IMPERIUM DEKADENZ Signs With Napalm Records
Horaz and Vespasian, welcome to the Napalm Family! IMPERIUM DEKADENZ find their very own way between old school Black Metal and atmospheric Post Black Metal. They’ve created a stand-alone sound over their last five albums and their last release, Dis Manibvs, lifted them up to the top of the German Black Metal Scene. Founded in 2004, IMPERIUM DEKADENZ proved that […]
NOTHGARD Announce New Album, ‘Malady X’
Epic melodic death metallers Nothgard from Germany have finished the recordings for their new album Malady X and are proud to present the first song to the masses! To hear it, head over to www.metalblade.com/nothgard Bandleader Dom R. Crey states: “With ‘Malady X‘, we have created an album that is both dark and serious, but on the other hand rife with catchy […]
SATAN Release 2nd single, “Into The Mouth Of Eternity”
On September 7th, Metal Blade Records will release Cruel Magic, the new album by English NWOBHM legends Satan! The band have dropped the second single,“Into The Mouth Of Eternity.” [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YVFKzSgT4I?autoplay=1] Satan comments about the new single: “Playing this song in rehearsals is such a rollercoaster, and it’s obvious already that it’s going to be part of the Satan live show for […]
ENDSEEKER Sign to Metal Blade Records!
Since 2015, the name Endseeker has stood for the finest Swedish styled death metal from Hamburg, Germany. It’s hard as a fist and uncompromising – like binge drinking on St. Pauli – but with a big chunk of heart and soul to it. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQXkdGHtKRU?autoplay=1] Metal Blade and Endseeker are both excited to announce the signing of a multiple album deal. […]
MONSTROSITY Releases new single, “Kingdom of Fire”
On September 7th, Metal Blade Records will release The Passage Of Existence, the new studio album by Florida death metal legends Monstrosity! The second single off The Passage Of Existence, “Kingdom of Fire” is out now! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmRAk5HblfY?autoplay=1] Monstrosity‘s Lee Harrison (drums) comments: “First off, I present to you the master piece of masterpieces in the Monstrosity universe. This album […]
KING DIAMOND ‘Deadly Lullabyes’, ‘Give Me Your Soul’, ‘The Puppet Master’ LP re-issues now available via Metal Blade Records
On September 14, King Diamond will release LP re-issues of the classic albums Deadly Lullabyes, Give Me Your Soul, and The Puppet Master via Metal Blade Records. Available as 180g picture discs, these exclusive editions can be purchased now at: nervegas.com.au/king-diamond “You can spiral yourself into darkness with these classic King Diamond albums, or you can exhibit them on your wall like […]
SIEGE OF POWER All Star Death Metal Band Release Video For ‘Mushroom Cloud Altar’
On September 7th, Metal Blade Records will release Warning Blast, the debut album by multinational all-star death metallers Siege Of Power! For a preview of Warning Blast, check out the new video for the 2nd single, “Mushroom Cloud Altar” below. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8oX2G7MgpA?autoplay=1] The band comments: “‘Mushroom Cloud Altar’ is a more punky track on the album ‘Warning Blast’. Straight forward D-Beat Discharge without blah blah!” […]
REDEMPTION Cover U2’s ‘New Year’s Day’
Redemption recently released their seventh full-length, Long Night’s Journey into Day – the first to be produced with Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Primal Fear, Amaranthe, Doro, etc.). The band has released a new track from the album: “New Year’s Day”, a cover version of U2‘s classic song [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=071U2vTItA8?autoplay=1] Long Night’s Journey Into Day is inarguably the sound of a band […]
DOWNFALL OF GAIA Hit the Studio to Work on New Full-Length Album
