10 Year History of Rock and Metal Bands at Brisbane’s BIGSOUND FESTIVAL
With a legacy building closer to its two-decade milestone, Brisbane’s Bigsound Festival returns in September with its most mammoth lineup to-date, boasting a handful of homegrown heavy acts not only for punters but the industry buffs as well. With only so much information available about Bigsound’s 16-year history, the nature of the festival parallels […]
[INTERVIEW] Outright Resistance
Outright Resistance was one of the highlights at Amplified Festival after putting on a great set on a very wet Saturday morning that blew everyone away. Before their show stopping performance, I managed to catch up with Paige and Nelly from the band to find out a bit more about them. To date, the band has […]
[INTERVIEW] BLASPHEMOUS & The Game Kitchen
The term ‘Souls-like’ is thrown around a lot these days. First used to describe games whose mechanics are directly inspired by Dark Souls, its meaning has loosened over time, to the point that people will compare games that are even moderately difficult to the Souls series. Each new game seems to be ‘the Dark Souls […]
COLD BLACK ‘Circles’
Cold Black is an electronic infused metalcore band from Denmark that formed in 2011. In 2012 they released a five track EP and have had many successful tours since then. 2017 marks the release of their first full-length album, ‘Circles’. The LP opens with “Circles”, the first single released from the album. The track is […]
[FILM NEWS] THE WALKING DEAD To Stalk Australia
After two sold-out events in London, and more than 30 star-studded events across the United States, Walker Stalker Con is coming to Australia! Walker Stalker Con is the largest zombie, horror and sci-fi convention in the WORLD, with more than 250,000 attendees globally across three countries and twelve cities. The Australian leg will see thousands of fans embarking […]
[NEWS] AUGUST BURNS RED Album and Killer Clip
August Burns Red is back with the announcement of new album Phantom Anthem, the follow-up to 2015’s Found In Far Away Places that took the band to new heights and earned them a GRAMMY nomination. The Lancaster, PA five-piece teamed up with Sirius XM Liquid Metal to premiere new track “Invisible Enemy” and have released […]
[LIVE PHOTOS] THY ART IS MURDER and Alpha Wolf, Cursed Earth and Deadlights on 29/7/17
[LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS] THY ART IS MURDER at Max Watt’s, Melbourne on 29/7/17
Thy Art Is Murder have been through a turbulent couple of years. The deathcore Titan’s distinctive frontman, C.J. McMahon infamously left the band at the tail end of 2015, citing financial difficulties. This essentially left the band in limbo for the next twelve months, before they were spontaneously rejoined by McMahon at this year’s UNIFY festival […]
[LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS] ZZ TOP at Apollo, Manchester UK on 25/7/2017
Living legends, ZZ Top, southern boogied their way into town this week on the first date of the UK leg of their European tour. To my shame it’s been 32 years since I last saw a ZZ Top show, when they headlined the Monsters of Rock festival at Castle Donington in 1985. As a result, […]
[INTERVIEW] John Brewster – The Angels
It seems inconceivable that as a musical entity, the two driving forces behind The Angels, John and Rick Brewster, have been making music for just under fifty years. That’s half a century.To celebrate this milestone, and as a way of thanking their fans and giving them a glimpse into how the current day Angels morphed into […]
[PREMIERE] SET ON END Announce Tour And Release New Video
New Zealand’s very own Set On End has today announced a tour of Australia and New Zealand as well as releasing a video for The Wayfarer. Originally formed in 2005, Set On End (For Fans of Erra, Volumes, Periphery) from Auckland, New Zealand has shared the stage with bands such as Trivium, Whitechapel, Poison The Well, Cancer Bats, […]
[AUS NEWS] SUPERSUCKERS Announce Australian Tour
Donning cowboy hats and kicking out a gleefully trashy brand of throttling, rockabilly-flavoured garage punk, the legendary Supersuckers return to Australia this November. Consistently maintaining their over-the-top celebration of all things rock ‘n roll, namely the raucous essentials of booze, the devil, and assorted vices, the band’s renowned live show glorifies all of the above […]
[AUS NEWS] ARCTURUS Announce Tour
This September, Norwegian avant-garde astronauts ARCTURUS return to Australia for the first time in a decade Featuring members past and present from legendary acts such as MAYHEM, COVENANT, ULVER, VED BUENS ENDE, BORKNAGAR, DIMMU BORGIR and more, ARCTURUS are a force like no other. Fusing their Black and Progressive Metal in an Avant-Garde odyssey, they […]
[NEWS] APATE Announce New EP
One of Brisbane’s most accomplished and under-rated heavy bands, Apate, are today announcing their brand new EP, ‘Spit you Out’ and rolling out their tour dates to go with it, a triple threat release tour alongside Scourge and Vaela. With a specific focus on catchy riffs, insanely heavy breakdowns and unique, catchy vocals, Apate feels they have ticked these […]
[NEWS] PROPHETS OF RAGE Release New Video
Prophets Of Rage: Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, Brad Wilk, Chuck D, B-Real and DJ Lord have released the video for Living On The 110, the lead single from their forthcoming, self-titled debut LP which is set for release September 15 through Sony Music Australia. PRE-ORDER PROPHETS OF RAGE HERE In true guerrilla, grassroots fashion – a Prophets Of Rage trademark – the band secretly showcased the provocative new clip earlier this […]
[FILM NEWS] IT Trailer
Months ago, Warner Bros. Pictures teased their remake of Stephen King‘s thrilling horror classis IT. At last, the full trailer has arrived, remaking many classic scenes and re-introducing viewers to this childhood terror.
