Morgan Rose is better known as drummer and founding member of Atlanta metal monster Sevendust. As well as banging the skins with Sevendust, he also provides harsh and clean back up vocals that are an essential part of the bands sound but until recently his solo outings have consistently revolved around his drumming expertise. Last month – and surprisingly to most of the metal community – Rose dropped his first solo album Controlled Chaos, taking vocal ...
After a stellar career with some of the best in the business – including Yngwie Malmsteen, Journey, Talisman, Sons Of Apollo, W.E.T and Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Jeff Scott Soto has released his seventh solo offering Wide Awake (In My Dreamland), yet another album full of the vocal brilliance that seems to effortlessly flow from his soul. Continue reading JEFF SCOTT SOTO Keeps Churning Out The Goods at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
While many heavy artists are releasing Christmas albums, often just adding a touch of metal to existing tunes, Swedish Power Metal outfit Majestica have taken the longer route and immersed themselves in a full-length Christmas album. Following popular Charles Dickens novel A Christmas Tale, the album of the same name sees Majestica add their own flavour to the existing story through the use of character narrative and music to breath metal life into an age-old ...
Earlier this year the Australian music industry was rocked by the passing of original drummer and co-founding member of Superheist, Sean “Seanheist” Pentecost. His passing sent shockwaves through music lovers everywhere, especially those closest to him including his former bandmates and lifelong friends in the band. To celebrate Sean’s life and hopefully bring some semblance of peace to his loved ones the members of Superheist vowed to pen a tune in Sean’s memory, with ...
Following the circuit-breaking release of their 18x worldwide #1 album PWR/UP last month, AC/DC have unleashed hell with their brand new music video for “Demon Fire”. For their seventeenth full-length album the band reunited with producer Brendan O’Brien 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 ...
In welcome good news for bands, artists and music lovers in general, Melbourne’s The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar has re-opened its books for 2021. With Victorian restrictions easing for the summer, standing (non-seated) shows are now allowed with a 1 person per 2sqm density quotient. This allows The Last Chance to host shows with a cap of 45 patrons until further government notice. Continue reading The Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar Back In Business at HEAVY ...
Popular Australian hard rock outfit Superheist today release an emotional song, written as a tribute to their former drummer and founding member Sean “Seanheist” Pentecost. “Seize The Day” is a memorial track to commemorate the life of Sean who sadly passed away earlier this year. It will also be available as a free download for all who wish to remember Sean. Written and produced in the style that Sean loved the most, and including former Superheist bassist ...
UNIFY is proud to team up with The Faction to bring a Heavy Radio Festival to the airwaves in place of the 2021 event. A statement from UNIFY reads: “As promised, we have a Unify 2021 update, and some other news we’d like to share. Unify 2021 will not go ahead. We’d been hoping to have enough clarity to announce the festival today, with the view to have it take place in late March. Continue reading UNIFY Team Up With THE FACTION For 2020 Event at HEAVY Magazine - ...
Michael Schenker will release his new MSG album Immortal on January 29, 2021, via Nuclear Blast. The album title is a perfect statement describing Michael Schenker’s legacy and to celebrate his 50th anniversary as a musician. Today, the band reveal their second album trailer in which they discuss using the MSG logo, which can be viewed below: Continue reading MSG Reveal Second Album Trailer at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Atreyu‘s album Lead Sails Paper Anchor was the soundtrack of my high school years. I STILL love this album so much – I literally played ‘Two Become One’ a few weeks ago on the way to my little brother’s wedding! So, naturally, I jumped at the opportunity to watch Lead Sails Paper Anchor Livestream in full – and holy fuck did they deliver! Continue reading Live Review: ATREYU “Lead Sails Paper Anchor” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Corey Taylor has released another song from his solo album CMFT. A day after his own birthday Taylor has proved he still has a sense of humour by releasing “Everybody Dies On My Birthday”. The song is one of the more rockier numbers from the album and is more in line of what fans have come to expect from the popular frontman. Continue reading COREY TAYLOR With Grim Birthday Message at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Words by Mark Dalbeth This Goes To 11 is a weekly 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. Continue reading HEAVY REGULAR: “This Goes To 11” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Every Time I Die have never been a band to do things in halves. As such they have released two singles together, “A Colossal Wreck” and “Desperate Pleasures” which are taken from their upcoming album. Vocalist Keith Buckley explained the songs are “two sides of the same reactionary coin. While ‘A Colossal Wreck’ looks around at the current state of the world and says ‘life is a punishment and only the worst of us thrive’ and, ‘Desperate Pleasures’ takes a more optimistic ...
Sami Hinkka (Ensiferum, Metal De Facto) has utilised his solo project named SSSHHH to invite fans to celebrate Christmas in true metal style. SSSHHH have released an industrial metal-tinged version of “Jingle Bells” that is undoubtedly the product of an abstract and talented mind. Listen to “Jingle Bells” here Continue reading SAMI HINKKA Rings “Jingle Bells” To A Different Tune at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Australia Desert Rockers Full Tone Generator have signed to Golden Robot / Coffin & Bolt Records and have teamed up with OG Californian Desert Legend Nick Oliveri (QOTSA, Kyuss, Mondo Generator) for a double A-side single that has enough attitude to rip the balls of a low flying bald eagle. “Without A Sound” features Nick Oliveri on lead vocals and was jointly recorded in Melbourne Australia and Joshua Tree California, strap yourself in for a ride that will ...
Ricky Warwick (Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy, The Almighty) has released the second single from his first studio album in five years, When Life Was Hard And Fast (out February 19, 2021, via Nuclear Blast). The new single is titled “You Don’t Love Me” and features a guest guitar solo from the inimitable Luke Morley of Thunder who also makes an appearance in the video. Continue reading RICKY WARWICK Releases New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal ...
Words by Andy Parkinson “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try try again”. This famous saying originated over two centuries ago, but its relevance today is still as poignant as ever, considering the impact this clusterfuck of a year has had on touring musicians. With tours postponed again and again on account of Covid, Jeff Martin playing the songs of Led Zeppelin wasn’t immune to such delays and added to the long list of shows pushed back to a later date. Continue ...
Hard rock/alternative outfit Cavo have released their latest single “Lead On”. With a unique sound channelling the likes of early Incubus, Cavo will release Under Bridges, Bright Nights, And Thieves next year. Watch “Lead On” below: Continue reading CAVO Release Single “Lead On” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
After being silent for nearly a decade, Montreal’s Synastry unleashed their new EP Civilization’s Coma this past November. The band made a name for themselves on the Quebec and Ontario tour circuits in the early 2000s along with their releases Pallets Of My New World (2006) (EP) and Blind Eyes Bleed (2008) (LP). Continue reading SYNASTRY Post Lyric Video at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Steel Panther’s Heavy Metal Rules Tour of Australia and New Zealand has been officially rescheduled until October 2021. The Australian shows will feature Sevendust as support, with larger venues booked this time around to cater to growing demand. Steel Panther deliver a performance like no other so make sure you get your tickets early to avoid missing out on the concert event of the year! Continue reading STEEL PANTHER And SEVENDUST Tour Rescheduled at HEAVY Magazine - ...
Evanescence’s first album of original music in a decade, The Bitter Truth, will be released on March 26, 2021, via Sony Music Australia. Starting now, fans in Australia can pre-order a digital version, CD or 2LP vinyl here. A limited-edition deluxe fan box set featuring a bonus CD, journal, poster and special cassette of exclusive audio from the making of The Bitter Truth is also available exclusively internationally here. Continue reading EVANESCENCE Announce New ...
Swedish doom outfit Avatarium have buried the live music ghosts of 2020 by releasing alive album showcasing the best tracks from their four studio albums. After previously releasing their Live In Stockholm show as downloadable concert via Blackbox in August (still available here: avatarium.solidtango.com), the band has now released their first official live album titled An Evening With Avatarium – available on all streaming platforms now. Continue reading AVATARIUM Live ...
Last week Soilwork released their most daring and ambitious body of music yet with A Whisp of The Atlantic. Soilwork’s musical and their philosophical approach on the new EP does not only close the circle of The Feverish Trinity but also invites the listener to dive deep into the most primal element: Water. The band has also released the title track and accompanying visually stunning film clip, which can be viewed below: To get your hands on the ...
Brave The Cold, the death-grind duo featuring Napalm Death guitarist Mitch Harris and Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren, have released the cinematic video “Apparatus,” from the bands critically acclaimed debut album Scarcity. Limited-edition coloured vinyl of Scarcity will be available December 11, and the digital version is available now on all digital platforms. Continue reading BRAVE THE COLD Release “Apparatus” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & ...
For the last seven years, The Amenta have been holed away, creating their latest opus and reimagining their already distinctive core sound. By incorporating maximalist Industrial Black Metal ballast, disturbingly cinematic Ambient/Noise textures, treated violin, dread acoustics and circuit-bent electronics into a labyrinthine set of infectious hymns to societal collapse, savage discord and unease, The Amenta have made every moment count with their upcoming album ...
Award-winning melodic rock outfit Esprit D’Air today released their new single “Leviathan”, accompanied by a music video by award-winning director Andy Mihov (Before Dawn Productions). Crowdfunded by fans, “Leviathan” is a song about change, melancholy, and hope in a world devastated by a global pandemic. After recently celebrating their tenth anniversary as a band with a theatrical virtual performance, Esprit D’Air are looking to capitalize on the ...
It should be no surprise that Hatebreed have deliver once of the best albums to sum up 2020. In a lot of ways a Hatebreed album is a lot like what 2020 has been like – brutal, confronting, unrelenting and feels like being smashed in the face with a sledgehammer. During a career that has spanned eight albums and two decades Hatebreed have rarely strayed away from the formula that they know works for them. Continue reading HATEBREED “Weight Of The False Self” at HEAVY Magazine - ...
Filmmaker Adam Egypt Mortimer sits down and chats to HEAVY Cinema about his new action film Archenemy which hits cinemas in Australia tomorrow. Take a listen to our interview with Adam right here. Continue reading ARCHENEMY – Adam Egypt Mortimer Interview at HEAVY Cinema.
The star of brand new horror film Blood Vessel Nathan Phillips stops by HEAVY Cinema to chat about the film that many are labelling one of the best horrors of 2020. The film is available on streaming services everywhere now. Continue reading BLOOD VESSEL – Nathan Phillips Interview at HEAVY Cinema.
While Covid-19 may have destroyed the Ladies Of The Bay season at La Mama it means that the creative minds behind Girls Act Good have returned with the show as a podcast. Take a listen as Lee McClenaghan explains exactly what has happened. Continue reading LADIES OF THE BAY – Lee McClenagahn Interview at HEAVY Cinema.
There are some people out there who think that having a unique idea for a film is all you really need to make it work. I have to say though that theory is wrong. While a unique idea is a great start for a film, the thing that solely determines whether or not a film is going to work is its screenplay. Take new Australian film How Do You Know Chris? for example. Continue reading HOW DO YOU KNOW CHRIS? Review at HEAVY Cinema.
