In the lead-up to recording their brand new Existence Is Futile album everybody’s favourite blackened metal band Cradle Of Filth welcomed a brand new member into the band – Anabelle Iratni. This week HEAVY Mag’s Dave Griffiths sat down with Anabelle and she happily discussed what it has been like being welcomed into the Cradle […]
Probably better known as the bass player for punk heavyweights Black Flag between 1984 and 1986, or as half of the bass playing duo in dos with Mike Watt, U.S bass player Kira is now branching out into a solo career, with her debut self-titled album due for release on October 19. On her release, […]
For thirty years Katatonia have dominated the prog rock scene and over that time they have built up a pretty decent collection of B-Sides and rare tracks that have pretty much disappeared for anybody that wasn’t lucky enough to be able to grab a copy of the original material at the time. For that reason […]
A lot has changed for Norwegian death metal band DECEPTION since the release of their last EP. The band entered the writing process for their new album, The Mire, with a completely blank canvas when it came to songs and also no bassist. However when HEAVY Magazine’s Dave Griffiths recently sat down with the band’s […]
When HEAVY Magazine’s Dave Griffiths sat down to talk to Beast In Black’s Anton Kabanen about the band’s brand new Dark Connection album the chat ended up sounding like it should actually be our sister site HEAVY Cinema. Anton told Dave how the albums roots started from him watching some of his favourite Animes and […]
What does one of the most creative bands of the century so far do when forced into lockdown? Plan ways on how to release more music, of course. So was the case with European rock outfit The Pineapple Thief – a band that has released 13 studio albums, 7 live, 2 compilations and 5 E,P’s […]
Florida’s masters of death metal, Massacre, have debuted a gruesome music video today for their brand-new single Whisperer In Darkness. The song can be found on their highly anticipated fourth full-length album, Resurgence, that is out October 22 from Nuclear Blast. Commenting on the new single, vocalist Kam Lee states: “This is the band’s love ballad. The first song we wrote together for […]
On November 5, MØL return with their second studio album, Diorama. With the first singles already being released and the band having recently announced a new European tour for early 2022, the Danish blackgazers are perfectly prepared for a ferocious attack that will further cement their position as pioneers of the modern black metal scene. Recorded and mixed […]
Rising Australian metal act ATLVS are taking aim at a particular human character flaw with their latest single Nazareth. Too many people in this world suffer from is known as “God Complex”, where they are under the misguided belief that somehow their existence is more valuable than those around them. Such toxic and manipulative people […]
Belushi Speed Ball have released a video for their track We’re Not Thrashers, We’re Hipster Posers. The song is from Stella 1 and Stella 2 which was released in January. The band commented, “Gatekeeping invariably exists within every music scene, and the less a band fits the scene’s unspoken criteria, the more closed doors it encounters. The […]
Prolific metalcore progressives, ERRA have released a new version of their single Vanish Canvas featuring vocals from Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante. Its brand new music video is also set to premiere from 2am AEDT Friday, October 8. On the collaboration, ERRA’s JT Cavey reveals, “We’ve never had a guest feature before, even before my time in the band. ‘Vanish Canvas’ is a very special song […]
After introducing listeners to their music with first single Preservation Of Privilege earlier this year, Australian death metal outfit Nesher return with the follow-up, Fabulist Colonists. Featuring members of existing bands sleepmakeswaves, Lo! and Hadal Maw, Nesher perform a brutal style of metal coupled with anthemic moments to accentuate the sonic impact. Directly inspired by […]
After re-signing to Nuclear Blast in early 2021, the Finnish heavy metal sextet Battle Beast are once again getting ready to unleash their force upon the world in the shape of their brand-new masterpiece Circus Of Doom. The album is set to be released on January 21, 2022 via Nuclear Blast and the first single will be revealed soon, on October 22. […]
San Diego’s heavy psych rock trio Earthless will reissue their widely acclaimed and massively influential first three albums, Sonic Prayer, Rhythms from a Cosmic Sky and From the Ages via Nuclear Blast on January 14, 2022. The remastered versions will be available digitally and on limited edition vinyl, cassette and CD. Pre-order the reissues here: www.nuclearblast.com/earthless-remastered
U.S. metalcore giants Like Moths to Flames have announced their upcoming EP Pure Like Porcelain will be released on Friday, November 5. Today’s announcement comes alongside the reveal of its first single The Preservation of Hate. This is the track that arguably captures the full extent of Moths’ animated new spark found on this release. A brutal, thrashy, and quite simply […]
Dive deep into the exciting energy of an alluring night in Japan’s capital with all its flashing nights and dangerous temptations around every corner. Today, metal heroes release their new single One Night In Tokyo – the second single of their upcoming album Dark Connection, that will see light on October 29. Pre-order Dark Connection here: https://bfan.link/dark-connection.ema Watch the video below.
