Things born out of adversity generally survive, their in built defence mechanism and resistance to the elements allowing for a thicker skin than perhaps those who had things easier. South African metal outfit Truth Decayed most definitely fall into the former category, rising from the embers of a stumbling world at the height of the […]
Swedish sleaze/glam metal outfit Crashdiet are preparing for the launch of their sixth album Automaton on April 29. Containing eleven tracks of powerful, singalong anthems and massive drums, guitar and bass, Automaton sees Crashdiet at their optimal best. Guitarist Martin Sweet and bass player Peter London joined HEAVY to discuss the album. “As usual we […]
There is a nervous excitement in the voice of HARDCORE SUPERSTAR’S Vic Zino when I start to talk to him about the band’s brand new Abrakadabra album which has just been released through Golden Robot Records See there is a buzz around the music industry that this is the band’s best album to date but […]
Words by Simon Russell-White It’s hard to fathom that Swedish extreme metal godfathers Meshuggah have been writing their ownrules and creating what is arguably some of the most groundbreaking and intense metal music for juston 35 years now. What is harder to fathom is the fact that the band has managed to maintain the beastthat […]
Extreme metal -which includes black metal and death metal and associated genres – is a heavy metal genre that is increasingly forced into the underground. While it has legions of fans that connect with the music, the obviously non-commercial appeal of the music acts as a catalyst to many to write the music off, often […]
On August 6, 2021, three-time Grammy-nominated hard rock heavyweights and platinum-selling band Killswitch Engage unleashed a streaming event that took fans by storm. The event took place at The Palladium in Worcester in the band’s native Massachusetts, which has been the site of many iconic KsE shows throughout the band’s history. The performance setlist consists […]
South African thrashers Truth Decayed have been hard at work the past 18 months on their two-part release titled Faded Visions I and Faded Visions II, with the first part set for release on Friday April 8. Truth Decayed are excited and honoured to have a Cover Feature with HEAVY Magazine, and the music video […]
HEAVY, Grog Lords and Cherry Bar present Heavy Thursday at Cherry Bar with AstroFuzz and Beggar. AstroFuzz are a Central Victorian based Occult Doom band with roots in Psych and Stoner Rock. They released their debut LP Necromancer on Halloween of 2020 and are now working on new music and summoning the undead. Beggar (members […]
Following on from their thundering release falling faster slowly, Sydney-based alternative-rock group RADICALS have just unleashed their liberating new single feel – produced by Daniel Antix at Def Wolf Studios (Pist Idiots, SCABZ, Clay J Gladstone). feel is a perceptible yet cathartic onslaught of gritty, dynamic rock. A vigorous intro paves the way for evocative verses, led by the mollifying melodies from frontman Brandon Wade. Splashes of zeal […]
Bristol, UK-based band RXPTRS — who blend rock, metal, punk, and hardcore with a seamlessness that is enviable, creating something that is unique that seethes with boundless energy — have announced their forthcoming album Living Without Death’s Permission, out June 24 via Metal Blade Records. Pre-order it here. The album will come in two vinyl variants. The EU/UK Exclusive is White/Black Marble while the US […]
After the disappointment of last year, Blacken Open Air has taken aim and fired up for a renewed effort this year from July 29 to August 1. How far would you go to attend a heavy metal camping festival in the heart of Australia? How about a 40,000 km return trip, nearly the circumference of […]
Richmond’s hard-partying, thrash metal maniacs MUNICIPAL WASTE will release their massively-anticipated 7th studio album, Electrified Brain, on July 1 via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band has revealed the shocking cover artwork by James Bousema, tracklisting and the deadly single Grave Dive. PRE-ORDER ELECTRIFIED BRAIN: (local pre-order to follow) https://www.municipalwaste.net/electrified-brain STREAM GRAVE DIVE SINGLE: https://municipalwaste.bfan.link/grave-dive
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 and continuing every […]
Notorious Swedish black metal collective WATAIN is proud to unveil the third and final single from their upcoming new studio album, The Agony & Ecstasy Of Watain, which will be released on April 29, 2022. The song is called We Remain and represents the deepest shadow of the album. A profound contemplation on the winding abyss of the past. Fearlessly […]
Ladies and gentlemen, now you can finally listen to Eyes Of Oblivion the new LP by legendary Swedish high-energy rock’n’roll group THE HELLACOPTERS in all its glory. Their first full-length since no less than 14 years features 10 brand new cuts that sound as if the band had never been on hiatus. So, whether you’re putting the needle to the wax or […]
Forthright US groove rock masters CLUTCH have released a brand new single and video today, Red Alert (Boss Metal Zone). Frontman and lyric wordsmith Neil Fallon explains, “Early in 2021, I learned the Boss Metal Zone pedal schematic was being presented as “proof” that the Covid-19 vaccine had an electronic component to communicate with 5G cellular networks. It was, of course, nonsense. It […]
In 2019 CHILD BITE toured Australia for the very first time. An invitation to record and film a video for the Housefox Sessons in Sydney was gratefully accepted. BLACK RHENO vocalist Ryan Miller happens to be the chief engineer at Housefox and after hitting it off famously with the CHILD BITE guys, he approached the […]
LA Based Industrial Metal band SOCIETY 1 has released the official music video for their new single, I Never Saw You. Written by Matt Zane and DV Karloff, I Never Saw You is off of the band’s final album with the late bassist, Black Level Six, out now. “The album is in memory of DV ‘Dirt’ Karloff. It is the last album […]
Heavy metal titans LAMB OF GOD join forces with MEGADETH to remake a true classic. Originally released in 1986, Wake Up Dead was the lead single from MEGADETH’s iconic multi-platinum selling album Peace Sells… but Who’s Buying?. And now, one week before the second instalment of the US leg of their co-headline tour The Metal Tour of the Year is set to commence… LAMB OF GOD releases Wake […]
MESHUGGAH have also released a new video for their song Broken Cog. It’s the opening track on the band’s critically praised new record, Immutable released today by Atomic Fire and available now on all streaming platforms and for purchase here https://meshuggah.afr.link/immutable Watch MESHUGGAH’s video for Broken Cog below.
“For the love of the riff” (as The Black Swamp always say) is also the reason Pete Saunders from Brisbane sludge metal outfit EvilEye claims he has been hosting this annual boat cruise show since 2018. Showcasing some of Australia’s finest sludge, heavy rock and metal acts the event took a hiatus for obvious reasons […]
In what seems like an eternal rollercoaster of close calls and postponements, Silverback Touring are pleased to announce that after several attempts, the long-awaited DEVILSKIN RED Australian Tour is finally happening. The hard-hitting Kiwi band released their critically acclaimed third studio album RED in April 2020 and have been trying to make it to Australia to celebrate. Now, with borders finally opening […]
One of the biggest names in the glam metal/sleaze rock scene, CRASHDÏET, announce the release of their upcoming album, Automaton, available for pre-sale now on digital, CD and vinyl, through Crusader Records/Golden Robot Records. The digital and CD are set to drop on April 29, with limited edition coloured vinyl due for release on September 9. To celebrate the pre-sale of Automaton, CRASHDÏET serve up another […]
Critically–acclaimed rock band Islander released a new album today called It’s Not Easy Being Human via Better Noise Music. The heavy rock act also dropped a new lyric video for their track Skin Crawl (featuring Brian “Head” Welch of Korn, Dan Weyandt of Zao, Bruce Fithugh of Living Sacrifice) which you can check out below.
Californian melodic hardcore outfit Being As An Ocean will make their long awaited return to Australian shores this August to celebrate the 10th anniversary of debut album Dear G-d… and they will be joined by Stepson and Bloom. “We are elated to announce that we will be heading back out onto the road in August 2022 to celebrate Dear G-d… ‘s 10 year […]
Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster Now, you all know how much I hate when bands call their genre Post something or other, and I make no exceptions for this mob of hooligans. Unfortunately, the world’s first Post- Nu-Metal supergroup has arrived, and they go by the name of The Violent Inzident. And yes, that’s […]
April 15 Batskull Records / New Damage / Cooking Vinyl Australia Words by Reg B.M Cancer Bats are about to release their seventh studio album, has it really been that long! Hail Destroyer was a game changer back in 2008, and it was the first time many people in Australia had heard of this Canadian […]
Out Now Spotify New Zealand rockers Checaine are an old school type of rock band. No bullshit, no fillers, and loads of grunt. After releasing four of the five songs on Black River as singles, Checaine have now packaged them together for your listening pleasure, so to celebrate I thought I would have myself a […]
April 8 South African metal outfit Truth Decayed are looking to make an impact with their upcoming album Faded Visions I. After impressing with debut EP Modern Day Illusion, Truth Decayed have given a glimpse into their musical psyche, but promise to pit fans head to head with their inner demons this time around. The […]
Filmmaker Jay Cheel chats to HEAVY Cinema about his work on the new series of Cursed Films II which airs on Shudder this Thursday. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Filmmaker Ben Lawrence chats to HEAVY Cinema about his brand new documentary Ithaka which explores the battle the Assange family have been through to free Julian. You can take a listen to the full interview below:
Well you have heard of Christmas films now get ready for an Easter film. Brand new animated film Rabbit Academy hits cinemas this week so we sent Dave G to check it out. Take a listen to his review below:
With Black Box Live Hartstone-Kitney Productions have been delivering Australian theatre live to the world during the pandemic. This week we spoke to Joanne Hartstone and Tom Kitney about how the concept came to life. You can listen to the full interview below:
We know you all love your horror films and brand new horror X has just landed in cinemas. This week Alex First, David Griffiths, Greg King and Peter Krausz went and took a look for us. Take a listen to their review right here:
Brand new British comedy-drama The Duke is released in cinemas this week so we sent Alex First, David Griffiths, Greg King and Peter Krausz to check it out. Take a listen to their review right here:
Sometimes it feels that cinema audiences can be a little harsh on films. The thoughts on the latest Marvel movie to be released – Morbius – seem scattered. There are the downright scathing through to the ho-hum. But is this an issue that Marvel have created themselves. It feels like that whenever a new Marvel […]
