ANTROPOMORPHIA Unleash Their New Beast – ‘Merciless Savagery’ via Metal Blade On April 5th
From the depths of Tilburg in the Netherlands, AntropomorphiA will release their new album, Merciless Savagery on April 5th via Metal Blade Records. In the year marking the 10th anniversary of their reunion, AntropomorphiA has delivered an extreme metal opus that more than maintains the high standards upheld over the course of their storied career. Further building on […]
CHILDREN OF BODOM ‘Hexed’
Sometimes the problem with a band being around for a long time is that they get comfortable with their sound and as a result end up getting stale. After more than twenty-five years together you could forgive the flying Finns for falling into that category, but instead what we get with Hexed is a freshness. […]
WHITECHAPEL Launch video for new single, “When a Demon Defiles a Witch”
On March 29th, Whitechapel will release their 7th full-length, The Valley, via Metal Blade Records. Mixed by David Castillo, mastered by Ted Jensen, and produced once again by Mark Lewis (Cannibal Corpse, The Black Dahlia Murder), The Valley is a reference to the part of Hardin Valley (west of Knoxville, Tennessee) where vocalist Phil Bozeman […]
Aussue Pirate Metallers LAGERSTEIN Announce OZ Tour – ‘Beer Right Back’
Australia’s partying pirate kings Lagerstein are back this April for a tour like no other! The folk metal titans embark on the Beer Right Back 6-date trek across the Australian east coast before heading off to Sweden to record their third studio album and embark on a 3 month trek across Europe in support of the […]
ANTHEM One of Japans Biggest Metal Bands, To Release New Album Nucleus
Japan’s leading traditional heavy metal band, ANTHEM, will release Nucleus, an entirely re-recorded greatest hits album now available with English lyrics for the first time, on March 29 via Golden Robot Records! On the eve of the bands 35th Anniversary, their popularity in Japan remains as high as ever and their worldwide fan base continues […]
DEAD CITY RUINS Announce New Singer, Bassist & International Tour!
After nearly a decade fronting the band, Jake Wiffen announced his departure from Dead City Ruins following an extensive 2018 touring schedule of Europe and Australia. True to their Never Say Die mantra however, the band wasted no time in finding the man who would fill the giant shoes left behind; Steve Welsh. Well regarded […]
SUM 41 Announce Exclusive DOWNLOAD Kick Off Show
Canadian rock and skate-punk legends SUM 41 will perform an exclusive Download Festival kick-off show at Sydney’s Crowbar on Friday March 8. They’ll be joined by special guests in emo power punks Eat Your Heart Out, making this a rare and not-to-be-missed event. Tickets go on sale at 10am Monday, February 25 and will be available exclusively to all […]
TOWN PORTAL Release New Single Ahead Of European Tour
“Archright” is the second single to be unveiled ahead of Town Portal’s third LP, ‘Of Violence’ (released 5th April via Small Pond recordings and Art As Catharsis). Launching on 19th February via a feature on Invisible Oranges, “Archright” is set to build on the success of the recent “Roko’s Basilisk” single, which is out now and gaining heavy online support. With a batch of tour dates also […]
MAX CAVALERA on the Ritual of Soulfly
Some fathers and sons build Leggo’s together, some play football together, I told Zyon we’re going to make a death metal song together.
1000MODS Announce Tour Supports
Tagged by International music mag The Obelisk as being “at the head of the pack of European heavy Rock and Roll”, Greece’s 1000mods bring their psychedelic onslaught to Australia this April, touring nationally on the back of a Mojo Burning festival appearance. Heavier than life, psychedelic, trippy, hauntingly melodic and dangerously addictive, catch 1000mods live in Australia for the first time ever, […]
DESTROYER 666 And BOLZER Team Up For Australian Tour
DESTROYER 666 return to their homeland to do what they do best. Hammering out their gritty brand of blackened thrash metal with no compromise, no sell out & no bullshit! Sticking to their old school roots, DESTROYER 666 recently released the hard-hitting EP, ‘Call of the Wild’ that comes with a distinct taste of an […]
DEAD CITY RUINS Announce New Member
After nearly a decade fronting the band, Jake Wiffen announced his departure from Dead City Ruins following an extensive 2018 touring schedule of Europe and Australia. True to their Never Say Die mantra however, the band wasted no time in finding the man who would fill the giant shoes left behind; Steve Welsh. Well regarded worldwide and in online circles […]
Film Review: Lords Of Chaos
When word filtered out that the Lords Of Chaos movie was being made it put a whole subculture of people on edge. The events that surrounded the Norwegian black metal band Mayhem in the early 1990s are not something that are exactly looked back on fondly by heavy metal fans. Yes Mayhem virtually created a […]
JAPAM New EP and Video Clip
Japam is set to release “Sickboy”, their first EP since 2016, on April 12th with pre-orders open on February 22nd. The band have just dropped their first single off the EP in anticipation, “Roak”, accompanied by a video clip. Mixed and mastered by Taylor Larson (Periphery, From First to Last, Veil of Maya and Asking […]
The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #021 – BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY And A STAR IS BORN
In this episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath look at two of the best musical movies of last year that have just arrived on home entertainment – A Star Is Born and Bohemian Rhapsody.
AENIMUS ‘Dreamcatcher’
It is hard to believe that it has almost been six years since Aenimus dropped their debut album. And while Transcend Reality was a decent album nothing could prepare you for the brilliance of their brand new album Dreamcatcher. Yes, it took five years to make but hey when you are creating perfection you don’t […]
SÂVER – Norway Noise Makers Release New Video for Dissolve To Ashes. Debut Album Out March 8
Heavy, spaced out darkness out of Oslo… From the ashes of Norway’s TOMBSTONES & HYMN, SÂVER rises! Watch their new video Dissolve To Ashes youtu.be/OhPHB_IZJfY The band comment: “With the Dissolve to Ashes video, we wanted to underline our origin by showing the snowy Norwegian country side. As with the different parts in the song, […]
DARKCELL Set To Release New Self Titled Album on April 12 + Announce New Tour Dates!
Australia’s kings of all things dark and creepy, DARKCELL will release their long awaited new, self titled album, on April 12. Darkcell features guest appreacence by Skold (Marilyn Manson/KMFDM), Lindsay Schoolcraft (Cradle of Filth), KidCrusher (Official) & Johnathan Devoy. Photobook also includes photography by Devin ‘Ghost’ Sola (ex Motionless In White) The album will be […]
Smiling Away with UNI/VS
“We’re gonna hit it as hard as we can and provide as good a show as we possibly can and make it as entertaining as possible”.
KORPIKLAANI Australian an NZ tour dates 2019
KORPIKLAANI has announced an Australian tour for May this year, 2019. The Finnish folk metal legends are going to be playing all the major cities across Australian but start the deep Southern Hemisphere tour in New Zealand. Philko Touring and Firebird Industries presents: Tickets through Philko Touring KORPIKLAANI: The Wayfarers Australian & New Zealand Tour […]
OVERKILL ‘The Wings Of War
With so many new school sounds drifting around these days it is nice to be able to settle down and listen to something a little old-school and you can’t get much more old-school than Overkill. When it comes to thrash metal these guys have been there since the beginning. Over thirty years together and 19 […]
Japan’s Rock Titans ONE OK ROCK Launch New Album – Eye Of The Storm
One of Japan‘s most enduring rock bands for over a decade now ONE OK ROCK have just released their ninth studio album, Eye Of The Storm. It is available here and features the tracks “Change”, “Stand Up Fit In” and their brand new single “Wasted Nights”. Comprised of vocalist Taka, guitarist Toru, drummer Tomoya, and bassist Ryota, ONE OK ROCK is among Japan’s most popular and beloved rock outfits, with each of […]
Dear Seattle Prepare For Album Launch And Announce OZ Headline Tour
Following the announcement of their highly anticipated debut album DON’T LET GO, out February 15th, Sydney’s much loved Dear Seattle have announced that they will be celebrating the launch of their album with a unique, not-to-be-missed live show on a boat cruise through Sydney Harbour (=AWESOME!) Tickets are available now via 24 Hundred To further add to the excitement and hype, the […]
GIVEAWAY: Tickets to see “KING OF THIEVES” Movie
Thanks to our good friends at Studio Canal, HEAVY Mag has ten double passes to giveaway to the brand new film King Of Thieves which hits cinemas on Feb 28th. 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 KING OF THIEVES […]
The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #020 – ESCAPE ROOM And HAPPY DEATH DAY 2 U
In this episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath take a look at the two latest horror movies to land in cinemas – Escape Room and Happy Death Day 2 U.
Mötley Crüe are Releasing a Netflix Movie! Watch the Preview Here!
“You know Mötley Crüe’s music — but you don’t really know their story. The Dirt premieres March 22” their latest Facebook post states.
OZZY OSBOURNE Pulls Out Of DOWNLOAD
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter Ozzy Osbourne has announced that he must, unfortunately, cancel shows in Australia, New Zealand and Japan. This follows news of the postponement of the entire UK and European leg of his NO MORE TOURS 2 tour on doctors’ orders. “Ozzy recently developed pneumonia […]
Dorothy at the Paradise Rock Club, Boston, Massachusetts (USA) on 2/15/19
Dorothy – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, Massachusetts (United States) – February 15, 2019 It would be far too easy to categorize Dorothy as yet another throw back 70’s band trying to live off the music of such revered acts as Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane and Fleetwood Mac. This would certainly be a simple narrative […]
THE VIRGINMARYS. Think Tank, Newcastle, UK – 15/2/19
Review by Joanne Marsland Macclesfield’s finest, The Virginmarys, are currently on tour throughout February and we were in Newcastle on their 3rd night to see them along with support from As Sirens Fall from Yorkshire and Welsh rock band Florence Black. I was pleasantly surprised by As Sirens Fall as I had heard a few […]
THE FALLEN STATE Announce New Single
THE FALLEN STATE are set to release the first single, “American Made”, from their forthcoming new studio album A Deadset Endeavour. The band are also confirmed as support to Pop Evil across the UK and Europe through February and March 2019. “American Made” is released through Last Man Music on the 8th March 2019. The […]
PREMIERE: CREEK “The Deep”
Blending their heavy blues with psych-rock and alt-rock Creek are today premiering their new song “The Deep” with a very… interesting (watch it to the end)… video clip which was directed by filmmakers Sammy Pearson (Cruelty Road Studios) and Jackson Tipping (Superculture).
HEISTFEST 2019 First Announcement!
Superheist has just dropped a nuclear-sized nu-bomb with the announcement of HeistFest 2019 featuring Alaskan riff meisters, 36 Crazyfists, fresh from the U.S.A.
Bringing the Firepower with JUDAS PRIEST
“the only thing that we really wanted to do was re-invent some of the classic moments of Priest”
KORPIKLAANI Release Lyric Video for “Øl Øl” Featuring TROLLFEST
Finnish folk metalers, KORPIKLAANI, recently kicked off 2019 with a bunch of successful Finnish shows and are now heading to Europe. In the meantime they’ve release a lyric video for ‘Øl Øl’, which features their longtime tour mates TROLLFEST. The track is taken from the band’s “Kulkija”, which is out now. Order now: http://nblast.de/KorpiklaaniKulkijaTE Check out […]
UNIFY Gathering Announced for 2020!
UNIFY Gathering have just announced they will be back in 2020! Mark your calendar. We’ll be back on Jan 9, 10, 11 & 12 for another wild weekend of heavy music. See you there!
FEVER333 Launch Their Latest “One Of Us” Ahead Of Their DOWNLOAD Debut
California trio and Grammy nominated activists FEVER 333 have shared an official music video for One Of Us, which is featured on their acclaimed Roadrunner/333 Wreckords Crew debut LP, Strength In Numb333rs available HERE . The video, which is directed by FEVER 333 vocalist Jason Aalon Butler and Djay Brauner and we see the band demonstrating alongside allies and fans holding personalized protest signs on the streets of downtown […]
SEVENDUST at The House of Blues, Boston Massachusetts, 14/2/19
We sent Robert Forte along to photograph and review SEVENDUST at The House Of Blues in Boston Massachusetts, USA the other night to get the scoop on what to expect when they come to Australia in April. Dates at the bottom of this piece. SEVENDUST AUSTRALIA & NZ TOUR 2019 – TICKETS – www.mjrpresents.com Sevendust […]
THE VIRGINMARYS at Think Tank, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
THE VIRGINMARYS FLORENCE BLACK AS SIRENS FALL
Dormant For A Decade, ALEXISONFIRE Release Their New Single “Familiar Drugs”
Iconic Canadian heavy rock band ALEXISONFIRE have today debuted a brand new song, “Familiar Drugs” . This cracking and impassioned new banger marks the first time the band has released any new music as Alexisonfire in almost 10 years. WOW…WTF…Where does the time go? SO, the single was launched via an incredible house show and the band have also […]
GHOSTMANE Brings The N / O / I / S / E To Australia This May
GHOSTMANE (Eric Whitney) out of Death Metal capital of the universe Florida has been infecting his rap with his stark industrial darkness since he first started releasing music. And finally after ten albums the mesmerizing blend of lyrical, machine-gun flows, catchy mantras and the darkness inherent in Ghostmane finally lands in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne […]
GIVEAWAY: Win a “ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE” DVD
Thanks to our good friends at Icon Entertainment, HEAVY Mag has two copies of Anna And The Apocalypse to giveaway on DVD. 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 ANNA AND THE APOCALYPSE DVD” and tell us what city you would […]
STEEL PANTHER And GUS G At Manchester Academy UK On 11/2/19
Billed as the ‘Sunset Strip Live’ tour, a cold February evening on the outskirts of Manchester UK is about as far detached from L.A’s famous thoroughfare as possibly can be. Yet the 2,600 punters, with huge grins on their faces throughout Steel Panther’s 90 minute set for their second sold-out Academy show this week, would […]
NICKELBACK and BAD WOLVES at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne on 16/2/2019
A wise person once said ‘haters are going to hate,’ oh wait a second no was Ta-Ta but still the general jist of the statement is correct. Taking that into hand it is likely that no band ever in history has generated as many haters as Nickelback… something that has always confused me. When you […]
NICKELBACK at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne 16/3/19
BAD WOLVES NICKELBACK
Backstage With BAD WOLVES
“I think ‘Zombies’ success is very important for rock music as a whole because it’s proving to the mainstream that people still want to hear guitars.”
YUNGBLUD and AViVA at Factory Theatre 14/02/19
LIBERTIES Unleash Crooked States
Novacastrian Hardcore outfit Liberties are today announcing the release of their Broken EP on April 5, along with the drop of their new single and videoclip ‘Crooked States’! The new EP is available to Pre-Order now at https://ffm.to/liberties_brokenEP and single Crooked States is available now for sale and streaming on all good digital stores and streaming outlets.Guitarist, Amy McIntosh, (who […]
DECAPITATED, DYSCARNATE And BAEST At Academy 3, Manchester UK On 12/2/19
BAEST from Central Denmark kick off the Manchester leg of the ‘Killing The European Cult!’ tour,. Old school death metal has strong reigns within this group. Barbaric energy is unleashed on stage, that the thickening crowd responds to like screaming prey. Big hair and even bigger sounds are going to be a constant theme of […]
DECAPITATED and Dyscarnate at Manchester Academy 3 on 12/2/19
DECAPITATED DYSCARNATE CROWD
WIN a Double Pass in Sydney to see 1000MODS
To WIN a double-pass to see 1000MODS just join our weekly HEAVY Digi-Mag to get inboxed every week! 1000MODS 2019 AUSTRALIAN TOUR Wednesday, April 03 CANBERRA The Basement Thursday, April 04 SYDNEY Factory Floor Friday, Apr 05 MELBOURNE Stay Gold Saturday, April 06 BRISBANE Mojo Burning Festival Feat. Tumbleweed, The Vasco Era, Lachy Doley, King […]
