With the countdown on until the release of Inertia’s latest EP Memoria on March 18, the band are ramping things up a little with the release of the second EP single Arisaka, which follows on from Hivemind earlier last month. Inertia have produced a collection of material on Memoria that showcases a different musical psyche […]
Like thieves in the night, The Amity Affliction return to headline this weekend’s UNIFY Forever concert, seven years after doing the same the very first year this now established festival began. Actually, who am I trying to kid? Thieves in the night implies that The Amity Affliction will deliver a surprise, stealth-like attack, but for […]
There must be something in the VB in this country when it comes to rock and metal. Not only do we consistently churn out high-quality bands, but those bands almost always seem to get stronger as they grow older. Bands like The Screaming Jets, The Angels, Rose Tattoo and Baby Animals have been around for […]
Wishful Thinking are a punk rock band that writes happy songs about sad things. The band began in Tasmania before making the move to Melbourne and now are spread across multiple states. Their latest single Sweet Revenge came out last month and is now being released again with a video! Sweet Revenge will be followed by a new EP […]
Brisbane extreme metal MINUS LIFE have today unleashed on the world their latest lyric video. The track, The Hypnotist, is the latest track to be released off their 2021 album Contorted Reality. Hitting us this March, this track shows again just why Minus Life are one of Australia’s premier extreme metal acts. Described by the band as a track […]
Perth metalcore rising stars, Sedative, have just announced their debut record Death Romantic due for release on Friday, May 20 2022. Accompanying this exciting announcement, the group also unveiled their ground-shaking new single Romilda Vane boasting a sinister blend of brutality and heartache. Merging elements of deathcore and metalcore with swaithes of hardcore into a kaleidoscope of brutality, Romilda Vane treats the […]
Sydney alternative metal outfit Inertia are a couple of weeks away from the release of forthcoming EP Memoria, out via Resist Records on March 18. In the meantime, the quartet return with one last single, Arisaka, a soaring second taste of what’s to come. Once again produced and engineered by resident producer and guitarist Mark Williamson (Keywork Audio) with additional mixing and mastering by the legendary Kris […]
Sydney prog-metalcore dynamos Repriever are crashing into 2022 with the full force of a sledgehammer as they unveil their blistering new single InSpite. Driven by harrowing breakdowns and unrelenting grooves, InSpite marks a new era for Repriever delivering their signature raw intensity in a high quality production package. Check it out below.
Icarus Lives have established themselves as one of the country’s leading melodic metal acts since the release of their debut album Vantablack (2017) and singles Collision of Counterparts (2019) and Holding Out For A Hero by Bonnie Tyler (2021). The group has been busy playing national and international shows, including performances alongside heavy metal royalty […]
An explosive affair this way comes!! The Dead Love have returned from a monstrously successful Euro tour to play Frankie’s Pizza! These guys were one of the venue’s earliest endorsers, tearing the place apart with frequency, to this day their shows have been some of the venue’s most memorable. AND NOW, it’s time to reignite. […]
After having to reschedule earlier this year, Killfest 2022 is ready to unleash music from hell once more, with a new date of November 26 being announced today. What’s more, the line-up has swollen by one, with Killfest securing their first international act in the form of LA legends Skeletal Remains. For those that came […]
Get ready for the biggest Freakflag yet. More freaks than you’re used to, but we’re willing to stretch ourselves if you are too. As usual, a perverse mish-mash of wicked acts, served up hot n’ heavy! Here you will find a mayhem mix of Bush Punk through arthouse smut. There’s some Nu-Metal, Goth, Doom and […]
After a year in hibernation from the live scene, King Parrot will hit the stage at The Bendigo Hotel on Saturday, April 9 for a night of unbridled insanity. Joining King Parrot on their hometown return are heavy hitters Frankenbok and High As Hell. If anyone has attended a King Parrot show at The Bendigo before, they’ll know they […]
North Brisbane four-piece heavy band Scrutiny aren’t holding back with their latest single, Web of Lies. The intro sets the tone for this track with some heavy-hitting lyrics backed by even more heavy hitting music. “Web of Lies was written last year as my lockdown pressure release you might say,” the band explained, “as I […]
Following last week’s sold-out performance by the Foo Fighters at GMBHA Stadium in Geelong, ALWAYS LIVE, the state’s newest major event, has today unveiled a genre-spanning selection of major performances set to take over Victoria. The special preview of the full program includes Australian music icons Nick Cave and Warren Ellis performing two nights at […]
Sydney purveyors of the heavy riff, Bare Bones, are heading out on the road again (finally), to play a string of East-Coast dates this April, in support of their new single House of Static (out March 25 on Resist Records), the second single released off their upcoming EP release due to see the light of […]
Close your eyes and hear any of its songs, and the new record from Thornhill will transport its listener’s imagination to scenes of classic Hollywood. Riding a creative wave driven by an affection for the glam and charm of this style, Thornhill’s Jacob Charlton (vocals/lyrics) and Ethan McCann (guitar/production) birthed Heroine – a vivid anthology of stories set to a dynamic, cinema-inspired score. […]
Sydney heavy rockers Wicked Envy are ready to make their mark on the Australian heavy music scene with their enthralling new single and video for Outsider. This thrilling new release is straight up rock n’ roll with an alternative heavy twist. Vocalist, Des Hancock, inflicts compelling melodies and stand-out emotional dynamics that will seep […]
Brisbane alternative rock outfit Tailor Made Rejects are proud to present their second single, Ghosts Of Paradise. The song follows the same message as was originally intended for the name of the band – a Ghost Of Paradise is someone who failed by all means on the way to their success, and this can be […]
Melbourne hard rock outfit The Dreadful Tides have announced a show at Mr. Boogie Man Bar in their hometown on March 12. They will be supported by Riot After Midnight and Rhinosaur, with doors open at 8 pm and tickets $17. Follow this link to buy tix thedreadfultides.eventbrite.com.au Check out House Of Pain from The […]
There’s a buzz in the air. Following the release of their sold out 7″ singles boxset and run of five nights of hometown celebrations at La La La’s in Wollongong just before Xmas, Tumbleweed are set to continue the celebrations of their 30th anniversary as a band with a national tour. And with the announcement of an […]
Advenae Self-Released 18 March 2022 Words by Lewd Scoff The blurb says ‘inspired by Hans Zimmer, HIM and Nightwish’. Couldn’t of said it better myself. – Lewd Scoff. The opening track to Australian self-proclaimed symphonic-goth metal act Carmeria’s debut album Advenae boasts what sounds like 6 years in the making. Epic orchestral soundscapes that challenge […]
Aussie Brutalitarians Werewolves seem to be the most creative and productive entity in this country, with all members being in a plethora of other musical endeavors besides this extreme machine! Releasing two blistering albums in a short space of time in 2021/22 they have stayed true to their creative promise to one another and teased […]
Out Now Words by Michael Naidos You’d be forgiven to expect a black metal band from Lismore to come with an umlaut, but in Acolyte’s case, they do indeed reign from the Northeastern region of New South Wales. A side project summoned by two thirds of doom metal band Usurper, Luxul, and Axeon have just […]
Brand new Australian film Ruby’s Choice is now out in cinemas so we sent Dave Griffiths to check it out. You can take a listen to his interview right here:
Brand new Australian film Friends And Strangers has just been released for a limited cinema run in cinemas such as ACMI and this week we sent Dave Griffiths to check it out.
Brand new zombie horror film World Ends At Camp Z is now available on streaming platforms so this week our very own Dave Griffiths sat down for a chat with the star of the film – Dean Persons. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Love is universal! Although the type of universal love that Hollywood has been talking about in romantic comedies over the years has often been pretty unrealistic – honestly when has anyone ever landed in an different country and found everybody, including the person they like, all seem to speak one language. That finally has been […]
Starring Aussie John Jarratt horror flick The Skin Collector is well worth a look on streaming platforms. This week Dave Griffiths sat down with the film’s director Julian Richards to chat about the film. You can take a listen to the full interview right here:
Filmmaker Kevin James Barry has been a fan of legendary punk outfit The Briggs since he was a teenager, so who better than to make a doco about their reunion tour. This week Dave Griffiths sat down with Kevin to talk about the resulting film – Gridlocked: On Tour With The Briggs. You can take […]
With brand new Australian film Friends And Strangers about to be released into cinemas this week Dave Griffiths sat down with the film’s director, James Vaughan, to chat about the film. You can take a listen to the full interview right here:
UK film director Blake Ridder has just released a brand new psychological thriller called Help which is now available on various streaming platforms. This week our very own Dave Griffiths sat down for a chat with Blake about the film. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Aussie comedy duo Two Little Dickheads took Edinburgh by storm pre-pandemic with their unique form of comedy. Now they return to Australia with their show – Kapow! – at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival so this week Dave Griffiths sat down and had a chat with them.
One of the highlights for HEAVY Cinema at the last Melbourne International Comedy Show was Callum Straford’s show. This year he returns with his new show – Oops. This week Dave Griffiths sat down to chat to Callum about what people can expect from the show.
Recently HEAVY Cinema’s Dave Griffiths described Wash My Soul In The River’s Flow as one of the most beautiful films ever made. Now he sits down with the film’s director, Philippa Bateman, for an in-depth interview about it. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Featuring the voices of: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski, Vanessa Bayer, Natasha Lyonne, Diego Luna, Marc Maron, Thomas Middleditch, Ben Schwartz and Keanu Reeves. In DC League of Super-Pets, Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and […]
