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GOOD THINGS are afoot with a new Australan festival--the droubt is over folks! There's a lot of excitment about The Offsping headlining!

THE AMITY AFFLICTION have a new album coming and talked to us all about it.

The Bronx, The Vintage Caravan and Clutch also talked to us about their new albums coming out soon!

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GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL Line-Up Announcement

The Australian heavy rock and metal scenes are abuzz with excitement as yet another massive music festival has announced its prowess on the stage! Today welcome our latest heavy music festival edition, alongside UNIFY Gathering and Download Festival Australia, GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL 2019! The line-up for GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL 2019! brought to you by the www.destroyalllines.com … The post GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL Line-Up Announcement appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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2018-08-23  • Staff Writer

SCOTT IAN’S New Group MOTOR SISTER Begins New Album

Rock super group Motor Sister – featuring Jim Wilson (Mother Superior), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Pearl Aday (solo), Joey Vera (Armored Saint, Fates Warning), and John Tempesta (The Cult) – will have a new album due out 2019 via Metal Blade Records.  Since the release of their debut, Ride, in 2015, the group has been more than busy with their other … The post SCOTT IAN’S New Group MOTOR SISTER Begins New Album appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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2018-08-19  • Staff Writer

CARBON BLACK Announce Album Launch

HEAVY Mag was really proud to premiere the new track from Carbon Black a month ago and now we are happy to announce that the band have announced the dates for their album launch. Carbon Black ‘End of This’ Album Launch Crowbar Brisbane Friday, September 14 Presale tickets $15 via Oztix ($20 on the door) Local … The post CARBON BLACK Announce Album Launch appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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2018-08-19  • Staff Writer

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A Taste of THE BRONX Down Under

“That’s one of the benefits of playing music for a living I guess,” voiced Matt Caughthran, vocalist for The Bronx about a seemingly endless parade of international touring. “We’re still technically on the Bronx V tour, or coming to the tail end of it, but Australia has always been a great place to play. It’s … The post A Taste of THE BRONX Down Under appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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2018-08-23  • Kris Peters

THE AMITY AFFLICTION Bringing Misery to the World

“They can expect a lot of diversity,” revealed Ahren Stringer, bass player and vocalist for The Amity Affliction ahead of the release of ‘Misery’ on August 24. “Every song is very different from the others which we like to do as much as possible. There’s a lot of things that we tried out and we … The post THE AMITY AFFLICTION Bringing Misery to the World appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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2018-08-23  • Kris Peters

Gateways to the Past with THE VINTAGE CARAVAN

“I guess you could see it like that,” agreed Alexander Orn Numason, bass player for Iceland’s The Vintage Caravan when told that the bands’ music has been labeled classic rock with a retro tinge. “We don’t really think of ourselves as doing too much of the retro thing. Obviously, the influences are all there but … The post Gateways to the Past with THE VINTAGE CARAVAN appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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2018-08-23  • Kris Peters

CAPITAL ENEMY #1

Comprising members of well known local outfits Crowd Kings, Beneath the Rising Tide and Decimate, Melbourne’s Capital Enemy have a vast array of experience and knowledge to draw from, a fact not lost on drummer Matt Evans. “Obviously you get influence here and there,” he surmised, “which you kind of tie into one. It’s good … The post CAPITAL ENEMY #1 appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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2018-08-23  • Kris Peters

ABORTED Unleash The TerrorVision

“We have many,” laughed Aborted’s vocalist Sven de Caluwe when asked what delights Australian fans can expect from their September tour with The Black Dahlia Murder, “some of them might even be afternoon delights (laughs). But honestly… we have a new album that actually comes out the first day of the Australian tour so maybe … The post ABORTED Unleash The TerrorVision appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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2018-08-23  • Kris Peters

CLUTCH’s guide to the “Book of Bad Decisions”

“I think it happens naturally,” measured Neil Fallon, vocalist for Clutch, when pressed on the variation within the rock genre that permeates through the bands’ music. “Life’s too short to not wanna try and learn new things while you’re here. Sometimes when writing a record we’ll say okay, we’ve got five or six straight ahead, … The post CLUTCH’s guide to the “Book of Bad Decisions” appeared first on HEAVY Music & ...

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2018-08-23  • Kris Peters

DARKCELL Release the Inner Psycho

“Teamwork, patience, determination, and big brassy balls!” declared Darkcell front man and co-organizer of the traveling Psycho Circus music extravaganza, Jesse Dracman, on the essential qualities needed in putting together a show of this magnitude. “We just… it’s like a piece of advice I once got told. When you approach a cliff face you can … The post DARKCELL Release the Inner Psycho appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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2018-08-23  • Kris Peters

ANTI-FLAG Announce Acoustic Record “American Reckoning”

ANTI-FLAG have just announced a new acoustic album American Reckoning, set to be released on Spinefarm Records / Caroline Australia on September 28th. The album features acoustic versions of songs from their past two albums, as well as covers of songs that inspired them. Pre-orders for the album are available now via Spinefarm Records / Caroline Australia. ANTI-FLAG are now … The post ANTI-FLAG Announce Acoustic Record “American Reckoning” appeared first on HEAVY Music ...

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GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL Line-Up Announcement

The Australian heavy rock and metal scenes are abuzz with excitement as yet another massive music festival has announced its prowess on the stage! Today welcome our latest heavy music festival edition, alongside UNIFY Gathering and Download Festival Australia, GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL 2019! The line-up for GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL 2019! brought to you by the www.destroyalllines.com … The post GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL Line-Up Announcement appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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ANATHEMA To Release Compilation Album

The band isn’t just a way of life, its been much more than that. To us, as a family, writing music of such honesty, and reaching people who feel it similarly, is as profound an expression of art and life as its possible to be. People have said to me it must be cathartic to … The post ANATHEMA To Release Compilation Album appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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SCOTT IAN’S New Group MOTOR SISTER Begins New Album

Rock super group Motor Sister – featuring Jim Wilson (Mother Superior), Scott Ian (Anthrax), Pearl Aday (solo), Joey Vera (Armored Saint, Fates Warning), and John Tempesta (The Cult) – will have a new album due out 2019 via Metal Blade Records.  Since the release of their debut, Ride, in 2015, the group has been more than busy with their other … The post SCOTT IAN’S New Group MOTOR SISTER Begins New Album appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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MUSHROOMHEAD Return With Devils Be Damned

Influential Cleveland, Ohio-based metal pioneers MUSHROOMHEAD will release their highly-anticipated upcoming DVD, VOLUME III – a follow up to the widely-acclaimed DVD’s Volume 1 (2005) and Volume 2 (2008) – tomorrow, August 17, 2018 worldwide. The DVD will feature over 90 minutes of new material – including stunning new music videos, backstage antics, and exclusive never-seen-before content. Available digitally and fine retailers such as Amazon. Following … The post MUSHROOMHEAD ...

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AWAKEN I AM & PICTURESQUE (USA) Australian Tour

Awaken I Am are excited to be heading out on a co-headline tour with American friends Picturesque. Picturesque recently finished up on the final Vans Warped Tour and are excited for their first Australian tour. AWAKEN I AM & PICTURESQUE (USA) Australian Tour Dates 18 Oct / ADELAIDE / Ed Castle 18+ 19 Oct / … The post AWAKEN I AM & PICTURESQUE (USA) Australian Tour appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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THE PINEAPPLE THIEF Return With New Single

The Pineapple Thief  have launched their brand new video for “Try As I Might”, the new single from their forthcoming new studio album Dissolution. The highly anticipated follow up to 2015’s Your Wilderness, is the band’s second album to feature King Crimson and Porcupine Tree drummer Gavin Harrison. Vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Bruce Soord explains his dystopian view “The video … The post THE PINEAPPLE THIEF Return With New Single appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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TRIPLE KILL Announce New Album

Triple Kill are one of Melbourne’s hottest and hardest working Heavy Metal bands. They take their music very seriously and yet at the same time have their fans laughing with their witty humor displayed in their film clips and promotional videos. ‘Age Of Rebellion’ is Triple Kill’s debut album and will take you on a journey … The post TRIPLE KILL Announce New Album appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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ARCH/MATHEOS Begin Work On A New Album

Metal Blade Records has proudly re-signed Arch/Matheos for a worldwide deal!   Arch/Matheos began as a reunion between founding Fates Warning members John Arch (vocals) and Jim Matheos (guitar), who hadn’t collaborated since John Arch’s solo EP, A Twist Of Fate (2003) – and hadn’t fully collaborated for a whole album since Fates Warning‘s Awaken the Guardian (1986). In 2010, the duo began working on a … The post ARCH/MATHEOS Begin Work On A New Album ...

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Introducing Supergroup AZUSA

Members of Extol, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Sea + Air joined their creative forces and will sonically shock you with one of most experimental and mesmerizing releases of this year! Azusa’s debut album titled “Heavy Yoke” will be released on November 16 via Indie Recordings, and the record’s first single and music video “Interstellar Islands” … The post Introducing Supergroup AZUSA appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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IMAGES OF EDEN Reach Their Harvest Day

Images of Eden releases its fourth studio album, Soulrise, today, August 17, 2018. The worldwide release is available on digital media outlets everywhere and in select independent record stores via Pavement Entertainment. In conjunction with the album, Images of Eden have released the official music video for their second single, “Harvest Day.” Images of Eden is … The post IMAGES OF EDEN Reach Their Harvest Day appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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MUTILATION RITES Announce European Tour

In support of their blistering new album, “Chasm”, Mutilation Rites hit the road for an extensive European tour beginning in Tilburg, Netherlands on August 19. Traveling alongside Copenhagen black metal group, Solbrud, the pair will travel throughout Europe for 15 days. Guitarist Michael Dimmitt comments on the tour and the new album, “This will be … The post MUTILATION RITES Announce European Tour appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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CARBON BLACK Announce Album Launch

HEAVY Mag was really proud to premiere the new track from Carbon Black a month ago and now we are happy to announce that the band have announced the dates for their album launch. Carbon Black ‘End of This’ Album Launch Crowbar Brisbane Friday, September 14 Presale tickets $15 via Oztix ($20 on the door) Local … The post CARBON BLACK Announce Album Launch appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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WARRIORS OF LIBERTY CITY Gets Australia Release Date

Stan announced today it will exclusively premiere two brand new STARZ Original docuseries’ AMERICA TO ME on August 27 and WARRIORS OF LIBERTY CITY on September 17 10. Both series will air exclusively on Stan same day as the U.S. broadcast on STARZ and were licensed from global content leader Lionsgate. An Official 2018 SXSW Episodic Selection, WARRIORS OF LIBERTY CITY, is a … The post WARRIORS OF LIBERTY CITY Gets Australia Release Date appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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AMERICA TO ME To Air On Stan

Stan announced today it will exclusively premiere two brand new STARZ Original docuseries’ AMERICA TO ME on August 27 and WARRIORS OF LIBERTY CITY on September 17 10. Both series will air exclusively on Stan same day as the U.S. broadcast on STARZ and were licensed from global content leader Lionsgate. AMERICA TO ME is a 10-part series created by Emmy Award®-winning … The post AMERICA TO ME To Air On Stan appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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First Look At JOHN CARPENTER’S HALLOWEEN Soundtrack

When the new Halloween movie hits theaters in October 2018, it will have the distinction of being the first film in the canon with creator John Carpenter’s direct involvement since 1982’s Halloween III: Season of the Witch. Carpenter serves on the new David Gordon Green-directed installment as an executive producer, a creative consultant, and, thrillingly, as a soundtrack composer, alongside … The post First Look At JOHN CARPENTER’S HALLOWEEN Soundtrack appeared first on HEAVY ...

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DORO ‘Forever Warriors’

The second part of Doro’s very special 20th album is Forever Warriors an album that really does feel like a tribute to metal music itself and feels like it is telling the music industry that Doro is certainly still going strong and still has a lot to give. The album itself is a real mixed … The post DORO ‘Forever Warriors’ appeared first on HEAVY Music & Film Magazine.

