Dragonforce are undoubtedly one of the biggest bands in the world – or at least the most recognisable. Allowing their track Through The Fire And Flames to be used on Guitar Hero 3 proved a masterstroke for the band after the global success of that game – not to mention the fact how addictive it […]
One of the most enduring qualities of music – or punk music more specifically – is that as a listener or musician you don’t feel the obligation to grow up. Ever. It’s actually expected of you that your morals and beliefs will differ from the rest of society, and your outlook on life and sense […]
English punk/folk singer/songwriter Frank Turner is a man at peace with himself and his music. Not that he has had a sudden epiphany that washed over the daily trials and tribulations of everyday life, but more a peace borne out of contentment. Following his first UK#1 album FTHC in 2022, Turner made the bold decision […]
UK reggae/metal/funk/rock outfit Skindred have successfully managed to combine a plethora of sounds, influences and genres together to create a completely fresh and vibrant sonic wave of destruction that on paper should not work but somehow does. Over eight albums the band has defied scrutiny, backlash and, at times, disdain for daring to be different, […]
Sometimes I feel Japanese bands don’t get the recognition they deserve. Sure, you could mount that same argument the world over, but after having toured Japan on close to ten occasions with different bands and seeing around 100 of the country’s emerging artists on the same line-ups I feel I am qualified to highlight Japanese […]
After sixteen albums and rising, you would think Bruce Soord from The Pineapple Thief would know pretty well what he is doing with himself and the band musically. Essentially a rock outfit, The Pineapple Thief have released a consistently steady stream of albums, amassing a staunch, loyal and growing fan base with each one. “I’ve […]
Pandemonium festival has been causing, well, pandemonium since it was announced last month! Some of the most iconic acts in rock and roll will make history at the inaugural festival as it sweeps across Australia’s east coast this April and fans can’t get enough. So, the call has been heard, Apex Entertainment is adding more […]
Love some of that old time rock and roll? Aussie rock festival Wanstock returns in 2024 with its biggest line-up yet, with the rock’n’roll gods set to descend on the Shoppingtown Hotel in Doncaster on Saturday, March 2. With headliners The Animals making their final Australian appearance as part of Wanstock this year, the event […]
UK based metal duo Philistine, consisting of seasoned veterans Dean Smith and Marq Vas, proudly announce the release and pre-order of their limited edition 7-inch vinyl featuring two tracks from their debut album Seranim. Originating from the South African metal scene of the mid/late 80s, Dean Smith (instruments) and Marq Vas (vocals) have individually left […]
OF MICE & MEN do not do things by halves. Whether writing immense songs, recording them to perfection or performing them with the intensity of a thousand suns in a live setting, every member of the band pours his heart and soul into every second of everything that they do. It is that relentless quality […]
Acclaimed post-metal band THE OCEAN return to Australia this June for their first headline tour in almost a decade. The Germany-based group stunned audiences across the nation on their 2023 tour with Ne Obliviscaris and Rivers of Nihil, but couldn’t wait to follow up and cement their glory with their biggest Australian production yet and […]
Live Nation are excited to announce iconic Canadian rockers The Tea Party are heading back to Australia this June for the first time since 2019, bringing their [TRIPtych] 25 tour to our shores. Tickets for all shows go on sale at 11am, Monday, February 26. My Live Nation members can secure tickets during the exclusive presale beginning at 11am, Friday, […]
Cut from the same beer-stained cloth as the greats, UK stoner rock metal act ORANGE GOBLIN are still riding high and leading the pack in ‘balls to the wall’ heavy metal thunder. Emerging amid the exhilarating melee of the mid-‘90s stoner rock and doom explosion, ORANGE GOBLIN immediately endeared themselves to a generation of metal […]
Legendary Death Metal outfit Morta Skuld unleash their new album on the masses this February 23, 2024. Scaling new heights of brutality for the longstanding US death metal veterans, Creation Undone is the latest work of inspired extremity from frontman and mastermind Dave Gregor and co. In a time when the band’s iconic and celebrated […]
Amalgama, an internationally acknowledged metal band, is pleased to announce the release of their new single Dark Lacroix. This track is the first taste of their much-awaited album Mastermind, ushering in a new chapter in their historic career, which has included four studio albums, several singles, and over 450 significant live performances across Europe. Dark […]
Japanese rockers Crossfaith have returned with a roaring new single titled ZERO. The song comes out of the gates swinging, throwing hellacious haymakers from start to finish. It finds the band continuing to cross-pollinate metal and industrial music into a DNA-distinct blend. The accompanying visual finds the band performing with a fierce fire in its […]
The formidable powerhouse Beasto Blanco are back in 2024 with new single Run For Your Life, produced by Chris Harms/Lord of the Lost. It’s the first taste of their forthcoming new album, KINETICA, coming later this year via COP International Records that aspires to capture the visuals, energy, love, sex, sweat, robots, and raw animalistic […]
Melbourne-based alternative rock singer/songwriter Markus Saastamoinen has just released his new single and music video, The Day That I Met You. The single is taken from his upcoming album release, Falling Up (out on March 15). “The song is about remembering the day that I met my girl and the anticipation of finally seeing her […]