REVERORUM IB MALACHT ‘Ter Agios Numini’
Much has been said about the religious beliefs of Reverorum ib Malacht, and also of how these beliefs fit within the framework of black metal in the past. As that’s something best saved for its own article, this is the last you’ll hear about that aspect of this band. If you’re that interested, then you […]
[INTERVIEW] Diamond Head
With origins tracing back to the mid-1970’s, Diamond Head is one the most recognisable names in British heavy metal, and some 40 years after their formation, they are still actively producing new material and keeping up a regular touring schedule. Just last year, they released the eighth full-length album of their career – the self-titled Diamond Head – and […]
[INTERVIEW] Municipal Waste
Static graces the first few moments of a conversation with Ryan Waste. “I’ve been talking with quite a few people,” he says, the line clearing. “We’re on tour and we’re basically driving cross country so it’s hard to pin us down!” But pin Waste down we do, despite the enigmatic guitarist and founding member of Virginia […]
[ALBUM REVIEW] SHARMAN’S HARVEST ‘Red Hands Black Deeds’
The fact that I am currently listening to a new Shaman’s Harvest right now is a miracle itself. This is a band that, in over their twenty-year history has certainly known success. They’ve got five well-received albums under their belt, their music is frequently used by WWE Wrestlers as their entrance music and the band […]
VENOM INC. ‘Avé’
It’s not often that a ‘new’ band has the pedigree that Venom Inc. comes around. If the name Venom seems familiar then yes they are the fathers of black metal… but there was so much more to the band than that, including a unique sound that many of us have come to know and love over […]
[LIVE PHOTOS] 68′ and Grenadiers at The Crowbar, Brisbane on 26/7/17
[ALBUM STREAM] NUCLEUST ‘Terra Cerebral’
Perth cerebral metallers Nucleust released their full-length debut album, Terra Cerebral today via Rockpit Records, through Firestarter Distribution. They’ve given HEAVY the right to stream it here. So stream it now fucker! <ahref=”http://nucleustband.bandcamp.com/album/terra-cerebral”>TerraCerebral by Nucleust Terra Cerebral is available now in several formats including CD, Digital & T-shirt Bundle. nucleust.com/store/terra-cerebral-cd nucleust.com/store/terra-cerebral-digital nucleust.com/store/terra-cerebral-t-shirt nucleust.com/store/terra-cerebral-bundle-pack & on […]
ELUVEITIE ‘Evocation II: Pantheon’
It’s not many bands that can boast that their latest album is 2,000 years in the making… nor can many say that their album had to have the help of scientists and history professors when it came to the lyric writing – but that is exactly what has happened with Swiss Folk Metal masters Eluveitie. […]
[LIVE REVIEW] Amplified Festival 2017
Located in the scenic surroundings of The Cotswolds, Amplified is the newest addition to the UK rock/metal festival scene. For its debut, the festival managed to pull together an impressive line-up across the three days, which was spearheaded by the headliner’s Puddle Of Mudd, Phil Campbell & the Bastard Sons, and Reef. They were then well […]
[UK NEWS] GraVil follow Bloodstock with UK headline shows
GraVil follow up Bloodstock Festival Sophie Lancaster stage slot with headline dates in support of the new album ‘No More Forgiveness‘ and music video ‘Detonate‘: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQXvmfPejmA?ecver=2] “Pure f**kin’ metal delivered with maximum vitriol. This band rules harder than Josef Stalin.” – Dom Lawson London melodeath group GraVil are getting ready to make their mark at Bloodstock […]
[LIVE PHOTOS] Amplified Festival Day 2017
[PREMIERE] GRAVE PLEASURES Video ‘Infatuation Overkill’
Post-Punk from Finland, Grave Pleasures, asked HEAVY to post this up here for you all to punk along to. It’s a catchy one! The song is called “Inflation Overkill” and is the first single from their forthcoming album titled, Motherblood, out late September/early October 2017. Motherblood features stunningly fresh artwork by Finnish artist Tekla Vály. […]
[PREMIERE] SUPERHEIST New Video ‘The Deepend’
It’s been less than 12 months since Superheist awoke from a lengthy 13-year hibernation. In that short period of time, the band has slammed out 18 new songs in the form of a full-length album Ghosts Of The Social Dead, plus five bonus tracks and Raise Hell AAA side. Amongst all that the boys […]
THY ART IS MURDER ‘Dear Desolation’
Take a bow Thy Art Is Murder because you boys have delivered one of the most brutal albums of 2017. I could use all the traditional clichés when it come to talking about Dear Desolation – it’s in your face, it’s the kind of album that your Mum doesn’t want you to listen to yada […]
[AUS NEWS] CLINT BOGE Returns To THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT For Tour
The Butterfly Effect frontman Clint Boge has just made every fan of the band very happy but today announcing on his Facebook page that he will be returning to the band for a tour across Australia. There were no words… just a simple pic, but that picture (see below) says it all. Tickets on sale tomorrow, Friday 28th […]
[PREMIERE] GODLESS Video Clip ‘Onerios’
One of the hardest working metal bands in India, thrash-influenced death metalers, Godless with band members from Hyderabad and Bengaluru has gained for itself a loyal and strong following. After their debut EP “Centuries Of Decadence”, the band is working on material for its new album. The release of their debut EP saw them opening of […]
[NEWS] GRAVEMIND Drop New Track And Announce Tour
Early July saw Melbourne Deathcore outfit Gravemind unveil that they were behind mystery website thedeathgate.com. The site countdown eventually revealed that their EP ‘The Deathgate’ will be released on Friday August 11 (Pre-Orders here). Today, they are rolling out second single from the EP, Echo, which continues the story of the astronaut who journeyed through The Deathgate. The […]
[AUS NEWS] BIGSOUND Second Line-Up Announcement
BIGSOUND Festival have dropped the mic today on an undeniable second announcement, filling an epic four-night adventure of sound and setting yet another benchmark for new live music discovery in Australia. Proving that Australia’s underground is a wide, diverse pool of talent and innovation, this year’s line-up is a cross-genre triumph for anyone wanting to get excited about […]
[NEWS] ACOLYTE Launch Video And Announce Tour
Melbourne’s Acolyte have been on a meteoric rise in the past 12 months. The release of their ‘Shades of Black’ EP saw them support Twelve Foot Ninja, tour Australia in support of the record and begin to really dominate the prog/rock scene in Melbourne. Of the record, AAA Backstage said, “[Shades of Black] feels more like a listening […]
[NEWS] NE OBLIVISCARIS Premiere First Track From Urn
NE OBLIVISCARIS frontman Tim Charles comments on Intra Venus on behalf of the band: “After almost three years of honing our craft in every way that we possibly could, we finally present to you the first track from an album of which we could not be more proud of. ‘Urn’ feels like the culmination of all our years […]
[NEWS] Brisbane’s LAVIDIUS Team With SOILWORK For ‘Days Get Darker’
Brisbane’s Lavidius are today announcing the release of their brand new LP, “Helisma” on Friday September 1st. The five-piece brutal crew out of Brisbane premiered their new single ‘Days Get Darker’ (featuring from massive Swedish metal act Soilwork on guest vocals!) on The Racket with Lochlan Watt and online with Hysteria Mag. The band released first taste of Helisma […]
[UK NEWS] ORANGE GOBLIN WRITING ALBUM NUMBER 9!
London’s Orange Goblin, have finally officially announced that writing has begun for a brand new album, to be released around May/June 2018. The new record will be their first for the Candlelight label since being acquired by Spinefarm/Universal and will be recorded early next year at Orgone Studios, UK, with producer Jaime Gome Arellano (Ghost, Cathedral, Paradise Lost, Angel Witch etc). It is the band’s first album […]
[UK NEWS] KLOGR to support THE RASMUS on their European tour this November!
The alternative rock metal band KLOGR, is ready to hit the road again! The group, in collaboration with K2 Music Management, has been confirmed as special guests for the upcoming THE RASMUS European shows this Autumn. Klogr frontman Rusty says: “We are so excited to be back on tour on November, especially with such a great band […]
[UK NEWS] Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Gets International Support From American Rock Stars KISS
Legendary rock band KISS is supporting Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital by donating an incredible, money-can’t-buy prize to help raise valuable funds for the hospital’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. Following the recent tragic event in Manchester the Children’s Hospital has received an out-pouring of support from across the North West and beyond with individuals, schools and […]
[INTERVIEW] Rage
“The skull is a creature that has been on our album artwork since 1988 and it is actually a skull that I made myself,” explained bass player/vocalist for German’s Rage, Peter ‘Peavy’ Wagner, talking about the artwork adorning the cover of their upcoming album Seasons of the Black. The cover features a row of crucifixes […]
[INTERVIEW] Royal Blood
Before they’ve even finished their current run of Australian shows, including a headline slot at last weekend’s Splendour In The Grass Festival, British rockers Royal Blood announced they’ll be back next year for an even bigger tour that will include New Zealand. No doubt that’s down to them duo being so popular with Australian listeners […]
[INTERVIEW] In:Extremis
in ex|tre¦mis. ADVERB -in an extremely difficult situation. “one or two would talk to the press in extremis” synonyms: terminally ill · at death’s door · on one’s deathbed · in the jaws of death · on the point of death · near death · passing away · fading fast · sinking fast · -at […]
[INTERVIEW] Captain Flinthook & Tribute Games
In the wake of my interview with Castlevania’s Adi Shankar, I was in the mood for some good old metroidvania. For those not in the know, ‘metroidvania’ is a subgenre of the action-platformer (think Mario), taking inspiration from the explorative, pseudo-RPG styles of the Metroid and Castlevania series. In my opinion, metroidvania’s stand out as […]
[AUS NEWS] AN EVENING WITH PLINI + FRIENDS
Following wildly successful debut headlining tours across Europe and North America, October will see Sydney prog-wizard PLINI return home for unique performances in two of Australia’s most prestigious small venues. With the aid of an expanded live ensemble, these special evenings in Sydney and Melbourne will include rarely-played re-arrangements, as well as material from his […]
[LIVE REVIEW AND PHOTOS] SLAYER + LAMB OF GOD at Red Hat Amphitheater, NC, USA on 20/7/17
On July 20, 2017, an expected forty-five thousand metalheads were in attendance for the legendary Slayer. Opening the show were Behemoth followed by Lamb of God. This amphitheatre show definitely exceeded my expectations. All three bands put on amazing sets accompanied by a phenomenal crowd connection that reached past the general admission pit. It was […]
[REVIEW AND PHOTOS] VANS WARPED TOUR, Columbia, MD on July 16
Mosh pits, sticky-sweet air, and sweaty teenagers — this can only be Warped Tour. While 2016’s lineup catered much more to the pop-punk side of the scene, this year’s switched things up in favor of a heavier vibe. The Columbia, Maryland stop on July 16th of the Vans Warped Tour was a nearly spot-on representation […]
[AUS NEWS] Blood Sweat and Beers Book & Tours
After two years of hitting the road and, sweating it out with fans at regional shows around the country, Blood Sweat and Beers – The Concert is heading to the major cities on a national tour. The book, BLOOD SWEAT AND BEERS – OZ ROCK FROM THE AZTECS TO ROSE TATTOO begins in the late […]
[AUS NEWS] KILLING HEIDI Announce Tour
Twenty years after their Australian classics Weir and Mascara catapulted them to top of the national charts, Killing Heidi are back on the road celebrating their 20 year reunion with a massive eleven date tour; taking their live show to regional Australia for the first time in a decade. Tickets will be available on Friday, August 28 fromfacebook.com/killingheidiband. The tour follows up […]
[AUS NEWS] CALIGULA’S HORSE Announce Tour
Caligula’s Horse, a band at the forefront of Australia’s progressive rock scene, will hit the road for a national tour over September and October in support of their new album In Contact, to be released on September 15 through Inside Out Music. The band are pleased to announce that Melbourne progressive instrumental project, I Built The Sky will join them […]
