Premiere: FIVE SURVIVE “Stonewall” Video
Today we feature a video premiere by Australian band, Five SurVive, titled “Stonewall“. It’s a mix of many metal genres, with clean and rough vocals, and heavy-grungy guitar kick and loads of attitude. “Stonewall was born out of combining two different past song ideas that have been floating around in the ether for […]
WHISKEY MYERS and THE IMBECILES at Electric Ballroom, London, UK on 21/05/19
Following a jarringly paradoxical support act in the form of post-punk experimental outfit The Imbeciles, the assemblage of trucker caps and 10-gallon headgear were conspicuously ruffled and restless for the sweet southernality of Texas natives Whiskey Myers. Having left the UK barren of a headline tour for two years, the Electric Ballroom in Camden was […]
SABATON Go To Great War
” every day we are being bombarded by fans who have ideas what they want us to sing about and over the past year World War I has been dominant in those kinds of emails.”
CHELSEA GRIN Bare It
“So a lot of the shit that I know Australia has that is super fresh and it is super-cleaning eating so I am just really excited to see what you have there.”
The Buck Stops With BUCKCHERRY
“So the shows have been going really great and we are getting along really well…. I couldn’t ask for more.”
The Call Of The RAVEN
” We just know that the Australians are no-nonsense, what you see is what you get… and that is our kind of people.”
Over The RAINBOW With GRAHAM BONNET
“We are actually going to play the whole Down To Earth album that I did with Rainbow, which has never been done before so I think that will make an interesting show…. that along with some oldies but goodies.”
The Simulation of BORN OSIRIS
” “At the moment we are working on our seventh full-length record and we have a tonne of material for that.”
D-A-D “A Prayer For The Loud”
A Prayer For The Loud is like shaking hands with an old mate or hugging a new friend. Just really good, catchy rock that tugs at the heartstrings.
New “STUBER’ Trailer Released
Twenthieth Century Fox have just released the brand new trailer for action comedy Stuber starring Dave Bautista (The Guardians of The Galaxy, Avengers: Endgame) and Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick, Life As We Know It).
DIAMOND HEAD ‘The Coffin Train’
Forty three years ago a legend with pure intent and foresight was born. Formed in Stourbridge England was one of the flag carriers and front linesmen for what we Metaheads know and revere as the sound instantly recognised as NWOBHM. Few bands can claim the title of Godfathers of the genre, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, […]
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL UK 2019 Preview!
It’s that time of the year again. In just a few short weeks, 80,000+ fans will flock to Donington Park for the UK’s biggest Rock and Metal festival – Download!
VERTICAL snaps up “REBORN” for US release
Genre sales specialist Jinga Films has closed a US distribution deal in Cannes with Vertical Entertainment for Julian Richards electro-kinetic meta-horror REBORN. Vertical is planning to theatrically release REBORN in at least 10 markets including New York and Los Angeles, concurrently with premium placement on all VOD platforms and Home Video outlets. Starring Barbara Crampton (Re-animator), Michael Pare […]
New “BLINDED BY THE LIGHT” trailer released
Universal Pictures are this morning pleased to release the trailer for Blinded By The Light, a joyous, coming-of-age story about a teenager who learns to live life, understand his family and find his own voice through the words and music of Bruce Springsteen. Set in 1987, during the austere days of Thatcher’s Britain, BLINDED BY […]
The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #030 – “THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT”
In this episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath take a look at the film that has had the whole world talking over the past few months – The House That Jack Built.
ELUVEITIE at The Croxton, Melbourne on 18/05/2019
Sheer beauty and brutality! That is the only way to describe Eluveitie live. This is a band that have been doing things differently to most others for nearly twenty years now, and along the way have managed to attract a dedicated bunch of fans who simply adore the band who mix instruments like the harp, […]
Beartooth and Of Mice and Men at The Strand Ballroom, Providence, RI (United Sates) 14/5/19
Columbus, Ohio metalcore outfit Beartooth brought along Of Mice and Men, Australia’s own Hands Like Houses and Dead American for one of the final stops on their current tour to the Strand in Providence, Rhode Island this past Thursday. The bill of heavy music proved to be of a high enough quality to fill most […]
DISTURBED and SKINDRED at Manchester Apollo, Manchester on 14/05/2019
SLIPKNOT Announce New Album, ‘We Are Not Your Kind’
SLIPKNOT has revealed details of their long-awaited sixth studio album, ‘WE ARE NOT YOUR KIND’, which will be released on 9th August via Roadrunner Records (album art / track listing below). Today the band has shared the album’s first single. ‘Unsainted,’ which is available at all DSPs (slipknot1.lnk.to/wanyk) along with an official music video streaming on […]
THE VIRGINMARYS Release New Video For ‘S.O.S.4.U.N.I.’
Following on from last month’s successful European tour, The Virginmarys have released ‘S.O.S.4.U.N.I.’, the second video from their critically acclaimed album ‘Northern Sun Sessions’. Vocalist/guitarist Ally Dickaty and drummer Danny Dolan explain the concept behind the video: “We decided we wanted something completely off the wall, very odd and crazy in comparison to our previous videos, […]
VICTORIA K reaches new heights
“I was really, really excited… I have never been so excited in my life.”
The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #029 – JOHN WICK CHAPTER 3: PARABELLUM
In this episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath take a look at the brand new action flick John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum
DISTURBED and SKINDRED at the Manchester Apollo, Manchester on 14/5/19
Selling out the Manchester Apollo isn’t easy, and Disturbed have managed to do that two nights in a row. They bring their Evolution Tour to the UK and we’re here on night one to see what goes down. I can think of few better bands to warm up a crowd than Welsh Ragga Metallers Skindred, […]
Living In Darkness with DRAGGED INTO SUNLIGHT
“Either you like it or you don’t like it but either way you will think it’s the heaviest thing you’ve ever seen because when those amps go on and the lights go on and the power comes up you can feel every bone in your body rattling and if you can feel it out front imagine how loud it is on stage”!
Japan’s Own Pop Metal Sensation BABYMETAL Release New Single – “ELEVATOR GIRL”
Japanese metal band Baby Metal have released their first song of the year with “Elevator Girl” via Cooking Vinyl. The track comes on the heels of the news that the band will be releasing a new album this year, their first since 2016’s break out METAL RESISTANCE. The single is the first piece of music since METAL RESISTANCE […]
One Final Round Of Killer Line-Up Announcements for Queensland’s ‘DEAD OF WINTER’ Festival
Queensland’s longest running heavy music and arts festival Dead of Winter has just dropped another 15 hard-hitting acts on top of what already is a ridiculously solid day of proceedings come Saturday July 13 at The Tivoli and Jubilee Hotel in Brisbvegas. Celebrating ten years since its inception, every aspect of the much-loved and independent annual […]
EPICA Announce Exclusive Mail Order Only Art Book
THE ESSENCE OF EPICA, the lavishly designed and fully illustrated, high-quality hardback which tells the story of symphonic metal titans EPICA in their own words. Created using rare and personal photographs – including baby, childhood and teen snaps – plus professional live and studio photography, “The Essence Of Epica” is the story of the band told straight from […]
“BORED TO TEARS”, And Want Some New BLACK LABEL SOCIETY? Heavy’s Got The Cure!
Zakk Wylde and his Black Label Society has released another new music video for their song “Bored To Tears” from their upcoming album. Once again directed by long-time director and collaborator Justin Reich, this is the second music video we’ve seen from the rejuvenated version of Sonic Brew – 20th Anniversary Blend 5.99 – 5.19 due […]
One Month Until DOWNLOAD
In just one month, Download Festival, the world’s premier rock event, is set to welcome approximately 100,000 music fans to the hallowed grounds of Donington for a jam-packed weekend of legendary bands, entertainment, comedy, WWE wrestling and mindfulness at the UK’s largest single site festival. The three-day extravaganza headlined by Def Leppard, Slipknot and Tool takes place 14-16 June 2019 at the spiritual home of rock […]
VOLBEAT Return With Seventh Studio Album ‘Rewind, Replay, Rebound’ Via Vertigo Records On August 2nd
Multi-platinum, Danish rock band VOLBEAT confirm their return with their seventh album ‘Rewind, Replay, Rebound’, set for release via Vertigo Records on August 2nd. VOLBEAT – Michael Poulsen (guitars/vocals), Rob Caggiano (guitars), Kaspar Boye Larsen (bass), and Jon Larsen (drums) – have built upon their distinct, psychobilly, punk-tinged rock ‘n’ roll sound they are known for, while reaching […]
HEAVY Magazine / DIGI-MAG Issue #77
This week we have another deep-dark band donning the cover of HEAVY Magazine – Bolzer who will be touring Australia later this month!We also have Possessed, Beartooth and Australian progsters Circles. And, we totally have film legend Keanu Reeves who talked to us about his new “John Wick: Chapter 3” bloodfest out now in cinemas!
ELEPHANT HIVE (Israel) Will Return To Australia
Israeli riff kings ELEPHANT HIVE will tour Australia for their second time in July on the back of their Buffs album. All show details and on-sale tickets at www.beatscartel.com Elephant Hive have recently toured all through Israel, Russia, Europe, Australia and Japan. The band combines African sounds and rhythms with alternative Indie punk rock which […]
DOWN FOR TOMORROW New Song “Thanks To You”
Down For Tomorrow have just unveiled ‘Thanks To You’ – the gripping title track lifted from their forthcoming sophomore EP (due Friday June 7). LISTEN HERE: https://soundcloud.com/downfortomorrow/thanks-to-you/s-GnP8B DOWN FOR TOMORROW THANKS TO YOU LAUNCH PARTIES SAT 11 MAY | THE CHIPPO, SYDNEY NSW Supporting Stuck Out and Harbours SAT 17 AUG | SLY FOX, […]
The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #028: “THE HUSTLE”
In this episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath take a look at the brand new comedy The Hustle.
DISENTOMB “The Decaying Light” New Album Details
Disentomb has announced their third album The Decaying Light which features 13 tracks of death metal. The July 12, 2019 release date will be facilitated by worldwide death metal institution Unique Leader (Europe/USA) and EVP Recordings (Australia).
“JOHN WICK 3: PARABELLUM” Giveaway
John Wick returns in John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum and HEAVY Mag is teaming up with Studio Canal so that you and a friend can see the film with a special double pass. In this third instalment of the adrenaline-fueled action franchise, super-assassin John Wick returns with a $14 million price tag on his head and an army of […]
TURILLI/LIONE RHAPSODY Announce First Ever Australian Tour
Rhapsody legends Fabio Lione and Luca Turilli have re-united and are heading to Australian shores and bring songs from their latest opus, Zero Gravity (Rebirth & Evolution) out on 5th July via Nuclear Blast, and Rhapsody classics! Tuilli/Lione Rhapsody will take the stage in Australia this October 2019 for three performances, with their Melbourne performance being the […]
BACKTRACK Announce Australian Tour
Backtrack will return to Australia for one last time as they say farewell and call it a day. Known for their hard-edged no-nonsense hardcore they are sure to smash it out of the park. BACKTRACK TOUR DATES TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 17 MAY @ 10AM LOCAL TIME Wednesday 25 September: Amplifier Bar, Perth 18+ Tickets available […]
RED FANG Launch Music Video App Featuring New Single
Red Fang has unveiled their latest single, “Antidote,” through an app written and directed by Wieden+Kennedy creative Ansel Wallenfang. It is the world’s first music video game you have to headbang to play! The mid ’90s–style app, titled Red Fang: Headbang, is available globally for both Android and iOS using either a smartphone or tablet. A […]
SUDS New Song “The Pub With No Fear”
Has Slim Dusty been reincarnated? Suds new song reminds us of good ol’ Slim. “The Pub With No Fear” is the latest track by SUDS. SUDS ‘THE PUB WITH NO FEAR’ TOUR DATES Thursday 6 June Bombay Rock, Brunswick Saturday 8 June Captain Cook Hotel, Sydney Sunday 9 June Transit Bar, Canberra Friday 12 […]
BEARTOOTH fang it
“we are really excited because that means we get to come over and play as a full show, and to make sure that it will be the full Beartooth experience.”
DIAMOND HEAD New Album “The Coffin Train”
NWOBHM pioneers Diamond Head return with a brand new album The Coffin Train out on 24th May via Silver Lining. To accompany the album release they just dropped a new video for the single, “Death By Design”. Pre-Order Diamond Head’s “The Coffin Train” https://www.diamondheadofficial.com
ALICE IN CHAINS New “Rainier Fog” Video
“Rainier Fog” is the title track of Alice In Chains’ last album, which hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Rock, Alternative and Hard Music Charts and No. 1 on the iTunes Rock Album Chart. I received a Grammy nomination for “Best Rock Album.”
The Return Of POSSESSED
“It’s funny because I could say something different every single interview and it would all be true…know what I mean? There is thirty-three years there, all the positives and negatives that have been in my life.”
THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT Announce New Album
Melbourne’s alternative rock queens, The Beautiful Monument, have a new album coming titled, I’m The Reaper. It’s out on June 28 on Greyscale Records.
Hitting the road with CIRCLES
“. We have our work cut out for us… we really have to lift our game for this tour.”
Keanu Reeves interview about “JOHN WICK CHAPTER 3: PARABELLUM”
“John kind of gets over-whelmed in Chapter Three, he’s not heroic all the time – he gets beat up.”
AVANTASIA at The Forum, Melbourne 14/4/19
The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #027: “POKEMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU
In this episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath take a look at Pokemon: Detective Pikachu.
Party of Two with BOLZER
“Certain crowds react differently and some require a little more attention. Australia really wouldn’t be one of these because they just get into it in general (laughs) so it’s nice to have a crowd like that”.
