaborator Bob Ezrin, the song is an unforgettable slice of classic Alice Cooper. The digital single bundle includes a very special live version of “I’m Eighteen” – recorded live in Dallas 2015 and performed together with […]
[NEWS] KADAVAR New Album
Rock overlords KADAVAR have announced the details for their upcoming fourth studio album, “Rough Times” (see cover above this message). The album will be released on September 29 via Nuclear Blast. Commented drummer Tiger, “The process of making this record was quite intense. I kind of went through my inner hell. Working all day, you’re fine but at night all these things […]
[LIVE PHOTOS] CLOWNS and Night Birds at The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, 17/6/2017]
[NEWS] WHITCHGRINDER New Song & Clip ‘They Walk Among Us’
This is the first track to come out with Witchgrinder’s new lineup. Recorded by Chris Themelco at Monolith Studios. Additional programming, synths and Mastering by A.D Millennium. Witchgrinder have again managed to capture a new, dark and heavier sound as well as staying true to their hard industrial metal style. Catch them at the Evelyn […]
[LIVE REVIEW] SUPERHEIST and Frankenbok at The Croxton, Melbourne on 16/6/17
Well, there is such thing in music as being floored and awed by a massive show, and something that truly warrants and exemplifies a band’s return to former magnificence. Big venue, big show, big sound and performance so monstrous it is not what we as punters expected but lapped up by us in monstrous gratitude. […]
[LIVE REVIEW] EVANESCENCE and Arcane Roots at Eventim Apollo, London on 14th June 2017
It has been a while since the Arkansas, Grammy award winning phenomenon, hereby known as Evanescence, have been here in the UK. Slotting in 2 sold out shows during their European festival run, the British audience were privileged to see the new re-rejuvenated band at their finest. Opening the show were Arcane Roots, a three-piece alternative rock band from Kingston […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] BURY THE MACHINES ‘Wicked Covenant’
Bury The Machines puts forward a bleak and desolate soundscape steeped in bitter resignation and angst. This is a one-man show, with John E. Bomher as the only performer. This should come both as no surprise because there is a hive mind like the synergy between vocals and instruments and as a reason for a […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] CHEAP TRICK ‘We’re All Alright’
There are very few bands that can hold the claim that they are continually working and touring with the same lineup that started “back in the day”. Cheap Trick is one of those exceptions. True, they do have a new live and recording drummer in Daxx Nielsen, son of guitarist Rick Nielsen; however, they still count founder member […]
