When seasoned musician Martin âE-Typeâ Erikson found his thoughts wandering to other projects, he decided to fully explore the creative sectors of his mind, deciding to combine the power of dark metal with pop melodies to form a new genre of metal. Little did he know the idea would take him a substantial amount of […]
New Zealand based Polynesian metal outfit Shepherdâs Reign were recently on our shores as main support on the highly successful Devilskin tour for their latest album Red. The band wowed audiences all over the country with their blending of traditional Polynesian and Samoan music and instruments with lashings of heavy metal to create a sound […]
Rising from the debacle that was the pandemic is Montreal metal outfit Dead Velvet, now two songs deep into their career and sounding more like seasoned professionals rather than fledgling metal stars. With a general thematic undertaking revolving around death and the predicaments we are put in relating to that subject, Dead Velvet first piqued […]
July 18 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of thrash metal pioneers Anthrax. The celebration began in May of last year and culminated on that July 16/17 with a global livestream event, shot at the Los Angeles soundstage/studio The Den. For two-plus hours, Anthrax performed an extensive set of hits and deep cuts pulled from their vast catalogue. Today, Anthrax announces that […]
Let the good times roll as SoCal icons and one of the best-selling punk rock bands of all time, THE OFFSPRING reveal their new Australian Tour Dates with SUM 41 in December. With the original tour selling out nationally in a staggering 2 hours, new venues have been added due to phenomenal demand.“Iâm super stoked, weâre all super stoked to finally […]
Dripping with vibrant tones and doused in an intoxicating neon-soaked ambiance, sparks fly as DEAD LAKES hit the ignition, launching into their latest sonic chapter by way of glistening new single Wrong Way. Out today via SharpTone Records, the dynamic track emerges as the Seattle quartetâs first official offering since the groupâs 2020 EP New Language, and vocalist Sumner Peterson, […]
Diabolical death metal squadron BELPHEGOR have released an atmospheric video for their brand new single, Virtus Asinaria – Prayer, which is the second single from their upcoming twelfth full-length The Devils, due out on July 8th via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS. Virtus Asinaria â Prayer is a change of pace with its more sustained yet inherently sinister approach, slowly luring you in with entrancing […]
Reality can be harsh. Existence can feel futile sometimes, best efforts be damned. Newcastle’s Vilify want everyone to know that those feelings are valid and unfortunately all too common, given the past few years’ events, but life is worth living. Railing against those feelings of futility are worth every effort and every day here on […]
CHLOE TRUJILLO & RAV MEDIC have released their latest single, A Ladder to the Sun, out now across digital platforms, through Golden Robot Records. A Ladder to the Sun distinguishes itself from the heavier sound of Chloe Trujillo & Rav Medicâs previous singles. The layering of multiple vocals, guitars and strings together create a wide atmospheric journey, while lyrically Chloe takes you […]
Counterparts are back. The Hamilton, Ontario-based metalcore heavyweights have announced their upcoming full-length, A Eulogy For Those Still Here, due out October 7 from Pure Noise Records. The record finds Counterparts tapping into a deep sense of uncertainty and dread and pushing their visceral sound to even greater extremes to make their most definitive statement yet. To mark the announcement, Counterparts have shared […]
Electronic Rock/Synth Pop project RAYGUN ROMANCE (former POWERMAN 5000 Guitarist TY OLIVER) has unleashed the official music video for his newest Dark Synth masterpiece, Adore You. Filmed by Marie Ilene and the inimitable front-man (who also edited), Adore You features burlesque dancer and pinup Princess Miss Spent Youth.
