Brisbane metal outfit Void Matter have so far taken more of a patient, meticulous path into the inner sanctums of the local metal scene. For the past couple of years they have gone quietly about their business, touring steadily and releasing a string of singles that each showed more promise than the last. In what […]

Victorian metal outfit ATLVS surprised many fans with the release of their most recent single Comethazine. In essence, the song was everything you would expect from ATLVS but underneath the track introduced new musical elements to the band’s sound that perhaps they might not have been confident enough to try 18 months ago. Drawing parallels […]

Originating in Tasmania in the latter decade of last century, sludge/fuzz/stoner metal outfit Fridge were a band many considered to be well ahead of their time musically. Their brand of music – although striking a chord when it first came out – has gone on to almost become a mainstream form of music since, with […]

With Halloween Hysteria hitting Brisbane this weekend, tonight sees a number of interstate bands doing side shows. While HEAVY encourages you to get to HH and see all of the bands in action, if you want to double up then the Gold Coast is the place to be! Tonight (Friday) sees Sydney sludge monsters Black […]

Melbourne rockers Fight The Sun trade in a brand of hard rock that mixes monster riffs, soaring vocals and even bigger choruses. Their new track Friends are Enemies is an undeniably catchy track that shows the band are destined for big things.  Friends are Enemies delivers big riffs, a huge chorus and gang vocals that will have you banging your […]

Cherry Bar with HEAVY and Grog Lords presents Heavy Thursdays with Mortuary Sickness, Bludger and Munted Chunts. Mortuary Sickness – West MLB hyper blasting death grind, also bringing some new merch to the table so open thy wallets to be dressed accordingly for your murder https://mortuarysickness.bandcamp.com/releases Bludger are a 3 piece thrashing death metal band […]

Australian heavy metal force FROM CRISIS TO COLLAPSE have hit hard with the long awaited release oftheir brand new single titled NEEDLEPOINT, which is available worldwide on April 1 via BMM/MGM. NEEDLEPOINT showcases a world-class level of heavy metal production and a rather new angle on theband’s songwriting prowess – whilst still injecting the familiar […]

Phil Jamieson – frontman/singer/songwriter/guitarist for Grinspoon – has today announced the July 29 release of his first ever solo album Somebody Else and released a single of the same name.  The announcement comes as Phil prepares for rare performances with his old mates at Splendour in The Grass and Springloaded.  “Phil Jamieson had a choice. Come back as the cryogenically […]

Melbourne heavy band DREGG are back with new single Dr. Fauci Didn’t Kill Himself. The mosh-pit ready track channels the band’s collective resentment and frustrations of the last two years of covid restrictions. Through aggressive breakdowns, urgent guitar riffs and unrelenting drums, DREGG have unleashed the anarchic anthem of our time. Accompanied is a lively music video […]

Of course, we all know the bigger bands they are in now, but what about the “other” bands? The ones that your favourite musician was in before joining their current band that has delivered what observers like to refer to as success? The black sheep of the relationship. The mistress. Starting today and continuing every […]

Brisbane metal machine Void Matter are not only dropping their latest music video, Wildfire, but the band is also readying for a run of dates, starting in Far North Queensland! Lyrically Wildfire is about believing in yourself and feeding the fire inside to leave a scorch mark on the world. Sometimes people’s dreams or ambitions […]

Out Now Spotify New Zealand rockers Checaine are an old school type of rock band. No bullshit, no fillers, and loads of grunt. After releasing four of the five songs on Black River as singles, Checaine have now packaged them together for your listening pleasure, so to celebrate I thought I would have myself a […]

Words by MetalV Pix by Ivan Scheffer Images So…Victoria’s open again for the time being, and now eager and willing music lovers of all genres are not running in fear at the prospects of attending a “super spreader” event! Well several thousand of those wonderful and unified punters that stepped out for a perfect Saturday […]

The original Sonic movie was a rarity. A movie based on a video game that was both entertaining and kept the gamers happy. For once it seemed that the filmmakers behind a film actually had a vast knowledge of the game they were bringing to life and had incorporated as much from ‘game play’ as […]

Mohamed Karim chats to HEAVY Cinema about what it was like working with Bruce Willis on his brand new film A Day To Die. Take a listen to the full interview right here:

Korean thriller Escape From Mogadishu is in cinemas now and this week we sent Dave Griffiths to go and check it out. You can listen to his review here:

Today, Disney+ announced FX’s “Pistol,” the limited series about the legendary Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones, directed by Academy Award®-winner Danny Boyle, will premiere Tuesday, May 31 exclusively on Disney+ in Australia, under the Star banner. The premiere will feature all six episodes.  Based on Jones’ 2017 memoir Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol, “Pistol” was created and written by […]

HEAVY Cinema’s Dave Griffiths this week went along and checked out brand new emotional drama Nowhere Boy. Take a listen to the review right here:

Brand new documentary River is out in cinemas right now so we sent Dave Griffiths along to check it out. You can listen to his review right here:

Brand new documentary Anonymous Club explores the life of Australian singer/songwriter Courtney Barnett. This week Dave Griffiths reviewed it and his review can be heard right here:

Filmmaker Daniela Ortega chats to HEAVY Cinema about her brand new documentary Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography which is released in cinemas this Thursday. You can take a listen to the full interview right here:

Cinematographer David Richardson talks to David Griffiths about brand new doco web-series Incoming: Words Of War. Take a listen to the full interview right here:

Isaac Haigh is bringing his Tell Me I Suck show to this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival so this we sent Dave Griffiths to chat to him about it. You can take a listen to the full interview right here:

One of the more interesting shows at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival is Cab Suave which mixes comedy and circus. This week Dave Griffiths sat down for an interview with one of the cast members Latonya Wigginton. Take a listen to the interview right here:

It is often said that cinema needs something fresh. In a world where it often seems that it is Marvel vs DC or a reboot from the past it is very, very refreshing when something like The Bad Guys comes along. This may be an animated film but it is well written, comical yet somehow […]