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Queens Of The Stone Age in Auckland on 23/08/18

Thy Art Is Murder in Wollongong on 23/08/18

  • Artist: Thy Art Is Murder
  • Date: Thursday, August 23rd 2018
  • Time: 8:00pm
  • City: Wollongong, NSW
  • Venue: Uni Bar
  • Country: AU
  • Admission: $29.65
  • Age restrictions: No Minors
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  • Notes: Presented by New World Artists, Human Warfare and Graphic Nature Management, featuring Alpha Wolf, Antagonist AD, and Xile
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Movements in Perth on 23/08/18

Regurgitator in Kingscliff on 24/08/18

The Screaming Jets in Parkwood on 24/08/18

Mammal in Newcastle on 24/08/18

Psycroptic, Hadal Maw, Archspire in Hobart on 24/08/18

Thy Art Is Murder in Miranda on 24/08/18

Pagan in Melbourne on 24/08/18

Movements in Adelaide on 24/08/18

  • Artist: Movements
  • Date: Friday, August 24th 2018
  • Time: 8:00pm
  • City: Adelaide, South Australia
  • Venue: Jive
  • Country: AU
  • Admission: $37.74
  • Age restrictions: Over 18+
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  • Notes: Destroy All Lines present Movements + Eat Your Heart Out!
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The Screaming Jets in Hamilton on 25/08/18

Regurgitator in Brisbane on 25/08/18

Mammal in Long Jetty on 25/08/18

Psycroptic, Hadal Maw, Archspire in Adelaide on 25/08/18

Thy Art Is Murder in Penrith on 25/08/18

Queens Of The Stone Age in Addington on 25/08/18

Pagan in Hobart on 25/08/18

Movements in Fitzroy on 25/08/18

Andrew W.K. in Richmond on 25/08/18

Movements in West Footscray, Melbourne on 26/08/18

Regurgitator in Sunshine Coast on 26/08/18

Andrew W.K. in Sydney on 26/08/18

Gene Simmons in Hindmarsh on 28/08/18

Queens Of The Stone Age in Brisbane on 28/08/18

Movements in Wollongong on 28/08/18

  • Artist: Movements
  • Date: Tuesday, August 28th 2018
  • Time: 8:00pm
  • City: Wollongong, NSW
  • Venue: Uni Bar
  • Country: AU
  • Admission: $39.88
  • Age restrictions: Over 18+
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  • Notes: Destroy All Lines present Movements + Eat Your Heart Out!
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Enslaved + Sólstafir in Perth on 29/08/18

Movements in Marrickville on 29/08/18

Queens Of The Stone Age in Newcastle on 30/08/18

  • Artist: Queens Of The Stone Age
  • Date: Thursday, August 30th 2018
  • Time: 6:00pm
  • City: Newcastle, NSW
  • Venue: Newcastle Entertainment Centre
  • Country: AU
  • Admission: $112.35
  • Age restrictions: All Ages/Licensed
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  • Notes: Presented by Frontier Touring – Featuring C.W. Stoneking
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Thy Art Is Murder in Wagga Wagga on 30/08/18

  • Artist: Thy Art Is Murder
  • Date: Thursday, August 30th 2018
  • Time: 8:00pm
  • City: Wagga Wagga, NSW
  • Venue: Home Tavern
  • Country: AU
  • Admission: $28.60
  • Age restrictions: No Minors
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  • Notes: Presented by New World Artists, Human Warfare and Graphic Nature Management, featuring Alpha Wolf, Antagonist AD, and Xile
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Enslaved + Sólstafir in Sydney on 30/08/18

Gene Simmons in Melbourne on 30/08/18

Movements in Newcastle on 30/08/18

The Screaming Jets in Hindmarsh on 31/08/18

Queens Of The Stone Age in Sydney on 31/08/18

Dead City Ruins in Melbourne on 31/08/18

Thy Art Is Murder in Albury on 31/08/18

  • Artist: Thy Art Is Murder
  • Date: Friday, August 31st 2018
  • Time: 8:00pm
  • City: Albury, Victoria
  • Venue: Beer Deluxe
  • Country: AU
  • Admission: $28.60
  • Age restrictions: No Minors
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  • Notes: Presented by New World Artists, Human Warfare and Graphic Nature Management, featuring Alpha Wolf, Antagonist AD, and Xile
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Enslaved + Sólstafir in Brisbane on 31/08/18

Gene Simmons in Sydney on 31/08/18

Pagan in Sydney on 31/08/18

Moose Blood in Perth on 31/08/18

Movements in Brisbane on 31/08/18

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