Downfall of Gaia have just entered the studio to work on the successor of their 2016 album “Atrophy”! The yet untitled fifth studio album will be recorded at Hidden Planet Studio in Berlin with Jan Oberg and at Backroom Studios New Jersey with Kevin Antreassian (Dillinger Escape Plan). This time around, mix and master will come […]
ACE FREHLEY is “Rockin’ With The Boys” in New Single
Founding KISS guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame member ACE FREHLEY has released a new song today called “Rockin’ With The Boys.” This is the second song Frehley has released this year, from his forthcoming all-new ‘Spaceman’ album, due October 19, 2018, via Entertainment One (eOne). [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA2I_HpoA7I?autoplay=1] Frehley previously released the track […]
MINETTA Release Video for ‘&’ From ‘Separation and Growth’ EP
The Victorian Peninsula is an isolated and off the beaten track for most touring and releasing bands, but Minetta are putting the Peninsula on the map and are today bringing their evocative and passionate filmclip for single ‘&’ to the world. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdOaE0u1N-Y?autoplay=1] The new single will see it’s release online into all good online […]
THE UNITY Drop First Single ‘No Hero’ with Lyric Video
German-Italian melodic metal act THE UNITY release their first single and lyric video for the song “No Hero” today. The song is taken from the forthcoming studio album “Rise”. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utMh8Sbxzf8?autoplay=1] Drummer Michael Ehre says: “Full of pride and joy we present our brand new single “No Hero”, the first sign of life of our new album “Rise”. Now that we finished the […]
WANG WEN Set to Release New Album ‘Invisible City’ On September 28
‘Invisible City’ is the 10th studio album from China’s leading instrumental rock band Wang Wen, whose international audience has grown tremendously since 2016’s ‘Sweet Home Go!;’ a dark, bleak and melancholic sonic journey. It comes as a bit of a surprise that Invisible City has a much warmer overall feel to it, and even more […]
First Two VIRGIN STEELE Albums To Be Reissued
First two albums of the legendary US Heavy Metal act VIRGIN STEELE will be reissued this fall by No Remorse Records. The same titled album from 1982, and “Guardians Of The Flame” from 1983, will be available as CD (with 24-page booklet and 8 bonus tracks), deluxe vinyl edition with 2 sleeve covers (limited to […]
DRAGONLAND Coming to Slay
“It’s too far away and you have a lot of spiders and snakes and kangaroos,” laughed Jonas Heidgert, vocalist for Sweden’s Dragonland when explaining why they have never graced our shores in their nineteen-year existence. “This show isn’t going to be like anything we’ve ever done. We’ve never played as long of a set before. […]
Disolving Your Fears with THE PINEAPPLE THIEF
In the full interview Bruce discusses the upcoming album, what to expect musically, the difference King Crimson drummer Gavin Harrison has made to the band, his early days as a solo performer through to the eventual decision to turn The Pineapple Thief into a functional touring band, the real story behind the title of their […]
Taming the WILDHEART
‘We Are’, the upcoming E.P from Brisbane melodic metalcore outfit Wildheart, may be small in stature but what it lacks in length it makes up for with content. Dealing with an array of social issues and problems that many bands are afraid to tackle, drummer Andrew Cooke argues that being in a band is the […]
Aiming High with SUMMIT
“It’s our first ever release so it took us a while to get even this done,” explained Wes Beck, bass player for Darwin metalcore band Summit, speaking about their debut E.P ‘Echoes of Aberration’ which is released on August 31. “We wanted to really quality control it and do the best we could and a […]
Firing Up with SKORCHED
With the recent release of ‘Bury You Breathing’ Melbourne’s nu-metal merchants, Skorched are taking their music to the masses, breathing life back into a genre that had seemingly stagnated. “It’s very much… obviously I’m not the singer so I can’t speak too much for it,” guitarist Adam said of the single, “but it’s very much […]
CIRCLES New Video Clip, ‘Dream Sequence’
CIRCLES just dropped their brand new surreal, self-made film clip for single “Dream Sequence“. The song will be the final single released before the album, “The Last One” drops on Friday, August 31 via Wild Thing Records and Season of Mist at http://hyperurl.co/circlestlo. ALSO READ: Circles cover edition of HEAVY Mag with an interview with Circles! Drummer for Circles, Dave Hunter, explained what […]
UNIFY Gathering Announce HUGE 2019 Lineup
UNIFY Gathering will return in January 2019, featuring headline performances from UNDERØATH, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, KARNIVOOL and I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN (2005 iconic lineup) as part of a 29-band lineup over two nights. Tickets on sale today NOW at store.unifygathering.com triple j & 24HUNDRED PRESENT UNIFY GATHERING 2019 LINE-UP FRIDAY JANUARY 11 UNDERØATH [Exclusive Australian Performance] KARNIVOOL [First East Coast Show since 2016] IN HEARTS […]
TRAPPIST Premiere “Hymn To Ninkasi” Featuring Tony Foresta (Iron Reagan) via No Echo
Los Angeles craft beer squad TRAPPIST presents the new single from their Relapse Records-bound Ancient Brewing Tactics debut LP. The new track, “Hymn To Ninkasi,” features guest vocals by Tony Foresta (Municipal Waste, Iron Reagan), and sees its premiere at No Echo with a brief interrogation of the band. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51w_aAxuQ0A&w=560&h=315] Stream “Hymn To Ninkasi” on No Echo HERE. TRAPPIST’s debut album Ancient Brewing Tactics is […]
OUTER HEAVEN Announce Debut Full-Length Album ‘Realms of Eternal Decay’
Conjured in the backwoods of Pennsylvania, Death Metal newcomers OUTER HEAVEN spew forth their long-awaited debut album ‘Realms of Eternal Decay.’ Listen to the album’s first audio offering “Bloodspire” on Decibel Magazine HERE and all streaming services AT THIS LOCATION. OUTER HEAVEN’s debut album Realms of Eternal Decay is due out October 12th on CD/LP/Digital via Relapse Records. Physical packages are available via […]
STRIKER Reveal Details Of New Album ‘Play To Win’ Out October 26
Photo Credit: Dana Zuk Champions in blending classic heavy metal, hard rock, and 80’s hair metal, Canadian shredders STRIKER announce they will be unleashing their sixth studio album Play To Win on October 26 via their independent label Record Breaking Records. Revealing their artwork and track listing, the album features 10 fist pounding shredtacular anthems produced by the band plus mixed and mastered […]
ALKALINE TRIO Reveal Title Track From New Album ‘Is This Thing Cursed?’ Their First Album in 5 Years
Legendary Chicago punk band Alkaline Trio have released the title track from their forthcoming album Is This Thing Cursed? The ninth studio album from Alkaline Trio, Is This Thing Cursed? is their first new music in five years. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3KSXeqWYVU&w=560&h=315] PRE-ORDER IS THIS THING CURSED? HERE With its soaring vocals and furious intensity, Is This Thing Cursed? is the second single to be released from Is […]
WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT – Most Guitarists Playing The Same Song
SUNDAY – 12TH AUGUST – THE CONCOURSE, CHATSWOOD – 2PM Calling all electric guitarists and bass players, from beginners to pros – be part of the Australian attempt to have 500 guitarists (the largest number ever) simultaneously playing the same song at the same place and break the THE LARGEST ELECTRIC GUITAR ENSEMBLE Guinness World Record! […]
THE POPCORN CONSPIRACY Ep #012: Blackkklansman
In this episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath take a look at new Spike Lee film Blackkklansman. Starring Adam Driver, Topher Grace and John David Washington Blackkklansman will be in cinemas on August 16th.
CIRCLES ‘The Last One’
It’s been half a decade since Melbourne Progressive Metal Masters Circles released ‘Infinitas’. With that in mind, it’s hard not to feel an eagerness surrounding the band’s new release The Last One. Fronted by the newest member Ben Rechter (Guitar/ Lead Vocals) Circles have continued to evolve their sound into a swirl of emotive, directive […]
BLACK MAJESTY Announce Release Date for ‘Children Of The Abyss’
Black Majesty are happy to announce that the band’s new upcoming full length album is titled ‘Children Of The Abyss’. The new album will be released on September 21st via Pride and Joy Music. The album art has been created by Thomas Ewerhard (Avantasia, Masterplan, Edguy, Rage, Jorn Lande). The new album will be available on […]
THE BRONX Announce Australian Tour
Famous for leaving a trail of exhausted, boozy, sweaty and supremely satisfied bodies in their wake THE BRONX will be unleashing a reckless level of energy; no barriers, no pause for breath, across regional Australia this October. For the first time ever The Bronx will be bringing their gut punch of fist-in-the-air, fire-in-the-belly anthems to towns up […]
LARGERFEST 2018 Announce Full Lineups
Ahoy Australia! Lagerfest returns this September to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and is bigger and better than ever! The full lineups for the already-huge Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane events have been announced! LAGERFEST 2018 – Featuring LAGERSTEIN, DEAD CITY RUINS, RICK DANGEOURS & THE SILKIE BANTAMS, THE BOTTLERS and CATALANOTickets via: http://www.lagerfest.net/ Saturday 15th September – Melbourne – Max […]
TROPHY EYES Announce Supports for ‘The American Dream’ Tour
Trophy Eyes may have only just released their massively anticipated new album, The American Dream (out now via Hopeless Records/UNIFIED), but they are itching to head out on their biggest headline tour to date this October. Joining Trophy Eyes on their next headline jaunt across Australia will be Dear Seattle, Maddy Jane and STUMPS. The American Dream – the third album in the Trophy Eyes collection – is […]
PRONG Debut Lyric Video for ‘However It May End’
American power trio PRONG has released the new lyric video for the song “However It May End, which was created by TheCutCartel, Toronto, Canada. The track is taken from the band’s latest album, “Zero Days“, which was released last July via Steamhammer/SPV. The disc was once again produced by PRONG mainman Tommy Victor, with trusted collaborator Chris Collier as co-producer and engineer. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BexrmvGFrE8&w=560&h=315] Tommy Victor said about the […]
HELLIONS ANNOUNCE Want You To “Smile” in New Single
Hellions have announced their brand-new album Rue today, set for release on October 19 via UNFD.Rue follows on from their critically-acclaimed theatrical masterpiece Opera Oblivia – which debuted at #4 on the chart in 2016 and was nominated for an ARIA award that same year. The latest single lifted from the collection is “Smile”. Following on from previously released singles “X (Mwah)” […]
ANTAGONIST AD Announce ‘A.P.M.D.’
“Everything about our shows in June is why we play music, and why we listen to this music. So much energy, chaos, violence, release, and empowerment.” Reflecting back on selling out their first two shows since returning to the stage, Sam Crocker, vocalist of Antagonist AD, cannot express the depth of gratitude the band has for being […]
AMENRA Australian Tour Dates
AMENRA, a band whose powerful and unorthodox music has created waves in the metal world for almost two decades are coming to Australia. Hailing from the eerie depths of Kortrijk, Belgium, AMENRA will bring forth the fierce, pulsating sounds of their music to consume Australia for the very first time. Known for their soul-crushing and […]
Top Seven Bands To See At LOUDER THAN LIFE 2018 Festival
With Louder Than Life just around the corner this Fall with its very impressive large lineup it’s pretty obvious that there are some killer acts that will be playing the Kentucky festival this September. With 53 bands playing over the course of the three day rock festival its very easy to miss some of the […]
SLAYER at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford, NH USA 26/7/18
Slayer – Bank of New Pavilion – Gilford, NH – USA Nearly four decades into their existence, Slayer are still playing to as many sold out crowds as they ever did back in the golden age of thrash and speed metal in the 1980’s. The heavy metal community worldwide should consider themselves lucky that classic thrash […]
CAPITAL ENEMY Return With Mark Hunter of CHIMARIA for ‘Deathchitect’
Following on from the announce of their debut album Knowledge Of The Wicked out on the 24th August through 1054 Records and the release of debut single ‘Graves Of The Grey’, Capital Enemy have backed it up with the enlisted vocal prowess of Chimaira’s Mark Hunter on the blistering new single Deathchitect. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gn7bYGEggTk&w=560&h=315] Aggressive and reflective, Deathchitect sees Capital Enemy harnessing the chaos of the world […]
OF MISERY Drop New Track ‘Consumed’
Brisbane’s Of Misery have announced the release of their new single from their forthcoming EP “Black Noose.” The EP drops this Friday August 10th on all digital outlets, with the single live for all to consume now! Pre-Orders for the Black Noose EP are available now – with all the options available at ofmisery.com! [youtube […]
MUNCIE GIRLS Drop New Track & Video for ‘Locked Up’
Exeter’s Muncie Girls release their second album Fixed Ideals at the end of this month and they’ve revealed a third track from the full length. Locked Up clocks in at under two minutes in length but addresses a plethora of modern day scourges. Vocalist and guitarist Lande Hekt found herself railing against these aspects of life “that we’re expected to not only […]
SUBCULTURE Ep #009: I Am Not A Monster
In this episode of Subculture Dave Griffiths, Greg Reilly and Harley Woods take a look at movies that feature characters with inner demons. They then chat to James Seamark about his brave new theatre production – I Am Not A Monster.
CALIGULAS HORSE at Oxford Art Factory on 3/8/2018
Photography by RobEllis Photography
THE POPCORN CONSPIRACY Ep #011: Disobedience & Ocean’s Eight
In this episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave and Kyle take a look at the gritty Disobedience starring Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams and the crime caper Ocean’s Eight featuring the likes of Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett.
Latest HEAVY Magazine Online Now!
Fozzy are coming back to Australia soon, and we spoke to Chris Jericho about it and some other crazy shit. We also spoke with DevilDriver about their “country” album and As It Is about their upcoming release. In the Fresh Flesh section, we chat to Mass Sky Raid and Opus of a Machine to mention just two of the up and coming bands you have to […]
THE BREW Announce New Album For 2018 – ‘Art Of Persuasion’
On October 5th, one of the most exciting and powerful rock acts in Europe, THE BREW, release their latest album Art Of Persuasion. After six fine and varied studio albums and zero line-up changes, the trio presents Art Of Persuasion, their seventh masterpiece. While proudly displaying the band’s influences – from Led Zeppelin to Wolfmother – the record easily […]
DEE SNIDER Releases Official Lyric Video For ‘I Am The Hurricane’
[ photo by Stephanie Cabral ] Just a few days ago DEE SNIDER released his second single “Become The Storm” of his upcoming album For The Love Of Metal which is out now via Napalm Records. Now the hard rock legend will smash your face again with his brand new track “I Am The Hurricane”! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCKFs0hjT_M&w=560&h=315] For The Love Of Metal was produced […]
DRUG CHURCH Announce New Album ‘CHEER’ Dropping November 2 Via Pure Noise/Sony Music Australia
Punk rock agitators Drug Church have announced their upcoming third full-length, Cheer, due out November 2 on Pure Noise Records / Sony Music Australia. Cheer finds the band amplifying their seemingly contradictory strengths to somehow make their most accessible work to date. Lead single, Avoidarama showcases Drug Church‘s skill at deftly combining pummeling riffs with undeniable hooks, while its Ian Shelton-directed video interprets frontman Patrick […]
BEHEMOTH Unleash New Single and Video ‘God = Dog’
Band Photo credit: Grzegorz Gołębiowski “It doesn’t get more blasphemous than this,” declares Behemoth mastermind Nergal, about the band’s upcoming album, ‘I Loved You At Your Darkest,’ due out October 5 in Australia via EVP Recordings. Watch the crushing video for the first single, “God = Dog” (directed by Grupa 13), [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI2y_mi7jDI&w=560&h=315] While it certainly seems an unlikely title for a black metal band, […]
DEADLIGHTS Turn up the Heat
After releasing the single ‘Know Hope’ early in their career, it was almost another five years before Brisbane alternative-hardcore band Deadlights put out their debut album ‘Mesma’ last year. It was an album that was worth the wait, cementing their growing reputation on the national metal scene. It was a long time coming for fans, […]
