"In a way I try to challenge myself and I try to break down the barriers of what I think I am capable of achieving, musically, on my own. It is a healthy thing for me I think.” The post The Aches Pillars Of FOLIAN appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

"We jammed a lot and rehearsed properly and then we were ready to do it." The post GRAND MAGUS Talk Wolf God appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

Dream Theater’s JORDAN RUDESS will release his new solo album Wired for Madness on April 19 via Music Theories Recordings / Mascot Label Group ‘Wired for Madness’ bursts and flows forth with all of the drama, technique and melodicism that have become his musical hallmarks. The album also features the keyboard wizard handling many of the … The post Dream Theater’s JORDAN RUDESS Announces New Solo Album – Wired for Madness appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, ...

For the very first time, German progressive and technical death metal virtuosos OBSCURA bring their jaw-dropping musical prowess to Australia and New Zealand! Previously announced main supports are metal progressive leaders in ALARUM and the mysterious SOMNIUM NOX OBSCURA Tour Dates, Venues And Supports: Thursday March 28th – Brisbane, Crowbar w/ Caetera Friday March 29th – Sydney, The Factory … The post OBSCURA’s ‘DILUVIUM’ Australian Tour Details And ...

UK Thrash Legends ONSLAUGHT have released the first video and single “A Perfect Way To Die” from their forth coming album coming out via AFM Records The post ONSLAUGHT release new track “A Perfect Day To Die” appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

“Australian hordes! We are finally coming your way. April 2019 it is – hope to see you all there! Emperial regards, Ihsahn, Samoth, Trym“ In three exclusive shows only and never to be repeated in this territory, EMPEROR perform the entire Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk album. One of the most ambitious and important black metal releases to date. Australia, you … The post EMPEROR Announce Tasmania’s RUINS As Only Support appeared first on HEAVY Music - ...

With a lineup bursting with the very best names in alternative music, Slam Dunk Festivalis thrilled to reveal stage splits for the May bank holiday weekender, which is set to touch down in Leeds Temple Newsam Park for the very first time and return to Hatfield Park after the success of last year’s greenfield event. In … The post SLAM DUNK FESTIVAL Reveals This Year’s Stage Splits! appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

Introducing USFEST: a game-changing new event for the Sydney heavy music community, addressing the complex issue of gender diversity on Aussie festival lineups by aiming to inspire meaningful, positive change from the grassroots! USFEST will be co-headlined by pop-punk shooting stars YOURS TRULY and BETWEEN YOU AND ME, the inaugural event features a paradigm-shattering rock, punk & metal bill made up of a minimum 50% bands with … The post USFEST – A New Game-Changing Rock, ...

Melbourne’s blackened rock’n’rollers PAGAN have announced the line up for their second annual THE HOLY COMMUNION II, as well as supports for their upcoming The Evil Eye tour – an extensive procession throughout Australia in April/May. A party of sorts, THE HOLY COMMUNION II is carefully curated by the band in celebration of all the things that make … The post PAGAN Announce Tour & Supports appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

New York Visual Hard Rock Band SKIVER has released the official music video for “No Goodbyes,” off of their upcoming Maxi-Single “No Goodbyes / Noise”, due out March 26. “This song is a very important marker for us. We’re still a very new band and we want to come into this scene making a real impression, whether … The post SKIVER Say No Goodbyes appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

With their debut album, ‘Leave Before The Light’, being released today (March 8th), 2019 looks to be a big year for rising rockers AT THE SUN! The band are also sharing the brand-new video for the single, Only A Fool. Check out Only A Fool here  Formed in 2016, Harry (Vocals), Kieron (Guitars), Alex (Bass), Chet (Guitar) and … The post AT THE SUN Release Their Debut Album ‘Leave Before The Light’ appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, ...

With their debut album, ‘Leave Before The Light’, being released today (March 8th), 2019 looks to be a big year for rising rockers AT THE SUN! The band are also sharing the brand-new video for the single, Only A Fool. Check out Only A Fool here Formed in 2016, Harry (Vocals), Kieron (Guitars), Alex (Bass), Chet (Guitar) and … The post AT THE SUN Release Their Debut Album ‘Leave Before The Light’ appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

Brisbane’s melodic hardcore quartet She Cries Wolf took the Australian Heavy Music scene by surprise late in February with the surprise-release of their third full-length ‘Liar’! Teasing the record anonymously with the hashtag #everyonelovestheliar in the weeks prior, they unleashed it on February 22. Now today, they are announcing that in May 2019, they will take it all around … The post SHE CRIES WOLF Announce Tour With HEISTS appeared first on HEAVY Music - ...

Voyager have recently joined record label Season of Mist. and today released a new song accompanied with a video for “Brightstar”. It starts off soft and poppy and builds up into the prog their known for. Voyager’s new single Brightstar is out now on iTunes/Spotify and all good outlets. Tickets are on sale now for all … The post VOYAGER drop a new song and video clip Brightstar” appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and ...

Cleveland OH’s Heart Attack Man will release their sophomore LP ‘Fake Blood’ on April 19 via You Did This/Triple Crown Records. The title track off ‘Fake Blood’is available now at: http://smarturl.it/heartattackman Heart Attack Man has also just released a music video for “Fake Blood” which finds frontman Eric Egan undergoing a strange medical experiment in a secret lab, which leads … The post It’s A HEART ATTACK MAN appeared first on ...

Cinematic Metal/Industrial band TERRORBYTE has released the official music video for their single, “Worldstar,” off of their upcoming full length album, CRIMEWAVE. “‘WORLDSTAR’ — the first single off our new upcoming full length CRIMEWAVE is meant to be a big middle finger to all the people and circumstances in our lives who didn’t believe in us and tried to tear … The post TERRORBYTE Deliver Worldstar appeared first on HEAVY Music - ...

Athens, GA based alternative rock band LULLWATER has released their hotly anticipated new LP, Voodoo. For more than a decade, alt rockers Lullwater have been blazing their way to the top of the industry thanks to their gritty, Southern-infused sound and straight-up, raw performances. Formed in 2007 in Athens, GA, the foursome was born from the indelible mark that the … The post LULLWATER Release New Album Ahead Of Tour appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, ...

Columbus, OH based Rock Band BLACK COFFEE has announced a GO FUND ME campaign to help fund their upcoming new album. Funds will also go towards renovating an old school bus for future touring. “We need your help to convert our school bus into a tour bus so we can play shows worldwide and so we can work on … The post BLACK COFFEE Launch Go Fund Me Pledge appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

Thanks to our friends at Icon Film Distribution we are giving away some double passes to the brand new film Hotel Mumbai starring Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire, Chappie) and Armie Hammer (The Lone Ranger, The Social Network) For you chance to win a double pass simply sign up to our weekly digi-mag. Hotel Mumbai opens in cinemas on the 14th March. The post HOTEL MUMBAI Giveaway appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air (BOFA) Film Festival audiences will marvel at how Under the Cover of Cloud, the 2019 BOFA opening night film, is both strangely familiar yet quite unlike any Australian movie they’ve seen. The gentle comedy by Hobart writer/director Ted Wilson, signals the opening of the Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air (BOFA) … The post UNDER THE COVER OF CLOUD To Screen In Tasmania appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

In this episode of Subculture we chat to comedian Aidan ‘Taco’ Jones as he prepares his new show 52 Days for the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.   Show Details: Aidan ‘Taco’ Jones – 52 Days Venue: Crowded in the Vaults – Pilgrim Bar, Federation Wharf, 15-19 Federation Drive, Melbourne Time: 8:20pm Dates: March 26 – April 21 (no days off) The post SUBCULTURE EP #044: AIDAN ‘TACO’ JONES appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, ...

In this episode of Subculture we continue our look at the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival by chatting to Paul Bourke about his show Vladimir The Crow. The post SUBCULTURE EP #043: VLADIMIR THE CROW appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

Opened on March 1st, 2050, which stars an ensemble cast that includes Dean Cain (Supergirl, Lois & Clark) has been playing on just the one single screen (AMC Atlantic Times Square 14) in Los Angeles. By Sunday, the film’s ticket sales were rivalling studio releases and Oscar nominated films including Tyler Perry’s Madea, Greta, and How to Train Your … The post 2050 Matches It With The Big Boys appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

The trailer that everybody has been waiting for is finally out… Our more in-depth look at Games Of Thrones Season 8. The post GAME OF THRONES Season 8 Trailer Lands appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

MONSTER FEST returns to CINEMA NOVA in 2019 with new dates and plans for continued expansion nationally in partnership with Australia’s largest cinema chain EVENT CINEMAS. MONSTER FEST is Australia’s premier genre film festival and has run annually in Melbourne every November since 2011. This year they have decided to bring the dates of the festival forward, MONSTER FEST 2019 will … The post MONSTER FEST To Expand In 2019 appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, ...

" It was the type of film that we were making in the 90s and also the 80s and they just aren’t really made anymore" The post Escaping GRETA With CHLOE GRACE MORETZ appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

Thanks to our friends at Icon Film Distribution we are giving away some double passes to the brand new film Hotel Mumbai starring Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire, Chappie) and Armie Hammer (The Lone Ranger, The Social Network) For you chance to win a double pass simply sign up to our weekly digi-mag. Hotel Mumbai opens in cinemas on the 14th March. The post GIVEAWAY: “HOTEL MUMBAI“ Double-passes appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

Want to see OBSCURA with a friend? Fuck yeah you do! To WIN just join our weekly Digi-Mag mailer (use the form above ^) and email us here info@heavymag.com.au with the subject and message “WIN OBSCURA TICKETS” and tell us what city you would like to see them! OBSCURA, Alarum & Somnium Nox performing at: March … The post GIVEAWAY: Double-pass to see OBSCURA appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

Thanks to our good friends at Icon Films HEAVY Mag has two copies of Journey’s End to giveaway on DVD. To WIN simply join our weekly email digi-mag here: https://digi.heavymag.com.au/ Journey’s End is directed by Saul Dibb (Bullet Boy, The Duchess) and stars Sam Clafin (Snow White And The Huntsmen, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire), Paul Bettany (Avengers: Infinity War, A Knights Tale), Stephen Graham (Snatch, … The post GIVEAWAY: “JOURNEY’S END” DVD appeared ...

Want to see Haken with a friend? Wise life choice! To WIN just join our weekly Digi-Mag mailer (use the form above ^) and email us here info@heavymag.com.au with the subject and message “WIN HAKEN TICKETS” and tell us what city you would like to see them! HAKEN JUNE 2019 AUSTRALIAN AND NZ TOUR DATES: … The post GIVEAWAY: Double-pass to see HAKEN appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

Born near the shores of what could be considered God’s country Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia lads From Crisis to Collapse have just delivered their debut release entitled The Seventh Tree. Recorded by Chris Ross at Palpitation Studios, South Brisbane this seven track E.P packs enough punch to give Mike Tyson a noticeable shiner, from … The post FROM CRISIS TO COLLAPSE ‘The Seventh Tree’ appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News ...

Do you like your music heavy and hitting you like a sledgehammer in the face? If you answered yes then it is time for you to discover Newcastle outfit Liberties and their brand new Broken EP. There is certainly nothing soft or placid about this EP, no it is pure brutality and we all like … The post LIBERTIES ‘Broken EP’ appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

There is nothing quite like the moment when you listen to a band that you have kind of liked for awhile’s new album and you know that this is the album that changes them from being a ‘good’ band to a ‘great’ band. For Melbourne band Orpheus Omega that album has just arrived in the … The post ORPHEUS OMEGA ‘Wear Your Sins’ appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

QUEENSRŸCHE are definitely ones of those bands that have endured through both magnificence and turbulence no matter what has been thrown their way. They are also a band that I adored during the late ’80s and early ’90s, but, due to my tastes broadening they just kind of fell off my listening radar. But… as … The post QUEENSRŸCHE ‘The Verdict’ appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

In the heart of Greater Western Sydney, the home to the greatest NRL team, the Mighty Eels, Download Festival have pulled it off giving Sydney punters a great location for their first Download experience at Parramatta Park. Although a bit of a hike for some, it was worth the wait, with a good set up, … The post DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL at Parramatta Park, Sydney on 9/3/19 appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

Last night at Max Watts in Melbourne was probably one of the most diverse yet cohesive and bonding evening of metal I have witnessed for a long time. In support of their first ever brief tour of Australia, ANAAL NATHRAKH had an avant garde array of supports that complimented their headline evening. First up was the … The post ANAAL NATHRAKH at Max Watts, Melbourne on 8/3/19 appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

To no surprise at all a balmy Brisbane night equaled an even more balmy night inside the almighty Zoo Fortitude Valley, Brisbane. From early on we punters started to multiply and the anticipation and general excitement for what was to be witnessed could be felt! To kick things off, Sydney’s Take My Soul entered from … The post ALIEN WEAPONRY appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

When you’re lining up for a concert and you overhear people behind you talking about how the band you are going to see upstaged Iron Maiden the last time he saw them you know either that person is full of shit or you are about to witness something truly amazing. Being my first time seeing … The post GHOST at The Tivoli, Brisbane on 06/03/19 appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News and more....

Disturbed – Mohegan Sun Arena – Uncasville, Connecticut (United States) – February 23. 2018 There are probably three arena-level rock bands in the U.S. today that seem to inspire as much loyalty from their fervid fan bases as they do vitriol from their legion of haters. These are the butt of everyone’s rock jokes for … The post DISTURBED at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT (United States) appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, Photos, News ...

Dorothy – Paradise Rock Club – Boston, Massachusetts (United States) – February 15, 2019 It would be far too easy to categorize Dorothy as yet another throw back 70’s band trying to live off the music of such revered acts as Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane and Fleetwood Mac. This would certainly be a simple narrative … The post Dorothy at the Paradise Rock Club, Boston, Massachusetts (USA) on 2/15/19 appeared first on HEAVY Music - Interviews, Reviews, Podcasts, ...