For more than three decades, Greek metal outfit Septicflesh have ruled the death metal roost internationally. With a wealth of experience, coupled with a nation’s history to draw from, Septicflesh are preparing to release their eleventh album – and first for Nuclear Blast Records – titled Modern Primitive on May 20. Always thought-provoking with their […]
What happens when a group of musicians get together and begin a project that sees them mix metal, jazz and Gregorian chants. The result is French outfit CKRAFT who are about to wow the world with their debut album Epic Discordant Vision on June 3rd. CKRAFT’s debut album is a Jazz and Metal instrumental fusion, bonded together […]
Greek stoner rock/doom metal outfit The Same River have been making a name for themselves across Europe over the past few years. Now May 13th sees the release of their brand new album – titled The Weight Of The World. The eight songs of the album embody the band’s love for heavy, rock-influenced psychedelic music. […]
For almost three decades Evergrey have epitomized the European spirit when it comes to heavy music. Despite not reaching the heights that many feel they deserve, the band has continued on their own path in the music industry, churning out quality albums that resonate deep in the souls of those fortunate enough to listen. Following […]
Australian heavy stoner rock outfit Dark Blues Project have dropped the second single Howl At Her Light which is taken from their upcoming album. Check it out below.
Creepy Willie is a progressive metal band from Cluj-Napoca, Romania, formed in 2019. The band members are Lucian Pop (guitar/bass/vocals), Ionuț Mone (guitar/bass/vocals) and Alex Mușat (drums). Creepy Willie released the first song off the band’s debut album named The Creepy Willie Show which focuses on the idea of a macabre, sinister circus. Each song […]
Friday 13, a date clouded in mystery and superstition. The day that 12 gods dined at Valhalla only for their party to be gatecrashed by a 13th guest that would cause a chaos that Scandinavian Mythology forever would declare the day the earth got dark. Alas, the perfect of days for the mystic and mysterious DAMPF, to […]
Oathbringer was formed at the end of 2019 as a project of guitarist Lazar “Berserker” Zakić, under thename Riddle of Steel. Shortly after that, bassist and singer Miloš “Priestkiller” Stošić joined the project, and the first demos were made in that period. The line-up became complete at the beginning of 2020 with the arrival of […]
Start digging your bomb shelters: Australian death metal trio Werewolves have announced their return with a third full-length album, From The Cave To The Grave. Alongside the album announcement, the band have shared a new track for the wrathful single, Crushing Heaven’s Mandate. Bassist/vocalist Sam Bean (The Antichrist Imperium, The Berzerker) comments: “This shit again. Seriously. I should be […]
Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm have announced they will return to Australia in February 2023. The news comes in hot after the release of Halestorm’s brand new album Back From The Dead on May 6 and what better way to experience all the new Halestorm anthems than as intended: live and loud! Tickets go on sale at 12pm, Thursday […]
New Delhi based Indian Folk Metal band BLOODYWOOD has announced the dates of the US leg of their NINE INCH NAANS Tour 2022. The band is touring in support of their debut album Rakshak, the first Indian Metal album to ever chart on Billboard. The tour kicks off on September 24 in Louisville, KY at […]
The rock anthem A King Has Gone, taken from MSG’s new album Universal, and its intro Calling Baal, also available on Universal, both have a special significance: The track, sung by Helloween frontman Michael Kiske, is a tribute to the immortal Ronnie James Dio, in particular to his performance on the 1976 hard rock classic Rainbow Rising. For this reason, Michael Schenker has brought together an original Rainbow […]
Underground icon, extreme metal trailblazer, third world warrior, and leader of a diverse and dedicated tribe, Max Cavalera not only survives but thrives, blasting out riff after killer riff. The same voice, body, and spirit which launched SOULFLY in 1997 summons impossibly heavy noise to this day, throwing down ten slabs of monstrous music on the band’s twelfth album, Totem which will […]
BEHEMOTH, the high priests of extreme metal, have announced their 12th studio album, Opvs Contra Natvram — their most thought-provoking and arresting collection to date. The album is set for release on September 16 via Nuclear Blast. Pre-order or pre-save the album https://behemoth.bfan.link/opvs-contra-natvram. Watch the cinematic video for the first single Ov My Herculean Exile, directed by Zuzanna Plisz below.
The Devil Wears Prada — Mike Hranica [vocals], Jeremy DePoyster [vocals, guitar], Mason Nagy [bass], Kyle Sipress [guitar], Jonathan Gering [keys, synthesizers], and Giuseppe Capolupo [drums] — have announced their Summer 2022 headline tour. The band will hit the road on August 4 in Milwaukee and the trek runs through September 10 in Columbia, South Carolina. Stray From the Path and Dying Wish will also appear. All ...
Trivium singer and guitarist Matthew Kiichi Heafy has released Rashomon, the long-awaited and much-anticipated album from his IBARAKI project via Nuclear Blast. Get Rashomon, selected by Revolver as one the most anticipated releases of 2022, on CD, vinyl, cassette, and T-Shirt + CD bundle here ORDER LOCAL PHYSICAL HERE Ibaraki have also shared the Kagutsuchi video. Watch it below.
Hailing from Adelaide, South Australia Dirty Pagans are a stoner doom metal band formed in 2016. Prior to last year’s debut album The Family, Dirty Pagans have released two EPs Dirty Pagans (2017) andVolume 1 (2018) and are currently in the studio recording their second album due later this year. DirtyPagans have shared the stage […]
Golden light, full green vines and flower wreaths – today, Danish deathcore outlet CABAL gets ready to spice up this idyllic setting with their new brutal banger Magno Interitus featuring Joe Bad (FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY). Supported by a haunting yet disturbing performance video that shows the band’s jaw-dropping live presence and skills, the new track of Danish finest extreme metal […]
Extreme metal titans KREATOR are proud to unveil Midnight Sun, the third single from their forthcoming fifteenth studio album, Hate Über Alles, which will be released on June 10, 2022. The eagerly anticipated full-length is a strong album-of-the-year contender as well as a global statement against hate and the division of society. Before its release next month, KREATOR give you another treat in […]
German hard rockers SINNER are pleased to present Bulletproof, the powerful first single off their forthcoming new full-length, Brotherhood. Scheduled for release on July 15, 2022 via Atomic Fire Records, Bulletproof serves as the album’s opening track and sets the perfect tone for the 12-track journey while lyrically underlining the many trials, tribulations, and obstacles of the last two years. Stream & download the track […]
Punky hard rockers BRANDY AND THE BUTCHER have released a video for I Hope You Choke. The song is from their album Lucky Foot which is set to be released on May 20 via Ruined Records. The band comments: “I Hope You Choke is a song that examines love and difficult relationships with themes of anger and redemption. It’s […]
After a number of successful singles and years of anticipation, the debut album from New South Wales based indie punk band Raised As Wolves arrives through Resist Records on vinyl and digitally June 10, 2022. The rapidly growing band have released a string of successful jangly, guitar-driven singles over the past few years leading up to the release of […]
Canadian-American rock outfit REDLIGHT KING are excited to share news of their signing to German rock/metal label AFM RECORDS who will release the band’s fourth full-length album In Our Blood later this year. The album was written and produced by frontman Mark “Kaz” Kasprzyk at Wax Studios in Los Angeles, CA with long-time collaborator and guitarist Julian Tomarin, who also co-wrote a few tracks, […]
As England’s modern metal outfit, Cabin Boy Jumped Ship, is gearing up for the release of their much awaited, sophomore studio album, Sentiments, due out on May 27, 2022 on AFM Records, today the band premiered a crushing video clip for their new single Golden. Vocalist Conor Peek recently stated:“It feels so good to have new music out in the […]
After dropping their second album and label debut Nightfall a few months ago, German metalcore powerhouse SETYØURSAILS have just unveiled another new outburst, showcasing their variety and multifaceted sound in the best way with a powerful cover of Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper‘s soundtrack hit Shallow. Joining forces with Mike Perez from No Bragging Rights, […]
Austrian rock and metal empire Napalm Records is thrilled to announce their exciting new partnership with English extreme metal titans CRADLE OF FILTH, who have just signed a worldwide contract with the label! Positioned firmly at the top of the extreme black metal genre, CRADLE OF FILTH – led and revolutionized by iconic frontman Dani Filth – reign […]
Melbourne hard rock act King’s Vengeance have delievered a monstrously huge new track called Lie. The 6 minute plus epic has all the hallmarks of classic hard rock and metal. A huge intro followed by a fist in the air opening riff that evokes the best of pub rock meets NWOBHM, big choruses and some tastefully done throwback soloing that will […]
Northern Beaches rock outfit Edgecliff have got their swagger on with new single I’ll be Gone. Laced with harder edge sounds over a rock and roll landscape, I’ll Be Gone takes you back to the days when rock and roll ruled the roost and songs were dictated by the sweet sounds of guitar. I’ll Be […]
Returning in full force with their first single of the year, Adelaide popcore rockers NO NO NO NO NO are serving up a steaming plate of pop-punk pluckiness fused with inevitable post-hardcore soundscapes in their tongue-in-cheek new single Sorry, I’m Not Interested and accompanying music video. Known for their thundering instrumentals and unshakeable pop-punk hooks, NX5 are bringing a cheeky twist […]
With over 100+ million streams and a tremendously successful album released just a year ago, symphonic metal titans THERION have not been idle and continue their epic Leviathan trilogy with striking new single Litany of the Fallen. Cristofer comments: ”Litany of the Fallen is a song that could have been on any of the three parts of the Leviathan trilogy. It’s […]
Swedish metal chronicler SABATON is on a mission to send chills up listeners’ spines. Today, the band that hails from Falun unleashes its masterpiece: The Symphony To End All Wars — a virtuosic, symphonic take on the The War To End All Wars, which was released on March 4, 2022, by Nuclear Blast Records. The band states: “These stories about courageous heroes […]
Fresh on the heels of their ferocious new EP, Don’t Hold Your Breath, Pittsburgh’s rising hardcore/metal band 156/SILENCE have unveiled a new, unreleased single A Past Embrace, from SharpTone Records. Commenting on the new track, guitarist Jimmy Howell states: “When we wrote the beginning riff to ‘A Past Embrace’ we knew immediately that it was going to be a different type of song for us. […]
Strange Desires is the second single lifted from the upcoming L.A. Cobra album titled Superstition, and is now available on all digital platforms via Crusader Records. The song, which features Slade Sleaze – L.A. Cobra’sguitarist – on vocals in the verses, encourages the sharing of the “often” secretive desires and fantasies that are kept secret from a lover. It includes a unique yet catchy chorus […]
International rock powerhouse Fozzy, led by multi-hyphenate superstar Chris Jericho and acclaimed guitar guru Rich Ward, has released their highly anticipated new studio album, Boombox, via Mascot Label Group (Australia /NZ). Boombox, Fozzy’s eighth full-length album produced by Johnny Andrews, features the band’s anthemic new single I Still Burn. The 12-track collection also features their Top 10 singles Nowhere To Run and Sane. Boombox, the […]
The world is only now beginning to open up again following over two years of global pandemic related restrictions and isolation. Despite this being the case, live music has been one of the industries that has struggled, more than most, to relaunch and to begin operating in any kind of normal capacity. Yes, there have […]
Pix by Squirty G Fist Full Of Rock promised plenty on the first stop of two scheduled shows, and with bands of the calibre of The Poor, Rose Tattoo, Baby Animals and The Angels you KNOW you are going to get bang for buck! In fact, the show was THAT GOOD, the only way HEAVY […]
Pix by Ivan Scheffer Kiwi rock machine Devilskin played the final show of their Red Australian tour last weekend in Melbourne, supported by Melbourne metal titans Frankenbok and Shepherd’s Reign. Check out the photo gallery below to catch up on all the fun. FRANKENBOK
Marvel are back with one of the biggest films of 2022 with Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness. This week Alex First, David Griffiths and Peter Kraus went to check it out. Here are their thoughts:
Award winning filmmaker Taneli Mustonen has just released his first English speaking film The Twin. Starring Aussie Teresa Palmer The Twin is now screening on Shudder and this week our very own David Griffiths sat down with Taneli to talk about the film. Take a listen to the interview right here:
Director Rob Jabbaz has turned away from his amazing animation work for awhile and produced one of the most gruesome horror films of the year… and don’t we love it. His film The Sadness is about to be released on Shudder and this week Rob sat down with Dave Griffiths to have a chat about […]
Today, Disney+ announced that Searchlight Pictures’ film FIRE ISLAND, the directorial debut from Andrew Ahn, will premiere on Disney+ under the Star banner in Australia on June 17. Set in the gay vacation destination off of Long Island, New York, FIRE ISLAND is an unapologetic, modern day romantic comedy showcasing a diverse, multicultural examination of queerness and romance. Inspired […]
The Drover’s Wife is one of the most eagerly anticipated Australian films of 2022. So in order to see if it lives up to expectations we sent Alex First, David Griffiths and Peter Krausz to check it out. You can hear their thoughts right here:
It has been a film that has had cinema lovers talking this week so got Alex First and Peter Krausz to check it out. Here are there thoughts on Petite Maman.
The teaser trailer and stills for 20th Century Studios’ “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which first debuted in cinemas on May 5, is available now. James Cameron’s first follow-up to his “Avatar,” the highest-grossing film of all time, will open in Australian cinemas on December 15. Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: […]
Principal photography has commenced on Better Man, the highly anticipated musical feature film based on the life of Robbie Williams, with Australian filmmaker Michael Gracey at the helm. Gracey’s debut film, The Greatest Showman, is one of cinema’s most successful live-action musicals with over $435M at the global box office. The project marks Williams’ feature film debut […]
Disney+ has released the trailer, key art, and images for “Rise,” based on the triumphant real-life story about the remarkable family that gave the world the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions in the history of the league – Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Laker Kostas Antetokounmpo, […]
Crunchyroll has today announced it will release Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO in cinemas globally, including Australia, starting August 2022. This is the first truly global theatrical release for Crunchyroll and will be released in Japanese with subtitles and dubbed. Dragon Ball Super: SUPER HERO is the second film in the Dragon Ball Super franchise, after […]
Disney+ has unveiled the official trailer and key art for Original film “The Valet,” starring Eugenio Derbez (“CODA”), Samara Weaving (“Nine Perfect Strangers”), Max Greenfield (“New Girl”) and Betsy Brandt (“Breaking Bad”). “The Valet” premieres on Disney+ on May 20th. In “The Valet,” world famous movie star, Olivia (Samara Weaving) faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi […]
This week on Subculture we chat to director Keith Thomas about his new film Firestarter. Keith talks about what it was like making an adaption of Stephen King’s novel and how much he enjoyed working with Zac Efron. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Today, to celebrate Star Wars Day, Disney+ released a brand-new trailer and key art for “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” offering a riveting look at the highly anticipated limited series. “Obi-Wan Kenobi” will premiere exclusively on Disney+ on Friday, May 27, with the first two episodes. Following the premiere, the series will stream weekly on Wednesdays, until the […]
