Amyl & The Sniffers are fast becoming a festival band – for better or for worse. Whether it is their shock appeal, intense and unpredictable stage show, or general apathy towards authority, one thing you can always guarantee from the infectious rock/punk outfit is that they will inevitably deliver the goods. After performing at most […]
Emerging Sydney crossover outfit Tiger recently released their second single of the year, Incredible. Combining core elements of rock and roll and dance music, Tiger have created a sound uniquely their own and one which refuses to be bound by conventional restraints. For a young band, the boys are highly ambitious, with, among other things, […]
With so much music in the modern age basically a re-imaging of genres gone by, it is refreshing to hear a band unafraid to think outside of the acceptable parameters and instead use their own creativity and experimentation as their musical vehicle. High-octane Sydney outfit Pyramid Mission do that and more. Much more. By using […]
Megadeth are one of the few bands in the world – of any genre – that need no introduction. For four decades they have been at the forefront of the metal landscape, with their most recent album The Sick, The Dying and The Dead their highest-selling to date. Whereas most bands plateau somewhat or more […]
Melbourne alt-metal quintet GhostSeeker just announced their Initium Novum East Coast Tour in honour of their immersive debut EP. Featuring a tasteful infusion of cleans and screams, courtesy of dual vocalists Celeste Dudeson and Daniel Breen, GhostSeeker will treat punters to razor sharp riffs, captivating melodies, a groove-oriented rhythm section and aggressive breakdowns. Initium Novum […]
With a career spanning four acclaimed albums, three EPs and countless tour cycles both domestically and abroad, Orpheus Omega has cemented themselves as one of the hardest working and entertaining mainstays of the Australian Metal scene. The continued evolution has kept the band relevant and ever-growing and in 2023 brings with it the release of […]
With just over ten years since the release of their staggering debut album Neverbloom, Aussie metal leviathans MAKE THEM SUFFER have continued to flourish in the decade that has since passed. To celebrate, Neverbloom will now be available for the first time on vinyl and the album remaster available now on all streaming platforms. MAKE […]
Keep something in the tank this long weekend because San Diego’s dynamite Schizophonics are throwing a special farewell to Oz show on Labour Day, Monday, March 13. Cementing themselves as “one of the best bands to see live, ever!” with their performance at Tentpole Festival, this will be your last chance to catch them before […]
E11 LIVE LOUD HEAVY, together with HEAVY MAGAZINE and PRIORITES have confirmed the first HOMETOWN THROWDOWN annual music extravaganza to be run on April 29, 2023. An ALL AGES event, with doors open from 2pm, HOMETOWN THROWDOWN will feature 14 of the most active bands in the network encompassing genres such as metalcore, trap metal, […]
The Poor return home from their second European tour within 12 months to celebrate the release of the band’s Number 1 Independent Australian album High Price Deed, featuring the hits Payback’s A Bitch, Cry Out, Lover and Let Me Go. Nearly three decades after their classic debut single More Wine Waiter Please and album Who […]
Melbourne Crustmetal/Deathpunk band Küntsquäd are hitting the road in 2023 in support of their debut self-titled album which was released worldwide via Wormholedeath Records. With rave reviews from media upon it’s release alongside three singles with accompanying videos, there’s a buzz surrounding the band as they prepare for the tour. The band kick off with […]
Forming in 1988, Unsane created a relentless brand of rock with their well versed influences of the hardcore, punk and metal genres. The band quickly became a mainstay in New York noise and heavy music scenes. Originating from New York scumrock scene, while still pushing their unique “extreme” sound, UNSANE’s relentless, non-stop touring established them […]
A few days before the tour began, Static-X unveiled the stunning new cyber mask and look for frontmanXer0, designed by massive fan and legendary Hollywood designer Eddie Yang (Iron man, Avatar,Terminator, Christopher Nolan’s Batman, etc). As amazing as this looks, and as much as Static-X are already legendary as one of metal’s greatest liveperformers, few […]
American death metal outfit Incantation have announced a run of shows in Australia this July, starting in Adelaide on July 27 before going through Sydney and Melbourne and finishing in Canberra. Dubbed the Tricennial Of Blasphemy Australian Tour 2023, the concerts are proudly brought to you by Bleed Records and Relapse Records.
For the upcoming DIRKSCHNEIDER Australian shows, some of Australia’s finest have stepped up for these support slots. And if you’re quick enough, check out the bands Facebook pages, where they will have posts for some exclusively extremely limited support band tickets for sale, you will save over $7 on a ticket, and this also helps […]
Adelaide’s headbanging renegades of the riff Headbore are sharpening the axe for the Wacken Metal Battle – Adelaide heat at the Crown and Anchor Hotel on Sunday, March 19. Along with Firestorm, Sons of Erebus and Shattered Hourglass, Headbore will be battling Viking style for a chance to represent SA at the Australia/New Zealand final […]
Listen up Wollongong! Influential rock icons THE USED and PAPA ROACH are thrilled to bring their Cut My Heart Into Pieces tour to the University Of Wollongong on Thursday, April 27. Headlined by THE USED, general tickets will be on sale 10am AEDT time on Monday, March 6. With the Brisbane show now sold out, there are only a few tickets left for Perth. You […]
Sleep Token, the UK underground entity woke up the Australian fans with the announcement of their first Australian headline tour in April and May sending everyone in a frenzy. We have some great news for the fans who slept on tickets to the sold out Brisbane and Melbourne shows. Due to overwhelming demand, we have upgraded […]
The Smashing Pumpkins present The World Is A Vampire Festival at ten shows across the nation this April! The festival boasts some very special guests including alt-rock legends, Jane’s Addiction and killer Aussie rock from Amyl & The Sniffers, RedHook (at 3 concerts in Qld) and Battlesnake PLUS each show will feature professional wrestling matches […]
Not long now until the mighty Dreamkillers hit Vinnies Dive Bar on the Gold Coast on March 11. What’s more, is they are bringing Byron Bay wrecking ball From Crisis To Collapse along for the party with local supports Kaosphere and Entrapment. Tickets available now through Oztix and for under $20 this show represents bang […]
Melbourne masters of metal King Parrot make their way up to the Sunshine State this Easter for two massive shows in two new brand-new venues they’ve never conquered on previous journeys. On Thursday, April 6 there will be a Good Friday eve gathering at the one and only Mo’s Desert Clubhouse on the Gold Coast, […]
Rainbow Skull Party have released their debut single, Keep It Going, Going, Going, Go! available everywhere now. Combining punk-rock energy with psychedelic sensibility, the debut blends pumping rhythms, charged vocals, and dreamy guitar mayhem. The trio from Down Under formed in 2022, and spent the year writing, recording, and touring. Influenced by all rock genres, […]
Distorted-pop-trio The XCERTS today announce their brand new single ACHE featuring Sam Carter of Architects on guest vocals. The track is available on all streaming platforms via UNFD now. The track follows first single GIMME. Their second single to be released this year, The XCERTS welcome long-time friend Sam Carter from metal behemoths Architects onto […]
Forged deep in the fiery pits of the underworld, the Battlesnake rises up to take the earth by storm…. The lovechild of Queen, Tenacious D, Judas Priest and Gwar, Battlesnake are a unique beast within the Australian music scene. The cult metallers are knocking at the door of what all underdogs dream of but few […]
Liven up your day with a sonic cocktail of hazy guitars, moody melodics, and sultry swagger courtesy of the brand new single Dead Weekend out now from Gold Coast rockers Chavez Cartel. A track that would equally be at home soundtracking a slick HBO series as much as it appears to unfurl like a shot […]
Sydney based pop punk band Bellwether have today shared their new anime inspired single Hurricane featuring Brooklane. Produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly, The Dead Love), Hurricane is an infectious, energetic pop punk track that captures the determination to prove yourself to the people around you. Hurricane features Midwest Pop Punk band Brooklane, […]
