THE CONTORTIONIST Move Into Position
There are very bands over the years that have been so different that their work has pretty much placed them in a genre of their own – but that has certainly been the case for American modern progressive metal innovators The Contortionist. Their last album Clairvoyant had music journalists and lovers scratching their heads on […]
KIN Trailer And Poster Revealed
Twelve-year-old Eli unknowingly stumbles upon the frightening carnage of a massacre and finds a discarded futuristic super-weapon. Recently released from prison, Eli’s older brother Jimmy realises he can’t escape his criminal past when an ex-associate threatens to kill him and his family. In a misguided attempt to protect his loved ones, Jimmy makes a fatal […]
SECOND HAND CINEMA Returns
A low-fi, live reading of a famous screenplay (that we can’t name for legal reasons) by some of Melbourne’s best comedians! Every month a classic film script performed live by comedians with crappy production values and possible musical accompaniment. Hosted by Nick Caddaye (The Terminativity, The Anarchist Guild Social Committee, Late Night Letters & Numbers), this month’s […]
HOSTEL Announce Tour And New Album
The Nations capital as yet again coughed up some quality metal. Five piece death metal beast Hostel have come slithering out of the political wastelands of Canberra and will deliver their debut album Malevolent on May 29! The band recently made waves with the albums title track and have now unleashed Devil.Ish on the world. The video was shot […]
CARGO Trailer And Poster Released
Wild Eye Releasing have just dropped the brand new poster and trailer for new horror/thriller [Cargo]. [Cargo] will be released August 14, 2018. The official soundtrack comes out May 4, 2018 https://www.amazon.com/Cargo-Thorsten-Quaeschning/dp/B07B16RGGR https://vimeo.com/264857935/66d0cdee8f
A SIKTH Sense Interview
“The music climate was a lot stronger,” recalled Sikth vocalist Mikee Goodman on the period when an unsuspecting music world was introduced to his band in 1999. “We were coming out of the 90’s and at that stage there was a lot of nu-metal bands and people gave nu metal bands a bit of a […]
ROSE TATTOO and The Hitmen DTK at Miranda Hotel, Sydney on 27/4/18
KOBRA AND THE LOTUS Cover FLEETWOOD MAC
“Prevail II” is the proverbial yang to the yin and continues right where KOBRA AND THE LOTUS left off in 2017. The album is out TODAY! The band is pleased to unveil their video for a cover of the Fleetwood Mac classic “The Chain”. “We couldn’t be more stoked to release the final closer to our “Prevail” album series!! We’ve chosen a classic, recorded in […]
DEVILDRIVER Become Country Heroes
Globally renowned, chart-topping band DEVILDRIVER recently announced the upcoming release of their highly-anticipated full-length album of outlaw country-gone-metal anthems, Outlaws ‘Til The End: Vol. 1. The monstrous collection of savage metal interpretations will be released via Napalm Records on July 6, 2018, and pre-orders are available now in multiple formats via www.nervegas.com.au/napalmrecords The wait is over for new music! DEVILDRIVER just […]
LIK Create Carnage
Death Metallers Lik from Stockholm, Sweden have just released the third single taken off their new album, Carnage, to be released May 4th via Metal Blade Records. Lik comments: “We wanted to depict just how dark and gloomy Stockholm can be during the long winter we’re given here in the north. That sets a mood perfect to write old school death metal. You can […]
Take A Listen To GRA’ S New Album Right Here
Today, Swedish black metal horde GRÁ unchains their highly anticipated third album “Väsen” through Carnal Records on CD and digitally. LP will be out this fall. GRÁ was founded in 2010 by Heljarmadr (Dark Funeral, Cursed 13, Domgård) and Dimman in Stockholm. In a time where many bands want to be compared with their idols, GRÁ walks a different path where exploration and breaking new grounds are the […]
CANARIES Trailer & Artwork Released
Ahead of the Marche du Film in Cannes (8th-17th May 2018) Genre sales specialists Devilworks has revealed the first title in their Cannes lineup UK sci fi horror comedy ‘Canaries’ from Welsh writer/director Peter Stray is about a group of friends at a New Year’s Eve bash in the Welsh Valley, who must fight against […]
ACE FREHLEY The Bronx Boy
Founding KISS guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame member ACE FREHLEY has released a brand new single today titled “Bronx Boy.” The new single is the first track of an all-new, untitled full-length solo LP to be released this summer. “Bronx Boy” is available on all digital music services starting today. Buy it on iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/bronx-boy/1373365076?i=1373368272
