A New World for MAJESTICA
“Oh yes”, he agreed, “because the last one we weren’t really satisfied with. We think it’s pretty bad actually (laughs) so we felt we really needed to make it the best we possibly could so we took a lot of time and put it into this album”.
BUCKCHERRY announces Australian tour
Stand by for a double shot of dirty, gritty, sleazy, street wise Rock ‘n’ Roll as Los Angeles’ notorious, multi-platinum-selling rock band BUCKCHERRY team up with special guests Sweden’s Kings of thrashy sleaze rock HARDCORE SUPERSTAR thanks to Silverback Touring. “I wanna have fun blowing out your eardrums keep it rocking state to state.” Screams BUCKCHERRY frontman Josh Todd on the new album Warpaint and The […]
“TRIPLE THREAT” Giveaway
Starring the likes of Tony Jaa (Ong-bak, The Protectori) and Scott Adkins (Doctor Strange, The Expendables 2) new action film Triple Threat becomes available on DVD in Australia on the 22nd May. So Icon Film Distrubtion and HEAVY Mag are giving you a very special chance to win a copy of a DVD and the contest is […]
DEVIN TOWNSEND Adds 2nd Melbourne Show To His Australian Acoustic Solo Tour
Devin Townsend‘s Melbourne show at the Thornbury Theatre sold out within 2 daysso he’s added a 2nd and final Melbourne show on Sunday 8 September at the Thornbury Theatre. Devin performing tracks from all his back catalogug and taking part in a Q&A. TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM TROUBADOUR-MUSIC.COM AN EVENING WITH DEVIN TOWNSEND AUSTRALIAN […]
RAMMSTEIN – “Rammstein” – Track By Track Review
Upon entering Sydney’s Forbes Street Studios, we were welcomed into a relaxed environment while each of us was excited to hear what our favourite crew of German maniacs were delivering. Once we met the Universal Music representative and went through the ground rules, we were ushered into the main studio room and they hit the play button on Rammstein’s Rammstein.
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and PARKWAY DRIVE at the College Street Music, New Haven, CT (United States) 10/5/19
Countless metal fans rejoiced in unison late last year when two of the genres most beloved bands, Killswitch Engage and Parkway Drive, announced an early 2019 co-headlining tour.
Trailer and poster drops for “THE REFUGE”
From writer-director Keith Sutliff, a non-stop thrill ride through the streets of Los Angeles, The Refuge in theatres June 28. A getaway driver finds himself in harm’s way when he gets caught up in a job involving casino heist money in the adrenaline-charged new crime thriller from Keith Sutliff. KS Pictures presents The Refuge, starring Keith Sutliff (The […]
“THE VANISHING” Giveaway
Gerard Butler and Peter Mullan star in the brand new suspensful thriller The Vanishing which is about to be released in Australia on DVD by defiant!Screen Entertainment. Now HEAVY Mag is teaming up with defiant!Screen Entertainment to give you a chance to win this great new movie on DVD To WIN simply join our weekly […]
NE OBLIVISCARIS at 170 Russell, Melbourne on 10/05/2019
Friday May 10th at 170 Russell in Melbourne can only be described as a Sold Out Heavenly Progressive Tech Death Extravaganza. It was far more than an evening of heavy entertainment hosting some of our country’s and the world’s greatest metal musicians and bands in one venue on one special night for one special tour. […]
CHASING LANA The Fight
After setting the music world on fire with E.P. Suffocate/Medicate in 2016, Sydney’s Chasing Lana has been building carefully to the release of their debut album The Fight. In a musical climate that rewards familiarity too often, Chasing Lana sits somewhat in the outer extremities, their blending of melodious rock, hard rock, and heavy rock […]
BURNT OUT WRECK Record Second Album And Announce PETE WAY BAND Tour Dates
Following their successful appearance at this year’s Bonfest, the annual celebration of the life and music of Bon Scott, classic blues rockers Burnt Out Wreck, featuring former Heavy Pettin’ drummer Gary Moat on vocals, have completed the recording of their second album, announced tour dates with the Pete Way Band and signed a worldwide publishing deal […]
Ne Oblivcarvis at 170 Russell, Melbourne on 10/5/19
VOYAGER to Tour with CHAOS DIVINE
Australian prog outfit VOYAGER have announced new Australian tour dates this July together with CHAOS DIVINE. A full list of confirmed dates can be found below. Vocalist Daniel Estrin comments on the tour: “Australia, we’re back on the road! Sydney and Melbourne missed out on a sweaty club show in March, so we’re heading back to the east […]
STAN releases trailer for “THE LOUDEST VOICE”
Stan has released the official trailer and poster for the highly anticipated seven-part SHOWTIME event series THE LOUDEST VOICE, starring Academy Award® and Golden Globe® winner Russell Crowe as Fox News founder Roger Ailes. THE LOUDEST VOICE will premiere Monday, July 1 – Only on Stan. THE LOUDEST VOICE is based on extensive reporting by Gabriel Sherman […]
MIRRORS drop new EP today
MIRRORS’ brand new EP ‘Cold Sanctuary’ EP is out now – released this morning and available at all good online platforms and streaming outlets at https://Mirrors.lnk.to/SBfpO. The Victorian outfit are also marking the release of the EP with one final video release – for the track ‘Damien’. A deeply personal track for the band, but in particular, guitarist Tyson Taifer. The […]
DIRECT UNDERGROUND FEST Announces Insane Competition
Buy a Direct Underground Fest Sydney or Melbourne ticket before June 6th (including fans who have already bought tickets) and go into the draw to win $1000+ worth of exceptionally bloodthirsty heavy duty value. How to enter: Go to <http://www.facebook.com/soundworkstouring> www.facebook.com/soundworkstouring In the comments section of the pinned post write TICKET BOUGHT! Then tag 1 metal mate & […]
PREMIERE: TERMINAL ZERO “Chemicals” + Tour Dates
Terminal Zero recently released their second album, Control, and today we bring you a new video “Chemicals” and a stack of tour dates! Control is available now terminalzero.hearnow.com Terminal Zero have engaged the services of two-time Aria nominated Producer, DW Norton of Superheist. Control captures the synchronicity and creative drive of twin brothers […]
HEAVY Magazine / DIGI-MAG Issue #76
View DIGI-MAG Issue #75 – https://preview.mailerlite.com/n2m4h5 This week we’ve got interviews with Dark Funeral and a one hour chat with Entombed. Also, Anberlin, Bob Catley of Avantasia (Magnum) and Tal Wilkenfeld We’ve got a whole pile of FRESH FLESH for you to discover! These bands are rippin’! Trigger, Diamond Construct, Beastwars, Suldusk, Setmeonfire, Prison, […]
Luciana Faulhaber interview about “DON’T LOOK”
” I thought it was very interesting and I was very fascinated with the town that I was in – it was very All-American. It was something that I hadn’t experienced much of before and I thought this has so much room for so many stories.”
The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #026 – “25 KM/H”
In this episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath take a look at German film 25 km/h which is screening at the German Film Festival through Palace Cinemas.
Eduardo Castrillo interview about “WORTH”
“We’ve all seen boxing movies and movies about what it takes to get a championship and things like that, but what I wanted to cover in this story was basically the other side of it.”
Andrea Evans interview about “ROCKING THE COUCH”
“In our documentary we document the history of it and we joke about having records of it happening in silent pictures but I bet it even happened way back in vaudeville if you could find people to talk about back then, it is just something that has existed forever and ever. “
Diamonds In The Rough with DIAMOND CONSTRUCT
“We’ve gone for a heavier direction, definitely, by drawing inspiration from a few 90’s bands like Korn, Slipknot and Meshuggah so there’s heaps of heavier grooves but we still stay true to ourselves with our melodic side as well. We’ve thrown some choruses in there so we’ve gone for hook, groove-driven choruses with some screaming and guitar riffs”.
Alex Hellid Discusses A Concise History Of ENTOMBED
Alex opened up on the unfortunate split and demise of Entombed and the intricacies surrounding the lengthy legal battle and use of the name Entombed as a brand.
Anne Hathaway interview about ‘THE HUSTLE”
“What I was really delighted to find though was by changing the genders of the two main parts it opened up the parts and made it feel so it didn’t feel like a remake and instead was its own thing… it felt really fresh.”
Justice Smith and Kathryn Newton interview about “POKEMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU”
“I saw what the Pokemon were going to look like, and I saw that he wanted to shoot on film, and the tone of the film. It was everything that I wanted to see as a kid, in a live action way. I was just like ‘I have to do this.’”
The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #025: “AVENGERS: ENDGAME”
In this episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath take a look at the film that everybody is talking about Avengers: Endgame.
Rebel Wilson interview about “THE HUSTLE”
“To re-boot Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is an honour because it is such a classic comedy. Then to be able to put my own comedic spin on it was just really cool.”
It’s Time To EAT YOUR HEART OUT
“It was all pretty much stuff that I had been thinking about over the last year – experiences that I had had, people that I had spent time with and it was just all about how those things made me feel.”
The Greatest Fight Of BEASTWARS
““I had basically been lying in bed for six months while I did chemotherapy and I was just dealing with all that.”
The Return Of ANBERLIN
“Being able to get back together, stay on the beach in Florida and we just hung and talked and we just reconnected with no other goals other than to just reconnect… it was cool… really cool.”
