Since their inception in 2005 Five Finger Death Punch are a band who has constantly galvanized opinions. Consider too heavy for the mainstream by most, and too mellow in parts for the metal community in others, the band had ridden their own musical merry-go-round of success, taking metal to places seldom envisaged in the past […]
German power metal outfit Hammer King have created for themselves a musical fantasy world where everyone is welcome once they pledge allegiance to Hammer King. It is a wonderful world full of wine, women and song and one which permeates through every song released by the band and every live performance delivered. That world is […]
Soulfly’s latest album Totem was unleashed on the world last week, a brutal, violent and extreme record that harks back to vocalist Max Cavalera‘s days of blackened thrash metal while maintaining other elements of his music that have seen Soulfly release twelve albums and counting. Written in a more collaborative effort in the family garage […]
They say all good things must come to an end, but some hurt infinitely more than others. Since 1973 US rock outfit KISS have been a mainstay on not just the musical landscape, but in the hearts and souls of music lovers everywhere. They are more than just a rock band. Much more. They have […]
“Övergivenheten” is quite a powerful word, most of us can relate to being abandoned but also the fear of abandoning something or someone! You can see it in many different ways, there’s a lot of stuff going on right now in the world such as war…” For the past 34 years I have done metal […]
Post-hardcore outfit Our Mirage announced their third full length album called, Eclipse, due for release on November 25 via Arising Empire. Today, the band serve their first chapter Black Hole off their upcoming trilogy included on their brand new album. Deep inside your mind it feels like being trapped by our own fears. As fear overtakes more and more the sun […]
Not long until the release of BEHEMOTH’s 12th studio album, Opvs Contra Natvram, the black metal messiahs unleash one of their most fierce and menacing singles yet. Thy Becoming Eternal tells a story of finding strength in times of misfortune and is encapsulated in an epic animated video, produced by animator Ruben Fro. Frontman and BEHEMOTH visionary, Adam “Nergal” Darski, comments on the […]
Following the recent news that Autopsy will be soon serving up a new slice of supreme sickness, in the form of their long-awaited new studio album Morbidity Triumphant on September 30 through Peaceville, the band have revealed the first track in the form of the darkly sickening, creepily menacingly delicious Skin By Skin lyric video created by […]
Following their latest, much acclaimed studio album Final Days (2021, AFM Records), power metal masters ORDEN OGAN have just recently started a series of new single version releases, featuring some high class guest singers. The tracks appear on the band’s upcoming record, Final Days: Orden Ogan & Friends, which is a tribute to the album itself. On each song, vocals […]
As three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock quartet NOTHING MORE gear up to hit the road later this month alongside IN THIS MOMENT. The band have shared a fourth new track, YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE MEANS, from their upcoming album SPIRITS – out October 14 and available for pre-order now. The impassioned song examines what happens when one tries to make a one-sided relationship work with all-too-real lyrics— […]
Swedish melodic metal force Dynazty is currently gearing up for the release of their upcoming magnum opus. The band’s new album, entitled Final Advent, will drop on August 26, 2022 through Hamburg-based powerhouse AFM Records. As previously-released, first album singles already proved, the Final Advent will mark the band’s most cohesive, imaginative, complex and at the same time most homogeneous […]
Hamilton, ON, Canada’s AQUILA return in 2022, after taking a short vow of silence since releasing two EPs in 2020 Valle Mortalitatis (Feb) and Jewel of the Empire’s Crown (July). The band recently unleashed this past June their latest offering entitled The Great Fire, which continues their love affair with historical stories of the Roman Empire. “We write about Roman events […]
Atlanta based heavy rock powerhouse FOZZY has announced their hotly anticipated SAVE THE WORLD TOUR. Launching September 8 at The King Of Clubs in Columbus, OH, the tour will span the US and into Canada, wrapping up October 10 at Elevation in Virginia Beach, VA,
Formed in 2019 with members from around Brisbane and Sunny Coast, Ocean Shores was built with the mindset of bringing the people what they want: fast riffs, heavy chugs and breakdowns worthy of the mosh. Revisiting the roots of Aussie Metalcore and bringing it to the 2020s with a vengeance. Their debut EP kicks Rona […]
St. Louis, MO black metal duo STORMRULER broke out in 2021 with the avid subterranean support of their debut full-length, Under A Burning Eclipse – subsequently garnering scores of acclaim upon its wide re-release via Napalm Records. The album, which Decibel Magazine called, “one of the best black metal albums of the year”, introduced STORMRULER’s beyond-their-years execution of raw, atmospheric black metal doused […]
Raucous hipster poser thrashers BELUSHI SPEED BALL are now streaming their headlining performance from No Comply 2, a special curated festival that takes place in a skate park. No-Comply is a donation “pay what you want” festival put together by people in their early 20s with no sponsors! It is at the Louisville Downtown Skate […]
ALEXISONFIRE released Otherness, their first full-length album in over 13 years, earlier this summer via Dine Alone Records. Otherness is arguably the band’s most cohesive and self-actualized record to date, featuring impassioned anthems with earnest and deeply heartfelt lyrics, and impeccable vocal and musical performances from the iconic five–piece. Today, the band has shared the […]
Los Angeles-born guitar-driven heavy metal icons ALCATRAZZ have unleashed a video for the track House Of Lies, taken from the band’s V full-length released last October via Silver Lining Music. The video comes in anticipation of the band’s upcoming European/UK tour dates. From the irresistible bluesy-chug of Joe Stump’s guitar to Doogie White’s infectious vocals, House Of Lies is a […]
Acclaimed US groove rockers Clutch today share a spirited new single, Slaughter Beach. Chockfull of bluesy rock swagger, the brand new track is available from all streaming services now. Discussing the track, frontman Neil Fallon confides, “The lyrics for Slaughter Beach were inspired by a late night walk along the southern Delaware Bay. Odd things happen there.” The official video for the track was […]
Four-piece Australian alt/rock project Hyperdrive Stereo, signed to Golden Robot Records, recently announced that their debut will be released in November 2022, after 20 years in the making. In the lead up to the album release, Hyperdrive Stereo have just dropped the first single Contact off the album, which is available now on all digital platforms.
Following the release of their highly successful and critically acclaimed album Hate Über Alles, metal titans KREATOR are proud to share a new live video of their 1989 classic Betrayer, which was recorded at Bloodstock Festival 2021 and features none other than Dani Filth (Cradle Of Filth) on guest vocals. The song is featured on the limited 2LP Live […]
HEAVY winds up its 10th Birthday Bash weekend at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse on Sunday, August 21 in what is being dubbed the HEAVY Hangover Party. What better way to close out the celebrations than with three out of towners and a new local act? Frankenbok, Armoured Earth and Deadweight 80 head up the Victorian contingent, […]
Tales of Demolyn is the debut album by Demolyn, a one man black metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. Demolyn sets out to tell a tale with each and every song he writes, which is implied in the album title. The album aims to create an atmospheric sound which is unique to each song and tale. […]
Rising from the ashes of a worldwide pandemic comes Munitions. Formed in early 2021 and battling through lockdowns, Munitions are finally taking to the stage and releasing their debut EP entitled, Blackwind. Playing a blend of Death Metal and Blackened Thrash, Munitions features members of renowned Melbourne bands from the likes of Join The Amish, […]
THE POOR are coming to Mo’s for one night of mayhemic Oz Rock. Having just returned from Europe, The Poor will launch their new single Cry Out from the band’s forthcoming full length album, their first in over 10 years! The Poor started out playing the pub circuit in Darwin nearly 2 decades ago. The […]
The wait is over for Hotel Kalifornia, the highly anticipated 8th studio album from platinum-certified quintet Hollywood Undead. Featuring recent singles Trap God, City Of The Dead, and Wild In These Streets, Hotel Kalifornia represents a return to form, in an action-packed, 14 track album highlighting the best aspects of what Hollywood Undead have become known for, the latest […]
Following the announcement of SHIKI, their new studio album, on August 26 through Peaceville, the cult Japanese black metal legends Sigh have released a video for the track Satsui Sigh mainman Mirai Kawashima explains the track “The album ‘Shiki’ is mostly about my personal fear of getting old and my fear of death, but some of the […]
Swedish Metalcore sensation Aviana have made a big impact on the global Metalcore scene since their return in February 2021. Led solely by vocalist Joel Holmqvist as a consequence of past members leaving the band, Holmqvist have exceeded all expectations and taken the band further down the path for greatness, surely considered among the best in their scene. Today Aviana released their brand new […]
One of Canada’s most thrilling up-and-coming metal acts Osyron are back with a vengeance that might just rival Geralt of Rivia himself. Known for their technical prowess, fantastical storytelling and outstanding vocal performances, the metallers are masters at leaving listeners in complete awe. Today, the group makes no exception to the rule with the release of their […]
It’s time for another deep dive into the horrors of mortality and the foul side of the supernatural – it’s time for Survival Of The Sickest. The sixth full-length album from BLOODBATH, Sweden’s undisputed masters of old school death metal, will be unleashed on September 9, 2022 via Napalm Records. This is death metal at its ugly […]
Since the release of the band’s outstanding debut album The Unholy Grail, Chicago death thrashers CRUSADIST have been touring right across the US alongside acts such as Inhuman Condition andMicawber and supporting icons such as Nile, Kalmah and Vital Remains. To promote the release of the band’s crushing new single Pulverized By Warhammers, Crusadist are […]
Album number thirteen for one of the Swedish forefathers of Melodeath, Soilwork we hear a band rising above the turmoil of the world surrounding us, whilst also embracing it wholeheartedly. Meaning “Abandonment”, “Övergivenheten” clocks in at just over an hour running a gamut of emotions, Soilwork takes the listener on a journey of despair, resurgence […]
Self release August 26 Words by Erin Eddy “I don’t mind a bit of melodic death metal!” I told our esteemed editor as I put my hand up to reviewthe album Killing For Pleasure Forever, by Mexican band Death Scythe. But after giving this record a solid few listens, I sat down to compose this […]
Sharptone Records August 15 Words by Lewd Scoff 2021’s A Quiet Place to Die saw Melbourne, Australia’s Alpha Wolf nominated for an ARIA (Australian Record Industry Award) in the category of Best Hard Rock or Metal Album category. Losing out to Tropical Fuck Storm (yes, who?) was a travesty to say the least, but now […]
Nuclear Blast Records Out Now When Soulfly came into existence around a quarter of a century ago, there was a large number of music fans that gravitated to the band and their music simply by virtue of the fact it was fronted by Mr. Max Cavalera. His was/is and shall always be a name synonymous […]
I have been immersed in the new Psycroptic album Divine Council now for the past few weeks and played it endlessly, which should state clearly that this new slab of extreme excellence from the Tassie Devils is fucking magnificent! If you caught a glimpse of the first video and opening track from the album Rend […]
Metal Blade Records August 5 While most of the metal loving world would be familiar with Amon Amarth I have yet to be scarred by their visceral tales of Viking folklore and battle. Not because I am not interested, it’s just I have always found the violent way of life depicted from warriors of this […]
Disney+ has unveiled the official trailer and key art for Original limited series “Mike,” an unauthorised and no-holds-barred look at the life of Mike Tyson – and it is one wild ride. The eight-episode series premieres with two episodes in Australia on August 25th on Disney+ under the Star banner. Two new episodes will be available to […]
I think I had a first last night. In the past films have made me feel happy, they have made me feel sad, some have entertained me and some really bad ones have left me bored. Never before though has a film made me feel uncomfortable. Sure there have been times when I felt uncomfortable […]
One of the things I love about Australian cinema is that as a country our filmmakers seem to be able to make films about ‘real issues’ a lot better than many other industries. When you take a look at the work of directors like Ana Kokkinos or go back and re-visit films like Tom White […]
HEAVY Cinema’s Dave Griffiths sits down for a one-on-one chat with Brett Morgen about his new film Moonage Daydream which is screening as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival. Take a listen to the full interview below:
Director Mark Hartley chats to HEAVY Cinema about his new film Girl At The Window. Girl At The Window is released in Australian cinemas today and you can listen to the full interview below:
Rebekah McKendry chats to David Griffiths about her brand new film – the early anticipated Glorious – which will be released on Shudder this week. Take a listen to the full interview below:
Music documentaries can be strange beasts. It has seemed over the past few years that they either became a tabloid doco where a filmmaker sets out to expose an artist or they become a vanity affair where the main aim is to showcase an artist’s career or in some tragic cases simply boost album sales. […]
Blaze is a fantasy drama film which mixes live action, many forms of animation and music to tell the story of twelve year old prepubescent girl Blaze (Julia Savage). One day walking home from the shops Blaze is confronted by a horrific act of sexual violence between Jake (Josh Lawson) and Hannah (Yael Stone), witnessing […]
There’s something to be said for cheesy genre films in the marketplace. At times when I know a studio or film-makers are capable of much better they can be a drag but the entire subgenre of ‘ozploitation’ films was filled with examples of these silly movies that while not brilliant we’re definitely enjoyable to audiences […]
Love stories being something of a tired genre their formula has become a joke in of itself. The ‘meet cute’ the ‘honeymoon period’, the third act breakup and the characters reunion all of it is so predictable that it takes a special kind of love story or tale of romance for me to find it […]
Despite being the perfect age and growing up at the perfect time to be part of the show’s target audience I never really watched “Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” the Disney children’s animated series about two chipmunk detectives and their friends Gadget: a small female mouse, Monterey Jack: a larger Australian mouse and Zipper: a […]
There have been literally dozens of adaptations of the German fairy tale “Hansel & Gretel” collected and published by the Brothers Grimm in 1812. The simple story of a brother & sister in the woods, a gingerbread house, an evil witch and the children’s eventual escape is one known by almost everybody who was ever […]
Stan, Australia’s unrivalled home of original productions, today released first-look images and a powerful teaser for the upcoming Stan Original Series Bali 2002, starring Claudia Jessie (Bridgerton), Rachel Griffiths (Total Control), Richard Roxburgh (Rake), Sean Keenan (Stan Original Film Nitram), Srisacd Sacdpraseuth (Mystery Road) and newcomer Sri Ayu Jati Kartika. The four-part, one-hour drama series ...
Disney+ has unveiled the official trailer and key art for its first UK Original series, rom-com action thriller “Wedding Season.” The eight-episode series premieres exclusively on the streaming service on Disney+ Day on Thursday, September 8. Further images were also revealed of the brand-new series, which premieres on Disney+ under the Star banner in Australia. The genre-busting […]
Stan, Australia’s unrivalled home of original productions, today announced filming has commenced on the Stan Original Series Totally Completely Fine – a co-production between Sundance Now and Stan, and produced by Fremantle Australia. Inspired by true events, the six-part dark comedy series is led by Thomasin McKenzie (JoJo Rabbit, Last Night in Soho) and explores the complexities of grief, […]
Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, is thrilled to release the trailer for the Shudder Original Raven’s Hollowahead of the film’s debut on the platform on Thursday 22 September and upcoming world premiere at the celebrated genre film festival Arrow FrightFest in London on Saturday 27 August. The latest feature from Christopher Hatton, […]
Two of Australia’s favourite stars have joined Tinseltown’s elite voicing the characters of ‘Mark’ and ‘Keith’ two hapless guinea pigs in the Australian version of the upcoming animated action-adventure film, joining Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski and Keanu Reeves. In “DC League of Super-Pets”, Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, […]
Stan today released the teaser and first look images for the brand new series Dangerous Liaisons, a reimagined take on the 18th century novel of the same name by Pierre Choderlos de Lacios, premiering 6 November, same day as the U.S and only on Stan. To watch and share the teaser, click here: https://youtu.be/tNMfoh1xmfU Starring Alice Englert (The Power of the […]
Vincent Grashaw chats to HEAVY Cinema about his brand new film What Josiah Saw which is released on Shudder this week. Take a listen to the full interview below:
