There must be something in the VB in this country when it comes to rock and metal. Not only do we consistently churn out high-quality bands, but those bands almost always seem to get stronger as they grow older. Bands like The Screaming Jets, The Angels, Rose Tattoo and Baby Animals have been around for […]
Like thieves in the night, The Amity Affliction return to headline this weekend’s UNIFY Forever concert, seven years after doing the same the very first year this now established festival began. Actually, who am I trying to kid? Thieves in the night implies that The Amity Affliction will deliver a surprise, stealth-like attack, but for […]
“It was scary not knowing the future because we didn’t know when it was gonna come back and you never know exactly how it’s gonna turn out,” – Nathan James, vocalist. What do you do when fans are starved of live gigs and many still can’t go to shows? You bring the show to them, […]
Many thought New York death metal outfit Immolation had finally peaked with their last album Atonement in 2017. The album was lauded at every turn and reinforced Immolation’s claim to the crown of death. Then, as it did with many other bands as well, things went dark in the house of Immolation. While still maintaining […]
Mouth Sewn Shut is the third single from horror-infused metalcore band Dead Things. Packed with catchy hooks and breakdowns, fans of Motionless In White and Ice Nine Kills will eat this up. Recording the track was a collaborative process. Involved in the process was Randy Pasqueralla of Pasqueralla Recordings in New York, as well as […]
ALEXISONFIRE are excited to announce Otherness, the first full-length album in over 13 years from the band Rolling Stone declared “put Canadian post-hardcore on the map.” Otherness will be released on June 24 via Dine Alone Records. The album features 10 new tracks, including the explosive first single, Sweet Dreams of Otherness which can be seen below.
Canadian hardcore punk heavyweights Cancer Bats have dropped a second track and video, Lonely Bong, from their anticipated forthcoming seventh studio album, Psychic Jailbreak on April 15, 2022 through their own label Bat Skull Records in partnership with New Damage Records and Cooking Vinyl Australia. One of the first tracks to be written for the […]
“I gotta carry on / I’ve suffered for too long” is the main credo that the Berlin post-hardcore trio Future Palace expresses in its new single in a visually stunning way. Flames is a bitter look into a dark past, which comments on the worst pain of this time with a razor-sharp note shaking off […]
Kill Frenzy are no strangers to controversy, lending their voice to matters like the continuing farm murders in South Africa and getting their video for Blood For Blood pulled from YouTube within hours of posting it. Being forever defiant, Kill Frenzy return with their latest single and video for No Gods Here. Check it out […]
After having to reschedule earlier this year, Killfest 2022 is ready to unleash music from hell once more, with a new date of November 26 being announced today. What’s more, the line-up has swollen by one, with Killfest securing their first international act in the form of LA legends Skeletal Remains. For those that came […]
After a year in hibernation from the live scene, King Parrot will hit the stage at The Bendigo Hotel on Saturday, April 9 for a night of unbridled insanity. Joining King Parrot on their hometown return are heavy hitters Frankenbok and High As Hell. If anyone has attended a King Parrot show at The Bendigo before, they’ll know they […]
Pearl is the new solo project of Melbourne songwriter Kris Killriot (KTA, Filth Dimension). The debut single Ghost is a blend of punk, grunge and rock that encapsulates a story and journey of dark and light through deeply personal lyrics. Pearl’s ability to go from a gentle falsetto to a big scream creates a dynamic experience […]
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 […]
Hardcore legends Terror have returned with the announcement of their upcoming eighth full-length, Pain Into Power. Due out May 6 via Pure Noise Records, Pain Into Power finds the band reuniting with founding guitarist and current Nails mastermind, Todd Jones, who produced the explosive new record. The resulting album is Terror boiled down to their most primal and viscerally effective form: 20 minutes of unrelenting hardcore […]
Time for a little Bustle And Flow (Live From Daisyland) which was recorded at the legendary Rock City music venue in Nottingham, England last year. It is the second release from The Dead Daisies LIVE FROM DAISYLAND series. The music video features footage from the twenty-six date Like No Other Tour across the United States, […]
Zeal & Ardor have shared the video for Death to the Holy, taken from their newly-released, self-titled third album, which has received recognition and praise from NPR, Alternative Press, Bandcamp, Paste, Brooklyn Vegan, Knotfest, Metal Injection, New Noise, Loudwire, and beyond. Watch it below. Frontman Manuel Gagneux comments, “The video for ‘Death to the Holy’ marks a visual departure from our established aesthetic. A short […]
8 KALACAS, also known as the Godfathers of Skacore, share their new single and video, Mutante, which is also released as a limited, coloured 7inch vinyl single (500 copies). The release includes the Cafe Tacvba cover version El Borrego, recorded and mixed by Alex Lopez of SUICIDE SILENCE. Watch the new video for Mutante below.
Symphonic death metal architects SEPTICFLESH have announced details of their upcoming eleventh studio album, Modern Primitive. To coincide with the announcement, the band have revealed the conceptual new video for the album’s first single, Hierophant. Watch the video now below. Pre-order the album on various formats (local physical to come) and stream the single now at: https://septicflesh.bfan.link/hierophant.ema
Today, ambient post-metalcore band Stillnight release their music video for Eidolon. This star-lit visual accompaniment marks the final teaser before they fully unveil their full-length debut album Dream State on March 25, 2022. The band is innovating the post-metalcore genre by integrating ambience to build imagery within each song. The music is heavy sonically and […]
There are few rock guitarists on this planet who have had such a lasting influence on so many renowned musicians as Michael Schenker. With his outstandingly fluid style, inexhaustible wealth of ideas and instinctive feel for hooks and melodies, Michael Schenker is a living legend who, despite his long-standing and distinguished history, still impresses with his unflagging energy and […]
South African thrash ensemble Truth Decayed is primed and set to unleash Faded Visions I on 8 April (the first of a two-part release set for 2022). Faded Visions I will deliver five potent tracks (inclusive of their latest single PTSD), mixed and mastered by Kris Xenopoulos (Ormsby Guitars, Vulvodynia, Technopath and Xavleg). Check out […]
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 […]
Last Friday saw the official unveiling of Zero And Below, the quaking new full-length from New Orleans, Louisiana sludge metal trailblazers CROWBAR, out now on MNRK Heavy. Produced, mixed, and mastered by Duane Simoneaux at OCD Recording And Production in Metairie, Louisiana, Zero And Below is reverently old-school, counterbalanced by a resonant melodicism that’s stunningly […]
Ages come and go, epochs emerge and abate like the storm, but some things are eternal. The heavy metal act known as Gravemind move forward into 2022 with a new and refined era for the band. Today, Gravemind release their new single, Deathtouch, with new vocalist Bailey on Greyscale Records. “All four of us are so excited for the new era of Gravemind to be […]
France based, modern metal band DISCONNECTED has released the official music video for their new single, King of the World. ] Directed by Laurent Hart (with production by Antoine de Montremy) and filmed in Troyes, France, King of the World features the full band performing the song in the huge Espace Argence Hall. It also includes the acting performance of Joseph de […]
Atomic Fire Records Release: 25 March 2022 Sitting down to listen to the new album from 8 Kalacas sounds like it’s gonna be exhausting, but if it lives up to the hype also very rewarding. Promising a blend of early System Of A Down, Slipknot’s heaviness and Social Distortion’s energy, the band have a lot […]
Zero and Below MNRK Heavy 4 March 2022 Words by Jimmy Glinster No one quite does sludge like Louisiana’s very own genre pioneers Crowbar. And finally, after two years in completion, the bare-knuckle quintet is finally about to release Zero and Below. Having recently celebrated 30 years as the masters of their game, the band’s […]
Advenae Self-Released 18 March 2022 Words by Lewd Scoff The blurb says ‘inspired by Hans Zimmer, HIM and Nightwish’. Couldn’t of said it better myself. – Lewd Scoff. The opening track to Australian self-proclaimed symphonic-goth metal act Carmeria’s debut album Advenae boasts what sounds like 6 years in the making. Epic orchestral soundscapes that challenge […]
Brand new zombie horror film World Ends At Camp Z is now available on streaming platforms so this week our very own Dave Griffiths sat down for a chat with the star of the film – Dean Persons. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Starring Aussie John Jarratt horror flick The Skin Collector is well worth a look on streaming platforms. This week Dave Griffiths sat down with the film’s director Julian Richards to chat about the film. You can take a listen to the full interview right here:
Filmmaker Kevin James Barry has been a fan of legendary punk outfit The Briggs since he was a teenager, so who better than to make a doco about their reunion tour. This week Dave Griffiths sat down with Kevin to talk about the resulting film – Gridlocked: On Tour With The Briggs. You can take […]
With brand new Australian film Friends And Strangers about to be released into cinemas this week Dave Griffiths sat down with the film’s director, James Vaughan, to chat about the film. You can take a listen to the full interview right here:
UK film director Blake Ridder has just released a brand new psychological thriller called Help which is now available on various streaming platforms. This week our very own Dave Griffiths sat down for a chat with Blake about the film. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Aussie comedy duo Two Little Dickheads took Edinburgh by storm pre-pandemic with their unique form of comedy. Now they return to Australia with their show – Kapow! – at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival so this week Dave Griffiths sat down and had a chat with them.
One of the highlights for HEAVY Cinema at the last Melbourne International Comedy Show was Callum Straford’s show. This year he returns with his new show – Oops. This week Dave Griffiths sat down to chat to Callum about what people can expect from the show.
Recently HEAVY Cinema’s Dave Griffiths described Wash My Soul In The River’s Flow as one of the most beautiful films ever made. Now he sits down with the film’s director, Philippa Bateman, for an in-depth interview about it. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Featuring the voices of: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna, Marc Maron, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz and Keanu Reeves. In DC League of Super-Pets, Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and […]