Norwegian nihilists BLACK VOID have unleashed their new record Antithesis – a bold debut filled with nihilistic aggression and desperation â it is furious and unrepentant in attitude. It builds on the philosophical works of Friedrich Nietzsche while leaning on punk rock and black metal. Nihilistic, filthy, violent and raw. Get Antithesis in the format of your choice here: https://bfan.link/BVantithesis Local […]
Bullet For My Valentine will release a deluxe version of their current, self-titled album on August 5 via Spinefarm/Search and Destroy. This extended release features four brand-new tracks, plus Stitches, a song previously only available as a Japanese exclusive. Watch the video below.. The vinyl arrives on November 11, featuring five additional tracks. The band’s self-titled album â their seventh â finds them at […]
Decapitated is proud to release their eighth studio album Cancer Culture. Itâs the most versatile album the band has released so far, surprising fans with elements they have never used before, such as guest appearances on vocals. Again, Jarek Szubrycht (Carnival is Forever) has written amazing lyrics about the disproportion between the dreams, ambitions, and aspirations of humanity. […]
Eora/Sydney-based metalcore group Synge have just released their prodigious debut EP Vacant Mindedâ produced, mixed and mastered by Mark Williamson of Keywork Audio. Vacant Minded is five exhilarating tracks of modern metalcore, complete with erupting textures of blazing guitars, progressive drums and innovative melodies, piloted by the raucous growls from frontman Ethan Davies and the contrary effloresced vocals of drummer James Merkouris. The band talks about […]
A distant mechanical sound is getting louder from afar and heralds the arrival of exciting happenings – throwing their shadows on this fateful day of September 2nd. It’s the day that the metal legend BLIND GUARDIAN will release their eleventh studio album The God Machine via Nuclear Blast and erects a new monument of their outstanding career. Hansi KĂźrsch about it: âWe […]
Leipzig based rock outfit, Blacktoothed announced their new full length album JULI, due for release on July 29 and serve their dreamy and absolute lifting new hymn Between You & The World. With its straight character, calm verse and then energetic chorus and screaming guitar solo, Between You & The World actually meets all the […]
New Zealand’s female-fronted hellraisers, Mojo Alice are following on from their first single of 2022, Sad Face with new rager, Burning Bridges. Check it out for yourself below. Frontwoman Jem Tupe says of the track, “Using words to spread seeds of lies and doubt. Those words are like flames that spread fires and burn bridges that may never be mended. Be prepared […]
It is with MASSIVE excitement that the Screaming Jets announce their re-loaded July to October 2022 tour dates, finally able to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking rock album, All For One. Presented by Triple M, the tour will kick off on July 22 in Frankston, travelling across Vic, NSW, QLD and WA. Dave Gleeson said today, âHey Rockers […]
JOHN CORABI needs no introduction. The ex Motley Crue, Dead Daisies, Union, The Scream and ESP frontman is a rock ânâ roll journeyman with one of the biggest and most recognisable voices in rock. John returns to Australia this week ahead of the release of his autobiography Horseshoes & Hand Grenades for an intimate acoustic […]
Following a triumphant and powerful screening of their documentary Green Is The New Black across the globe for Earth Week 2022 and a recent nomination for an Environmental Music Prize, Australian heavy hitters In Hearts Wake have today announced the official soundtrack/OST/collection for their impactful film, with the soundtrack officially due out on August 5 […]
June 2021 saw the release of their sensational new studio album Helloween and it was THE metal news of the year. Media and critics were cheering almost breathlessly: “sleight of hand,””healing” and “a 65-minute celebration.” Finally, the fans were the ones who catapulted the album straight to No. 1 in Germany and Spain, into the top 5 of seven countries and worldwide 15 […]
Immerse yourself into the wild, thrash-fuelled antics that is BELUSHI SPEED BALL‘s new album What, Us Worry?. For those unacquainted with the eccentric sextet, the Louisville, KY, based metallers produce a dynamic take on crossover thrash with an obscure twist. BELUSHI SPEED BALL proudly presents What, Us Worry, the Sistine Chapel of generic clichĂŠ crossover thrash. […]
Written in recognition of a power we can’t escape but perhaps transform, Of The Sun‘s new single Tentacled Eye thrashes through the course of its existence from start to finish with all the chaos and anxiety of one fighting for their life against all odds. Conceptualized as a manifestation of fear, the shapes comprising this […]
Gifted Melbourne prog artist Narayan has returned with a killer new single titled Narrative. “âNarrativeâ was derived from investigating one’s own self-talk,” explains Narayan âHow do I communicate with myself in my own intimate company? Is it helpful or harmful? How much of this dialogue is actually mine and how much of it do I […]
Half Past Two, have unveiled the new music video for their track Top Gun off their latest self-titled album. Of the video, Brooklynvegan writes, “The song has a slithering, eerie, minor-key ska vibe, and the Rae Mystic-created video has an equally creepy atmosphere as it bounces between scenes of singer Tara Hahn and two dancing women.” […]
Northern Ireland native, Simon McBride is currently on the road with Deep Purple filling in for Steve Morse and has released his new album The Fighter via EarMusic. Belfast, is a place that resonates of the best music traditions like Gary Moore, Rory Gallagher as well as bands such as Thin Lizzy, Stiff Little Fingers, and obviously U2. Ian […]
Following their much acclaimed, third album Never Say Die (2018), Melbourne-based hard rock act DEAD CITY RUINS has announced the first hotly anticipated details about their forthcoming record. Shockwave will be released on August 19, 2022 with AFM Records. Today, the band has shared a music video for second single, Speed Machine. Following the previously-released high voltage appetizer Preacher, which […]
Out Now Nuclear Blast Words by Jimmy Glinster Decapitated, is that a threat? Are these guys actually about to rip my head off? Iâve heard rumours, and Iâve definitely heard of, and heard this band before. From what I remember, they are pretty god-damn brutal. Can I say that anymore, god-damn I mean? Spellcheck is […]
Out Now JPU Records Words by Jimmy Glinster Who the hell are Man With A Mission? I mean, literally, who the bloody hell are these blokes with their fancy wolf masks on? Who knows, and who really cares to be honest, Iâm not here for a meet and greet, Iâm here to tell you if […]
Independent Out now While the music loving public constantly craves new music from bands they enjoy, such releases also offer something for the musicians themselves. Albums, EPâs and singles represent a snapshot in the timeline of any artist, offering not only a glimpse into their musical state of being at that moment but also a […]
Inspired by seeing Cruel Intentions: The Musical last week our resident writer Dave Griffiths decided to go back and revisit the 1999 film. The result is a brand new episodeof A Critic’s Journey. You can take a listen to the new episode right here:
It is time to get down dirty and nasty with one of the harshest horror films to be released in 2022. HEAVY Cinema’s Dave Griffiths says this is one of the best horror films of the year. Take a listen to his full review right here:
The global celebration of Disney+ Day will return on Thursday, September 8, 2022, leading into D23 Expo: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event presented by Visa in Anaheim, CA. In celebration, the streaming service will host special experiences for fans and subscribers, and will premiere new content from its marquee brands, including the return of the […]
Disney+ is pleased to share the trailer and key art from its upcoming series âAndorâ that was featured this morning at Star Wars Celebration. The new, original series from Lucasfilm takes place prior to the events of âRogue Oneâ and launches exclusively on Disney+ August 31, with the first two episodes.  The âAndorâ series will explore […]
Harrison Ford and filmmakers James Mangold, Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall of the upcoming fifth instalment of the âIndiana Jonesâ franchise were on hand to wish five-time Academy AwardÂŽ-winning composer John Williams a happy 90th birthday today at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim, California. They delighted the enthusiastic fans with an early photo from the film which opens in cinemas on […]
30 May, 2022 â Stan today released the first official teaser for the brand new season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, with the latest instalment in the growing Power Universe set to premiere 14 August, same day as the U.S. and only on Stan. To watch and share the teaser, click here: https://youtu.be/GWlzudXzElU Set in the early 1990âs, the next chapter in […]
Disney+ unveiled the teaser trailer for Lucasfilm and Imagine Entertainmentâs âWillowâ an all-new live-action fantasy adventure series based on the classic 1988 feature film, at the Lucasfilm studio showcase panel at Star Wars Celebration in Anaheim last Friday. âWillowâ will premiere November 30, 2022, exclusively on Disney+. An epic period fantasy series with a modern sensibility […]
One of the world’s best known Detectives returns to the big screen so we sent Alex First, David Griffiths, Greg King and Peter Krausz to take a look at Maigret. Take a listen to the review right here:
The hit television series has come to the big screen with The Bob’s Burgers Movie so we sent Alex First and Peter Krausz along to check it out. Take a listen to their review right here:
Dave Griffiths takes a look at new Australian documentary Ablaze which explores the life of Aboriginal filmmaker William Onus. Take a listen to the review right here:
