CULT LEADER Announce Australian 2019 Tour
The Cult Leader announced an East Coast Australian tour. 10 April – Crowbar, Brisban with Lo! 11 April – The Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle 12 April – The Factory Floor, Sydney 13 April – The Tote, Melbourne
The “Empath” DEVIN TOWNSEND Makes Peace With His Darkness
Prolific album creator, Devin Townsend, is considered to be one of the most astonishingly creative musical geniuses of our time by many of the heavy musically minded individuals, musicians and fans alike.
Deafheaven at Corner Hotel, Melbourne on 27/2/19
EBONIVORY Signs To Wild Thing Presents Management Roster New Tour Dates Announced
Melbourne based touring, bookings and management company, Wild Thing Presents (together with its label arm, Wild Thing Records) aannounced the signing of Ballarat five-piece, Ebonivory to their management and bookings roster. Ebonivory joins acts including Caligula’s Horse, Circles, The Ocean, City Of Souls, AlithiA, James Norbert Ivanyi and more as part of Wild Thing Presents […]
Subculture Ep #041 – GEMMA DARLING
In this episode of Subculture we chat to Australian singer-songwriter Gemma Darling who is set to perform at this week’s Knox Festival before heading into an exciting 2019.
IN FLAMES ‘I, The Mask’
There isn’t much that In Flames haven’t done in their career. It now spans over 30 years and they are one of the bands that helped to create the now classic Gothenburg sound out of Sweden. They are a band that have released some classic albums over the year but even they may have out […]
PREMIERE: REGULAR GONZALES “Last Humans Alive”
We have something quite different for you today… a moody, rhythmic vibe which turns into… Well, you’ll have to watch to see… it’s crazy… Who are those people Regular Gonzales? Are they the “Last Humans Alive”?
SEIMS set to release a new EP
Instrumental math-rock band SEIMS is set to release their EP 3.1, a follow-up to 2017’s math-rock piece 3, on March 29th. In anticipation, the band will be dropping their first single, “Translucence“, on Friday, March 1st which will give fans their first taste of the luminance-inspired EP. To compliment “Translucence”, the track will drop with its gorgeous music video. The […]
JOYCE MANOR Return
“maybe initially every album that has come out has been a disappointment to fans”
I PREVAIL announce new album with two singles out today!
Detroit’s I Prevail return with their second full-length and one of the year’s most anticipated releases with Trauma. I Prevail‘s new Album Trauma is out on Friday March 29 2019 through Caroline Australia and Fearless Records and is available for Pre-Order now at https://caroline.lnk.to/TRAUMA. Tickets for Download Festival Australia can be purchased at http://downloadfestival.com.au/tickets. One […]
The Painted Progression of NE OBLIVISCARIS
“If it’s different all it will mean is maybe some people won’t like it as much but if it’s good then new people will discover you and that was our same approach on ‘Urn’ as well which was different and the next album we do I’m sure will probably be different again and some people will like the older stuff more and some people might like the newer stuff more and that’s fine. But if you try to do stuff to please people then you lose that genuine aspect to your music.”
BAD RELIGION Announce new album “Age Of Unreason”
Los Angeles punk rock band Bad Religion will release a new album entitled Age of Unreason via Epitaph Records on May 3. Since the group’s formative years they have steadfastly advocated for humanism, reason, and individualism. Now, when these values are in decline and nationalism and bigotry are on the rise, Bad Religion’s message has […]
SLASH FEAT MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS and PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS at O2 Apollo Manchester UK – 16/2/2019
I’m going to make this review short and sweet! Mainly because, apart from rocking out at Manchester’s iconic Apollo theatre to two kick-ass bands with actual living legends on guitar, not a lot else happened! Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators came to town and brought with them in support Phil Campbell, Motorhead’s legendary […]
BLACKEN OPEN AIR 2019 location & line up announced!
The Black Wreath (touring company) have announced the new location of BLACKEN OPEN AIR 2019 festival. The event will take place at the Ross River campground, at the mouth of the ancient N’Dhala Gorge. The spectacular festival site is 80kms from Alice Springs, a stunning drive through the East MacDonnell Ranges. Early bird tickets are […]
TESLA ‘Shock”
Tesla are fully charged and have released an electrifying new LP. Clearly influenced by their producer, Phil Collen (DEF LEPPARD) this release is somewhat more polished in its sound than their earlier LP’s, but that’s not to say it’s a bad thing. There are still the trademark vocals from Jeff Keith and of course Frank […]
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL UK Adds WWE NXT And 17 Bands
Download Festival, the champion of rock events, is pleased to welcome WWE NXT UK to the hallowed grounds of Donington Park across 14-16 June 2019, as well as SEVENTEEN further bands including supergroup Simple Creatures, The Wonder Years, and Dinosaur Pile-up. WWE United Kingdom Champion Pete Dunne, NXT UK Women’s Champion Toni Storm, and Tyler […]
Keeping The Spirit Alive with ROTTING CHRIST
Non Serviam, a philosophy that they have sworn by their entire lives. “We do not conform. We follow ourselves and our vision. The spirit is what matters, and I feel that that’s what’s missing these days. You have to fight with your demons. And that’s how we keep the spirit alive.” HEAVY Mag was honoured to have a chat with none other than the incredible Sakis Tolis, frontman and guitarist of Greek extreme metal lords Rotting Christ, a band that paved the way for underground extreme music.
Legendary Japanese Metallers LOUDNESS Tour Australia For The Very First Time In May
Formed in 1981; LOUDNESS released their first album The Birthday Eve and it created a huge stir on the Japanese Metal scene. In 1983 LOUDNESS hit the west and toured the U.S. their stunning energetic live show caught the attention of Atlantic Records and became the first Japanese metal band to sign a multiple album deal with a major label. Now some 33 […]
Adelaide Emo Rock Band THE UNION Hit Us In The Feels With Debut Single – “Overthinking Everything”
Adelaide emo rock band The Union have announced that their debut album XVII will be released on Friday April 5. The band have dropped a video for the track, “Overthinking Everything”, the first single to be released off XVII XVII is the debut album for The Union. 11 songs of catchy, emo rock, showcasing a band that have been honing their craft […]
BEARTOOTH Announce Australian Tour July 2019
Columbus, Ohio hardcore band BEARTOOTH are bringing their The Disease Tour down under. Having toured new 2018 release Disease extensively across the USA and Europe, they’ll be making their way to Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this July 2019 for four relentless shows of riff-driven intensity. Led by multitalented instrumentalist and songwriter Caleb, BEARTOOTH are now three albums into a remarkable […]
GIVEAWAY: “1%” DVDs
Thanks to our good friends at Icon Films HEAVY Mag has two 1% packs to give away. Each pack will contain a copy of 1% on DVD and a limited edition 1% stubby holder. To WIN simply join our weekly email digi-mag here: 1% is directed by Stephen McCallum (Hunger, Inferno) and stars Ryan Corr (The Water Diviner, Wolf Creek 2), Abbey Lee (Mad Max: Fury Road, Gods […]
GIVEAWAY: “JOURNEY’S END” DVD
Thanks to our good friends at Icon Films HEAVY Mag has two copies of Journey’s End to giveaway on DVD. To WIN simply join our weekly email digi-mag here: https://digi.heavymag.com.au/ Journey’s End is directed by Saul Dibb (Bullet Boy, The Duchess) and stars Sam Clafin (Snow White And The Huntsmen, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Paul Bettany (Avengers: Infinity War, A Knights Tale), Stephen Graham (Snatch, […]
SCOTT STAPP (ex Creed frontman) Signs With Napalm Records!
Left to right in main image: Thomas Caser (CEO Napalm Records), Scott Stapp, Andy Gould (Spectacle Entertainment Group), Markus Riedler (CEO Napalm Records) Napalm Records is proud to announce the signing of Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum songwriter and vocalist, SCOTT STAPP. One of rock’s biggest names, Stapp is known as frontman for CREED (over 50 […]
2019 ACADEMY AWARDS Announced
The Academy Awards are currently being awarded in L.A. HEAVY Mag will bring you all the winners as they happen. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE WINNER: Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk) NOMINATIONS: Amy Adams (Vice), Emma Stone (The Favourite), Marina de Tavira (Roma), Rachel Weisz (The Favourite) BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE WINNER: Free […]
HEAVY Presents Its 2018 BEST FILMS
With the Oscar Awards about to be announced HEAVY Mag’s Film/TV editor takes a look at his best films of the past twelve months. 1. THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI A brilliant acting performance from Frances McDormand and amazing support roles by Sam Rockwell and Woody Harrelson make this crime thriller that keeps its audience on the edge of your seat […]
DISTURBED at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT (United States)
Disturbed – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, Connecticut (United States) – February 23. 2018 There are probably three arena-level rock bands in the U.S. today that seem to inspire as much loyalty from their fervid fan bases as they do vitriol from their legion of haters. These are the butt of everyone’s rock jokes for […]
TRAPT at Max Watts, Melbourne on 23/2/19
Roses For Ghosts Chasing Lana Trapt
2019 AFCA Awards Announced
The 2019 Australian Film Critics Awards have been announced… you can check out all the winners below. BEST FILM WINNER: Sweet Country NOMINATIONS: Breath, Cargo, Ladies In Black, Strange Colours BEST DIRECTOR WINNER: Warwick Thornton (Sweet Country) NOMINATIONS:Simon Baker (Breathe), Bruce Beresford (Ladies In Black), Ben Howling & Yolande Ramke (Cargo), Alena Lodkina (Strange Colours) […]
2019 GOLDEN RAZZIE Awards Announced
On the eve of The Oscars in Hollywood the opposite end of the scale has been awarded with The Razzie Awards – here are all the winners. WORST PICTURE WINNER: Holmes & Watson Nominatons: Gotti, Robin Hood, The Happytime Murders, Winchester WORST ACTRESS WINNER: Melissa McCarthy (The Happytime Murders, Life Of The Party) Nominations: Amanda Seyfried (The Clapper), Amber Heard […]
MYOORA Reach The Moon Grotto
Sydney outfit MYOORA have just released a play through video for their new single ‘Moon Grotto.’ The single is released ahead of their debut EP which is set to drop on March 22nd. The prog rock/metal outfit had the opportunity to work with Jake Howsam Lowe ( The Helix Nebula/Plini ) as producer, Adam Bentley ( […]
The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #022: GLASS & ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL
In this episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath take a look at two of the biggest films in cinemas right now – Alita: Battle Angel and Glass.
Twelve Record Labels You Need To Know In 2019
There was a time when if a metal band wasn’t on Nuclear Blast or Roadrunner Records then they probably weren’t worth listening to, but things have certainly changed since then. Even the big boys like Sony and Universal have always had metal on their artist list, but today we are going to dig a little […]
THE DEADNOTES Makeup Ahead Of Tour
German indie/punk band THE DEADNOTES are currently marching their way through to the top of the Indie/Punk scene and are critically proclaimed to be one of the hottest newcomer acts of 2019. With their new single ‘Makeup’ (out now on the band’s own label 22Lives Records) they not only justify their current success but up the ante to […]
ANOTHER DAY DAWNS Turns Psycho
Hard Alternative Rock Band ANOTHER DAY DAWNS has released the official music video for “Psycho,” off of their upcoming EP, A Different Life. Another Day Dawns is a high-energy hard rock band that was established in 2010 by drummer Nick McGeehan and guitarist Tyler Ritter of Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Initially performing classic rock covers, the addition of front-man Dakota Sean ignited their evolution into a […]
DEAFHEAVEN and ZEAL & ARDOR at Chevron Gardens, Perth on 22/02/19
Everybody loves Friday night, but do you know what makes a Friday night even better? DEAFHEAVEN and ZEAL & ARDOR performing live, that’s what. These international Metal powerhouses united for an intoxicatingly violent performance at Chevron Gardens as part of the Perth Festival, and if I were to summarise the performance with just one word, […]
ZEAL AND ARDOR at Stay Gold, Melbourne on 23/2/19
WATAIN at Max Watts, Melbourne on 22/02/19
When a “real” Black Metal band lands in Melbourne rampant hordes of worshipping daemons flock forth into the night to release their internal wrath up the dark world. Friday night, at Max Watts, we bore witness to the blood splattered debauchery of Sweden’s overlords of dark satanic armageddon; they are, WATAIN. Supports, Eskhaton, were, without doubt, the perfect legion […]
Progressive Metal Genius DEVIN TOWNSEND Presents First Video From Empath – GENESIS
Canadian heavy music artist Devin Townsend recently announced the release of his forthcoming new album EMPATH for Friday 29 March via Inside Out Music / Sony Music Australia. Devin has surprised us all with the first track release from the album titled “Genesis” From the mouth of Devin himself – “It’s with great pride (and a healthy dose of trepidation) that I can finally […]
Japan’s Metal Titans CRYSTAL LAKE Drops Stunning New Video For ‘Devilcry’
Fast becoming one of Japan’s biggest metal breakout act in years, CRYSTAL LAKE’s latest album Helix has forged the band forth to become a global phenomenon, infiltrating the ears and hearts of metal and heavy rock fans while confirming their place among the genres’ most talented acts. Crystal Lake has dropped a visually stunning new video for their […]
DEAFHEAVEN and Zeal & Ardor at Chevron Gardens, Perth on 22/2/19
Zeal & Ardor Deafheaven
MÖTLEY CRÜE New Single “The Dirt” and release “The Dirt Soundtrack”
“The Dirt Soundtrack” includes four brand new songs and is available for pre-order now through Mötley Records and Eleven Seven Music. The pre-order offers an instant download of the single, “The Dirt (Est. 1981) (feat. Machine Gun Kelly)”.
WATAIN at Max Watts, Melbourne on 22/02/2019
EARTHLESS and Seedy Jeezus at Max Watts, Melbourne, 21/02/19
Seedy Jeezus Earthless
BRING ME THE HORIZON to tour with YOU ME AT SIX, FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES and TROPHY EYES!
BRING ME THE HORIZON are bringing a truly WTF support line-up worthy of WTF status… YOU ME AT SIX, FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES and TROPHY EYES as the support acts for their ‘First Love’ Australian Tour in April. BRING ME THE HORIZON ‘FIRST LOVE’ AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES BRISBANE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WEDNESDAY APRIL 10 QUDOS BANK […]
JOHN SYKES Guitar Legend Signs Global Deal with Golden Robot Records Long Anticipated Solo Album Scheduled For Release Later This Year
Australian based rock label, Golden Robot Records is pleased to welcome guitar legend John Sykes to their already impressive roster of artists. John recently signed a worldwide deal with the label, which will see his long anticipated forthcoming new album released later this year. With a career spanning almost 40 years, British born Sykes is […]
DREAM THEATER “Distance Over Time”
What does a band do when their previous album was scorned even by their most hardened fans? That was exactly what the world’s most famous progressive metal band found themselves facing after their thirteenth studio album, The Astonishing, really turn out to be the unlucky thirteenth. The concept album about a dystopian future might have sounded good […]
GIVEAWAY: Double-pass to see HAKEN
Want to see Haken with a friend? Wise life choice! To WIN just join our weekly Digi-Mag mailer (use the form above ^) and email us here [email protected] with the subject and message “WIN HAKEN TICKETS” and tell us what city you would like to see them! HAKEN JUNE 2019 AUSTRALIAN AND NZ TOUR DATES: […]
GIVEAWAY: Double-pass to see ELUVEITIE
Want to see Eluveitie with a friend? Wise life choice! To WIN just join our weekly Digi-Mag mailer (use the form above ^) and email us here [email protected] with the subject and message “WIN ELUVEITIE TICKETS” and tell us what city you would like to see them! ELUVEITIE MAY 2019 AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES: Wednesday, May 15 […]
GIVEAWAY: Double-pass to see EARTHLESS
Want to see Earthless with a friend? Wise life choice! To WIN just join our weekly Digi-Mag mailer (use the form above ^) and email us here: [email protected] with the subject and message “WIN EARTHLESS TICKETS” and tell us what city you would like to see them! EARTHLESS AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND 2019 Tickets: http://davidroywilliams.com/tours/earthless/ Thurs […]
FATES WARNING Back Home With Metal Blade Records
Metal Blade Records is proud to welcome Fates Warning to its worldwide roster! Fates Warning’s Ray Alder (vocals) comments: “All of us in Fates Warning are happy to announce that we are back with Metal Blade Records. Metal Blade has been there for us since the very beginning and we are proud to call them […]
