Earlier this year Melbourne rock outfit Cicadastone released their third album, Future Echoes. An album that typified Cicadastone’s sound, Future Echoes was also the band’s first album under new label XMusic and solidified Cicadastone’s reputation as a musical star on the rise. Creating a hybrid of rock and grunge that is accentuated by a fresh, […]
Coheed & Cambria are possibly one of the most important bands to emerge in this generation. Essentially a progressive metal outfit, Coheed & Cambria are also a fully immersive sonic beacon of hope in a world that is too often void of such feelings. While musically the New York based prog rock icons sing about […]
“I think there’s a few more that have more variation. There’s some heavy ones and some topics that are more serious.” Joshua Cottreau Sydney punk reprobates FANGZ are in the thick of things of late. They just recently finished a massive national run as support to Cancer Bats, and have been busying themselves with releasing […]
Brisbane, it’s that time of year again! The annual celebration of music that is BigSound is just around the corner, with the music event that stops the nation set down for the Fortitude Valley from September 3 to 6. It is difficult to comprehend the vast array of benefits BigSound has for artists, music lovers […]
“It’s not just about creating mosh pits or having the most wild show. It’s about what we are as a band.” EDDIE BERG Good Things Festival is back for another year, and that can only mean one thing. More world class live acts! Featuring the likes of KORN, Kerry King, SUM 41, Billy Corgan, Electric […]
“All the themes are pretty dark, even if the songs are happy.” Niam Hegarty After dropping two EP’s in quick succession towards the end of the last decade, Melbourne indie-punk outfit Dental Plan decided to take their time with their next release, putting into effect not only their music interests and pedigrees, but also their […]
With the countdown to Necrosonic Festival at The Mansfield Tavern in Brisbane on August 31 now on, HEAVY thought it appropriate to introduce you to some of the bands playing on the day. Conjured by one of the dark architects behind the legendary Overcranked, Inferno and Dead of Winter Festivals, Necrosonic heralds a day filled […]
With the countdown to Necrosonic Festival at The Mansfield Tavern in Brisbane on August 31 now on, HEAVY thought it appropriate to introduce you to the bands playing on the day, two at a time, starting from today until the day of the show. Conjured by one of the dark architects behind the legendary Overcranked, […]
With the countdown to Necrosonic Festival at The Mansfield Tavern in Brisbane on August 31 now on, HEAVY thought it appropriate to introduce you to the bands playing on the day, two at a time, starting from today until the day of the show. Conjured by one of the dark architects behind the legendary Overcranked, […]
Good Things Festival 2024 tickets on sale now! GOOD THINGS 2024 TICKETS Are you ready for the madcap chaos of Australia’s largest travelling music festival? Good Things season returns with a head-spinning line-up fit for a fever dream. Across three East Coast dates, this year’s Good Things Festival will deliver a trip down the rabbit […]
Beautiful Bedlam, much like their oxymoron band name suggests, deliver a manic and melodic blend ofexperimental/progressive rock music, with hints of jazz, metal and more. Formed in Melbourne, Australiain 2017 from the ashes of prog stalwarts A Lonely Crowd, Beautiful Bedlam consists of brothers Luke (guitar) and Scott Ancell (drums), James Van Strien (bass) and […]
With the countdown to Necrosonic Festival at The Mansfield Tavern in Brisbane on August 31 now on, HEAVY thought it appropriate to introduce you to the bands playing on the day, two at a time, starting from today until the day of the show. Conjured by one of the dark architects behind the legendary Overcranked, […]
UK Ska Legends BAD MANNERS have announced their Greatest Hits Tour. Fronted by the larger than life Buster Bloodvessel, Bad Manners have a huge set of non-stop pop ska classics – Lip Up Fatty, Special Brew, Walking In The Sunshine, Lorraine, Just A Feeling, My Girl Lollipop, Inner London Violence and the ultimate knees up […]
With the countdown to Necrosonic Festival at The Mansfield Tavern in Brisbane on August 31 now on, HEAVY thought it appropriate to introduce you to the bands playing on the day, two at a time, starting from today until the day of the show. Conjured by one of the dark architects behind the legendary Overcranked, […]
British iconic punk and new wave rockers, The Stranglers, are returning to Australia & New Zealand next March to mark their monumental 50th Anniversary. First formed in 1974, The Stranglers no bullsh*t attitude was embraced by the punk movement of the late 70s. But their musicianship and menace transcended the genre, creating a sound unique […]
Perth metalcore outfit MAKE THEM SUFFER are set to wow audiences on home soil with their highly anticipated Suffer Forever Australian headline tour which kicks off this week joined by friends BURY TOMORROW (UK), SPITE (USA) & BLOOM. Tickets for the Brisbane, Newcastle and Melbourne shows are sold out. Tickets for the remaining shows are […]
With the countdown to Necrosonic Festival at The Mansfield Tavern in Brisbane on August 31 now on, HEAVY thought it appropriate to introduce you to the bands playing on the day, two at a time, starting from today until the day of the show. Conjured by one of the dark architects behind the legendary Overcranked, […]
With the countdown to Necrosonic Festival at The Mansfield Tavern in Brisbane on August 31 now on, HEAVY thought it appropriate to introduce you to the bands playing on the day, two at a time, starting from today until the day of the show. Conjured by one of the dark architects behind the legendary Overcranked, […]
