The World Is A Vampire Festival is an amalgamation of music and wrestling, headlined by the legendary Smashing Pumpkins. HEAVY had the privilege of speaking to the Pumpkins’ main man Billy Corgan in the lead up to thisexciting event that will be happening across the country, commencing in Brisbane on April 15. The festival’s lineup […]
Words and interview by Erin Eddy Ad Infinitum are a Swiss/German symphonic metal outfit that, in 2018, was born from the vision ofvocalist Melissa Bonny and took root as her solo project. It very quickly manifested into a full bandthough, when the combination of Niklas Müller, Adrian Theẞenvitz and Korbinian Benedict proved tobe a formula […]
Not too many of us would be fortunate enough to be able to claim to be more passionate about our job 15 years in, than we were at the very beginning, but Orpheus Omega frontman Chris Themelco says that’s precisely the case for him. “This far into the band, I actually feel more energised and […]
Melbourne’s Witchgrinder have been confirmed to open all shows on the Static X and SOiL tour this May. Influenced by the early industrial scenes with lyrics inspired by classic horror and sci-fi flicks of the same era, Witchgrinder’s darkness is absolute, and their stage presence commands attention. The much respected band released their debut album in 2013 […]
Melbourne, we have some great news for you. After selling out the ELECTRIC CALLBOY Forum show on the TEKKNO Australian Tour in a record 2 minutes, we have upgraded the show for those who missed out. ELECTRIC CALLBOY has upgraded their Melbourne show on Wednesday, November 29 to the PICA. All existing tickets remain valid […]
Swedish riff lords Deville make their first trip to Australia this June after Covid halted their plans in 2021, having again announced plans for an extensive national tour on the back of multiple festival appearances and their latest album release Heavy Lies the Crown. Born in 2004, Deville have developed through a haze of Rock, […]
After spending the best part of the past 12 months obliterating stages around the world, Thy Art Is Murder are an unrelenting touring beast primed to assault the regions with surgical precision. The band started 2023 celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their landmark album, Hate, with their biggest and most explosive Australian tour yet. That […]
Music is a powerful force. It can and does shape our lives and sometimes makes us do crazy things. Such is the case with Kimberley, an Aussie mum who flew all the way to London last week to see her favourite band, alt rockers, Don Broco. Kimberley booked the non-refundable trip before the bands upcoming […]
HARDLINE MEDIA are very proud to announce for the first time ever in Australia, the man, the legend, Mr UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, performing nothing but the best of ACCEPT, just the way we like it!!! Backed up by his long-serving band that now features original ACCEPT bass player PETER BALTES, this will be a night of […]
Japanese rockers COLDRAIN are thrilled to announce a headline show in Brisbane on Wednesday April 26 at The Brightside. Tickets on sale Thursday 30 March, 12pm AEST time. The post-hardcore faves from Nagoya are gearing up to join THE USED and PAPA ROACH for the Cut My Heart Into Pieces Tour next month. Forming in […]
Monsters of Rock Cruise, the world’s premier hard rock and heavy metal experience at sea, has announced the final lineup for its eleventh annual voyage coming up next month. The five-day/five-night full-ship music charter will set sail April 29 – May 4 aboard Royal Caribbean’s Mariner of the Seas® and depart out of Port Canaveral, […]
END is a collection of musicians from various corners of extreme music, including current and former members of the genres’ biggest acts: Counterparts, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Fit For An Autopsy, Misery Signals, Shai Hulud and Reign Supreme. The brainchild of renowned producer Will Putney (Fit For An Autopsy) and vocalist Brendan Murphy (Counterparts), END […]
British heavyweight Heart Of A Coward are finally back with their self-reflective, heavy and agressive track This Place Only Brings Death that explores the harsh realities of modern society, out now via Arising Empire. The band’s music is known for its heavy and aggressive sound, which combines elements of metalcore, deathcore, and djent. They are […]
U.S. metalcore act Like Moths To Flames have dropped the video for the new single Predestination Paradox. It marks the first new music since the 2021-released EP, Pure Like Porcelain. The song points to an age-old conundrum of human existence — the desire to connect, all the while knowing that a connection can expire without […]
As Alice Springs burns images of destruction across the national media, today Central Australian heavy act, NGLAH, release the film clip for their track The Sound Of Violence from their debut album BREATHE. NGLAH are an amalgamation of emotive sounds and eery melodies. They draw influence from classic acts such as Iron Maiden and Black […]
Sydney’s Raising Ravens have released their debut album Leaving With The Halflight which features new single Don’t Stay along with some previously released singles and other unreleased tracks. The band has embarked on a slew of tour dates including shows in Australia + UK & Europe with the exciting announcement of two shows at Rebellion […]
Brisbane melodic-hardcore outfit Headwreck release their fiery new single Poseidon as a final taste of their sophomore EP, Relection Room, out next Friday, April 7. Headwreck’s new single is an impassioned exploration of the complicated feelings that accompany dissociation from familiar surroundings, and spirals through questions of what or who ultimately makes a home. “Our […]
The tension rises. The world´s biggest and undeniably best outfit sitting somewhere between the realms of industrial and rock/metal – DEATHSTARS – have released an atmospheric, fierce new track in the lead-up to their eagerly awaited new album Everything Destroys You, which will be released on May 5 via Nuclear Blast. Following two extremely successful […]
Modern metal pioneers SYLOSIS, helmed by Josh Middleton who also plays guitar for metalcore giants ARCHITECTS, have revealed the video for their vicious new single Deadwood. The band’s first new music of 2023 is a snarling cut of holistic savagery. SYLOSIS mastermind Josh Middleton comments “We’ve never pushed so hard to create something as special […]
Full-speed death-thrash metal engine NERVOSA are setting the metal world ablaze with their brand new song, entitled Endless Ambition, out today. The steamrolling track is accompanied by an inexorably energetic music video and marks a new chapter and milestone in the band’s history, as it shows NERVOSA with a revitalized new line-up. Along with this […]
DEFOCUS follow up with another blistering new track after causing a sensation with their debut album In The Eye Of Death We Are All The Same. Let The Bond Be My Grave tells the story about how we are all fighting our inner demons and most of the time fighting them on our own, alone. […]
Ukrainian symphonic metal band IGNEA takes listeners into cinematic worlds with second single Dunes. Having gained many millions of Spotify streams on fan-favorites like Alga, Leviathan and Jinnslammer, the five-piece is ready to release their next masterpiece, the captivating concept album, Dreams of Lands Unseen, out April 28, 2023 via Napalm Records. Vocalist Helle Bohdanova […]
Exploring a new style like never before – symphonic metal icons SIRENIA revolutionize their melodic darkness on the brand new studio album, 1977, set to be released on May 26, 2023 via Napalm Records. Transporting the listener to a retro auditory arcade harking back to when groovy synthwave melodies dominated the world of music, the […]
RESOLVE have returned with their brand new single Death Awaits, out now via Arising Empire, a track that is both positive and beautifully brutal all at the same time. It follows the band’s debut album Between Me and The Machine and sets out a new era for RESOLVE with a relentless touring schedule ahead. “Death […]
After notching the biggest debut for a rock song in recent memory with US #1 single Lost, LINKIN PARK uncover yet another unreleased track entitled Fighting Myself. Magnifying the legacy of their GRAMMY® Award-nominated multiplatinum landmark sophomore LP, Meteora, it graces the tracklisting of Meteora 20th Anniversary Edition, arriving on April 7, 2023. It will […]
Words by Metal V Pix by Kaotic Images The end has come to three days of tracking the east coast of Australia following the inaugural KNOTFEST Australia from south to north has finally come to a close, and fuck me I’m tired is an understatement! Many early 4am wake-ups have not been missed but getting […]
Review by Kris Peters Out Now Northern NSW rock outfit Eyesite first came to my attention via recommendation from someone whose opinion in the Australian music industry I highly value, so it was no wonder that when I checked them out I could tell why he forwarded their music to me. Fresh out of high […]
It is one of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year so we sent David Griffiths, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths to check out Dungeons And Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Take a listen to their thoughts:
One of the things I love about Australian cinema is that as a country our filmmakers seem to be able to make films about ‘real issues’ a lot better than many other industries. When you take a look at the work of directors like Ana Kokkinos or go back and re-visit films like Tom White […]
The Popcorn Conspiracy Radio Show Ep #003 is now online. In this episode we take a look at Scream VI, Shazam: Fury Of The Gods, Champions, Living and Pearl. We also interview Abi Damaris Corbin about her new film Breaking. You can take a listen to the interview right here:
The Popcorn Conspiracy Radio Show Ep #002 is now online. In this episode we take a look at Creed III, True Spirit, 65, Empire Of Light and we chat to Ken Taylor about John Wick: Chapter 4. Take a listen to the episode right here:
The first episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Radio Show Ep #001 has just landed online. In this episode we take a look at Aftersun, Fisherman’s Friends 2, Cocaine Bear, Missing, Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey and we chat to director Rhys Frake-Waterfield about Winnie The Pooh: Blood And Honey. Take a listen to the […]
One of the issues that our writers/radio hosts have is how do they review movies when on the road covering festivals etc. XGIMI suggested they had a solutation and sent Dave G a new XGIMI Horizon Pro portable projector. Did it solve the problem? Take a listen and see:
One of the most interesting films to be released in cinemas this year may well be John Wick: Chapter 4. When someone looks at the synopsis of this film they could be forgiven for wondering how a plot so thin could entertain an audience for close to three hours. Yet, after they have watched the […]
SETH ROGEN announced the star-studded voice cast of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM during the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards. ROSE BYRNE, JOHN CENA, JACKIE CHAN, ICE CUBE, POST MALONE, SETH ROGEN, PAUL RUDD and MAYA RUDOLPH will voice globally iconic characters in the original CG-animated film, exclusive to cinemas SEPTEMBER 7. SYNOPSIS: After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers ...
