As messed up as the recent pandemic has been on so many levels, there have been a sprinkling of feel-good stories and happenings that have somehow rise from the ashes. One of those is the emergence of SIGNV/S, an exciting metalcore outfit that came together in spite of the world around them falling into decline. Made up of siblings Tyler (strings) and Dylan (skins) with Kynan soon to follow filling out the lower frequencies, SIGNV/S used their newfound free time ...
Brisbane thrash metal outfit Warrior Within are the perfect blending of thrash metal and power metal, succeeding where so many have failed in the past to create a unique and fresh take on an established genre. With the recent release of their latest single âPagan Spiritâ Warrior Within have also managed to incorporate elements of death metal into the mix, expanding on their diversity and tapping into yet another heavy side of their nature that continues to impress. Continue ...
The last couple of months have been a busy time for Byron Bay’s favorite sons In Hearts Wake. The band have finally been able to hit the road and continue their postponed tour, they have released new environmentally friendly vinyl and now the band have been added to the bill for the Full Tilt Festival alongside some of Australia’s premier heavy acts. Recently Dave Griffiths had a chance to sit down and chat to Jake Taylor from the band to find out about everything that the band ...
After exploding onto the local scene with their debut album Redshift, Brisbane metal machine Massic rapidly built up a massive fan base off the back of that release and the intensity of their live performances that often saw vocalist Simon Russell-White crowd surfing through the crowd and dragging punters into his music by sheer ferocity and a tenacious spirit that was instantaneously addictive. Continue reading The Triumphant Return Of MASSIC at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal ...
As the Australian live music scene starts to open back up after the dreaded pandemic lockdown Young Henry’s are helping things along by announcing new Best Served Loud shows featuring talent including Seaside, VOIID, FANGZ and Full Flower Moon Band. Because of that this week Dave Griffiths sat down and had a chat with the boys from FANGZ to find out what they have in store for fans and how they managed to survive the lockdown blues. Continue reading FANGZ Serve It Up Loud at HEAVY ...
Melbourne thrash outfit In Malices Wake have never been a band to wait until things come to them. Instead, they more take themselves to what they want, with the recent pandemic failing to stifle their creative output and vision. Towards the end of last year the band released their fourth full-length album The Blindness of Faith which was quickly followed by a short movie style documentary on the making of the album featuring interviews with the band and other important ...
Sydney’s dark symphonic metal powerhouse Carmeria are a force like no other. Embracing the gothic orchestral edge of music that so few dare to venture, the Australian metal visionaries take on the international heavy music scene with powerful vocals, powerful guitars, and orchestrations on a world-class level. The bands emotive new single “Relinquished” is Carmeria’s endmost offering from their upcoming debut album Advenae, which is due for ...
The Screaming Jets are quite possibly the finest rock band ever to come out of Australia. Led by enigmatic frontman Dave Gleeson, The Screaming Jets have been a mainstay on the Australian scene for over three decades, with the band’s debut album All For One this year celebrating its 30th anniversary. That album produced enduring singles âBetterâ, âShine Onâ and âStop The Worldâ, as well as the brilliant but contentious âF.R.Câ with the first three songs still ...
Brisbane based Shock Rock Quartet Terror Parade are back with their sinister new offering “Guillotine”. This bold release opens with a gutsy and energetic riff underpinned by a driving rhythm and bass groove setting the scene for the ominous soundscape to follow and can be viewed below: Continue reading TERROR PARADE Release New Tune at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Australian sludge metal outfit Burial Pit have released their first single âLord of Limbsâ, a crushing and aggressive number of pure aggression combined with heavy, crunching riffs. The song is taken from their debut album Subhuman Scum and can be viewed below: Continue reading New Single From BURIAL PIT at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Karnivool presents The Decade of Sound Awake Livestream â an exclusive event from the Heath Ledger Theatre in their home city of Perth, Western Australia. The one-time Livestream event will see the band perform their seminal, platinum-selling second album Sound Awake in its entirety plus new material and, captured on film properly for the first time, the fan favourite “Fade”. Continue reading KARNIVOOL To Livestream ‘Sound Awake’ In Full at HEAVY ...
After suffering the fate of many other festivals around the world last year, it seems like the organisers of Blacken Open Air have vowed to make this years line up even better than ever to make up for lost time. Headlined by Thy Art Is Murder, Psycroptic and Amyl And The Sniffers, Blacken brings bands and fans from all over the nation to celebrate rock, metal and punk music in the Dead Centre of the country. Continue reading BLACKEN OPEN AIR Monster First Announcement at ...
Brisbane metal rage machine Diskust have dropped another track from their upcoming EP, this time to coincide with the bands first venture South to take on audiences out of their comfort zone. The release of âKhronicâ caps a memorable six month period for Diskust, who have twice toured Far North Queensland as well as solidifying their local reputation with a string of sold-out shows to Brisbane and Gold Coast Maniacs. Continue reading DISKUST Drop New Single at HEAVY Magazine ...
Australian oddball favourites Ocean Grove will finally bring their latest music to the live stage with the announcement of their upcoming national headline tour today. Dubbed the Flip Phone Finally Tour, the run is set to go down in July. Continue reading OCEAN GROVE Announce Tour at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Perth’s metal powerhouse Silent Knight are charging into 2021 with the release of their power-metal fuelled rendition of “Bad Romance” originally performed by Lady Gaga. This track introduces itself with the widely known and loved vocal melody accompanied by tastefully harmonised guitars before the listener is projectiled into a maelstrom of Silent Knight’ssignature infusion of European metal and speed metal. Watch “Bad Romance” ...
Brisbane-based post-hardcore quartet Deadlights have today returned with yet another resounding single “Sudden Life / Sudden Death” – mixed and mastered by Chris Vernon (Belle Haven, Windwaker, Stuck Out). The song launches into action with penetrating vocals from frontman Dylan Davidson, before declaratory guitars and a menacing rhythm section create a wall of sound complete with mechanical instrumentation. Continue reading DEADLIGHTS Return With Single at ...