Finnish folk metal superstars KORPIKLAANI are happy to unleash Aita, the second single from their upcoming new studio album, Rankarumpu, which is due to be released on April 5, 2024. Aita keeps up the full-speed-ahead approach from the previous single, Saunaan. The dizzying pace, a catchy chorus and a masterful violin/accordion duel make Aita an […]
After slaying January with the announcement of their upcoming album Vault of Horrors, Belgian death metal miscreants ABORTED take a stab at another horror movie classic. Together with SHADOW OF INTENT’s Ben Duerr, the band evoke The Thing with their latest single Dreadbringer – a psychotic blend of guttural growls and razor sharp riffs. Watch […]
Greek thrashers SUICIDAL ANGELS release their brand-new track Virtues Of Destruction, which is part of their highly anticipated new album Profane Prayer. Profane Prayer will be released on March 1, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. Singer Nick comments about the track: “Our 3rd single just landed! Almost 2 weeks before our headline European tour, we […]
The Ryan Express has released the album titled Underground as of December 2023. The album is in memory of a close friend who passed away unexpectedly under traumatic circumstances in January 2021. Ryan Hubener reflects on the emotions and internal turmoil around this time. Check out the track The Nightmare Is Life below.
Iconic U.S. rock band High on Fire will release its new LP, Cometh the Storm, on April 19 via MNRK Heavy. The GRAMMY Award-winning group, celebrating its 25th anniversary, recorded Cometh the Storm at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts with producer Kurt Ballou. The 11-song effort – the band’s ninth studio album – marks the […]
Living Colour vocalist Corey Glover has teamed up with guitarist Mike Orlando (Adrenaline Mob) to form Sonic Universe. Bassist Booker King and drummer Taykwuan Jackson complete the lineup. The band has signed a worldwide deal with earMUSIC for their debut album It Is What It Is, scheduled for release on May 10. The 10-song album […]
An ever-growing luminous spark in the Australian alternative scene, Sydney progressive metal act Reliqa return today with a scintillating new single Terminal. The new track also accompanies the band today announcing their signing to Greyscale Records and Nuclear Blast Records. Showcasing Reliqa’s first new music since the release of their 2022 EP, I Don’t Know […]
If there is one band that combines a classic approach with fresh ideas and an expansive joy of playing to honor their ancestors from the likes of early Exodus, Metallica, or Slayer, then it is the German heavy metal hellions, VULTURE. On their fourth album Sentinels, set for release on April 12 via Metal Blade […]
2024 marks twenty years of BLOODBOUND. Twenty years in which the Swedish power metal export has left a lasting impression on fans and the worldwide metal scene. The band can call ten studio albums their own, as well as numerous frenetically-acclaimed festival appearances and tours. Last year alone, the band played a major gig at […]
March 8, 2024 will see new power metal frontrunners ALTERIUM, the up-and-coming, Italian power metal quintet led by Nicoletta Rosellini (ex. Kalidia, Walk in Darkness), release their hotly-anticipated, debut album Of War And Flames with AFM Records. After the band already shared a series of captivating album tracks such as Siren’s Call, Drag Me To […]
Photo Credit: TAS Rights Management Before you get on your high horse about HEAVY reviewing a Taylor Swift concert allow me to point out a couple of facts. 1) Dragonforce have covered her song Wildest Dreams on their upcoming album Warp Speed Warriors. 2) Our own Screaming Jets have covered the track We Are Never […]
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Words by Matt NewPhotos By Angie New Photography Nu-Metal has always been a widely debated genre of music that has divided the gatekeepers of the metal scene. However, in 2024, the importance of these bands that pioneered one of the last genuinely innovative styles of music is finally gaining the respect it rightfully deserves. After […]
Pix by Rashid Alkamraihki Words by Jimmy Glinster After a week of anxiety and self-doubt relating to interviewing a couple of my Nu-Metal idols, it finally dawned on me only yesterday the significance of this event. Not only are Mudvayne and Coal Chamber two of the most iconic Nu-Metal bands ever – who both had […]
Pix and words by RASHID ALKAMRAIKHI I was already inside the venue because Kris and I had come in early to record an interview with tonight’s main support, ERRA, so it was interesting to be standing inside the empty hall and watch the crowd flood in to the venue. And flood in they did, much […]
Words by Matt NewPhotography by Angie New Photography Katatonia has a habit of timing their visits to Sydney when the weather is gloomy and ominous. This serves as an appropriate backdrop to complement their melancholic sound, further enhancing the mystique surrounding this highly respected band. Over the past 30 years, the quintet from Stockholm, Sweden, […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk to one musician, you talk to […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk […]
Reigning Phoenix MusicRelease: 10 May 2024 If I had to describe Sebastian Bach in four words or less, I couldn’t think of a better description than Child Within The Man. And that just happens to be what Sab has called his new album. Now, I don’t know a lot about Sab, apart from the fact […]
Dave Griffiths and Harley Woods take a look at a movie that they both enjoyed – Andrew Haigh’s All of Us Strangers. Take a listen to their full review right here.
From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY’S and M3GAN, comes an original horror that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends – and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination or is something more terrifying lying just beneath? When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with […]
Genre: Action-ComedyCast: Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell, Pierre Coffin, Joey King, Sofia Vergara, Stephen Colbert, Miranda Cosgrove, Chloe Fineman, Steve Coogan, Chris Renaud, Dana Gaier, Madison Polan Screenplay: Mike White, Ken Daurio Director: Chris Renaud Co-Director: Patrick Delage Producers: Chris Meledandri, Brett Hoffman In the first Despicable Me movie in seven years, Gru, the world’s favourite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain League-agent, ...
In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new […]
A celebration of the most iconic – and much missed – homegrown star of the 21st century, BACK TO BLACK tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse. Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame, BACK TO BLACK honours Amy’s artistry, wit, and honesty, […]
When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings – never use someone else’s deck – they unknowingly unleash an unspeakable evil trapped within the cursed cards. One by one, they come face to face with fate and end up in a race against death to escape the future foretold in […]
The trailer and poster for riveting ANZAC war epic BEFORE DAWN have been revealedahead of its national release on APRIL 4, 2024. The film is based on real diaries from ANZAC soldiers and centres mateship at the core of Australia’s biggest WW1 victory. Director Jordon Prince-Wright delivers a deeply moving and immersive breakout feature starring Levi Miller, Travis […]
This week Dave Griffiths had a chat with Jake Ryan to chat about his new movie Kane which is on streaming platforms right now. You can take a listen to the interview right here:
Filmmaker Simon Emmett chats to David Griffiths about his brand new film Welcome To The Darkness which chronicles the return of alternative rockers The Darkness. Take a listen to the interview right here:
The countdown to Supanova #100 is on, as Supanova Comic Con & Gaming announces the latest stars to sign on for the convention’s 95th outing in Melbourne (6-7 April 2024) and 96th on the Gold Coast (13-14 April 2024). Headlining the ‘bountiful’ announcements is returning Star Wars Supa-Star Temuera Morrison, a performer whose career milestones come from opposite ends of the galaxy, from the […]
Marvel Studios released the first trailer for the highly anticipated “DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE.” The trailer, poster and trailer stills are all available now to share with your readers. Shawn Levy directs “DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE” which stars Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Leslie Uggams, Karan Soni, and Matthew Macfadyen. Kevin Feige, Ryan Reynolds, Shawn Levy […]
Genre: Musical Event Cast: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James and Keala Settle Director: Jon M. Chu Written by: Winnie HolzmanBased on the musical Wicked, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, book by Winnie Holzman, from the novel by Gregory Maguire Producers: Marc Platt, David Stone Executive Producers: David Nicksay, Stephen Schwartz, […]
Check out the new trailer for “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” 20th Century Studios’ all-new action-adventure spectacle. “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” opens in Australian Cinemas on May 9, 2024, and will be available in IMAX® as well as other premium screen formats. Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several […]
Director: Lee Isaac Chung Cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, David Corenswet, Brandon Perea, Sasha Lane, Daryl McCormack, Kiernan Shipka, Nik Dodani and Maura Tierney The epic studio disaster movie returns with an adrenaline-pumping, seat- gripping, big-screen thrill ride that puts you in direct contact with one of nature’s most wondrous—and destructive—forces. From the producers of […]
Director: Adam Wingard Cast: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle, Alex Ferns and Fala Chen The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their […]
This week Dave Griffiths sat down and had a chat with Freya Allan about her role in the brand new horror film Baghead. You can take a listen to the interview right here:
This week we were joined by Simon Foster to chat about the 2024 Melbourne Sci-Fi Film Festival and it turned into a discussion about the best sci-fi films of all time. Take a listen to the interview and discussion right here:
Thanks to our good friends at StudioCanal we have some double passes to giveaway for the brand new horror film Baghead which is released in cinemas on Feb 22nd. For your chance to win a pass just message us through our Facebook page and tell us what hit television series the star of Baghead, Freya […]
The idea of a film centring around the character of Madame Web is certainly a surprising move from Marvel. In the comics the character is an older woman, which obviously isn’t the case here, and after watching the film you quickly realise this film perhaps unintentionally changes the Spider-Man lore that has been set up […]
Dave and Lee Griffiths take a look at one of the most anticipated Australian films of the year with Force Of Nature: The Dry 2. Take a listen to the review right here:
