From humble beginnings in 2014, Metal United Down Under has grown from a vision to bring Australian hard rock and heavy metal music together in a united front to being one of this countries largest and most widespread celebrations of metal on the live circuit. Originating from the belief and dedication of one man – […]
It is fair to say that Sunshine Coast extreme metal outfit Death Plague have yet to fully realise their potential. After releasing their debut EP The Panoramic Bloodscape to an overwhelmingly positive reception, the band suffered from multiple line-up changes while temporarily stalled their momentum. Vocalist Dam Kel is the only remaining member from the […]
Perth outfit Voyager are the toast of the nation after narrowly missing out on victory in the recent Eurovision Australia Decides competition. Musically, the band are best described as a progtastic pop metal outfit, but in reality they are much more. Successfully combining a multitude of genres and packaging them into an eclectic sonic blast […]
Words by Cocolesexbomb 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 […]
However audiences try to define Sydney’s Mountain Wizard Death Cult, there’s no denying the impact their genre-bending brand of bone-crushing and hypnotising metal has in the flesh and on record. With recent signings to Beats Cartel and Blighttown Records, MWDC are set to unleash their latest sonic assault on the senses, Initiation, on March 31. […]
Evoking fond memories of good mates, fun times and beer-soaked summer road trips, What’s Mine is Yours is this year’s introduction to Bad Juju. Kicking things off on the right foot for 2022, the new single reminisces on the good times and is accompanied by the announcement of their co-headline tour entitled Bad Manners alongside Agnes Manners. “What’s Mine Is Yours is an […]
11 Dive Bar in Maroochydore comes alive tonight, March 25, as HEAVY heads North for another stop in the year-long celebrations for our tenth birthday! And what would a party be without loud, live music to bang your head to? Nothing, that’s what! Joining this leg of the celebration tour will be NSW metal titans […]
The indelible blues-rock sound of Suburbiasuburbia is back, with Bruce Hwy Elbow, their follow-up to the recently released tracks Swifty Goes to the Shop, Breakdown in the Toll Tunnel, and the unanimously praised debut album, Landfill (2021). The Bruce Highway is one of the world’s most dangerous highways…death, injury, carnage, and horror are all a […]
Australia’s heavy trailblazers NORTHLANE have shared the video for the new song Carbonized. Watch it below. The song appears on their forthcoming sixth album, Obsidian, set for release on April 22, 2022 via Believe. Pre-order it here. Carbonized is a vital song that demands abusers and predators be held accountable. Driven by a visceral performance from frontman Marcus Bridge, you can feel his primal […]
12Gauge Rampage’s QLD onslaught is only weeks away, with the Sydney metal machine scheduled for shows at Vinnies Dive Bar on April 8 and Odinfest on April 9. Unfortunately, TornThorn have had to pull out of the Vinnies show but have been replaced by the Gold Coast’s own heavy legends, Eternal Torment. These guys are […]
The Wretched Creatures is a heavy stoner rock and doom trio from Brisbane, who are on the cusp of releasing their debut single God’s Gun at Sludge on the Seas IV on May 1. Mastered by Carl Saff (Fu Manchu, Boris, Om, Elder, Earthless) and recorded and mixed by Nik Carpenter at Core Studios (Devolved, […]
Fresh from festival appearances at The Great Escape and UNIFY and on the cusp of stepping onto the Full Tilt stage this weekend, Slowly Slowly are revealing a brand new music video for their latest single Nothing On today. Bursting with life and colour, the clip finds Slowly Slowly basking in jubilance and light-heartedness. “We wanted to create a fun, […]
Sydney heavy rockers, Wicked Envy, are ready to make their mark on the Australian heavy music scene with their enthralling new single and video for Outsider. Directed by The Beautiful Monument’s Amy McIntosh, the video takes you on a dark and thrilling journey from the get go, allowing the heart-pounding drums, soaring rhythms and bewitching […]
Spring-boarding off their recent epic Dominatrix release, Void Of Vision have announced a string of headline national tour dates under the elusive Into The Dark Tour banner. Complete with very special guests in the UK’s Holding Absence and rising Sydney act Bloom, Void Of Vision will play capital and regional hotspots throughout May, playing new music from their 2021 CHRONICLES I: LUST EP and more […]
Cross Eyed Lover’s debut album Blonde Zombie features 11 high energy melodic rock tracks and sets a new signature style for Australian rock bands. Originating from Perth, Western Australia, the group was conceived by Jason Rigoli (drums), and Sal Truscello (guitars), who co-wrote the music for 20 songs over a two year period. The group […]
The Hard-Ons are possibly more Australian than vegemite. Since 1982 the band of miscreants has been an integral part of the Australian music scene, with their high energy live shows, apathetic attitude, sense of humour and catchy as fuck punk rock songs that resonate on all levels providing the perfect platform for a career bordering […]
Pix by Mitchell O’Rourke Words by Dylan Clarke After what’s felt like a lifetime and then some, we’re finally reunited with what has to be the best weekend us metal/emo/rock heads could ask for. We’ve been longing for connections with not only our favourite Australian bands, but with our friends we likely haven’t seen (in […]
Words by Lenai Cope Pix by Craig Wilson The day was finally upon us, over a year after the original date and three reschedules later, Scene and Heard festival was finally happening! It was a beautifully sunny, yet overcast day, capacity restrictions are non-existent, punters can once again dance and sing, in some regards, it […]
Review by Matt New Photography by Angie New In a time when all industries have been hit hard by Covid, none have suffered more than thelive music scene. The Under The Southern Stars festival series has been one which has defied all odds through patience and resilience, triumphantly fighting its way forward after multiple postponements, […]
Starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren brand new English drama/comedy The Duke is released in Australian cinemas on the 31st March. This week our very own Dave Griffiths sat down with the film’s producer Nicky Bentham to find out more about it. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
From the best-selling novel comes a captivating mystery. Where the Crawdads Sing tells the story of Kya, an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. For years, rumours of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men from […]
Looking to get your scare on? Well brand new horror film Night’s End is released on Shudder next week and this week the director, Jennifer Reeder, sat down with our very own Dave Griffiths to chat about the film. You can take a listen to the full interview right here:
The star of brand new thriller, The Institute, Victorya Brandart chats to Subculture about her sensational performance in the film. You can listen to the full interview right here:
The star of brand new romantic drama Along Came Wanda Constance Brenneman this week spoke to Dave Griffiths about why she enjoyed working on the film so much. You can listen to the full interview right here:
UK film director Jay Martin chats to HEAVY Cinema about his new political documentary Redt’Blue. You can take a listen to the full interview right here:
Director Ivan Sen’s brand new film Loveland is in cinemas now. This week we sent Dave Griffiths to check it out. Take a listen to his review right here:
Starring Timothy Spall It Snows In Benidorm is a brand new crime drama in cinemas now. This week our very own Dave Griffiths went to check it out. Take a listen to his review right here:
Mia Hanson-Love returns to the big screen with her latest film Bergman Island. Today Alex First, David Griffiths, Jacqui Hammerton and Peter Krausz checked it out. Take a listen to their review right here:
Brand new film The Souvenir Part II has hit cinemas this week so we sent Alex First and Peter Krausz to check it out. Take a listen to their review right here:
Okay so my love for manga and anime is fairly fanatical so if you are reading this and it feels like I am speaking an entirely different language, I apologise. I also apologise if this turns into something as long as War & Peace, I will try to curb my thoughts to a readable length, […]