With the countdown to Necrosonic Festival at The Mansfield Tavern in Brisbane on August 31 now on, HEAVY thought it appropriate to introduce you to the bands playing on the day, two at a time, starting from today until the day of the show. Conjured by one of the dark architects behind the legendary Overcranked, […]
It’s appropriate to skip the fluff on this one, for goodness’ sake it’s Steve Harris (Bass/ Keyboards) we’re talking to here and the importance of his “other band” (insert laughter here) Iron Maiden needs no explanation and/or justification. The focus tonight? The band he helped put back together piece by piece… Yes, I’m talking about […]
With the countdown to Necrosonic Festival at The Mansfield Tavern in Brisbane on August 31 now on, HEAVY thought it appropriate to introduce you to the bands playing on the day, two at a time, starting from today until the day of the show. Conjured by one of the dark architects behind the legendary Overcranked, […]
Newcastle based rock outfit Grub return with their sophomore EP Pulling Teeth, which will be unleashed tomorrow (August 30). Since starting just four years ago, Grub have continued to explore sound variations drawing from rock, punk and alternative genres and have reportedly found the perfect balance on this, their sophomore EP. Opener Impersonal saunters to […]
Beautiful Bedlam, much like their oxymoron band name suggests, deliver a manic and melodic blend ofexperimental/progressive rock music, with hints of jazz, metal and more. Formed in Melbourne, Australiain 2017 from the ashes of prog stalwarts A Lonely Crowd, Beautiful Bedlam consists of brothers Luke (guitar) and Scott Ancell (drums), James Van Strien (bass) and […]
When old-school Brisbane death metal outfit Crypt announced they would be playing at this Saturday’s Necrosonic Festival at the Mansfield Tavern, the excitement bordered on hysteria. In limbo for almost ten years, fans were glad to just get one last chance to see the band live, but that got the boys to thinking and their […]
Beautiful Bedlam, much like their oxymoron band name suggests, deliver a manic and melodic blend ofexperimental/progressive rock music, with hints of jazz, metal and more. Formed in Melbourne, Australiain 2017 from the ashes of prog stalwarts A Lonely Crowd, Beautiful Bedlam consists of brothers Luke (guitar) and Scott Ancell (drums), James Van Strien (bass) and […]
After announcing one of the most ambitious tours of the year, Eora/Sydney-based punk rock quintet FANGZ have revealed the accompanying music video for Same Old Story – shot and directed by Rhys Bennett (DZ Deathrays, Totally Unicorn). Combining footage from headlining tours, Thrashville Festival, and traversing the country with the likes of Cancer Bats (CAN) […]
Reigniting their roots while stepping dauntlessly into a new era, today Melbourne heavy enigmas Ocean Grove announce their fourth studio album ODDWORLD, due out on November 22 via ODDWORLD Records in Australia and SharpTone Records for the rest of the world. Recently showcasing insatiable creativity and a renewed sonic identity via the nu metal-soaked singles […]
Uncaged and stepping out from the smoke, post/doom-metal band Neomantra are raising a little hell, announcing their upcoming EP and letting the ravenous have a taste of it with their new single Astral Prison. With Royce Zanetic on vocals and guitar, Jarod Callow on guitar, Lee Afentopoulos on bass, and Greg Turner on drums, this […]
Aussie hard rock band SkinInc. has today released a video for their authentic version of Australia’s greatest ever punk rock song, (I’m) Stranded by The Saints. This comes two weeks before the release of the new SkinInc. studio album, Another Crack, out September 6 on Rue Morgue Records. With this iconic punk single born in […]
Sydney nu-metalcore rising stars Broken Earth return with vulnerable new single GHOST, and will launch it live across the East Coast on tour supporting Noctica this September on the Dysphoria Tour. Tickets on sale now. GHOST sees Broken Earth dive deeper into honest and open songwriting with their emo hook-laden nu-metalcore tune inspired by the […]
Self doubt and anxiety bubble up to the surface on The Beautiful Monument‘s fierce yet haunting new single, Duerme, out now via Greyscale Records. Yearning for the quiet that sleep brings, Duerme is a vulnerable return for the queens of emo rock, and will be launched live across Australia on RedHook‘s Breaking Up With Tour […]
Chase Atlantic — Mitchel Cave, Clinton Cave, and Christian Anthony — are back with a fresh new track for your ears. Today, the band has shared the epic new single DIE FOR ME. Once again, Chase Atlantic prove that they are authors of their own genre. DIE FOR ME is a dreamy, beat-driven slow jam […]
To coincide with making their long-awaited triple j Like A Version debut today, putting a horn-infused punk-goes-pop twist on Tate McCrae’s 2023 chart-busting single Greedy, Eora/Sydney-based alt-rock shapeshifters RedHook have officially announced their sophomore album, Mutation – out Friday, November 22 (independently in Australia and internationally via Adventure Cat Records).Pre-order/Pre-Save HERE Following on from their […]
Hopeless Records Out now Words by Angela Croudace Stand Atlantic‘s newest album, WAS HERE, highlights the Aussie pop punkers’ daring approach and skilful fusion of different musical styles. While their signature pop-punk edge remains a central thread, this album sees them boldly navigating a diverse sonic landscape, hopping between genres with each track. WAS HERE […]
Words and pix by Rashid Alkamraihki I love checking out new venues, even more so when it’s one that’s hosting the return of live original music to the Brisbane CBD. I arrive at Alice Bar on Elizabeth Street pretty much at doors, but there’s one big problem. I can’t find the doors. After double checking […]
Words by Lady Des Pix by Fozz Gibson Marshall While the anticipation for Greta Van Fleet‘s Australian leg of the Starcatcher World Tour was always of a high degree, it wasn’t until the night of the Brisbane show that the magnitude of what was about to transpire fully set in. The band had booked themselves […]
