Extreme are truly a band who need no introduction. Since their debut self-titled album in 1989 Extreme have been on a rock and roll path to success which has continued unabated over the years, culminating in their new album Six which will be released today (June 9). Most people hear the name Extreme and immediately […]
When Judas Priest’s Richie Faulkner says that he has put together a supergroup – he means that he has put together a supergroup. Aside from members of Judas Priest Elegant Weapons also boasts members that hail from Rainbow, Accept and Uriah Heap. Of course the fact that Richie himself is even here to talk about […]
Alt artist LITTLE HURT (the solo project of Colin Dieden, former lead singer of The Mowglis) has just released his new album ’Lovely Hours’. The 10 track album has been 2 years in the making and includes the singles “Buttercup”(Featuring The Ready Set), “Cooler If U Did”, “Get Out Of My Life”, “Pineapple Pizza” and “See You Again”. The […]
Nine years is a long time in music, especially in the modern age where people’s attention spans are diminishing almost by the hour. But that is precisely how long it has been between albums for Swedish metal pioneers Scar Symmetry, who return on June 9 with their stunning new album The Singularity Phase II – […]
There are Supergroups in this world, and then there are groups of musicians that have such a good pedigree even the term (which I incidentally hate) Supergroup is not enough. One such band is undoubtedly Elegant Weapons – comprised of guitarist Richie Faulkner (Judas Priest), vocalist Ronnie Romero (Rainbow), drummer Christopher Williams (Accept) and bass […]
Japanese metal outfit Violent Magic Orchestra (VMO) are certainly a unique experience. Harmoniously integrating the genre of black metal music with techno, industrial, and noise in the form of an art project, VMO can be best summed up as sounding like Black metal meets Kraftwerk. Violent Magic Orchestra combines numerous genres and sub-genres of music […]
After a massive 10 show event across Australia and New Zealand at this year’s Metal United Down Under in April including the first-ever show in New Zealand, MUDU returns with its latest compilation CD The Voice From The Underground: Vol. VI showcasing some of the best bands from the local underground in Australia and New […]
Post-punk goth rockers SHE WANTS REVENGE have announced their first ever Australian tour. The San Fernando duo exploded onto the global music scene in 2005 with their modern darkwave classic, Tear You Apart from their self-titled album. Since then, singer and guitarist Justin Warfield and multi-instrumentalist Adam Bravin have enjoyed worldwide success by merging post-punk […]
For Birmingham based bassist Shane Embury (Napalm Death), music is more than just a passion. It’s a force that brings meaning to his life, an outlet for his creativity and a channel for his obsession. It’s also given him a career as unlikely as it is groundbreaking, a testament to staying true to what you […]
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 […]
Los Angeles-born guitar hero and musical force of nature Nita Strauss recently announced her brand new album The Call of The Void, out July 7 via Sumerian Records. Today, she has shared the video for the latest single Victorious, featuring vocalist Dorothy. “‘Victorious’ is the anthem I always wanted, a song about inspiring change, marching […]
After recently performing as direct support to Metallica for two spectacular shows in Paris and Hamburg, Symphonic metallers EPICA return with another new live single from their European headline tour. The bombastic Unleashed was recorded at Amsterdam’s AFAS Live in January 2023. Ahead of the band’s performance at Download Festival this weekend, they have released […]
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 […]
Since their formation in 2014, Ukrainian blackened death/doom metal visionaries 1914 have told the gruesome tales of World War I, charting this inexorable path through history with their guiding debut album, Eschatology of War (2015). After a digital re-release in April 2021 and due to high demand, the album will now appear in various exciting […]
Roughly three weeks after their great experience at the Eurovision Song Contest, LORD OF THE LOST have since returned to their “normal” life. Following their first festivals and concerts after the event, they are gearing up to play the first of their ten concerts with Iron Maiden in 2023 this Saturday in Finland. In addition, […]
In June 1973, a little trio from Cardiff in Wales called Budgie released their third album Never Turn Your Back on a Friend. Recorded at the legendary Rockfield Studios, this album firmly cemented their legacy as a dynamic force to be reckoned within the hard rock movement of the early seventies. With their music being […]
Josh Middleton announces his triumphant, permanent return back to modern metal pioneers SYLOSIS with their highly anticipated new record, A Sign of Things to Come, which will be released on September 8 via Nuclear Blast Records. Josh comments “This has been a homecoming for me, in many ways! We’re confident that we’ve created something special […]
Something brutal is coming. Amidst a resurgent, tonal wave of aggression taking place in metal, Cleveland bred pioneers of extreme atrocity RINGWORM have risen. Decades into their influential career, the band has announced their signing to Nuclear Blast Records with plans to release their most vicious record in decades, Seeing Through Fire, on August 18. […]
The guys from Wicked Smile – who were supposed to support Skid Row on their recent cancelled Australian tour – have released the video of their performance at the Sydney (and only) leg of the tour as a means of saying thank you and sorry to their legion of fans. Check it out below.
Kill The Lights, which features former members of Bullet for My Valentine, Throw the Fight, Threat Signal, and Still Remains, released their debut album The Sinner in 2020 via Fearless Records. The band returns today with the video for new single Broken Bones. Galloping guitar solos and soaring vocals collide on Broken Bones. The song’s […]
It’s the moment everyone worldwide has been waiting for. The Nuclear Power Trio has returned bringing with them news on their sophomore release Wet Ass Plutonium. The next chapter in this tyrannical trio’s musical endeavors will be dropped on July 28, 2023 and features 9 new tracks. “Donny, Vladi P and I had a little […]
Return to the Kingdom of Fife, is out today via Napalm Records and currently #1 on the Australian iTunes Metal Charts! To celebrate the album’s release, Power metal titans GLORYHAMMER unleash their third new single – the fast yet heavy Wasteland Warrior Hoots Patrol. A catchy keyboard melody leads into the epic power metal track […]
Brazilian death metal outfit CRYPTA are preparing to unleash their second beast of an album Shades of Sorrow on August 4, 2023 via Napalm Records. Formed in 2019 by former NERVOSA members Luana Dametto (drums) and Fernanda Lira (vocals), and now featuring guitarists Tainá Bergamaschi and Jessica di Falchi, CRYPTA broke the charts with their […]
Swedish heavyweights Thrown, with vocalist Marcus Lundqvist and drummer/producer Buster Odeholm (Vildhjarta, Humanity’s Last Breath), have released their blistering new track Guilt via Arising Empire. Presenting lyrics filled with anger and self-hatred, the 4-piece effectively blends intense and crushing guitars with catchy yet aggressive vocal rhythms.
Swedish Hard Rock sensation H.E.A.T deliver an electrifying live rendition of their hit track Rock Your Body. Recorded during their highly acclaimed European tour last year, the band’s performance captures their unmatched stage presence and contagious energy. After receiving widespread acclaim for their 2022 album Force Majeure, H.E.A.T show no signs of slowing down in […]
The Hollywood Vampires, a rock supergroup consisting of Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Joe Perry and Tommy Henriksen have released the album Live in Rio, including a music video for “Raise The Dead”. In 2015, the Hollywood Vampires not only released their first album but also played one of their biggest concerts, which will now be […]
The second track to be revealed from the forthcoming Motörhead, Live At The Montreux Jazz Festival release is I Got Mine. Originally released as a single in June 1983, preceding the album, Another Perfect Day, it feels fitting that this powerful live rendition from 2007 is aired in celebration of its 40th anniversary. Recorded during […]
With exceptional vocal performances, heavy guitar riffs, electronic elements and an incredibly catchy chorus; Norwegian metalcore act Fixation release their brand-new single Flat Earth. This captivating track showcases a more pop-oriented sound compared to their previous releases, while it remains true to their signature hard-hitting and atmospheric essence. Flat Earth‘s massive, intense chorus is set […]
Brisbane metalcore outfit Revoid release their foreboding new single Burn With Me ahead of live dates supporting metalcore stars Dayseeker (US) and an AM//PM Emo Night show with Stepson. Armed with livid intensity, and rife with emotional charge, magnetic vocals, and catastrophic breakdowns, Burn With Me is the group’s heaviest single to date. Featuring catchy […]
Australian heavy metal force NIGHT LEGION have just recently announced the release of their sophomore studio album, entitled Fight Or Fall. The album will be out on June 30, 2023 via Massacre Records. Following the previously-released, first album appetizer, The Hounds Of Baskerville, today, the band has unleashed a lyric video for their brand new […]
Today, multi-platinum headliners Avenged Sevenfold release their highly anticipated eighth album, Life Is But a Dream… via Warner Records. This genre-bending, bold and unnerving collection is their first full-length since 2016, and features the lead single Nobody, which has secured its place in the Top 5 at Rock Radio. A7X dig deep into the components […]
Serving up a bombardment of unflinching rock, prchr. (pronounced percher), is breaking the levy with his dual single GHOST/CHICAGO, out Friday, June 9. prchr. is channelling raw energy with his blend of genres through alternative, garage and hard rock, hailing in a new era that resonates deeply with young, like-minded rock enthusiasts. Since releasing his […]
Words by Jimmy Glinster Release Date: June 8 Guess who’s back, back again, Jimmy’s back, tell a friend! Or don’t tell anyone, I don’t really care because this isn’t about me, or the lack of me in this review section for a short while because I fucked off and got married. And it definitely has […]
EarMusic June 9 Words by Kris Peters Many people associate Extreme with their runaway freight train of a love song called More Than Words which was lifted from the band’s 1990 album Pornograffiti, when in fact that song, despite being a belter in its own right, was one of the softest songs produced before or […]
Words by Kris Peters Release date: June 23 Burning Girl Records I must admit to a little scepticism when this album came across my desk, mainly due to the headline which reads “Former MUD guitarist Rob Davis who penned the Kylie Minogue hit ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ co write on ‘Forever Is […]
When Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse was released in 2018 it didn’t only shake up the Marvel Cinematic Universe it also changed animated films forever. While companies like Dreamworks and Pixar had liked to view themselves at the forefront of animated technology for years they were suddenly stunned by a film that’s visual stylings incorporated street […]
The HEAVY Cinema crew – David Griffiths, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths take a look at what they believe are the best Fast & Furious films. Take a listen to their answers and explanations right here:
Clive James Standen (born 22 July 1981) is a British actor best known for playing Bryan Mills in the NBC series Taken, based on the movie of the same name, as well as Rollo in the History Channel series Vikings, Sir Gawain in the Starz series Camelot, Archer in the BBC TV series Robin Hood, […]
Lucy Martin is a British actress, best known for her role as Ingrid in History channels TV drama – Vikings. She also played Penny in the TV show Riviera, and will be starring in 3 feature films said to be released later this year. Lucy was born in Solihull – West Midlands. She is the […]
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O’Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of […]
The teaser trailer is now available for Yorgos Lanthimos’ POOR THINGS. The film releases in Australian cinemas October 12, 2023. From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s […]
