HOLMES & WATSON Trailer Released
Fans of Sherlock Holmes better get ready because Sony have just given us a look at the trailer for new brand new film Holmes & Watson. Starring Will Ferrell (Anchorman, Blades Of Glory) as Holmes, John C. Reilly (Guardians Of The Galaxy, Wreck-It-Ralph) as Watson and Ralph Fiennes (Schindler’s List, The Grand Budapest Hotel) as Moriarty. The film will be released on Boxing Day […]
Getting Excited With SKID ROW
The mighty Skid Row are returning to Australia this October with former Dragonforce member ZP Theart out front so HEAVY Mag caught up with guitarist Snake Sabo to see what Aussie fans have to look forward to. “Well one of the things about Skid Row is that we have always been travellers, man,” Sabo says […]
EVANESCENCE ‘Synthesis Live’
Back in 2003, a female fronted band broke the world of rock with a new take on gothic music. That band was Evanescence. Since that point, they have been a front-runner on the music scene who have captured the hearts of fans all over the world. With three full studio albums under their belt, the […]
HALESTORM and Avatar at Manchester Apollo on 26/9/18
HALESTORM and AVATAR at O2 Apollo, Manchester on 26/9/18
I’ll be honest with you. I used to really like, Halestorm. Those first two records were really damn good. Yet, over the years I’ve been liking them less and less. Don’t get me wrong they’re talented musicians and good performers but I just fell out with their music a while ago. When I got the […]
SCOTT IAN at Goldfields Theatre, Melbourne, 26/9/18
Last night I had the pleasure of listening to two hours of heavy metal anecdotes and stories from one of the pioneers of Thrash Metal and founder of Anthrax, Mr Scott Ian. I have been to several spoken word events in my life and all of them were hosted by Henry Rollins. I was both intrigued and a little […]
DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL Announces Australian Tour
Playing ‘The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most’ in full, new material from ‘Crooked Shadows’ and fan favourites from their storied career. For the first time in Australia and New Zealand Dashboard Confessional will play their breakthrough album ‘The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most’ in full. For these special performances, fans can revel in the sounds that first […]
MAYDAY PARADE Announce Ausralian Tour
Mayday Parade are thrilled to announce ‘Welcome To Sunnyland’ Australia and New Zealand headline shows alongside their already announced appearances at Good Things Festival! 13 years ago, a group of friends from Tallahassee, FL formed a band and travelled the U.S to sell their CD to anyone that would listen.Through their DIY mantra, Mayday Parade went on to sell 50,000 copies that summer without any label support. In […]
BLACK STONE CHERRY Release New Video For “Carry Me On Down The Road”
BLACK STONE CHERRY have released their brand new video for “Carry Me On Down The Road”, taken from their current sixth studio album, Family Tree. Check the new video out here: Directed by Mike Rodway and shot on the road with the band over the last year, the video features clips of them on stage […]
LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT Announces Solo Tour
Cradle of Filth keyboardist and female vocalist LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT is embarking on her first ever solo tour, and has chosen the far-flung and haunted shores of Australia for a round of DJ sets in Sydney, Perth and a world-first solo headline show in Melbourne. Brought to you by INCURSION ALTERNATIVE PARTIES and OVERDRIVE TOURING, Schoolcraft’s tour will hit […]
SOCIETY’S PLAGUE Announce US Tour
Society’s Plague will be hitting the road this October in support of their latest full-length album Call to the Void which recently broke 100,000 streams on Spotify. Presented by Allmerch.com, the Call To The Fall 2018 Tour will begin on October 4th in Cincinnati, OH at Tapout and conclude on October 12th in Charleston, WV at The Boulevard Tavern. See the dates and venues […]
WIN a WALKING DEAD: Season 8 DVD!
Thanks to Entertainment One we are giving away the DVD release of The Walking Dead Season 8. FOR A CHANCE TO WIN EMAIL: Subject: I AM A ZOMBIE To: [email protected] If you don’t win the prize you can pre-order the complete eighth Season of THE WALKING DEAD from either JB Hi-Fi or Sanity both with exclusive […]
INKLINES Are Willing And Able
For Sydney 3-piece ‘Inklines’, the last 18 months have kept them busy recording with Lachlan West of The Vines and releasing two singles in November 2017 and May 2018. The recently released single ‘Back To Me’ is the third from their debut EP ‘Willing & Able’, set to be released October 5th. To kick off […]
SCARELT DRIVE Announce Tour
Perth based Alternative Rockers Scarlet Drive have just released their debut EP ‘Echoes Of Apprehension’. Scarlet Drive blend elements of Punk, Funk and Reggae to carve their unique Alternative Rock sound. The band kicked off 2018 with the release of single ‘Ceto’. The release received stellar reviews from Triple J Unearthed, AAA Backstage, Listen Here Reviews and many more. The single was quickly aired on over […]
LIFEBLOOD Deliver Some New Air
Lifeblood are about to put the air into your lungs with their new EP – which is set for released on Friday October 12. They released first single from the EP ‘Expand’ in August to a fervent reception – and today they are dropping new cut from the record, “Oscillate”. The chaotic hardcore band from […]
70000TONS OF METAL First Line Up Announced
70000TONS OF METAL™, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise, has announced the Public Sales date and the first 28 of 60 bands for their ninth voyage, sailing January 31 – February 4, 2019, from Miami / Fort Lauderdale to beautiful Labadee and back. Public Sales will begin on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at […]
MONO Release Short Film
The conflict and correlation between dark and light is a universal theme with a historically rich history. Musically, perhaps no band in the 21st Century has mined that relationship more consistently or effectively than Japan’s MONO. Across 10 albums in 20 years MONO have convincingly reflected the quietest and most chaotic parts of life through their music. […]
HELLIONS ‘Rue’
Sydney genre melding cool cats Hellions are set to release their fourth album Rue. It’s hard to believe knowing that the band’s incarnation was not that long ago (2013). It’s no secret, Hellions place themselves in a spin of genres musically and sonically, you never quite know what you’re going to get but one thing […]
Getting Hexenhammered With BURNING WITCHES
One of the most talked about bands coming out of Europe right now has to be Switzerland’s Burning Witches. While the initial chatter was about the band being an all-female group the talk down centres around the fact that the band are bringing back that classic old school metal sound with lead vocalist Seraina having […]
Howling With WOLFHEART
They’re the notoriously blackened metal masters wielding their axes of dastardly doom to showcase the volatile beauty of their country and they are back with their fourth studio album, Constellation Of The Black Light, Finland’s Wolfheart cast their eye to the darker side of the nature of their people, and in exploring both the complexities […]
Capturing The Fallout With THE BLACK QUEEN
To say that the last couple of years have been hectic in the life of The Black Queen’s frontman Greg Puciato is an under-statement. In that period of time he saw the demise of his band The Dillinger Escape Plan, he was involved in a bus accident in Poland and as a trio The Black […]
It Is All About Metal With DEE SNIDER
HEAVY Mag this morning sat down and had a chat with the legendary Dee Snider about his forthcoming tour. Well, the interview was supposed to be about the tour, what we ended up with was one of the most candid interviews that the magazine has ever been able to publish. Even the journalist at hand – Dave Griffiths – […]
IN LIKE FLYNN – Russell Mulcahy Interview
Errol Flynn is one of Australia’s forgotten heroes. In a time when we celebrate the celebrity status of actors who have graced our shores like Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe or Mel Gibson it is surprising that Australia has never really shared that same love with Errol Flynn, a man who many believe was Hollywood’s first […]
UPGRADE – Leigh Whannell Interview
The name Leigh Whannell needs no introduction to horror and cult film fans. As a writer he created the Saw and Insidious universes and in recent times has also begun his directing career – first of all with Insidious: Chapter 3 and now with the brilliant Upgrade which has just become available on DVD and […]
THE SECOND – Rachael Blake & Vince Colosimo Interview
The revolution that view on demand platform Stan has started with Australian television and movies continues with brand new film The Second. Starring Australian acting legends such as Rachael Blake (Gods Of Egypt, Sleeping Beauty), Vince Colosimo (Chopper, Daybreakers), Susie Porter (Better Than Sex, Two Hands) and Martin Sacks (Wentworth, Blue Heelers) this thriller is […]
Subculture Ep #022 – CARLA CONLIN Interview
In this episode of the Subculture podcast we chat to Australian model Carla Conlin about the importance of the Butterfly Foundation and her quest to win the title of Australia Curve Supermodel of the year.
