Being an emerging band anywhere in the world in the modern age is a battle of attrition. Not only do you have to compete with the thousands of other bands releasing songs on a daily basis, but you also have to build a fan base while at the same time forging your own musical direction […]
Musical growth and progression is something that can only come from within. Sure, you can have your influences and guidance from others, but at the end of the day that personable nature of music is inherent best when served from your own sonic palate. Emerging Australian artist prchr. (pronounced percher) has done just that with […]
While some bands out there proclaim and advocate freedom of speech and expression, every so often you come across a band that are more than that. A band that would literally bleed for their cause and their stance, and one which hides behind nothing – not even their music – when it comes to having […]
Spring Loaded has come and gone for another year, and what a fun time it was! And how could it not be, with Spiderbait, Eskimo Joe, Frenzal Rhomb, Shihad, Magic Dirt, Ratcat, Bodyjar and Screamfeeder all on hand? This year HEAVY was granted exclusive backstage access to speak with the bands as their day progressed, […]
There is no substitute for youthful exuberance and commitment, especially in the music industry. While some people tackle the perils of the music world from a young age with an air of arrogance and indifference at what the future may hold, it is the ones who approach music with an open mind and respectful heart […]
After a massive 10 show event across Australia and New Zealand at this year’s Metal United Down Under in April including the first-ever show in New Zealand, MUDU returns with its latest compilation CD The Voice From The Underground: Vol. VI showcasing some of the best bands from the local underground in Australia and New […]
From the bookers of Mojo Burning, Dead of Winter and Aftermath Festivals comes the next incantation RIFF MOUNTAIN, a two-stage, 13-band event enveloping Brisbane’s underground on Saturday, June 17. Swedish riff lords Deville make their first trip to Australia this June after Covid halted their plans in 2021, having again announced plans for an extensive […]
Brisbane metal warriors Dreamkillers have been working hard on some new material but are taking a break from the studio to share the stage with Swedish powerhouse Deville on their first-ever Australian tour, at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse on the Gold Coast on Sunday, June 18. What’s more, the band have also revealed a special code […]
Australia’s premier annual epic-fantasy music festival, QUESTFEST is back in 2023 for its fifth year running. To celebrate this milestone Questfest will be held in Canberra AND for the first time ever will be catapulted to its inaugural MELBOURNE show. It’s a lawless land in the Wild Wild Quest and making the trek across BOTH […]
This October Numetal Mayhem is delivering to Australasia two of the most iconic men from two of the biggest Nu Metal bands ever. For the first time in history lead singers from rival bands Slipknot and Mushroomhead will share the stage together, ending the legendary feud that has been waged in the press and across […]
After 6 years away from the stage AS PARADISE FALLS have announced an exclusive return one-off show with Brisbane heavy hitters APATE at the brand-new heavy music venue Bad Luck Bar. AS PARADISE FALLS released their highly anticipated EP late last year MADNESS/MEDICINE, and it received rave reviews and left questions everywhere with when the […]
After successfully touring the globe, the renowned Australian INXS Show has today announced they’re focusing on home turf for a spell, sharing news of a massive 30-date tour, hitting all pockets of Australia to bring the INXS nostalgia back home. Not only does their frontman ​​Dellacoma Rio bear an uncanny resemblance to the late Michael […]
Following last week’s release of their universally acclaimed new album But Here We Are, Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce 15-time GRAMMY® winners Foo Fighters will return to Australia and New Zealand this summer – bringing their unrivalled live show to stadiums in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane in November/December 2023, followed by Auckland, Christchurch […]
Post-punk goth rockers SHE WANTS REVENGE have announced their first ever Australian tour. The San Fernando duo exploded onto the global music scene in 2005 with their modern darkwave classic, Tear You Apart from their self-titled album. Since then, singer and guitarist Justin Warfield and multi-instrumentalist Adam Bravin have enjoyed worldwide success by merging post-punk […]
Drug Church are stoked to announce their first ever Australian shows. The US hardcore punk band will play two very special gigs at Crowbar in Sydney on August 17 and Stay Gold in Melbourne on August 18. Drug Church is a band without fear. For over a decade, the Albany and Los Angeles-based five-piece have […]
Known for delivering emo-infused belters stacked with rousing riffs and self-examining lyrics, Meanjin-based punk/rock outfit Talk Heavy are making their turbocharged return today with brand new single The Song That Plays (When Marissa Shoots Trey). The four-piece emo/punk dynamos made a head-snapping debut in 2022, landing milestone successes at every turn, from their hit single […]
Naarm’s Psychic Social Club are following up their newest indie-rock single We Don’t Talk with its hotly anticipated music video, depicting the tenacious track through a story of a relationship that’s run its course. We Don’t Talk is a cathartic unbottling of emotions; a meditation on past relationships that have faded over time. With its […]
After the success of their first album Odyssey of the Mind Western Australian thrash outfit Innasanatorium are back with the epic first single from their upcoming EP This Too Shall Pass, drawing from their old-school thrash roots and adding elements of prog and groove they have refined their sound with heavy hitting, groovy with soaring […]
Following on from their widely-embraced EP All Things Considered, Tandanya/Adelaide-based pop-punk band Down And Out have just revealed their defiant new single Paper Skin, produced and mixed by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly, RedHook) and mastered by Grant Berry of Fader Mastering. Paper Skin detonates with the confronting vocals of frontman Luke Ganeo, before […]
Serving up a bombardment of unflinching rock, prchr. (pronounced percher), is breaking the levy with his dual single GHOST/CHICAGO, out Friday, June 9. prchr. is channelling raw energy with his blend of genres through alternative, garage and hard rock, hailing in a new era that resonates deeply with young, like-minded rock enthusiasts. Since releasing his […]
Australian heavy metal force NIGHT LEGION have just recently announced the release of their sophomore studio album, entitled Fight Or Fall. The album will be out on June 30, 2023 via Massacre Records. Following the previously-released, first album appetizer, The Hounds Of Baskerville, today, the band has unleashed a lyric video for their brand new […]
Forged deep in the fiery pits of the underworld, the Battlesnake rises up to take the earth by storm…. The lovechild of Queen, Tenacious D, Judas Priest and Gwar, Battlesnake are a unique beast within the Australian music scene. The cult metallers are knocking at the door of what all underdogs dream of but few […]
The guys from Wicked Smile – who were supposed to support Skid Row on their recent cancelled Australian tour – have released the video of their performance at the Sydney (and only) leg of the tour as a means of saying thank you and sorry to their legion of fans. Check it out below.
Canberra-based rockers Jack Biilmann & The Black Tide have released their new single Eric (Long Live The King). Eric (Long Live The King), is a high-energy track with plenty of swagger that was written about Jack Biilmann’s beloved blue heeler. Featuring strong chemistry of new members Pat Quinn Quirke (guitar) Joel Cabban (bass) & Jono […]
Melbourne-based Yorta Yorta artist Scott Darlow today announces his new record, Deadly Heart, set for October 27 release, sharing the album’s title track – a duet with The Jezabels’ Hayley Mary, alongside the announcement of an epic thirty-date regional tour of Australia, consisting of mostly free entry shows. Regarded for his passionate activism and advocacy work, the […]
Words by Kris Peters Release date: June 23 Burning Girl Records I must admit to a little scepticism when this album came across my desk, mainly due to the headline which reads “Former MUD guitarist Rob Davis who penned the Kylie Minogue hit ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ co write on ‘Forever Is […]
Words by Jimmy Glinster Release Date: June 8 Guess who’s back, back again, Jimmy’s back, tell a friend! Or don’t tell anyone, I don’t really care because this isn’t about me, or the lack of me in this review section for a short while because I fucked off and got married. And it definitely has […]
The Hard-Ons are the epitome of the Australian spirit and approach to life in general. A mainstay on the punk music scene for just over four decades, the band have released thirteen albums to date, all laced with their laconic humour and catchy beats that ooze warmth and fun. The band dropped a bit of […]
