German metal outfit Accept have rightfully carved their horns into metal history. Arguably the most influential and definitive heavy band to ever emerge from the German music scene, Accept left in their wake a score of classic albums such as Breaker, Restless & Wild, Balls To The Wall and Metal Heart that have defined heavy […]
By Erin Eddy Every heavy music punter in Melbourne knows The Tote. It has incubated and hosted some of this country’s biggest acts, such as King Parrot, Amyl & The Sniffers, Magic Dirt, The Beasts Of Bourbon, The Datsuns, The Hard Ons, Mudhoney, The White Stripes and the list goes on. The building itself is […]
While the perils of COVID shone a murky light on many in the music industry there are some bands who possibly benefitted from the experience in various ways. When the onset of the pandemic halted the gathering momentum newly formed of Newcastle heavy outfit Telurian the band elected to use the extra time to strengthen […]
Esteemed American rock outfit He Is Legend recently announced their return visit to Australia this May for their first run of shows here since Soundwave 2015. And if that isn’t enough to get your live mojo firing, He Is Legend have hand selected Aussie rock monsters Hammers to support the whole tour. “They fill that […]
Not too many of us would be fortunate enough to be able to claim to be more passionate about our job 15 years in, than we were at the very beginning, but Orpheus Omega frontman Chris Themelco says that’s precisely the case for him. “This far into the band, I actually feel more energised and […]
Melbourne, we have some great news for you. After selling out the ELECTRIC CALLBOY Forum show on the TEKKNO Australian Tour in a record 2 minutes, we have upgraded the show for those who missed out. ELECTRIC CALLBOY has upgraded their Melbourne show on Wednesday, November 29 to the PICA. All existing tickets remain valid […]
The World Is A Vampire Festival is an amalgamation of music and wrestling, headlined by the legendary Smashing Pumpkins. HEAVY had the privilege of speaking to the Pumpkins’ main man Billy Corgan in the lead up to thisexciting event that will be happening across the country, commencing in Brisbane on April 15. The festival’s lineup […]
Melbourne’s Witchgrinder have been confirmed to open all shows on the Static X and SOiL tour this May. Influenced by the early industrial scenes with lyrics inspired by classic horror and sci-fi flicks of the same era, Witchgrinder’s darkness is absolute, and their stage presence commands attention. The much respected band released their debut album in 2013 […]
After spending the best part of the past 12 months obliterating stages around the world, Thy Art Is Murder are an unrelenting touring beast primed to assault the regions with surgical precision. The band started 2023 celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their landmark album, Hate, with their biggest and most explosive Australian tour yet. That […]
Swedish riff lords Deville make their first trip to Australia this June after Covid halted their plans in 2021, having again announced plans for an extensive national tour on the back of multiple festival appearances and their latest album release Heavy Lies the Crown. Born in 2004, Deville have developed through a haze of Rock, […]
HARDLINE MEDIA are very proud to announce for the first time ever in Australia, the man, the legend, Mr UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, performing nothing but the best of ACCEPT, just the way we like it!!! Backed up by his long-serving band that now features original ACCEPT bass player PETER BALTES, this will be a night of […]
Japanese rockers COLDRAIN are thrilled to announce a headline show in Brisbane on Wednesday April 26 at The Brightside. Tickets on sale Thursday 30 March, 12pm AEST time. The post-hardcore faves from Nagoya are gearing up to join THE USED and PAPA ROACH for the Cut My Heart Into Pieces Tour next month. Forming in […]
Music is a powerful force. It can and does shape our lives and sometimes makes us do crazy things. Such is the case with Kimberley, an Aussie mum who flew all the way to London last week to see her favourite band, alt rockers, Don Broco. Kimberley booked the non-refundable trip before the bands upcoming […]
Sydney’s Raising Ravens have released their debut album Leaving With The Halflight which features new single Don’t Stay along with some previously released singles and other unreleased tracks. The band has embarked on a slew of tour dates including shows in Australia + UK & Europe with the exciting announcement of two shows at Rebellion […]
As Alice Springs burns images of destruction across the national media, today Central Australian heavy act, NGLAH, release the film clip for their track The Sound Of Violence from their debut album BREATHE. NGLAH are an amalgamation of emotive sounds and eery melodies. They draw influence from classic acts such as Iron Maiden and Black […]
Brisbane melodic-hardcore outfit Headwreck release their fiery new single Poseidon as a final taste of their sophomore EP, Relection Room, out next Friday, April 7. Headwreck’s new single is an impassioned exploration of the complicated feelings that accompany dissociation from familiar surroundings, and spirals through questions of what or who ultimately makes a home. “Our […]
Aussie Alt/Hard Rockers Accidental President have released a brand new single titled Ready Kid?. The track is the first single off the band’s forthcoming album Was It Meant To Be This Way? due out later in the year. Showcasing an uptempo, riff laden track with a penetrating vocal hook written with live audiences in mind, […]
Words by Metal V Pix by Kaotic Images The end has come to three days of tracking the east coast of Australia following the inaugural KNOTFEST Australia from south to north has finally come to a close, and fuck me I’m tired is an understatement! Many early 4am wake-ups have not been missed but getting […]
Out Now Review by Kris Peters No, it’s not an April Fools Prank. Melbourne extreme doom metal outfit Mammon’s Throne have indeed dropped their second album, and, being self-titled, shows the band are confident they have delivered the musical goods. Album opener and single Return Us To The Stars kicks in on the back of […]
Out now Review by Erin Eddy Ask any Aussie alternative music fan in their late 30s and beyond about a golden age of music in this country, and they will likely tell you Triple J was a beast in the mid ’90s through until the early 2000s. If someone asked you “what kind of music […]
