With his band joining many others in inactivity during the recent world events, King Parrot guitarist Andrew ‘Squiz’ Squires found himself in the unfamiliar position of having nothing to do or look forward to of major significance. Rather than spend his time holed up pondering what might have been, Squiz instead turned his attention to […]
Brisbane alternative rock outfit Tailor Made Rejects are proud to present their second single, Ghosts Of Paradise. The song follows the same message as was originally intended for the name of the band – a Ghost Of Paradise is someone who failed by all means on the way to their success, and this can be […]
Adelaide hard rockers Audio Reign have done the hard yards in their own country. The band has pushed tirelessly on the back of their awesome self-titled debut album and begun work on the next instalment of their musical chapter. But, feeling that the album hasn’t yet run its course and realized its potential, Audio Reign […]
Gold Coast rockers Smoking Martha dropped their second album Universe late last year, and have already slipped back into the swing of things as a band, with COVID finally allowing musicians a bit of freedom again. Their eclectic brand of rock and punk has an added soulful, occasionally blues-tinged edge, provided by the vocal prowess […]
Gippsland metal outfit Mirrors are no stranger to UNIFY, having been invited to play at the festival in their early years as a band on the back of their debut EP Fool’s Paradise in 2017. Since then, the band has released one more EP and last year’s debut album The Ego’s Weight, which has seen […]
Western Australian rock outfit Death By Denim have endured hard times of late. While the rest of Australia at least had moments of freedom, our neighbors in the West have been pretty much isolated the whole time which is bad enough in everyday life, but when you are a touring band with new material to […]
MONOLITH FESTIVAL will forge ahead in August/September 2022. Today, Destroy All Lines is announcing that the festival’s dates have had to be re-scheduled. Destroy All Lines issued this statement: “The move of the festival dates is due to Western Australian borders and capacity limits in certain cities. Whilst a lot of these limits and rules […]
Sydney metalcore act, Sugar Spine have just released the first single Gutter Paint from their upcoming EP Mirror Talk. HEAVY recently caught up with the band for a quick Q & A. What’s your name and position in the band? My name is Josh and Sugar Spine is a solo project, so it’s all me, […]
South African death metal visionaries Vulvodynia will be hitting Australian shores this November, off the back of their latest opus Praenuntius Infiniti. Renowned for their flesh-melting and bone-busting death metal peppered with spine-shrinking breakdowns that capture the very crux of heavy music, Praenuntius Infiniti marks the fourth full-length record in the groups impressive repertoire. With Vulvodynia’s recent signing to Unique Leader […]
Audio Reign, in conjunction with MR Records, announces the March 17 digital release of the repackaged International Deluxe Edition of their self-titled album Audio Reign with a brand-new single Angel which is available now to purchase and stream. The physical release of the album will occur on March 31. Angel can be purchased and streamed at: […]
Yep, Sydney’s mighty Neptune Power Federation are playing a FREE Show this Saturday night, March 5 as part of the Duke of Enmore’s Mardi Gras celebrations. From the Duke’s site: “The Neptune Power Federation are a five-piece Sydney band featuring four exceptionally seasoned rockers on the classic two guitars, bass, and drums from bands as […]
Gold Coast rockers The Vultures are back in full swing with the release of their third single Conversations from their anticipated upcoming debut album Escobar. The Vultures will be playing live for the first time in over six years at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse on St. Patrick’s Day. Joining them will be Ferny Fairway and Gavin […]
Mo’s Desert Clubhouse plays host to four rock legends and an AFL superstar when The Filthy Animals hit the Gold Coast on March 13. These guys don’t just cover the songs you know and love, they will rock your world! The Filthy Animals are headed to Mo’s to play you the very best rock […]
The Hard-Ons have announced the supports for their soon-to-start I’m Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken tour – their first tour with their new line-up which features new singer Tim Rogers. The tour comes on the back of the band’s first-ever ARIA Top 5 album and takes in all East Coast capitals and key regional hubs. The list of supports includes […]
German death metal sensations Acranius will be making their Australian debut this October, off the back of their latest creation Mercy Denied. Renowned for their torturous and brutalized style of death metal incorporating deathcore and hardcore arrangements, the group is ravenous to bring their slam-oriented and aggressively driven breakdowns to their Australian fans. Accompanying them are Australian death […]
Brisbane’s original metal punks Dreamkillers return to the Gold Coast at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse on May 1. For over three decades, Dreamkillers have captivated audiences around the country, with their blending of hard rock, punk, and metal making them a regular on the local scene when Brisbane was in its musical prime. Led by the […]
In response to the recent announcement by NSW Arts Minister Ben Franklin of $5 million in funding for Support Act, the music charity has today announced an extension to its COVID-19 Crisis Relief Grants program. The new grants are available to anyone working professionally in music or live performing arts who is a NSW permanent resident, has expenditure that exceeds their income, is not receiving any other NSW […]
After two previous aborted attempts at getting the Under The Southern Stars (UTSS) music festival to Australia, the rock Gods have finally sided with local music lovers and look set to allow the spectacular touring line-up the opportunity to hit our stages in March. Featuring legendary rock acts Stone Temple Pilots, Cheap Trick, Bush and […]
Aussie Brutalitarians Werewolves seem to be the most creative and productive entity in this country, with all members being in a plethora of other musical endeavors besides this extreme machine! Releasing two blistering albums in a short space of time in 2021/22 they have stayed true to their creative promise to one another and teased […]
Out Now Words by Michael Naidos You’d be forgiven to expect a black metal band from Lismore to come with an umlaut, but in Acolyte’s case, they do indeed reign from the Northeastern region of New South Wales. A side project summoned by two thirds of doom metal band Usurper, Luxul, and Axeon have just […]
Cruz Del Sur Music 18 February 2022 Words by Jimmy Glinster When the weirdest looking person in this band isn’t Jaytanic Ritual, a bloke that likes to rip bucket bongs and insists that the Russel Crow’s Band is a fucking pile of shit, you’d expect you’re in for some kind of musical treat. It’s lead […]
Gotham’s caped crusader Batman has taken on many different personas on screens over the years. From the campy Adam West years in the 60s through to the more serious adaptations brought to the screen by directors Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan. Of course actors George Clooney, Val Kilmer and Ben Affleck have had less successful […]
HEAVY Cinema’s Dave Griffiths reviews brand new documentary Blind Ambition. The doco takes a look at the journey that Zimbabwe’s first ever wine-tasting team took to make it to the International Wine-Tasting Championships. You can take a listen to Dave’s review below:
Professor Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Mads Mikkelsen) is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) to lead an intrepid team of wizards, witches and one brave Muggle baker on a dangerous mission, where they encounter […]
One of the most compelling and conflicted characters in Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters comes to the big screen as Oscar® winner Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero Michael Morbius. Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to save others suffering his same fate, Dr. Morbius attempts a desperate gamble. While […]
Comedian Jon Walpole is bringing his Uh, Yeah…So show to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival so this week we sat down and had a chat with him to find out what people can expect from the show. You can listen to the full interview below and grab tickets from the Comedy Festival Website.
This week we spoke to Melissa McGlensey and Douglas Wilson about their show Improvised Survivor which will part of this years Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Take a listen to the full interview below:
New Hungarian thriller Preparations To Be Together For An Unknown Period Of Time has been getting some pretty good feedback from those that have seen it so we sent Alex First, David Griffiths and Peter Krausz to check it out. Here are their thoughts on it:
One of the more serious films of 2022 Hive is well worth a look so we sent Alex First, David Griffiths, Greg King and Peter Krausz to check it out. You can listen to their full review right here:
This is perhaps one of the hardest reviews that I will have to write in 2022. See very few films have ever divided me the way that Cyrano has. The first half of the film I’ll admit I could take or leave, at times to me it felt like the film was floundering. But then […]
The Foo Fighters have just released their horror film Studio 666 so we decided to send Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath along to check it out. Take a listen to their full review right here:
With House Of Gucci now available on home entertainment this week at HEAVY Cinema we spoke to screenwriter Roberto Bentivegna about how he brought the film together and what it was like working with Ridley Scott. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Dave Griffith and Kyle McGrath return with a new episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy and this time they are checking out the Foo Fighters’ horror movie Studio 666. Take a listen to the episode right here:
