Asking Alexandria have celebrated their signing to Better Noise Music earlier this year with a new album, See What’s On The Inside, due out on October 1. Having released the anthemic single Alone Again, Asking Alexandria are already basking in critical praise for See What’s On The Inside, an album that the band themselves have […]
Legendary Swedish death metal outfit Hypocrisy have been a little quiet of late – eight years in fact – but have announced their triumphant return in the form of new album Worship which will be released on November 26 via Nuclear Blast Records. Front man Peter Tagtgren joined HEAVY during the week to discuss the […]
US heavy outfit Invent Animate are riding a dual wave of success, Fresh from signing with UNFD, the band have also recently released their three track EP The Sun Sleeps, As If It Never Was, a powerful exploration on the ricochet effect of trauma and addiction based on life experiences of drummer Trey Celaya. Celaya […]
Brisbane Alt-Metal Trio Krave recently released their energetic new single Puppet. In honour of their new release, Krave are back with an Official Music Video accompanying the aggressive riffage for this high-octane rock anthem! Krave bare it all with a clever depiction of the push and pull within one’s mind when navigating a petulant inner critic. The opening shot shows Vocalist Siana Davis on her knees with […]
If you’re still searching for the perfect drink to enjoy while headbanging on your couch to the upcoming Ωmega Alive release, look no further. Together with the renowned Belgian craft beer brewery Kazematten, symphonic metal titans EPICA have created their own “Epica Beer” that is now available at https://www.kazematten.be/en/beers/epica/
San Jose hardcore outfit Maya has announced a string of dates, presented by Seed of Hate clothing/booking with Salvaje (Querétaro, Mx) and Hollow at Night (Querétaro, MX). Check out the posters below for full details.
Better Noise Music is celebrating Rocktober all month long, as bands unleash brand new headbanging material and commemorate hit catalogue releases, compiling the vast array of iconic tunes into new playlists across digital platforms. Every October, all rock music lovers around the world know that listening to only rock music for 31 days will suffice. From honouring the […]
Florida-based rock unit The Electric Mud released their Black Wool EP to the masses this past Saturday, September 25. In celebration of the EP’s release, the band has issued a video for opening track Ordinary Men, which can be seen below.
“We wanted to do something grander than the typical four-piece Converge music,” says Converge vocalist Jacob Bannon in reference to the inspiration that eventually bloomed into Bloodmoon: I, the new collaborative album created by the legendary hardcore band alongside dark songstress Chelsea Wolfe, her bandmate/writing partner Ben Chisolm, and Cave In vocalist/guitarist Stephen Brodsky. Bloodmoon: I is out November 19 on CD/Digital via Epitaph Records and […]
Jeff Scott Soto and Dino Jelusick have teamed up on a duet of Yngwie Malmsteen‘s classic track Don’t Let It End. The song is taken from Soto’s upcoming album The Duets Collection Vol 1, which will be released October 8 Watch the video of Don’t Let It End ft. Dino Jelusick below.
Detroit hardcore punk thrashers SNAFU (Situation Normal All F**ked Up) unleash their brand-new video for Closed Casket Habits. The battering track comes by way of their long-anticipated new full-length Exile//Banishment set for release via Housecore Records in North America October 15 and in Australia and NZ via Nuclear Blast digitally only. Tracked and produced by Philip “Landphil” Hall (Municipal Waste, Cannabis Corpse, Iron Reagan) and twin brother Josh […]
Sydney-based pop-punk quintet Afterthought have today returned with their vibrant new single Homebound, which was produced by Rich Mammoliti (Breakaway, Our Past Days). Homebound begins with a crescendo before launching into a colourful burst of bouncing drums and vibrant instrumentation. Graceful vocals accentuate the verses as the song progresses into the infectious chorus, brimming with soaring melodies and virulent energy. Delving […]
Hardcore newcomers Dead Mall have dropped a fiery first taste of their upcoming EP with Cough It Up, an aggressive and commanding debut release. Formed in Newcastle in early 2020, Dead Mall came together after guitarist and main songwriter Joe Willis finished up a tour with his previous band Split Feed. Willis found that writing […]
Ross Jennings vocalist and co-songwriter for internationally renown progressive metallers, Haken will release his debut solo album. A Shadow Of My Future Self on November 19 via Graphite Records. In contrast to his prog metal day job, Ross has a major soft spot for American AOR, mainstream 90’s arena rock and indie pop. All of which have influenced the direction […]
Acclaimed British rock group Asking Alexandria are pleased to announce a forthcoming UK/European tour in spring 2022. Tickets will be available HERE from the 30th September 2021 (9AM local time). The tour on-sale coincides with therelease of their upcoming full-length studio album See What’s On The Inside, out via Better Noise Music. The new album is now available for pre-order and […]
Gore fuelled death metallers Pathology recently announced their 11th studio album, The Everlasting Plague, will be released on November 19 via Nuclear Blast. The band has released a lyric video for the second single As The Entrails Wither which can be seen below. Pathology’s Dave Astor comments, “We’re stoked to release our newest single, ‘As The Entrails Wither’! In true Pathology fashion, this song is about […]
One of the brightest stars in the symphonic metal universe pays tribute to one of the biggest bands of all time. Beyond The Black releases their cover of Iron Maiden’s Wasted Years – a splendorous, honourable and timeless homage with a strong female voice that just fits perfectly to the sonic image. The song is available to stream exclusively […]
After 12 years, countless shows around the world and a lifetime of experiences that can never be replaced, Desecrator are taking a bow. Next year’s announced Summoning album shows will be Desecrator’s last, so they hope to see you all for a gut full of red steel at a show before they go. Statement from […]
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced the launch of the Player Plus Studio Sessions: Powered by Fender®. Amidst lockdowns and social distancing, it’s no secret that artists have been struggling for both inspiration and support. Enter Fender. This global program seeks to fulfil the creative aspirations of independent artists around the world by getting […]
Powerhouse emo quintet Mayday Parade have announced their upcoming full-length album, What It Means To Fall Apart, out November 19 on Rise Records. Pre-orders are available now: https://rr.lnk.to/WIMTFApreorder Alongside the exciting announcement, the band has also shared their brand-new single, One For The Rocks And One For The Scary, which can be seen below.
Originally announced in early 2020, Steel Panther‘s Heavy Metal Rules tour alongside their good mates Sevendust has been re-scheduled a couple of times now – and though it has definitely felt like being edged for 18 months, they are now announcing when Fanthers will absolutely get to experience their release! The wildest, wettest, dirtiest, hardest, heaviest, most rocking […]
Four years have passed since Light Of The Morning Star’s enigmatic debut Nocta appeared from the shadows. Now, the sepulchral entity reveal the coming of their second album, Charnel Noir, on October 1. Potently blending cinematic Deathrock, ghoulish Doom, heavy Post-Punk and atmospheric Black Metal, Light Of The Morning’s new offering is music for dark souls and lovers of […]
San Diego quartet As I Lay Dying has released a video visualizer for their new single Roots Below. Staying true to the sound they are known for the track is the first single initially written during the Shaped By Fire writing sessions. Phil Sgrosso states, “‘Roots Below’ was a track I initially wrote for the Shaped By Fire album, but at the time we […]
Japanese outfit Vaiwatt have released their latest album, Digital Apocalypse. Having always been popular in their home country, Vaiwatt this time wanted to appeal to a broader audience, producing a song – Yellow Goblins – in English in an attempt to make their music more accessible. You can get a copy from Disk Union or […]
Rising UK metal outfit Dead Slow have released their second single, Smokey Joe. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming EP Crude Landscape. Smokey Joe is written about comradeship for Dead Slow’s brother in arms Smokey Joe and pokes fun at the light-hearted small moments in your life that usually go forgotten whilst honouring […]
Cardiff-based metal opera project Toothdrinker have today released their first single on Spotify, Apple Music and Spotify. Valentine’s Day will appear on our debut album, Last Escape, a rock opera inspired by the events of 1999 survival horror classic, Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Valentine’s Day is a crunchy hard rock number that sees our protagonist Jill get to grips […]
The Darkness have released their brand-new single Jussy’s Girl, the latest song to be taken from their forthcoming album Motorheart out November 19. Jussy’s Girl is sensitive as a falling boulder. It oozes rock n roll extravagance, with huge 80s influenced riffs and an anthemic chorus that summons the inescapable carnal powers of love. The fantastical video meanwhile features […]
Running Wild has released a new digital single and song video for the track The Shellback. A track in typical Running Wild style that starts with a Celtic-inspired intro, Running Wild revisits the atmospheric seafaring theme of their 1994 classic Black Hand In, a prequel of that maritime story. The track is taken from the band’s forthcoming […]
Alternative rock band Fuel today release their third single I’m Gone, from their highly anticipated full-length album, ÅNOMÅLY out on October 22, 2021. I’m Gone showcases the heavier side of Fuel, with chugging guitars and impressive guitar solos paired with the driving and steady beat of Kevin Miller’s drums. Lead singer John Corsale’s vocals bring an edge, providing […]
Feeding The Wolves present the next single of their upcoming album. Void is out now with a lyric video, showing the album art for the first time. At the same time the band have announced their debut album Antagonist. The twelve song record was produced by Fabio D’Amore (bassist in Serenity and Perchta), mixed by […]
Napalm Records Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster Here we have our buddies from across the ditch, the mighty, and mighty young, Alien Weaponry. Once rated as the “Hottest Young Metal Band In The World” and one of “5 Bands Most Likely to Break Out In 2021” the young kiwi lads have dropped a brand-new […]
October 1 Words by Simon Russell-White It seems strange referring to the year that was 2004 as “a while ago”. In the scheme of time itself it really is not but in the music world it most certainly is! A bands longevity gifts the punter with wrapped presents of content to debate with fellow heavy […]
Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster Hatescape, this sounds like it could be heavy! And the truth is, after a quick intro titled Exordium which bleeds into the title track Truth or Consequences, the band rips straight into some heavy riffage and non-stop double kick. The low thick vocals blend in under the mix with […]
Out Now Words by Matt Gabites So the lads from L.A, stoner/doom/desert rock outfit The Lords of Altamont have rebranded themselves under the much doomier moniker of Into The Valley of Death and released their debut e.p Space Age. Comprising 5 songs and 18 minutes, Space Age provides more than a glimpse into where they […]
Better Noise Music Released October 1 Opening with lead single Alone Again, Asking Alexandria kick things off in a somewhat safe manner by offering up an accessible, radio friendly tune that gives little clues to how the rest of their latest album See What’s On The Inside will transpire. The band have openly endorsed the […]
Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster This will be the second one of these collaboration projects that I’ve reviewed lately. Is this the latest fad that I just haven’t caught up with yet? Who knows, and who really cares, the last one I checked out by Planet of the 8’s was pretty damn rad. Let’s […]
