“Every band starts wanting to be their favourite band, and you can hear that influence, and it’s pure caveman moshing riffs.” ACT hardcore outfit Kid Presentable are riding high – and rightfully so – on the success of their recently released debut long player Modern Living Fear. A blending of everything that is good about […]
“Essentially, it’s about trying to rid myself of all of these negative traits that have been passed on to me while I was growing up.” Brisbane hardcore outfit Zukø recently took their first steps into the music world with the release of their debut single Roe Ct. A fierce and uncompromising track, Roe Ct has […]
“It’s about ticking off that bucket list and living out your idea of being a musician, and living that dream.” After a successful U.S tour which took in places like the Viper Room, Whisky Au-Go-Go and the Rainbow Bar Australian rock outfit Midnight Alibi should have been riding the euphoric success all the way back […]
“as far as it being comforting, it’s kind of like my relationship with my wife. It’s like a web, and now I have her in the web I can make her life absolutely miserable (laughs)” Sometimes predictably can be a good thing in music. To an extent. Some of the greatest bands history – think […]
German heavy metal icon Udo Dirkschneider will turn 70 years old on April 6, 2022. He is THE constant among the German metal scene. Born in Wuppertal during the post-war period, when heavy metal hadn’t even been envisioned, he is one of the decisive characters who helped shape the genre so significantly over the course […]
Flames of Fire – a new, explosive heavy metal band based in Scandinavia, featuring members from Narnia, The Waymaker, Zaragon, Divinefire, House of Shakira, Astrakhan, Solution.45 ex. Royal Hunt and Pain of Salvation –has released their debut single and video, Gloria. The song is an up-tempo song in the vein of classic heavy metal bands […]
Swing and heavy metal aren’t two genres that are normally associated with each other, but damn it, together they just work. Barrelhouse continues on where Nescient ended: when three members of death metal band Nescient decided that with the new direction they were heading, it didn’t feel right continuing under their current name – so […]
Australian comedic legend Steve Hughes is known the world over for his hard hitting, take no prisoner’s comedy, Steve tells it like it is. At times confronting, always engaging and to some even a little alarming. But he’s guaranteed to always be hilarious. Now for the first time ever, three of Steve’s Comedy Releases are available digitally. 2010’s While […]
“I’m excited. We tried to write material that I hope can be appreciated in places other than the one I grew up in, and let’s see. I try to write about things that people all over the world care about.” Here at HEAVY we like nothing more than a bit of off beat humour with […]
Hailing from rural Victoria comes the 4 piece thrash metal act Firing Squad. What started off as an idea during the middle of a pandemic quickly came to life when they all got in a rehearsal room with their instruments and a case of beer. Just like the riffs, the songs came fast too. By […]
Melbourne based singer/songwriter Markus Saastamoinen has released his epic new single called Crazy. The powerful single is a response to the chaos and madness witnessed around the world over the past couple of years. Markus Saastamoinen creates a unique brand of alternative rock music. The accomplished musician engages his listeners with distinctive melodies and cerebral composition. Last year, […]
After the successful debut release based on Metallica’s Kill ‘em All, Felipe Mora’s Dealing Out The Agony has returned for another beautifully brutal collection based on the groups electric sophomore release Ride the Lightning. It will look and feel like a vinyl record – but inside will contain eight 12×12 inch prints of pure visual […]
Brisbane hardcore outfit Zukø is proud to present their debut track, Roe Ct. The song is essentially about the pressures of trying to be a man at a time when you can’t really define what that is. It deals with self esteem and confidence issues and the lasting effects toxic people can have on your […]
Australian metal music was dealt a crushing blow recently when Melbourne thrash metal legends Desecrator announced they were calling it a day. For well over a decade, Desecrator have thrilled audiences with their dynamic live display, and the commitment to the music industry displayed by frontman Riley Strong has provided inspiration for a new generation […]
Post-punk alt rockers JOY/DISASTER have released the fourth of four live video series for the song Alloy, recorded and mastered by Gorgor at Studio De La Forge on October 30, 2021. The track is taken from the band’s new album From Stars To Angels and can be seen below.
Led by their mesmerising frontwoman The Imperial Priestess – without doubt the most arresting frontperson in heavy music and possessor of a remarkable voice honed over her many lives and incarnations throughout human history – Neptune Power Federation are one of the most aurally and visually compelling bands in Australia. Combining all manner of classic ’70s melodic hard rock with punk energy […]
BluRay Out Now Karnivool’s second album Sound Awake revolutionized the Australian music scene when it came out in 2009. Following the breakout success of their debut album Themata some four years earlier, Karnivool had been identified as a band to watch out for, their blending of progressive and alternative rock with harder edges a breath […]
Out Now I’m starting to actually enjoy going into album reviews knowing next to fuck all about a band, as is the case with Kid Presentable and their new album Modern Living Fear. All I know before hitting play is they are a five piece hardcore band from Canberra, and knowing how cold it is […]
Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster Every once in a while a band comes across my earholes that I’ve heard of before but know fuck all about. Regular Gonzales is just that. I’ve seen this band name on show posters many times, and I’m sure I’ve even attended a couple of festivals that they’ve played […]
There is very little doubt that the original Matrix movie, released way back in 1999, changed cinema forever. For years directors like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg had been at the forefront of changing the visual look of the films that we went to see in cinemas. Suddenly this action film came from some unknown […]
One of the most charming kids’ films to have surfaced over the past few years was Sing. With so much mindless family entertainment around these days it was nice to find a film that not only entertained but also taught valuable lessons and had a story that even adults could become engrossed in. Then of […]
I have always been a big sucker for a good coming of age story. Whether it be one with a difference like Acolytes or one that is a little more traditional like Almost Famous I always find them intriguing to watch because I feel that it is the one genre that every filmmaker can put […]
