“It was the scariest shows we’ve ever played. I’ve played big shows. I’ve played tiny shows. Since I was 12 years old, I have been playing in front of crowds and those were the most terrifying.” After seven albums you would expect Underoath to have a grasp on things musically, and with the upcoming Voyeurist […]
You can always rely on one thing with every new release from Fit For An Autopsy. It will smash you in the face. In keeping their end of the bargain, the upcoming release of the band’s sixth album Oh What The Future Holds (January 14) sees Fit For An Autopsy producing an album that is […]
Massachusetts genre colliders Vein.fm have announced details of their hugely anticipated second album This World Is Going To Ruin You, to be released on March 4 through Nuclear Blast Records in all territories except North America, where it will be released via Closed Casket Activities. Pre-order the new album on various formats now from: https://bfan.link/the-killing-womb (Local physical will be available) To mark the news, the […]
Scars is the latest song to be released by Far North Queensland rock outfit Clam Sandwich. It is a typically hard rocking number from the Clammers, with vocalist Reuben Axsentieff’s soothing vocals the perfect folly for the hard hitting rhythm section of drummer Sean Loftus and bass player Mark Burke. Taken from Clam Sandwich’s upcoming […]
British experimental metal four piece Loathe are proud to release a new single, Dimorphous Display. The single comes as a declaration for the new year, as the band are currently working on the follow up to 2020 studio album I Let It In and It Took Everything and 2021 ambient instrumental record The Things They Believe. In Dimorphous Display, Loathe find themselves reaching […]
Almost two weeks into the new year, the party isn’t over yet. Today, the Swedish metal heroes Amaranthe release a remix of their new single PvP – a catchy, energetic piece built to break the dancefloors all over the world! Check out this fresh anthem for the club season 2022 here https://amaranthe.bfan.link/pvp-remix
The stage is Hatebreed‘s most natural habitat. The Grammy-nominated Connecticut hardcore juggernaut has just released the video for Instinctive (Slaughterlust) and it features live footage. The video will effectively and instantly transport you to the last time you saw the band in your town. The video is comprised of footage from last summer’s Metal Tour of the Year with […]
Alex Lifeson is no stranger to the concept of evolution. As a founding member of Rush, he’s been able to explore more musical ground than just about any other guitar player out there – taking rock to new progressive heights throughout the decades and always in the most wildly inventive of ways. His influence can be heard […]
This spring, South Bay punk legends Pennywise will take over Orange County’s Garden Amp in Garden Grove, CA, to perform their first five albums in full, over two epic weekends in March. The band has invited several of their friends to join them for each of these special intimate shows (March 4/5 and March 11/12/13). See below. Tickets for all shows […]
June 6 2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of the band that has rocked and shocked, thrashed, trashed and blasted its way into shock and roll history. Your band, the world’s band… my band W.A.S.P. To celebrate, the band will embark on their first U.S tour in a decade and take fans back through 40 years […]
After their debut full-length album, Puritan Masochism, took the entire doom and heavy metal scene by storm upon its release two years ago, March 11, 2022 will see critically acclaimed Danish blackened death doom outfit Konvent return with a sophomore offering that doubles down on the band’s songwriting talent and brutal, heavy sound. The sonic evolution […]
Nine years after the release of In Darkness, German dark metal frontrunners Agathodaimon set the stage for their long-awaited comeback – the bittersweet seventh studio album, The Seven, out March 18, 2022 via Napalm Records. Agathodaimon’s exceptional new strike maintains the old-school spirit of its predecessor, but can’t be pigeonholed due to its dynamic and […]
Bristol, UK-based band RXPTRS – who blend rock, metal, punk, and hardcore with a seamlessness that is enviable, creating something that is unique that seethes with boundless energy – have kicked off 2022 with the video for the ripping new track Collapse. “Collapse is about the sinking feeling when you’re struggling with anxiety and depression,” says singer Simon […]
Iconic folk metal outfit Trollfest are back. After releasing their Napalm Records debut EP, Happy Heroes, the kings of Norwegian Balkan metal return with their new single, Dance Like a Pink Flamingo, delivering an electrifying new track full of K.A.O.S. and over-the top Trollfest madness – in full “pink flamingo” mode. The single will also be their entry for the Melodi Grand Prix, where the winner gets the […]
Following powerful latest single The Last Crossing, Dagoba‘s brand-new track, On The Run, marks a melodic moment for the French modern metal upstarts on their upcoming album, By Night, out February 18, 2022 via Napalm Records. A harmonic duet of soothing juxtaposed vocals shows Dagoba breaking free from genre limitations once more, proving them to […]
Marseille, France-based metalcore band Landmvrks return with Lost In The Waves (The Complete Edition), an expanded version of their acclaimed latest studio album. The new edition includes prominent guest features, new music, and exciting bonus content. It arrives March 18. Pre-order Lost In The Waves(The Complete Edition) on CD and limited coloured vinyl here. Today, the band has unveiled Death, the first new track from the […]
Following the enormous success of their 2021 co-headline US tour, metal titans Megadeth and Lamb Of God have today announced the second US run of their aptly named Metal Tour Of The Year. Joining them will be special guests Trivium and In Flames. Tickets for the second leg of The Metal Tour Of The Year, produced by Live Nation, will go on general sale […]
Harley & The Wolf are an energetic four-piece band from Belfast, combining hard hitting riffs, delicate dual harmonies and anthemic vocal melodies. Drawing heavily on old school classic rock and modern alt-rock, the band take their influences from Irish greats such as Thin Lizzy and The Cranberries alongside the likes of My Chemical Romance, Deaf Havana and Architects. […]
British Heavy Metal legends Saxon have released the second single, Remember the Fallen, from their upcoming album, Carpe Diem – set for release February 4 via Silver Lining Music. “I wanted to write a song about Covid, about the people that have died, and give my perception of how it seemed to happen” offers Biff Byford. “Certain aspects of it all […]
Bay-area thrashers VIO-LENCE have returned with Flesh From Bone, their first song in 29 years. The track comes from their upcoming E.P., Let the World Burn, their first original release since 1993’s Nothing to Gain. The five-song collection will be available worldwide on March 4 via Metal Blade Records and can be pre-ordered here https://www.metalblade.com/violence
Adventurers, heed the call of Icelandic newcomers Power Paladin as they have finally unleashed their debut album With The Magic Of Windfyre Steel via Atomic Fire Records. The six-piece kick-start their journey of conquering the hearts of power metal fanatics globally today with a record that delivers nine highly infectious anthems. As if this wasn’t enough, the band have prepared […]
Another year and the world is still dominated by pandemic restrictions… But there’s musical hope at the end of the tunnel as 2022 straightly sees the release of Scandinavian all-star band At The Movies‘ first two albums, available today via Atomic Fire Records. Ready to brighten all hard ‘n’ heavy fans globally with their uplifting movie hit adaptations, […]
Five Finger Death Punch have dropped the official music video for the song The Tragic Truth to coincide with singer Ivan Moody‘s 42nd birthday. The Tragic Truth was initially released in 2011 as a bonus track exclusive to the iTunes edition of Five Finger’s third album, American Capitalist, and was also included on the second […]
Jacksonville, FL based Rock band Fortune Child has released their debut single, Far. Featuring heavy, classic rock guitar riffs, funk basslines, and soaring vocals, Far is the first single off of the band’s upcoming, Kevin Elson (Journey, Mr. Big) produced, debut LP, Close to the Sun, due out in early March. Check out the single below.
Words by Jimmy Glinster First impressions last, and when I was sent the link to this guitar that I was about to get the chance to review, my level of excitement was unimaginable. What an absolutely fine-looking instrument, and what an impressive list of top end specifications to boot. Now, I’ve always been a fan […]
The Chaos & Carnage has announced their 2022 return to the road after two previous successful runs in 2018 and 2019. Co-Headlined by deathcore titans Suicide Silence and Carnifex, the tour will also feature a selection of the very best bands from the world of modern metal, with Lorna Shore, Upon A Burning Body, AngelMaker and Distant rounding out the line-up. Tickets for the Chaos & Carnage […]
Extreme Management Group (EMG), home to bands like Suffocation, Cattle Decapitation, Rings of Saturn and more, has announced their partnership with NY Rock band Nowhere Left. Despite the name, Nowhere Left have carved out a place for themselves within the New York rock scene thanks to behemoth sized riffs and powerful messaging in their music. […]
Platinum-selling rock band Falling In Reverse have shared the video for the new song Zombified. The song is a sweeping and cinematic rock anthem, full of epic riffs, kinetic, industrial nuances, and is built an incredibly catchy chorus that will take up permanent residence in your brain. Check it out below.
Metalcore shooting stars Breathe Atlantis are starting the new year off right with a bang and have prominent support in tow. The busy quartet around singer Nico Schiesewitz and guitarist Jan Euler releases their new single Changes, which surprisingly also features Nico Sallach, singer and frontman of Eskimo Callboy. The fourth single from the as yet unannounced album offers once again everything that […]
It’s been six weeks since the physical release of their latest project Lordiversity and a mere three weeks since their latest single Demon Supreme, but LORDI is now back with another single, this time… in a different style, one might say. The new single, named Day Off Of The Devil finds its influences in 70s hard rock. […]
Knife, based in Melbourne, formed in 2020 from the ashes of various hardcore and metal bands through an equal love of metal, industrial and crust punk/hardcore. They are an industrial metal band in the vein of Nailbomb, Fudge Tunnel, GodFlesh and 90s Earache Records vibes whose soundscape is underpinned by socio-political themes, with the focus […]
Following their latest magnum opus, Oscillation (2019), Swedish post-rock masters Oh Hiroshima have returned with their fourth studio album, Myriad, slated for release on March 4, 2022 via Napalm Records. Due to pandemic lockdowns, the band channelled all of their time and creativity into delivering an epic successor, unquestionably raising the bar and excelling with grandeur. It’s a mixture of […]
German chart toppers Kissin’ Dynamite are thrilled to release their newest single, Coming Home. This banger truly proves their origins in stadium rock without being pigeonholed! It’s accompanied by a jaw-dropping video in which the five-piece once again demonstrates their relentless energy. Coming Home is the last taste of the band’s upcoming studio album, Not The End Of The Road, […]
Between the several battlegrounds of World War 1, there was no scene as hostile as the feared alpine front that involved a series of battles at the border between Austria-Hungary and Italy. High above in the alps, men would fight in the most extreme conditions to protect the borders. Today, these fights are infamously known […]
Moldovan progressive modern metal unit Infected Rain have finally revealed the highly anticipated next chapter of their metamorphosis – their otherworldly fifth album, Ecdysis – today via Napalm Records. Garnering more media buzz than ever before, today, the band wraps up their onslaught of new singles with the release of standout track Longing and its eerie, thrilling new music video. The track ransacks with instant […]
“Memento Mori – Because you take nothing with you to the grave except your coffin!“ The new Feurschwanz album Memento Mori saw the light of day on New Year’s Eve 2021. In the new video for Ultima Nocte the band heat up all warriors with driving guitars and pressing drums on the last night before the battle. A good portion of pyro […]
After re-signing to Nuclear Blast in early 2021, 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 in true Battle Beast fashion, the 10 tracks blend true heavy metal […]
Fearless Records January 14, 2022 Words by Jimmy Glinster Underoath, a band that seems to have been around forever and one that I’m sure I’ve seen live several times over the years. With eight releases in tow, including six full lengths, I’m wondering why I’m not too familiar with them and why I can’t even […]
MNRK 14 January 2022 Words by Jimmy Glinster Now that I’ve found a new love for the Death Metal genre after reviewing the upcoming Corpsegrinder album a couple of weeks ago, what better time than to review a band claimed to be among the most celebrated death metal bands of the modern era? That band […]
Pix by Mitchell O’Rourke As we stumble into 2022 amid more concert cancellations, HEAVY is pleased to be able to reflect on Australia’s newest and most recent music festival Knight & Day, which debuted late last year at Kryal Castle in Ballarat. Featuring a stellar all -Australian line-up including Parkway Drive, Trophy Eyes, Hellions, Clowns, […]
Battlegod Productions 14 January 2022 Words by Jimmy Glinster Tony Martin, apparently this bloke once fronted Black Sabbath. In fact, initially from 1987 to 1991 and again from 1993 to 1996, Martin was the band’s second-longest-serving vocalist after Ozzy Osbourne. I had no idea, but luckily his PR team were nice enough to include that […]
Celebrating the joy of being back together with your best friends and a perfectly executed shot to the dingdong, the original Jackass crew return for another round of hilarious, wildly absurd, and often dangerous displays of comedy with a little help from some exciting new cast. Johnny and the team push the envelope even further […]
Gucci! I might not be a fashion expert… okay my wardrobe is mainly made up of jeans and band T-Shirts… but even I was counting down the days until I could check out The House Of Gucci. I have always found the history of fashion houses and the creative artists that live and work within […]
Dave and Lee are back with a new episode of He Says/She Says Film Reviews and this time they are looking at brand new family film Clifford The Big Red Dog. You can take a listen to the episode right here:
It is January 1st and that means some big blockbuster films are dropping in Australia so we sent Dave and Lee along to check out one of the biggest releases – Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Check out their review right here:
Dave and Lee return with another episode of He Says/She Says Film Reviews and this time they are taking a look at the film that everybody is talking about – Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Stan, Australia’s unrivalled home of original productions, today released the full trailer for the upcoming Stan Original Series Wolf Like Me, starring award-winner Isla Fisher and Josh Gad. The six-part, half-hour drama will premiere 13 January, with all episodes available at once and only on Stan. To watch and share the trailer, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7uqMpIJG4Q A genre-bending, heartfelt drama produced by Jodi ...
One of the best franchises to have surfaced over the past decade has been the very British King’s Man franchise. A kind of mix between James Bond and a Quentin Tarantino film the original film not only made Taron Egerton a household name but also introduced the world of a cinema to a secret organisation […]
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, unveils today the first trailer and new poster art for the upcoming Shudder Original The Last Thing Mary Saw, premiering exclusively on the platform on Thursday 20 January. The film stars Rory Culkin (Waco, Halston), Stefanie Scott (Insidious: Chapter 3) and Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan), and is written and directed by Edoardo Vitaletti, making ...
Set in the Wild West early days of the Internet, “Pam & Tommy” is based on the incredible true story of the Pamela Anderson (Lily James, “Yesterday”) and Tommy Lee (Sebastian Stan, “The Falcon & the Winter Soldier”) sex tape. Stolen from the couple’s home by a disgruntled contractor (Seth Rogen, “Long Shot”), the video […]
Watch Ming-Na Wen as she reflects on her role of a lifetime in a new featurette, “Ming-Na’s Dream Role.” Robert Rodriguez and Temuera Morrison discuss working with Ming-Na and her invaluable influence as Fennec Shand in “The Book of Boba Fett,” streaming now exclusively on Disney+. A new episode will be available tonight. “The Book […]
In Roland Emmerich’s MOONFALL, a mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it. With mere weeks before impact and the world on the brink of annihilation, NASA executive and former astronaut Jo Fowler (Halle Berry) is convinced she has […]
Seeing he is a massive Harry Potter fan we decided to get Dave Griffiths to take a look at the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts special that is currently airing on Binge. Check out his thoughts rights here:
That spooky and spectacular family The Addams Family return for more fun in The Addams Family 2 so we sent Dave G along to check it out. You can hear his full thoughts on the film right here:
Stan today released the full trailer for Bel-Air, the dramatic reimagining of the iconic 90s sitcom, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Bel-Air will premiere on Friday 14 February, same day as the U.S. and only on Stan. Set in modern-day America, the brand new one-hour drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia […]
One of the reasons that sports biopics often fail is because it is often obvious that the filmmakers behind the film were so in love with their subject that the view that they present in the film is that the sports’ star is a hero that had no weaknesses or faults. Or if they do […]
Stan today announced that following a highly successful first two seasons, the Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated comedy-drama The Great has been renewed for a third season, only on Stan. Led by Elle Fanning (Super 8) and Nicholas Hoult (Stan’s True History of the Kelly Gang), and written by Oscar-nominated Australian writer Tony McNamara, The Great season 3 will feature a 10-episode run. Having been a huge […]
Disney+ unveiled the trailer and poster for “The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild,” an all-new animated adventure featuring the return of the beloved characters from the wildly successful global “Ice Age” franchise. The original movie premieres exclusively on Disney+ March 25, 2022. The “Ice Age” collection (five films and two television specials) is currently […]