SMOKING MARTHA Release New Video And Announce UK Tour
Smoking Martha swap electric for acoustic with their debut album highlight track in a new sublime music video ahead of their appearance at Hard Rock Hell and UK Tour this November. You can watch the new video “Baby Let Me Go” here: Directed by the proficient and passionate Tyson Lloyd Films; “Baby Let Me Go” […]
WOLFMOTHER’s Andrew Stockdale New Album ‘Slipstream’, Announces Tour Dates
Having just released a brand new album ‘Slipstream’, Wolfmother’s main-man Andrew Stockdale has just announced a coinciding Australian tour! ‘Slipstream’ is the second solo album by the Australian hard rock musician and Wolfmother frontman and follow up to Stockdale’s 2013 effort ‘Keep Moving’. The album is now available via iTunes. Catch this rocker legend and his band at […]
AMON AMARTH Reveals Details For New Documentary And Live Album
On November 16th, Amon Amarth will release their new documentary and supporting live album(s), The Pursuit Of Vikings: 25 Years In The Eye Of The Storm – which includes a retrospective documentary that features a wealth of live and behind-the-scenes content and extensive band interviews. This film tells the Swedish quintet’s history, through both their […]
PALACE OF THE KING Announced As Special Guests On Rose Tattoo Australian Tour
Melbourne rockers Palace Of The King have been confirmed as very special guests on the upcoming national run from Australia’s rock n roll outlaws, Rose Tattoo. POTK have had a huge 2018, releasing their third album Get Right With Your Maker in April which saw them undertake a huge 8 country European tour before heading back to Australia for sold out […]
SLASH FT. MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Release New Video For First Single “Driving Rain”
Slash and his band, Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators have released the new video for “Driving Rain”—which features a live-action, animated adventure with ragdoll puppets; the first single off their new album Living The Dream. Slash describes creating the fun clip here: “The idea behind doing an animated video for ‘Driving Rain’ is mostly due to the dark subject matter […]
THE KIDS have a New Animated Video & Announce Dates with Skid Row & Living Colour Inbox x
Sydney teenage punks, The Kids, have been on a non-stop rollercoaster ride since releasing their debut single School back in February. They opened for hard rock legends LA Guns across Australia and New Zealand, supported Guns N’ Roses keyboardist, Dizzy Reed at his jam-packed album launch show in Sydney, opened the inaugural Meltdown Festival and got played […]
TRIPLE KILL Release New Video For “Fear The Old Blood”
After the highly successful release of the first single “The Alchemist” from their new and yet to be released album “Age Of Rebellion”, Melbourne’s metal legends Triple Kill are backing it up with their second release “Fear The Old Blood”. This second helping is just as tasty as the first and will leave you desperately wanting more. Fans won’t have […]
ROSE TATTOO “Rock N Roll Outlaw” 40th Anniversary Tour
We watched Rose Tattoo perform this year in front of about 20,000 French folk at Hellfest 2018. And, fuck they were good! Respect the roots of rock and go and see these legends in action. Angry Anderson is an amazing frontman and is full of heart and pride. Angry has recruited the best in the business […]
HELLIONS Announce New Album Launch Shows + a New Video
To celebrate Hellions fourth album Rue on October 19 via UNFD, the band have announced three exclusive release week shows along the East Coast. Hellions will play in intimate rooms in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney where they will showcase songs from “Rue”. Hellions will release a limited-edition vinyl variant of “Rue” exclusive to this tour. […]
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL To Return To Australia
The Alliance Française Classic Film Festival is returning to Melbourne for a fourth season of eternal French Cinema from 8 to 11 November at the Astor Theatre. In association with Palace Cinemas, Hayden Orpheum Cremorne and WA Maritime Museum, the Alliance Française and StudioCanal are holding this evocative event following the unparalleled success of the 2018 Alliance Française […]
Film Review: Alpha
Trailers! They make or break a movie. Often in my reviews I have talked about the fact that a trailer has spoiled a movie for me – either by giving away all the gags of a film, or committing the even worse crime of ruining the suspense of a film by giving away spoilers. With […]
THE POPCORN CONPIRACY Ep #014 – Smallfoot & Teen Titans Go! To The Movies
In this episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath take a look at new animated films Smallfoot and Teen Titans Go! To The Movies.
WITHIN TEMPTATION Releases Music Video For ”The Reckoning”
Dutch metallers WITHIN TEMPTATION have released the official video for “The Reckoning”, the first single from their forthcoming studio album, Resist. The track features a guest appearance by PAPA ROACH frontman Jacoby Shaddix. Resist is scheduled for release on 14 December 2018 via Vertigo/Caroline Australia. Resist marks a departure from the past; armed with ten […]
Thirty Years Of SHIHAD
It is hard to believe that hard rock outfit Shihad have now been going strong for thirty years. During that period have released ten albums, five of which have gone number one, and have broken chart records back in their home country of New Zealand. Now to celebrate thirty years in the industry the band […]
ICE NINE KILLS Stab The Silver Scream
Cinema meets music with Ice Nine Kills brand new album The Silver Scream which drops on October 5th. While their latest video clip, for their single ‘The American Dream,’ pays homage to the A Nightmare On Elm Street franchise, the album itself goes even further with all thirteen tracks being based on horror flicks from […]
TOM MORELLO ‘The Atlas Underground’
It’s here. The inaugural solo album from music legend Tom Morello, The Atlas Underground, drops on October 12 on Sony Music Australia. The album’s made up of a series of collaborations with both newer and more well-established names, most of whom move in more Hip-Hop and EDM circles. Among them are Wu-Tang Clan legends GZA […]
REVOCATION ‘The Outer Ones’
The Outer Ones is the 7th studio album from Boston tech-thrash giants Revocation, out September 28th on Metal Blade Records. Frontman and guitarist Dave Davidson has said that they consciously went in a darker direction with this album, while adding in more of the prog elements that have found their way into Revocation’s music over […]
PROGFEST 2019 Line-Up Announced!
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Progfest 2019 is definitely the biggest yet with three colossal internationals announced. Germany’s legendary post-metal act The Ocean and UK’s djent-groove metal pioneers Monuments will share headlining duties across all three Progfest festivals, along with India’s finest progressive rock export Skyharbor, who will be making their first-ever appearances on Australian shores. […]
DISNEY Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of THE NUTCRACKER
Disney have decided to let movie fans get a look behind the scenes of the brand new Nutcracker film. So take a look as Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy, Helen Mirren, Guy Hendrix Dyas, Eugenio Derbez and Misty Copeland take us behind the scenes to show us just how much hard work went into The Nutcracker And The Four Realms.
MAX WALKER Talks QUEEN & COUNTRY AUSTRALIA
You have to give it to Australians… we know how to have a good time. Victorians get a public holiday just because the AFL Grand Final is the next day (it’s not even on the same day), we have a boat race on a river that seldom has water and if it runs or can […]
SUBCULTURE Ep #21 – The New Batman And Superman
In this very special episode of Subculture Dave Griffiths and Harley Woods take a look at who would be the best choices for DC to cast in the roles of the new Batman and Superman.
ANAAL NATHRAKH ‘A New Kind of Horror’
Extreme music by its very nature and at the very core of all it condones whether right or wrong, good or bad and depicts through art, music, vocals and lyrics IS the heart of the confronting nature of a very real realm of which we, as humans reside within. It chooses to not pander in […]
BEARTOOTH ‘Disease’
It’s been just over two years since we’ve heard from Caleb Shomo’s beast that is Beartooth, well, in a new music sense anyway. The one man project become quartet has been busy and they’re about to get a whole lot busier. Beartooth are set to release his/their third studio album Disease and having just kicked […]
REVOCATION Deliver Some Blood Atonement
This Friday (September 28th), Revocation will release their new album, The Outer Ones, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of The Outer Ones, the new single, “Blood Atonement”, can be heard right here. For another preview of The Outer Ones, the previous singles – “Of Unworldly Origin” and “The Outer Ones” – can be heard now at: metalblade.com/revocation where the record can […]
