Glam or “hair” metal as it has been dubbed is a strange beast. Those who like it, LOVE it, but seldom do you come across anyone who sits on the fence. A large part of that is the stereotypical sounds that most bands of the genre feel obligated to gravitate towards, meaning often such bands […]
Musical growth is a term often bandied about, but more often than not without substance. Growth must come from within and when that inspiration becomes a spark it usually transforms into a blazing inferno. And THAT is when musical growth is truly achieved. Sydney metalcore outfit Heists have that spark; that desire; and that growth […]
High-octane rock outfit Eagles Of Death Metal will venture back to this side of the world after a prolonged absence for a run of shows through Australia and New Zealand kicking off on July 25. After making their recording debut in 1998 when they appeared on The Desert Sessions Volumes 3 & 4, Eagles Of […]
Newcastle punk rockers Trophy Eyes have always – deliberately – blurred the line between punk and hardcore. Their sound has an identifiably Trophy Eyes sting, with enough elements from both of those genres to appeal to a broader cross-section of music lovers. Of course, when you through in sprinklings of rock and an unmistakably Australian […]
Spring Loaded has come and gone for another year, and what a fun time it was! And how could it not be, with Spiderbait, Eskimo Joe, Frenzal Rhomb, Shihad, Magic Dirt, Ratcat, Bodyjar and Screamfeeder all on hand? This year HEAVY was granted exclusive backstage access to speak with the bands as their day progressed, […]
Spring Loaded has come and gone for another year, and what a fun time it was! And how could it not be, with Spiderbait, Eskimo Joe, Frenzal Rhomb, Shihad, Magic Dirt, Ratcat, Bodyjar and Screamfeeder all on hand? This year HEAVY was granted exclusive backstage access to speak with the bands as their day progressed, […]
Frenzal Rhomb are an enduring legacy on the Australian punk scene. Not only have the band been around since last century, frontman Jason Whalley and guitarist Lindsay McDougall also share their voices, faces and opinions everywhere from radio to television. The boys recently released their awesome new album The Cup Of Pestilence and are part […]
Cory Stevenson & Kris Peters Spring Loaded has come and gone for another year, and what a fun time it was! And how could it not be, with Spiderbait, Eskimo Joe, Frenzal Rhomb, Shihad, Magic Dirt, Ratcat, Bodyjar and Screamfeeder all on hand? This year HEAVY was granted exclusive backstage access to speak with the […]
Brisbane! Symphonic groove metal outfit Mezmik are playing their first hometown show since representing Queensland in the Wacken Metal Battle Australia & New Zealand competition. Catch them at Bad Luck Fortitude Valley alongside DIRTY BREW, Regular Gonzales and Tailor Made Rejects on June 23. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets $15 available at the door.
Helheim Photographic is debuting a new festival of music at The Back Room, Annerley, on September 2. Helvegenfest 2023 will be headlined by Adelaide metal/rap artist KidCrusher, with a host of seasoned acts also on the bill including Darklore, Odius, We The Hollow, Magnertron, New Clear Vision and Snake Mountain plus more (see poster for […]
Due to popular demand, PIERCE THE VEIL and BEARTOOTH has upgraded their Adelaide show on their upcoming co-headline tour with special guests DAYSEEKER on Monday, July 24 to Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre. All existing tickets remain valid and tickets are on sale now. Sydney’s show at the Hordern Pavilion is now sold out. Be sure […]
SLOWLY SLOWLY and STAND ATLANTIC are thrilled to announce they are joining forces on a mammoth Australian Regional tour through September and October. SLOWLY SLOWLY, one of Australia’s most adored and beloved bands have just wrapped up their incredible sold-out Daisy Chain album tour, culminating in 3500 tickets sold in Melbourne and the presentation of […]
Australian rock machine The Poor return from their second European tour within 12 months to celebrate the release of the band’s Number 1 Independent Australian album High Price Deed. Nearly three decades after their classic debut single More Wine Waiter Please and album Who Cares, The Poor are back with their best album yet – […]
Jet, one of the most celebrated rock bands to come out of Australia, has announced an exclusive run of dates this September to mark the 20th anniversary of their seminal debut album, Get Born. Embarking on their first band shows in five years, Jet will play Get Born in full, re-visiting the incredible tracklist that […]
Prepare yourself for the ultimate in extreme metal carnage this winter as King Parrot takes to select Aussie venues throughout July and August in preparation for their return to the USA. They’ll be stacking each and every bill with the best in local support and will crown the tour with a headlining spot at the […]
After another monstrous sell-out in 2022, Froth and Fury Fest returns to Pirate Life Brewing in 2023 for another round of the loudest riffs and the tastiest beers in what is THE must-attend annual celebration of heavy, alternative, music and craft beers in South Australia. So raise your glasses and your horns as we bring […]
Armed with their tenth studio album Jackpot Juicer, Sacramento rock favourites DANCE GAVIN DANCE are set to make their return to Australia this November, joined by special guests in NOTHING MORE. The November 2023 dates will offer Australian fans a long overdue moment of reconnection with DANCE GAVIN DANCE; since the band’s last tour of […]
Multi-platinum, award-winning group blink-182 are currently undertaking the US leg of their biggest tour ever, a colossal global outing with Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker reuniting for the first time in nearly 10 years. Produced by Live Nation, the worldwide trek includes their first-ever performances in Latin America along with stops in North […]
Back by popular demand, Aussie rock favourites The Screaming Jets have announced The Rock Vault Tour 2023 ENCORE SHOWS. The tour will kick off on July 14, visiting regional centres in NSW, QLD and TAS plus the band will be hitting the Gympie Muster and the Mt Isa Rodeo. The Rock Vault Tour is the […]
Rex Orange County returns to Australia this spring. Kicking off Tuesday 19 September and running through Sunday 1 October. The run of Australian dates sees Rex performing across the country, making stops in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth as part of the Live in New Zealand, Australia and Asia Tour 2023. The tour marks […]
Late May saw Ocean Sleeper, Gippsland’s rising stars of the Australian metalcore scene, drop their dynamic hit Never The One and then immediately embark on a national tour alongside Make Them Suffer and Fit For An Autopsy. But now it’s time to hit the road on their own terms. Locking in three dates across the […]
This October Numetal Mayhem is delivering to Australasia two of the most iconic men from two of the biggest Nu Metal bands ever. For the first time in history lead singers from rival bands Slipknot and Mushroomhead will share the stage together, ending the legendary feud that has been waged in the press and across […]
Australia’s premier annual epic-fantasy music festival, QUESTFEST is back in 2023 for its fifth year running. To celebrate this milestone Questfest will be held in Canberra AND for the first time ever will be catapulted to its inaugural MELBOURNE show. It’s a lawless land in the Wild Wild Quest and making the trek across BOTH […]
After 6 years away from the stage AS PARADISE FALLS have announced an exclusive return one-off show with Brisbane heavy hitters APATE at the brand-new heavy music venue Bad Luck Bar. AS PARADISE FALLS released their highly anticipated EP late last year MADNESS/MEDICINE, and it received rave reviews and left questions everywhere with when the […]
Brisbane metal warriors Dreamkillers have been working hard on some new material but are taking a break from the studio to share the stage with Swedish powerhouse Deville on their first-ever Australian tour, at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse on the Gold Coast on Sunday, June 18. What’s more, the band have also revealed a special code […]
From the bookers of Mojo Burning, Dead of Winter and Aftermath Festivals comes the next incantation RIFF MOUNTAIN, a two-stage, 13-band event enveloping Brisbane’s underground on Saturday, June 17. 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 […]
Following last week’s release of their universally acclaimed new album But Here We Are, Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce 15-time GRAMMY® winners Foo Fighters will return to Australia and New Zealand this summer – bringing their unrivalled live show to stadiums in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane in November/December 2023, followed by Auckland, Christchurch […]
Prepare to immerse yourself in the new brain liquifying, sonic onslaught from CLOWNS as they unleash their latest single, FORMALDEHYDE, accompanied by a virtual time traversing music video. This highly anticipated first CLOWNS song since 2021 embodies the band’s signature style, high-octane energy, catchy melodies, and tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Powerful screams and dual vocals from singers […]
Gloom and heartbreak take a glossy, anthemic turn with the brand new single Misery out today via Greyscale Records from beloved alt-rockers The Beautiful Monument. Following on from the group’s previous 2023 single, the razor-sharp electronicore delight Hellbound, Misery oscillates with lush and ominous synths, prowling, stripped-back verses and soaring choruses, before building to a […]
Australian groove metal sensation Carbon Black proudly presents the official music video for the track Under Order featuring the legendary Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens. The captivating video, directed by Adam Jordan and starring the talented Shakira Pacana, serves as a visual masterpiece that perfectly complements the band’s energy and lyrical intensity. Under Order is a gripping […]
Sydney-based Metalcore band Heists have released their latest single Left To Loathe. The track comes paired with a horror-inspired music video directed by the band’s singer and guitarist, Chris Zagas, and Guy Vears, furthering the extent of their DIY ethos. The duo is renowned for their work as Neck Up Media, having created videos for […]
Brisbane alternative rock duo Days Like These share the video for Foolish off the back of the release of their energetic sophomore EP, ICON, which was released May 19. Watch the video for Foolish here. Foolish is track five from ICON and continues on with the band’s shimmering alt-rock sensibility and tongue-in-cheek lyricism with enthralling […]
Frozen Eddie is dropping their eagerly awaited new single Say Goodbye with the help of support acts, Taine Joso, Morana’s Curse, Sunday Service and The Chimpeltons. The show will take place on Sunday June 25 at BackDock Arts and the band are pleased to announce their sponsors for the eve; Schema Collective and Sea Shepherd. […]
After earlier releasing their debut single Your Only Friends Are Vultures, GC locals Vultura have unveiled their second single Got a Heart. The song was recorded between professional studios at Southern Cross University and singer/guitarist Mathew Bell‘s house, with Mat also mixing before sending it off to GC legend Paul Blakey to master. Got a […]
I’m going to come straight out of the gates and throw this out there right now. Henry Rollins is a God. Not just for his legendary performances as frontman of Black Flag or the Rollins Band. Not just for his acting chops as seen in television shows like Sons Of Anarchy or movies like He […]
Words and pix by Robert Forte Sometimes timing is everything in life and unfortunately for Killswitch Engage, timing did everything but land on their side in terms of the Atonement album and tour cycle. The underappreciated Atonement from 2019, Killswitch Engage’s first album for new label Metal Blade Records, saw the band continue to refine […]
Epitaph Records June 2 For more than three decades now American punk outfit Rancid has epitomized the word punk in music. Led by vocalist/guitarist Tim Armstrong, Rancid have released album after album of anarchic punk rock in the truest sense of the word. But thirty years in the music industry is a long time, especially […]