NOCTURNAL GRAVES Announce New Album
The third full-length of Australian veterans NOCTURNAL GRAVESunashamedly celebrates the testosterone-driven raw aggression of the darker side of the ‘80s metal scene. Each riff hits home hard with as much passion as precision. NOCTURNAL GRAVES obviously love what they are doing and this shines through every brutal note. Song by song this band keep the flame burning and their uncompromising […]
MONSTER FEST Travelling Sideshow Announces New Brisbane Films
MONSTER FEST TRAVELLING SIDESHOW rolls into Event Cinemas Myer Centre from Friday May 25th to Sunday May 27th and now with a little less than a month to go, it gives us great pleasure to reveal our second wave programming! Making its Queensland Premiere is Ari Aster’s HEREDITARY, quite easily the most-anticipated horror film of 2018, described by The […]
INHUMAN REMNANTS Announce EP
Spawning from deep within the aphotic caverns that lurk below the nation’s capital of Canberra comes Inhuman Remnants. They are today announcing the release of their new track – II. Solipsis! Premiered at Youtube Channel Slam Worldwide to their audience of nearly 100k subscribers, the brutal, dark Death Metal track shows off the razor sharp edges, devastating vocals and […]
A Lesson in Punk with CHARLIE REBEL
“It’s totally attitude,” stressed Nick Torr, guitarist/vocalist for Gold Coast punk rockers Charlie Rebel on the correlation between music and the punk spirit. “At the end of the day, you can play fucken ABBA and have the attitude you are a punk band. It doesn’t matter. I think where people really get fucked up with […]
Live Review + Photos: SKINDRED and CKY at The Manchester Academy, Manchester on 22/5/18
The Manchester crowd are expecting “Big Tings” as they pack out the Academy for Newport’s finest, Skindred, with support from CKY and Danko Jones. The venue is only around a quarter full as Danko Jones take to the stage, and those present were treated to a career spanning set from the Canadian rockers. A highly […]
DEF LEPPARD and SCORPIONS Australian Tour
Hot off the press the UK’s Def Leppard and Germany’s Scorpions are coming down-under, together, for an Australian tour. Def Leppard will be playing the iconic “Hysteria” album in its entirety plus other greats! We talked with Phil Collen of Def Leppard ahead of this announcement about the tour. Click play and rock it! Read […]
DEF LEPPARD’s Phil Collen Talks About Their New World Tour
With the big news this morning that the mighty Def Leppard are heading Down Under for a very special tour alongside Scorpians. HEAVY Mag sat down to have a chat with Phil Collen who told us that the band are over the moon about coming to Australia and during the tour plan on playing the […]
RED FANG Chews The Roo with HEAVY
If you love your stoner rock then chances are you already know that Red Fang are back on their way to this great country. Recently we sat down with Bryan Giles and chatted about things as varied as eating kangaroos and eagles right through to why they don’t get to explore the countries they visit […]
STEVEN SPIELBERG and TYE SHERIDAN Talk “Ready Player One”
One is the legendary filmmaker whose career has seen him win three Oscars while delivering cinematic classics such as Jaws and Jurassic Park the other is a young actor whose performances in brilliant movies like Mud and Joe has soon him earn the title of one of Hollywood’s young stars on the rise. Yet when […]
Film Review: Avengers: Infinity War
The lead up to Avengers: Infinity War hitting cinemas has been a weird one. The fact that this should be one of the most anticipated comic book in several years has largely been overshadowed by celebrities bemoaning the fact that there have been too many comic book movies recently. The fact that some used the word […]
STORY OF THE YEAR Put Fears to Rest
Late last year Story Of The Year broke a self-imposed exile of seven years with the release of ‘Wolves’, an album that emphatically catapulted them back to the top of the post-hardcore scene and ensured that the band would be back out on the road, with a stopover in Australia firmly in their sights. In […]
ALIEN WEAPONRY Muscle Up
“Sort of,” measured Lewis de Jong, vocalist for New Zealand teen thrashers Alien Weaponry when asked if it was hard to get respect in the music industry because of their youth, “but it’s mostly from other people that are on the same level as us. We had quite a bit of criticism from a lot […]
A Catch Up with TAX THE HEAT
Bristol-based rockers Tax The Heat are currently in the middle of a UK tour in support of their second full album Change Your Position, which was released on 9th March. This is a follow up to their debut release Fed to the Lions from 2016 and so how would the band describe the differences between […]
NABERUS New Clip and Albums “Hollow”
Aussie melodic death-thrashers Naberus will release their upcoming sophomore full-length album entitled “Hollow” on June 29, 2018, via Eclipse Records. The album was produced by James Ash at Kremation Studios, mixed by Henrik Udd (Bring Me the Horizon, Architects, A Breach of Silence) and mastered by Ermin Hamidovic (Architects, Periphery, Devin Townsend) at Systematic Productions. The album art was designed by Chris Sheppard. See below for the […]
Photos: SKINDRED and CKY at Academy, Manchester on 22/04/18
Live Review & Photos: TRIVIUM at Manchester Academy on 20/04/18
Venom Prison, Power Trip, Code Orange and Trivium. When that bill was announced in November 2017, it automatically became many a metal fans most anticipated gig of the year. Now it is here – and all the bands are on top form – it is set to be the gig of the year. The short […]
A PERFECT CIRCLE Launch New Song
A Perfect Circle have shared a new song “So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish” with new album Eat The Elephant released on Friday (April 20, BMG). The song premiered over the weekend on BBC Radio 1’s Rock Show as Daniel P. Carter’s Rockest Record. “We all cope with the absurd in our own manner,” said Maynard James Keenan in […]
LETHAL VENDETTA “Bring The Noise”
“Absolutely!,” gushed Ben Drennan, rhythm guitarist for Sydney’s Lethal Vendetta ahead of last Friday’s release of their album No Prisoners No Mercy. “There’s so much work gone into it behind the scenes. It’s been a big journey so we’re looking forward to it getting out there.” The title of the album leaves little to the […]
GENE SIMMONS Asks ACE FREHLEY To Join Him In Australia
For the first time in 17 years, Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley will join the stage together in Australia! Gene Simmons welcomes former KISS bandmate Ace Frehley as a very special guest star on his forthcoming Australian tour, celebrating the milestone of 40 years since the release of his self-titled solo album. The two rock […]
Live Review & Photos: TAX THE HEAT at The Flapper, Birmingham on 21/04/19
Currently in the midst of a UK tour in support of their recently released second album Change Your Position, the next stop on the tour schedule brought Tax The Heat to the legendary Flapper in Birmingham. Aptly supported by Naked Six and These Wicked Rivers, the three bands delivered a great night of British rock. […]
TAX THE HEAT at The Flapper, Birmingham 21/04/18
THE PINEAPPLE THIEF To Release New Album “DISSOLUTION” Soon
Bruce Soord, The Pineapple Thief’s composer, lyricist and driving force, has checked in from the studio with an update on the progress of the band’s new album, the follow up to 2016’s acclaimed “Your Wilderness”. “After 5 intensive months of songwriting and recording, the new The Pineapple Thief album is almost done! We’ve once again been joined […]
DEAFHEAVEN Announce New Album ‘ORDINARY CORRUPT HUMAN LOVE’
On July 13, Deafheaven will release their highly anticipated fourth album, Ordinary Corrupt Human Love. The band’s second full-length for Anti-, Ordinary Corrupt Human Love follows 2015’s critically acclaimed New Bermuda. Working again with producer Jack Shirley, Deafheaven has expanded their heavy, kinetic sound to bring in layered psychedelic vocals, jazz-inspired percussion, and intricate piano melodies. Ordinary Corrupt Human Love takes […]
SCANDINAVIAN INVASION TOUR Continues
Scandinavian Invasion Tour continues! This spring, Scandinavia, the UK and Europe are experiencing an invasion of the finest Scandinavian Progressive Metalcore artists currently out there. Danish Dynamites Ghost Iris, Swedish Screamers Awake The Dreamer , Norwegian Noisemakers Fight The Fight and Swedish Soundwallers Aviana formed an alliance to hit the roads together and bring their energetic live performances to those stages we all love. […]
VOODOO Get Dotty
After their first single “Lay Me To Rest” reached major recognition and heavy rotation at one of the biggest rock channels in Norway, Radio Rock, and air-play time on NRK P3, the Bergen-based band Vöödöö is now continuing with their heavysoulrock sound by releasing the second single titled “Dots”. “Dots” is your perfect rock, spring soundtrack of restlessness. The song is rich in […]
HOWLING GIANT Announce U.S. Tour
This May, cosmic riff-metal threesome HOWLING GIANT heads back out on tour in support of their latest self-released record, Black Hole Space Wizard Part 2 (August 2017). To launch their run of East Coast dates with due fanfare, Howling Giant premieres their futuristic update of Pink Floyd obscurity “Matilda Mother” via Metal Injection today at this location, in which the respected outlet […]
CANCER BATS Release Surprise Album
Multiple Juno-nominated, Canadian hardcore metal punks, Cancer Batshave just released their sixth studio album, The Spark That Moves, as a surprise worldwide. Choosing to forgo the traditional lead ups and teaser singles, Cancer Bats, with no forewarning, releasedThe Spark That Moves in its entirety on all digital services at 12:01 this morning, with vinyl and CDs hitting stores soon. […]
LIMBS Want To Introduce You To Their Father’s Son
Post-hardcore quintet LIMBS has shared the title track from their forthcoming debut full-length albumFather’s Son, set for release on April 27 via UNFD. On the new single, vocalist Chris Costanza shares: “This is not only the title track, but the first song written for the record. It’s gone through numerous changes since it’s initial inception, but the core has […]
VOID OF VISION Announce Shows
Melbourne’s Void of Vision have announced today they’ve signed on with 123 Agency and a run of headline shows in May/June. The band have also revealed their new video for “You Will Bring Me Down”, filmed in iconic European locations during their previous tour of the continent. Renowned for their incredible live show, Void of Vision have won over the hearts of […]
WOES Reveal New Single
Scottish pop punks WOES have been making a stir the past few months, touring with the likes of Neck Deep, Seaway and Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes. The band are now pleased to commence a new chapter, with the release of forthcoming EP Self Help on 4th May via UNFD. As a taster of what to expect, the band have revealed […]
9000 JOHN DOE Deliver Some Rusty Nails
9000 JOHN DOE are soon releasing their sophomore album The Spirit of The Firewolf. They deliver hardcore-inspired metal with a glint in their eyes and a certain empathy and energy, which has led to a considerable fan base in the Danish metal scene. Get a feel for their energy in this music video, made for their […]
WOORMS And A HANGING Join Forces
Louisiana based doomy noise punk trio WOORMS are in league with their fellow anger fueled hardcore thrashers A HANGING for a 7” split release. The A side of the split consists of the hypnotic track “The Math Says Yes”, where WOORMS have brought forth an abnormal illustration of heavy sound. The B side is filled with 03 short, but […]
SHYLMAGOGHNAR Announce New Album
Hailing from the Netherlands, SHYLMAGOGHNAR became one of the most spoken of extreme metal duos in underground metal throughout the years. This is not just because of pure heaviness, not because of incredible song structures and not because of fiery emotional music. This is a combination connecting all of these factors and creating a raw and unique soundscape. With their debut album ‘Emergence’ SHYLMAGOGHNAR achieved an amazing feat, […]
SKINDRED Hit Their Jam
UK Ragga Rockers SKINDRED have released a new video That’s My Jam from the upcoming new album Big Tings which will be released on April 27. The Video for the new single features a special appearance by Hollywood actor and all round bad guy Patrick Bergin best known for his roles in the classic films Sleeping with the Enemy & Patriot […]
Something New For SUPERHEIST Fans
Melbourne metal icons Superheist have dug deep into their extensive archives and have come up with a trio of releases to make both old and new fans ecstatic! Dubbed ‘Now And Then’ the releases cover the bands early career from day one up until 2004 and also includes bonus tracks from their most recent album PLUS a […]
LIZZY BORDEN Announces New Album
For decades, Lizzy Borden has been one of theatrical rock’s top front-men. And on June 15th, Borden will issue his first album in 11 years, My Midnight Things, via Metal Blade Records. With the hard n’ heavy tracks of the album opening title cut “Obsessed With You” and “The Scar Across My Heart”, the extended layoff between albums has not […]
DRAGONFORCE Re-Power The Power Within
Originally released in early 2012, the fifth album “The Power Within” by Dragonforce is back as “Re-Powered Within” – completely remastered, remixed and repowered. Prepared by Damien Rainaud (Fear Factory, Babymetal) at award-winning studio Mix Unlimited, Los Angeles, CA, the Dragonforce classic sounds bigger, better, bolder than ever before. Says guitarist Herman Li: “I love how ‘Re-Powered Within’ has turned out. We remixed and remastered the original […]