In less than three years after their formation Portland-based blistering hardcore five-piece Dying Wish have built up a reputation as one of the leading bands in their scene and today, they have finally unveiled their debut full-length album. “We had never worked in a setting like that, where we’re all kind of living at the studio for […]
Rock fans on a whole, rejoice. 2022 brings in a new summertime festival just in time for our lockdown shackles to be removed and for us to rediscover the simple joys of live music and community. Uncaged (Presented by Silverback Touring) is the newest rock festival on the Australian festival circuit and packs a punch of […]
Enslaved‘s new EP Caravans To The Outer Worlds has been released unto the universe, alongside a beautiful video for the track Ruun II – The Epitaph. Viewers should note that the video is part two – a second part to the video which accompanied the EP title track. A new cycle is underway and Enslaved find themselves on a bridge […]
With governments finally admitting that UFOs do in fact exist, and humanity attempting to heal from a state of the recent crisis, the timing couldn’t be more appropriate for the newest addition to the Hypocrisy catalogue: WORSHIP. The band has released the music video for the second single from the album titled Dead World. Worship. will be released on November […]
In celebration of the release of brand-new album Moral Hygiene – out now via Nuclear Blast – Ministry has released the explosive new music video for the latest single, Disinformation about the slippery slope we find ourselves in when consuming mass media without critical thinking. Moral Hygiene is Ministry’s 15th studio album and features some of the project’s strongest and most inspired material to date. It features the […]
Alcatrazz, the mighty Los Angeles-born guitar-driven heavy metal icons, release their new single Guardian Angel, taken from their upcoming new album, set for release on October 15 2021 via Silver Lining Music. Pre-order the album at this location
Miss out on the new music released this week? Fear not! HEAVY have put them all in one easy to access Spotify playlist for you, so just hit play, sit back, and possibly find that rough diamond musically you have been searching for… We bring you the latest and greatest from Converge, Jeff Scott Soto, The […]
Bullet For My Valentine have released new single Rainbow Veins from their forthcoming self-titled album Bullet For My Valentine. Meanwhile, Bullet For My Valentine (the album) will now be released on November 5, 2021 via Spinefarm /Search & Destroy. The 2-week delay is due to covid related manufacturing issues. Matt Tuck began writing the album in September 2019 before the Coronavirus pandemic brought things screeching to a halt in early 2020. But in June […]
Miss out on the new music released this week? Fear not! HEAVY have put them all in one easy to access playlist for you, so just hit play, sit back, and possibly find that rough diamond musically you have been searching for… We bring you the latest and greatest from Converge, Jeff Scott Soto, The […]
While time may help ease the pain of the loss of those closest to your heart, nothing can ever replace that part of you that is now somehow constantly lost and broken. Slipknot have had to endure the premature passing of two of their own, with bass player Paul Gray suffering a fatal overdose just […]
Out Now Words by Matt Gabites There is always a risk for emerging metal bands, desperate to standout from the crowd, to overstate their intent. It normally manifests itself by way of citing famous bands that have influenced them in the hope that it will attract some of their fans to check them out. Or, […]
Grammy-nominated band Trivium have just shared the video for the new single The Phalanx. “The Phalanx was like an old muscle car sitting in the driveway with no engine,” says Gregoletto about the song’s unique evolution and origin story. “It was a demo from Shogun that had the middle section removed for another song (Torn Between Scylla and Charybdis), demoed […]
GRAMMY® Award-winning Atlanta heavy rock quartet Mastodon present a brand-new single and music video entitled Teardrinker. It stands out as the first official single from their anxiously awaited ninth full-length album, Hushed And Grim, arriving on October 29, 2021 via Reprise Records. It is available for pre-order at all digital retailers and in vinyl and physical configurations here. Invoking their […]
Minneapolis-based Cinematic Metal outfit AfterTime are back with a larger than life and unapologetically epic new single Infinite Legacy. This new offering showcases the group’s potent blend of Symphonic Metal and vibrant score-driven influences with memorable arrangements and ambitious song structures.
Albany NY metallic hardcore group Wrong Move have shared K.I.T.D.O.S, the second single from their upcoming EP Death Made Swift. Due out on October 15, the EP will be the band’s first release in partnership with Unbeaten Records. K.I.T.D.O.S is a tour de force of angular guitar riffs and brutal aggression, showcasing the band’s unique take on punk-tinged metallic hardcore.
US hardcore/metalcore DIY heroes Johnny Booth have released new single / video Deepfake, a punishing no frills 2 minutes 54 seconds that serves as a pummelling introduction to one of the most intense bands of 2021. Fusing the technicality and finesse of modern metal with the visceral power and melodic aggression of hardcore, Johnny Booth have firmly carved out their […]
New Jersey’s extreme metal kings Fit For An Autopsy have dropped their pulverising new single, Far From Heaven, lifted from their forthcoming album, Oh What The Future Holds, set for release via Human Warfare on January 14, 2022. Far From Heaven swirls to life as a perfect storm – airy guitar cuts through a pummelling percussive groove as […]
South Australian black metal band Christ Dismembered has just released the first single off of their upcoming release Embodiment of Flesh. The song is called Archbishop and is streaming now via Black Metal Promotion.
Renowned composer/director John Carpenter and his creative foils Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies have shared a third and final pre-release look at the original motion picture soundtrack for the second instalment in the new Halloween trilogy, ‘Halloween Kills’. The soundtrack will be released on October 15 through Sacred Bones with the cinema release on October 28 Australia wide.
Golden Robot Records is proud to announce the signing of the interesting and eclectic pairing of Chloe Trujillo and Rav Medic. They are currently working hard in the studio on new music and are very excited to have teamed up with global powerhouse record label Golden Robot Records. Chloe has been forging her career as a solo artist and Mark Dalbeth was part […]
A series of inspired encounters between creative forces from various worlds of sound and vision has resulted in Hunter’s Moon, the infectious first new track from Ghost since 2019’s Seven Inches Of Satanic Panic. Hunter’s Moon can be streamed, purchased, and/or pre-ordered in its vinyl incarnation HERE. The retail version of the 7-inch will feature the special B-side Halloween Kills (Main Title), performed, […]
South African rock icons Springbok Nude Girls have just released their new, highly anticipated album Partypocalypse. The first new studio recording in 13 years, has already been hailed as their best release to date by fans, peers, and media alike. Today sees the release of the video for the hit Crystal Ball – shot, directed, […]
KK’s Priest, the band comprised of renowned former Judas Priest guitarist, KK Downing and former vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens have released their highly-anticipated debut album, Sermons Of The Sinner. Alongside the album release comes the epic 9-minute video for the single Return of the Sentinel. With references to the sci fi greats, the lyric video looks […]
Volkanik Records 15 October 2021 Words by Jimmy Glinster Twelve Foot Ninja, a band that burst onto the Australian heavy scene with a mix of … well, everything. You never really know what to expect from these guys, apart from weird, it generally gets pretty weird. Will it be funk, jazz, disco, djent? Who knows, […]
Mongrel Records October 22 Words by Jimmy Glinster What’s going on here, then? Some kind of electro pop intro or something, that’s what! With no idea where this was going, Into Their Clutches kicks into some ethereal melodic musings. This reminds me of something, I was going to say Tool, but it’s not quite that […]
Out now Words by Matt Gabites Picture this. You are sitting in the hot seat of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, about to get the final question, for a million dollars! “Which member of the alternative pop/rock band Angels & Airwaves is a member of the rock n roll hall of fame? Is it […]
Released October 15 Words by Jimmy Glinster Post Nu-Metal, what the fuck is that all about? Is it cool to do something after the fact? No, it’s not, and you sound like a fucking muppet when you call something “post”, whatever the fuck it is you are apparently not doing, or doing after it’s done. […]
Out Now Words by Matt Gabites There is always a risk for emerging metal bands, desperate to standout from the crowd, to overstate their intent. It normally manifests itself by way of citing famous bands that have influenced them in the hope that it will attract some of their fans to check them out. Or, […]
Alice Cooper, touring on his latest record, 2021’s Detroit Stories, brought all of the bombast, spectacle and over the top rock n’ roll he’s world famous for this past week to the waterfront in Boston, Massachusetts. This time around Alice brought one of his legendary friends in the industry, Ace Frehley of KISS, along for […]
A documentary team follows Nim, a shaman based in Northern Thailand, the Isan area, and encounters her niece Mink showing strange symptoms that seem to be of inheritance of shamanism. The team decides to follow Mink, hoping to capture the shaman lineage passing on to the next generation, but her bizarre behavior becomes more extreme. […]
Acorn Media and Shudder are bringing you even more reasons to be afraid this Halloween with two new horror films on DVD. The first of which is Fried Barry, a story about Barry, a drug-addled, abusive bastard who – after yet another bender – gets abducted by aliens. Barry takes a backseat as an alien […]