And just like that the Melbourne Ska Orchestra turns 20 Years Young, celebrating with a Best Of vinyl release, a brand new single and video, and a national tour. From the fun loving humble beginnings in St. Kilda to the international stages of Glastonbury, Istanbul, Montreal, Edinburgh, New York and beyond, the band has steered […]
Melbourne-based blackened deathcore group Mélancolia deliver the second chapter of their story with new single, [Inure], releasing as the sophomore single from their debut album, HissThroughRottenTeeth, out Friday April 21 via Greyscale Records and Nuclear Blast Records. [Inure] invites listeners into Mélancolia’s world of unease and doom, thematically inspired by sadomasochism and how it is […]
Firmly staking their position as one of Australia’s premier alt-rock outfits, LOSER release the fourth single The More I Know from their waterfall-style EP Stadium Dreams On A Bedroom Budget. With this release LOSER will be touring the east-coast in May across 6 stops. Skillfully balancing power with refinement, madness with melody they now share […]
The Hypa Hypa is real as ELECTRIC CALLBOY sell out shows to their Australian TEKKNO headline tour in record time. Due to overwhelming demand, ELECTRIC CALLBOY has upgraded their Adelaide show on Monday, November 27 to Hindley Street Music Hall. All existing tickets remain valid and tickets to the show are on sale now. Purchase […]
Pyramid Mission is a high-octane, experimental hip-hop group that plays with a punk-rock, “kick your teeth in” type of moxie, complimented with mystical ambient psychedelia. Fusing the sampling-heavy beats and anthemic hooks with the energy of a heroic dose of adrenaline, Pyramid Mission creates music and shows so intense that audiences are left craving more. […]
Sunny warmth and a melancholy sense of empathy, Hugs, an indie emo quartet hailing from Sydney, Australia, embrace all the connotations of their name. Since their formation in 2021, Hugs have been polishing their sharp blend of delicately crafted, soaring emo and hook-infused, fist-pumping punk rock. With their new EP In Bones out today on […]
Stonetrip’s debut self-titled EP was released via Golden Robot Records back in 2021 and showcased the band’s impressive range. Straight-up rock n’ roll bangers like opening track Sideways, Runaway and Wild Hearted came to be live favourites for their sheer energy and power. Nightmare went deep, showing a more serious side, while My Angel delivered […]
Northern New South Wales metal outfit Minds End have had a busy start to the year. Not only have they ushered in a new guitarist in Shannon Loch and played the prestigious Brisbane music event The Other Festival but they have also delivered a crushing new single, Cannibals, which is premiering via HEAVY today. Featuring […]
Wormholedeath Records March 17 Words by Kris Peters Despite having this album in my possession for a number of weeks I have resisted the growing temptation to have a quick listen so that I could enter this review fresh and uninfluenced. Sydney metal outfit Temtris are no strangers to the Australian metal scene, having released […]
Out Now Due to the high number of releases that come across the HEAVY desk each day, we, unfortunately, miss reviewing plenty of new releases – for which we apologise – but occasionally something in the presser will catch your eye and force you to make time, as was the case with the new EP […]
Out Now Words by Greg Walker Proud Native American Sgah’gahsowáh (The Witch Hawk) self-styles Blackbraid as An Indigenous Black Metal solo project hailing from the Adirondack Wilderness, and although having never physically ventured into Native American territories I’ve been treated to his experiences in an intimate way on Blackbraid’s debut album Blackbraid I. Incorporating seamless […]
Season Of Mist March 10 Words by Kris Peters The path to Exul, the fourth long player from Australian extreme progressive metal outfit NE OBLIVISCARIS, was a long and dangerous one. After finishing tracking drums in March 2020 – the same time the world was locked down due to the pandemic – the band were […]