Something Wicked This Way Comes… DARK FUNERAL
“We do always try to put together a decent mix and give the old school fans and the younger fans what they want.”
Ryan Reynolds interview about “POKEMON: DETECTIVE PIKACHU
“I think fans that know and love it are really going to be into it, and those that are uninitiated are going to find it pretty amazing to.”
KING PARROT announce Victorian regional tour
It’s that time of year again… After a long hot summer we descend into the dark, cold and bitter months. There’s only one thing that can breathe life back into the Victorian heavy metal scene this winter… King Parrot’s Regional Rampage tour!!! It’s the one thing you can depend on to get you out of […]
Finding Out About MYSTIC PRIESTESS
“the song is portraying empowerment for all fem, non-binary, queer identifying people to empower themselves with the earth elements”
ENTOMBED ‘Live Clandestine’
Twenty-Eight years ago, in 1991, cutting edge extreme music was being forged. An abundance of many angry teenagers was looking for expression, disregarding what anybody thought and blended together with a myriad of emotions and feelings, differing musical tastes, genres were smashed together and influences created a fledgling and raw style of heavy music. This […]
All That Remains Of TALWILKENFELD
“I realised that as crazy as all that was I was just craving being able to write songs again and singing… that’s when I started this journey into making this album.”
Hitting The Road With SETMEONFIRE
“So initially this project was supposed to be a bit of a scaled back thing that I could do in my spare time when I could – which it still is which is a cool thing”
The Lunar Fall Of SULDUSK
“I think it is a good reflection and a good starting point of the sound.”
SKID ROW announce new album
The world’s fastest growing independent rock label, Golden Robot Records, continues it’s upward trajectory into 2019. Starting the year off with a bang, the label recently welcomed guitar icons John Sykes and Gilby Clarke to the family as well as Alt Rockers, Trope, and is now thrilled to announce their latest signing! Golden Robot Records is pleased to welcome hard rock legends Skid Row to their already […]
Facing Annihilation With PRISON
“For us it was like how do we bring the 70s and 80s hardcore, the grindy Stooges sound, how do we update that kind of music for what is going on right now.”
Shedding The Skin Of SLUSH
” Lizard Skin is an accurate snapshot of the past two years of the band for us.”
TEL Tell All
“We all have very different ideas but then we are able to meet in the middle and everybody just gets their own fair share of being able to contribute what they feel… what comes naturally for them.”
CHASING LANA Bring The Fight
“Being a rock band in Melbourne the scene is good and the metal scene is better and we’re either too heavy for the bill or we’re too soft so we wanted to get a little heavier – not too heavy – but just a little bit so we could get on any bill or festival around the country that would take us”.
Australian Q&As announced for “ROCKABUL”
The band, District Unknown put themselves in the firing line to challenge freedom of expression, youth identity and conflict with culture. We get a glimpse into the lives of young people living in the aftermath of absolute destruction and chaos, that is Afghanistan. A glimpse into the fire that ignites a young band to play music together and connect […]
DARK FUNERAL and IMMOLATION Announce Brisbane Show
DIRECT UNDERGROUND FEST 2019 headliners Dark Funeral (Sweden) and Immolation (USA) have added an extra show to their Australian appearances for Brisbane fans to sink their teeth into. Tickets on sale immediately! DARK FUNERAL are without a doubt one of the most notorious and highly regarded acts of the Black Metal genre. They epitomize the […]
NEXT CITY First Single & Music Video “Blue Star”
Combining garage rock with a dancey/pop groove, Los Angeles rock band NEXT CItY are making their debut with a single titled “Blue Star”. The band have signed a global management deal with Australia’s Wild Thing Presents and will be booked by LA’s 33 & West Agency.
OPETH Announce December 2019 Australian Tour
December 2019 will see Opeth performing songs from throughout their 30-year career as well as pieces from the forthcoming studio album.
GRAVEYARD Announce East-Coast Australian Tour
GRAVEYARD have announced they will be touring in support of their 5th album, “Peace”, which is available now from Nuclear Blast. Tickets On Sale Tuesday 7th May 9am GRAVEYYARD AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES FRIDAY 23 AUGUST THE BRIGHTSIDE, BRISBANE SATURDAY 24 AUGUST CROWBAR, SYDNEY SUNDAY 25 AUGUST CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE GET TIX AT WWW.XIIITOURING.COM / WWW.SECRETSOUNDS.COM
It’s Not On say TRIGGER
“and this is a really good platform where we can raise awareness. I think as well metalheads are probably a bit more proud sometimes so it’s good that we can open up that conversation to the people and if we can help them speak about that it’s a really good thing”.
