It would be easy to say the name Nicolas Cage Fighter out loud and still not catch on to the sheer genius of the play on words. Even now I’m sure there are some of you who are re-reading that opening line with a WTF look on your face thinking Krispy has finally lost his […]
Perth based Indie Punk outfit The Mess Around have just released their new single Still Broke’ which was premiered via HEAVY Mag. The band have also announced a huge run of WA tour dates to celebrate the release that kicks off on July 29 at Lucy’s Love Shack, Perth. The run of dates includes a performance at Blossom Festival, where […]
Melbourne hard rock/metal outfit Nth Rd are what will one day be referred to as COVID boomers. Out of darkness the four musicians found solace in music, determined not to let the unpredictable nature of everyday existence dampen their spirits. With the nucleus for current EP Panic written before the world shut down, Nth Rd […]
Raging from the most isolated capital city in the world, Perth in Western Australia, death thrashers REMISSION bring an immense savagery of riffing and caustic fury on new single and video Hellfire. With the thrash precision of acts such as SYLOSIS and REVOCATION, the band are intent on defying their isolation through this introduction to […]
Hailing from the relatively serene US town of California, hardcore outfit Xibalba are living proof that not all people are shaped by their surroundings. Known more for things like Hollywood and Disneyland, California, on the surface, is an idyllic place to call home. The many beaches and chilled way of life hardly seems like the […]
Thy Art Is Murder have announced the Human Target Australian Tour, set to pulverise the continent in September. Joining them for a masterclass in extreme metal excellence will be Carnifex (US), Malevolence (UK) and I AM (US). Originally set to take place in the wasteland that was 2020 – before being forced to pull the […]
Just in time for their upcoming US tour this September with Spanish thrash titans Angelus Apatrida and Brazilian death metal legends Nervochaos, South Australian thrash machine Hidden Intent have dropped a hectic, loose new music video guaranteed to leave you thirsty and craving a tinnie. Filmed by Max Mawby locally at their rehearsal space Dream Theatre Studios, […]
After exploding onto the national scene with their self-titled EP in 2018, Melbourne rock outfit Fight The Sun faded quietly in the background, unheard from for over two years. That changed in 2021 when the band returned with Mistakes, a song which highlighted the band’s quiet period without offering excuses. “It’s about finding an audience, […]
South Adelaide thrash outfit Hidden Intent are no strangers to a beer and a laugh in between writing some of the most brutal thrash metal riffs this side of the black stump. The boys – to use the old adage – work hard, play hard, and live even harder, wrapping the whole package neatly together […]
Scorching Australian rock band The Poor have today released their brand new single and video, Cry Out. The powerhouse track follows their massive return with the release of comeback track Payback’s A Bitch and an extensive tour across the UK and Europe with Rose Tattoo, this July and August: FRI 22.07 DE Osnabrück HydeparkMON 25.07 ...
Northern Ireland’s ASH bring their punky pop genius back down under with their Teenage Wildlife Tour – Celebrating 30 Years of Ash The Teenage Wildlife album and tour perfectly encapsulates the trio’s entire recording career and includes Girl from Mars, Oh Yeah, Goldfinger, Kung Fu, Shining Light, Burn Baby Burn, Walking Barefoot, Orpheus, A Life Less Ordinary and more. Ash’s […]
Melbourne metal artist, The Overcoming Project, just released his crushing new single, Determination featuring world class metal musicians such as Mike Heller of Fear Factory, Jon Howard of Threat Signal, and Sergei “Efes” Fomin of FS Projekt. Determination treats listeners to blistering fretwork, death metal-esque riffage, Heller’s pummelling rhythms, Howard’s larger than life vocals and […]
It is with much sadness that we announce Therein can no longer perform at HEAVY’s 10th Birthday Bash at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse this Sunday, July 24. But rather than dwell on the negatives, we still have a massive line-up for you spearheaded by Byron Bay extreme metal monsters From Crisis To Collapse who will be […]
Better Noise Films and Better Noise Music will release the upcoming horror-thriller THE RETALIATORS on September 14 in theatres worldwide. It stars Michael Lombardi (FX’s Rescue Me, The Deuce), Marc Menchaca (Ozark, Black Mirror ) and Joseph Gatt (Ray Donovan, Game of Thrones, Thor) alongside appearances from some of the biggest names in rock music including Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Ivan Moody (Five Finger Death Punch), Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach), Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills) and ...
Australia’s influential hardcore quintet Outright have unveiled their long-awaited second LP, Keep You Warm to a flood of outstanding reviews, while also announcing a run of Australian tour dates. A blistering offering from a band recognised as an imperative voice in the Australian hardcore space, Keep You Warm is an album heaving with crucial social commentary that hits as hard as […]
Perth based Indie Punk outfit The Mess Around are proud to premiere their new single Still Broke, via HEAVY Mag. The band have also announced a huge run of WA tour dates to celebrate the release that kicks off on July 29 at Lucy’s Love Shack, Perth. The Mess Around are a collection of five […]
Sydney industrial metal powerhouse Our Last Enemy just released their dark and moody rendition of the famous Batman & Robin soundtrack The End Is The Beginning Is The End by Smashing Pumpkins. Listeners will be treated to the band’s signature dystopian aesthetic interwoven with drop tuned riffs, vibrant synths and a driving mid-tempo rhythm section. Vocalist Oliver Fogwell elevates the […]
Slaves of Dissonance are a 4 piece metal band based in Brisbane QLD. Their sound has groovy/technical guitar riffs, high energy beats with shattering blasts and powerful grooves plus ear peircing vocals. All members have stand alone tastes with some ranging from thrash/groove or prog to more extreme tastes like black metal/death metal. The contrast […]
As A Rival return with their latest offering, LOST AT SEA. Honing in on what has become their trademark sound, with powerful drums, soaring riffs and anthemic melodies, Lost At Sea hooks you in and forces you to sing at every opportunity. This is a more refined outfit, taking all that they have learned and fusing it into […]
After two long years of on-again, off-again, more on-again, more off-again announcements, the world’s most beloved big haired heavy metal outfit Steel Panther have officially confirmed new dates for what is set to be the wildest, wettest, dirtiest, hardest, heaviest most rocking heavy metal tour to land in Australia. Having previously announced shows for 2020, […]
Melbourne based singer/songwriter CHERIE LAURENT has released her heartfelt new single and music video called Daddy. Daddy is a tear-jerking song that represents the sounds of a soul’s regret. In this song, Cherie reaches out to the spirit of her deceased father, opening her heart, soul, and emotions of her lifelong struggle for the approval of a father now […]
L.A. psych-rock figureheads Frankie and the Witch Fingers, are bringing their cauldron of sounds to Australia in November 2022. Fresh from shows with the Osees, and a jam-packed USA and EU Tour, the band are in their best form for their 6 shows through Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. No stranger to playing with Australian psych legends, Frankie and the Witch Fingers have toured the USA extensively with Perth favourites Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and will be […]
Formed from the debacle that was the recent pandemic, Perth indie punk outfit The Mess Around were born into a musical climate still reeling from the flow on effects that almost crippled the industry. As such, the five aspiring musicians vowed to keep their music light, fun and enjoyable, spreading a positive vibe amongst the […]
Perth indie punk-rockers Tied Down return with a punchy and soaring new single, Undefeated. Featuring explosive drumming, powerful vocals and high tempo punk-riffs, the result is a masterful combination of all that Tied Down has become known for. Building from the consistent sound delivered with previous releases, Undefeated marks a powerful back up to their […]
Out Now We might not all admit it, but I’m betting a fair chunk of people reading this don’t mind being dealt the occasional form of punishment. This can manifest in all sorts of weird and wonderful ways, but these days I prefer my punishment served up in the sonic form. I’m too old for […]
Reason And Rage Records Out Now Australian hardcore outfit Outright have never been backwards in coming forward. After starting their own label Reason and Rage Records to release their debut 7” Dedication, Outright quickly marked themselves as serious contenders with an unapologetic and almost ruthless approach that commanded respect. By 2014 they had released their […]
Out Now One of the things I love about what I do is getting to join some bands on at least part of their musical journey. This is made possible only on rare occasions when the planets align, but when it does I almost get to feel like a musician more than a writer. When […]
Brand new UK drama-comedy The Phantom Of The Open is in cinemas now and we sent Alex First, David Griffiths and Peter Krausz to check it out. Take a listen to their review right here:
UK actress Jennifer Castle chats to HEAVY Cinema about what it was like voicing a rhino in brand new animated film Riki Rhino. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Aussie filmmaker Andrew Traucki chats to HEAVY Cinema about his new thriller The Reef: Stalked which will be released in Australian cinemas next week. You can listen to the full interview right here:
This is Laurie Strode’s last stand. After 45 years, the most acclaimed, revered horror franchise in film history reaches its epic, terrifying conclusion as Laurie Strode faces off for the last time against the embodiment of evil, Michael Myers, in a final confrontation unlike any captured on-screen before. Only one of them will survive. Icon […]
In this rowdy and rambunctious musical dramedy, Red (Krew Boylan) is at a crossroads in her life. A vivacious and hilarious redhaired woman grappling with high expectations and low selfesteem, she pours herself a cup of ambition and trades her 9 to 5 career in real estate for a life under the spotlight as a Dolly Parton […]
The Walt Disney Company hastoday announced that principal photography on the Disney+ Australian original “Last Days of the Space Age”, from writer/creator David Chidlow, has begun in Australia. “Last Days of the Space Age” is an eight-part dramedy series set in 1979 Western Australia, when Perth was at the center of the world’s headlines. A power strike […]
Filmmaker Danis Goulet chats to HEAVY Cinema about her new film Night Raiders which will be released in selected cinemas across Australia tomorrow. You can listen to the full interview right here:
The 46th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF46) will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the release of Andrew LAU and Alan MAK’s Infernal Affairs with a marathon screening of the complete epic crime trilogy, now restored in 4K. This special screening of The Infernal Affairs Trilogy, details to be announced on 27 July with the unveiling of HKIFF46’s complete programme, […]
Today, Disney+ revealed plans to stream Disney and Pixar’s “Lightyear” beginning August 3, 2022. “’Lightyear’ looks amazing on the big screen, of course, but we are so excited to bring it to Disney+,” said Angus MacLane, who helmed the film. “We devoted years of our lives to this film and we are so proud of […]
Universal Pictures is thrilled to announce that Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Brett Morgen will visit Melbourne and Sydney next month to launch his highly anticipated MOONAGE DAYDREAM. Moonage Daydream, Brett Morgen’s (The Kid Stays in the Picture, Cobain: Montage of Heck, Jane) feature length experiential cinematic odyssey, explores Bowie’s creative, musical and spiritual journey. Told through sublime, […]
Today, Disney+ debuted the trailer and key art for FX’s “The Patient,” the riveting new drama starring Steve Carell and Domhnall Gleeson, premiering exclusively on Disney+ under the Star banner on August 30. “The Patient” is a psychological thriller from the minds of Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg (“The Americans”) about a therapist, “Alan Strauss” […]
Shelley Smartly and Floyd Strayer chat to HEAVY Cinema about their award-winning comedy series The Smartlys which is on Tubi now. You can listen to the full interview below:
Simon Curtis has extensive experience as a theatre director and directed the popular television dramas David Copperfield and Cranford. His feature films include My Week with Marilyn, Woman in Gold and Goodbye Christopher Robin. He directs the second Downton film, Downton Abbey: A New Era… Was it a challenge to maintain the emotional balance in […]
Stan today released the official trailer for the brand new drama series American Gigolo, starring Jon Bernthal (We Own This City) in the titular role of Julian Kaye. A present-day reimagining of the iconic 1980 film, the eight-episode series will premiere 10 September, same day as the U.S. and only on Stan – with new episodes weekly. American Gigolo follows Julian Kaye (Bernthal) after his […]
The fourth and final chapter in the AFTER franchise finds Tessa and Hardin at a crossroads: Does Tessa continue trying to save him and their relationship, or is it time to save herself? While Hardin remains in London after his mother’s wedding and sinks deeper into darkness, Tessa returns to Seattle and endures a tragedy. […]
Crunchyroll, the ultimate experience in anime serving fans worldwide, today announced the first international guest for Crunchyroll Expo Australia, Ricco Fajardo, with tickets to the Expo now on sale at crunchyrollexpo.com.au Ricco Fajardo is an American voice actor known for voicing some of anime’s most dynamic characters, including the goofy but accomplished Mirio Togata in […]
