Anger is a powerful emotion that can present itself in a number of ways. Too often it can simmer to boiling point and cause explosions where calmer heads should prevail, but for those fortunate enough to be able to channel that emotion into music a whole new world of opportunities is created. Sydney metalcore outfit […]
Adelaide extreme metal outfit Freedom Of Fear have a special affiliation with Brisbane, having spent many a night playing in the Queensland capital in their early years. Now, the band is returning after an enforced absence to perform at the inaugural Metal Health concert at the Back Room in Annerley on April 30. The event, […]
Brisbane metal outfit Revoid are today releasing their debut EP Sleepless Still. The EP comes on the back of successful singles Gloomsayer and Ghost and shows Revoid in a more experimental light, playing around with the barriers associated with metal and adding their own flair. Band members Dale Dudeson (vocals), Nick Watson (drums) and Josh […]
Minds? End have suffered more than their fair share of hardships over the last 18 months. Firstly, it was COVID, then came the flooding in their home of Northern New South Wales. While they weren’t alone in these setbacks they were certainly hit harder than many, but through it all have managed to come out […]
After finally getting to complete their staggered 10 year anniversary tour in February this year, Melbourne metal outfit Orpheus Omega can look more to the future. While already starting on new material, the band is still keen to explore fresh musical territories and expand their reach, so when the opportunity arose to headline this weekend’s […]
While most bands tend to play it safe with early releases, occasionally you get one that throws caution to the wind and decides to think outside the box a little by trying their hands at covering someone else’s song. It is a brave move for a band in their infancy, and one which Melbourne hard […]
Melbourne rock outfit Shotgun Mistress have been making waves since the release of their self-titled debut album mid last year. They burst onto the scene with a swagger and assuredness that could almost have been mistaken for arrogance had they not delivered everything they promised and more. Originally formed by Matt Wilcock – better known […]
Fresh off the back of a successful stint as part of the recent Under The Southern Stars Festival, Melbourne rockers Electric Mary are about to set off on an Australian tour with Shotgun Mistress that sees them visit every state of Australia. After having to change the dates a number of times due to current […]
Pull a chair up to the pummeling unveiling of Melbourne metalcore quartet Void Of Vision‘s new EP CHRONICLES II: HEAVEN, officially out today on UNFD. A lush juxtaposition between bustling rage and silken serenity, CHRONICLES II: HEAVEN marks the second chapter in Void Of Vision’s CHRONICLES endeavours, leaping beyond the established foundations of 2021’s CHRONICLES I: LUST into gossamer realms of sonic […]
Legendary Brisbane heavy outfit Dreamkillers make their long awaited return to the Gold Coast to make your weekend just that little bit more KILLAHHHH. Supported by rising nu Metal outfit Diskust, N.S.W wrecking duo Beast Machine, Brisbane’s best kept secret Adriatic and local rock/punk outfit Monster Fodder, this is gonna be one night you cannot […]
Brisbane metal outfit Adriatic venture South for the first time this weekend, joining Melbourne acts Deadweight 80 and Abreact for a show at Whole Lotta Love in Brunswick East, Melbourne on April 29. It promises to be a night of extreme brutality and not for the faint hearted! Adriatic recently released the killer single Death’s […]
Known for their high-voltage grunge-pop anthems oozing with unapologetic punk-rock power, Adelaide alt-rockers Nocturnal Animals are releasing their ferocious new single Dancing In The Blood (out April 29). With their raw, propelling punk anthems doused in just the right amount of angst, Nocturnal Animals aren’t sleeping on the job, with the new track Dancing In The Blood marking their second release of the year following dreamy punk […]
Brisbane-based metal/hardcore stalwarts Massic have announced the release date of their long-anticipated sophomore album Cognisant. The result of more than two years of effort that saw the band navigate the pressures of the global pandemic and internal health issues, Cognisant builds significantly on their enthusiastically received 2018 debut Redshift. Cognisant sees a massive upping-of-the-ante on […]
Melbourne heavy band DREGG are back with new single CONTEXT with featured verses from NYC rap duo City Morgue (SosMula and ZillaKami). The pair’s aggressive delivery seamlessly intensifies Dregg’s signature cocktail of heavy guitar riffs, thunderous bass lines and snarling vocals. DREGG have also announced the CONTEXT Australian Tour, which will see the band playing shows around the country in June / July, full […]
Australian rock royalty, The Angels have announced their rescheduled tour dates for 2022 for both the Darkroom Recharged and Greatest Hits tours. Running from May through to December and commencing with shows in the band’s birthplace of Adelaide, performances have been confirmed across Melbourne, NSW, Queensland and Perth. Darkroom Recharged is a four to the floor rock show in the great tradition of Aussie […]
After the success of the Sydney and Melbourne birthday celebrations, HEAVY is next setting its sights on Mo’s Desert Clubhouse to hold the next musical homage with a host of our favourite friends on July 24. Byron Bay extreme metal outfit From Crisis To Collapse have had little luck getting out of their home town […]
The Last Martyr have been making waves the last twelve months with their distinct brand of heavy rock that has seen them hit a multitude of milestones including Triple J Unearthed Feature Artist, and a place on the Unify Forever bill this past March. Their EP, Purgatory, dropped in December and as the band gear […]
Following their much acclaimed, third album Never Say Die (2018), Melbourne-based hard rock act DEAD CITY RUINS has premiered a music video for the high voltage, new single Preacher. Formed in 2010, the Australians sold their belongings and went all-in when it comes to rock ’n’ roll. Tirelessly touring the planet, the band has managed to capture the hearts of […]
Live music events don’t get much bigger than Fist Full Of Rock, which hits Eatons Hill Hotel in Brisbane this Friday, April 29, and the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on September 2. Featuring The Poor, The Angels, Baby Animals and Rose Tattoo, Fist Full Of Rock is more than a concert event. It is Australian […]
Independent May 6 2022 Words by Michael Naidos Four mates from Illawarra came together with a mutual love of groove metal almost ten years ago, and since then they’ve set out to build one impressive CV. After a couple of critically acclaimed releases and sharing the stage with such big names as Hellyeah and Max […]
UNFD Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster With a name like Ocean Grove I was straight up expecting some kind of Parkway Drive imitation band like the many we’ve seen over the years once it became popular to name your band after the place you grew up. At least they didn’t feel the need to […]
Pix by Squirty G Words by Suzie Q Music festivals are back kiddies, and back with a vengeance! Last weekend Brisbane’s Eatons Hill Hotel played host to two separate festivals over consecutive days, with Full Tilt on the Saturday and Uncaged on Sunday. As much as I would have loved to have gone to both, […]
By Will Oakeshott Pix by Samuel Phillips Photography The exact design of “shift-work” does not have an official beginning date; the notion can be traced back centuries to when “lookouts” were required to work throughout the night for the safety of the people within a diverse range of confines. However, the invention of the light […]
If there is ever an actor that deserves to play himself in a film it is certainly Nicolas Cage. Cage has unfairly been made the subject of some pretty unfair jokes over the years. Unfair because unlike many other actors out there Cage has always been an actor that has been willing to ‘experiment’ with […]
Filmmaker Jane Castle chats to us about her new film When The Camera Stopped Rolling which chronicles the career of her mother, Lilias Fraser, a filmmaker who was a pioneer in the Australian film industry. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Filmmaker Celina Stang chats to HEAVY Cinema about her brand new film Mother Mountain which is released in cinemas today. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
There seems to be an element creeping through Hollywood where some filmmakers seem to think that a film needs a ‘weird’ element to try and set it apart from other films that are currently in cinemas. We saw it earlier this year with the film C’mon, C’mon where the filmmakers thought that filming it in […]
Last week we spoke to Audrey Diwan about her new film Happening. This week we take a look at the film itself. Take a listen to Dave’s review right here:
Brand new war drama Farewell, Mr Haffmann has just been released into cinemas and this week Dave Griffiths went along to check it out. Take a listen to his full review:
With brand new documentary Elizabeth: A Portrait In Parts in cinemas now we sent Dave Griffiths along to check it out. Take a listen to his full review right here:
Sometimes when a perfect cast comes together the result is pure magic. That is certainly the case with brand new action comedy The Lost City that brings together a group of Hollywood A-Listers for a film that is one of the biggest surprises of 2022. Like horror-comedy the action-comedy genre is one of the hardest […]
Stan today announced that Tudor drama Becoming Elizabeth will premiere Sunday 12 June, same day as the U.S, only on Stan. Starring Alicia von Rittberg (Fury, Charité) as a young Elizabeth Tudor, Becoming Elizabeth explores the fascinating, untold story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen. Long before she ascended the throne, young Elizabeth Tudor (Alicia von Rittberg) was an orphaned teenager who became embroiled […]
