Steve Hughes is a man of many talents and faces. Essentially a heavy metal musician, Hughes has also dabbled successfully in comedy, with his unabashed honesty standing him apart from most other artists that hide behind some form of façade every time they venture into the public spotlight. Having started his musical career in Slaughter Lord, Hughes picked up the sticks for Aussie legends Mortal Sin before joining Nazxul then Presto. Continue reading STEVE HUGHES Reigns ...
Many would remember Jessamine Finlayson from fronting all-female hard rock outfit Nitocris, but since then she has busied herself with other projects including The Mis-Made and now her latest venture, Raising Ravens. Finlayson has been a massive presence on the Australian hard rock circuit for a number of years and now, with Raising Ravens, has found her niche once more. Continue reading RAISING RAVENS Warn You To Be “Careful What You Wish For” at HEAVY Magazine - ...
Port Macquarie is a town better known for its beaches and serenity, not the noisy sounds of punk-infused rock that local band Roxferry are bringing to the landscape. That could change before you know it, as the band is getting set to release their latest single âHead On Homeâ, a rocking little number that could change the town as we know it forever. Continue reading ROXFERRY To Unveil Killer New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Since hitting the airwaves with all-female rock outfit Nitocris in the early 1990âs Jessamine Finlayson has been the epitomal Aussie rock chick. Her songs like âManicâ âSpouse Killerâ and âHell Bitchâ still resonate with disenchanted youth and through projects like The Mis-Made Finlayson has continued her presence in a musical niche for which she has played a large part. She returns now with Raising Ravens and the poignant and timely debut single âCareful What You Wish Forâ, ...
Sydney alternative rock trio Redhook have unleashed their latest single âCure 4 Psychoâ. âCure 4 Psychoâ is a rousing statement lead by the snarling vocals of lead singer Emmy Mack. “Sidney Prescott bitch, I’m in this for the sequel ” shrieks Mack in the song’s frenetic bridge, using wry humour and slasher movie imagery to explore the darker, more personal subject matter. Continue reading REDHOOK Return With New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal ...
In Malice’s Wake are preparing for the release of their latest album The Blindness of Faith on November 13. The Blindness of Faith is a journey into the dark side of religion, narrated by the harrowing In Malice’s Wake sound – haunting melodies, an onslaught of classic riffs and drumming and vocals that resonate from the depths of hell. The album is a further push along the extreme path of darkness and brutality set upon by the previous album, Light Upon the ...
On the New South Wales coast in what some may call a pretty cruisy surf town of Port Macquarie, there’s a new breed of punk-infused rock that’s just bursting at the seams and ready to take Australia by storm. Roxferry is exactly that band and their latest release entitled “Head On Home” displays a balls to the wall slice of fast-paced punk fury accompanied with one hell of a music video to go with it. Continue reading Premiere: ROXFERRY “Head On Home” at ...
Today, AC/DC unleash their highly anticipated new album Power Up, marking the legendary bandâs first new music since 2014. For their seventeenth full-length album, the band reunited with producer Brendan OâBrien who helmed Black Ice in 2008 and Rock Or Bust in 2014. Charged up for the next decade, AC/DC cut twelve new tracks for the album, proudly maintaining their signature sound and all of its powerful hallmarks. Continue reading AC/DC “Power Up” at HEAVY Magazine - ...
Words by Mark Dalbeth This Goes To 11 is a new column hosted by Mark Dalbeth. Mark was born in New Zealand and now lives in Los Angeles, and would be better known in Australia as having been part of the band Bellusira. Following his dreams, Mark moved to LA and has been working on Rav Medic plus an exciting new project he has in the works.As a performer, Mark has been the subject of many interviews and as a result of often being asked the same generic questions himself, has come on board ...
After the success of this years album Red, plus the announcement that the Australia/New Zealand borders will be opening, hard-hitting Kiwi rock outfit Devilskin have released plans for a tour to Australia in February 2021 thanks to Silverback Touring. The band has toured here previously, wowing crowds in support of Halestorm and Slash Ft Miles Kennedy and the Conspirators but now want to conquer our crowds on their own headlining terms. Continue reading DEVILSKIN Announce February ...
ARIA nominated band The Chats have been busy since dropping their last album High Risk Behaviour earlier this year. They have been in the studio and have knocked up another instant classic which also pays tribute to one of Australiaâs best-ever bands. Watch âAC/DC CDâ below: Continue reading THE CHATS Release New Single “AC/DC CD” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Halloween saw Brisbane live music venue the Woolly Mammoth host the first event from Serenity in Brutality, The Reawakening Chapter One. Featuring Valhalore, Among The Ruins, Evacuation Plan, Regular Gonzalez and Dr. Parallax, the event was sold out long before doors opened with the capacity crowd coming to terms with the new restrictions placed on concertgoers in the current climate. Continue reading Gig Review: THE REAWAKENING CHAPTER ONE at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal ...
High As Hell come across as a band who donât give two shits if you like their music or not. They simply do what they do and if you want to join them for the party great but if you donât get the fuck out of the way! Unlike many bands with similar attitudes, High As Hell are good enough to not only live by that mantra but also thrive and excel in it. Continue reading HIGH AS HELL: “Razorblade Dream” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
