Alice Cooper is the epitomal rock God. From his music to his image, even his dress sense, Cooper is a walking, talking, singing purveyor of rock music, the GrandDaddy of them all if you will, and his star is not about to start dimming any time soon. For his latest album Road – which will […]
After capturing the markets across the United States, Japan, United Kingdom and Mexico, Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) has now set their sights on Australia. Following the successful integration of Billy Corgan‘s wrestlers into The World Is A Vampire shows earlier this year, GCW is flying out their best to take on our very own Renegades […]
For more than 30 years now Cleveland extreme metal/hardcore legends Ringworm have been decimating the hearts and minds the world over. Their aggressive, uncompromising approach to both music and life has seen them deliver a consistently high number of unrelenting albums, with the band now set to expand that repertoire with their ninth album Seeing […]
Polynesian music warriors Shepherd’s Reign have crafted their own subgenre of music, combining traditional Samoan and Polynesian music and culture with hard rock and heavy metal to create something truly their own. It is an aggressive, yet respectful pollination of styles and genres that is as infectious as it is brutally beautiful. “The thing that […]
Riding high on the back of their recent album HISS, Singapore extreme metal outfit Wormrot have been announced as main support to Napalm Death on their September Australian tour. Guitarist Rasyid sat down with HEAVY to bring us up to speed. “It will be fun,” he enthused. “It’s not the first time we toured there. […]
Rose Tattoo – one of Australia’s most revered rock bands – is hitting the road tomorrow to celebrate the band’s fourth album as it approaches its 40th anniversary – 1984’s Southern Stars. This extensive tour will see them play dates across New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia – wrapping up […]
We are just over 2 weeks out from AVATAR‘s Australian shows and the pace of the band’s ascendency has not bated since the tour was announced. As well as a sold-out European arena tour with friends, Gojira and a tour of South America with the mighty Iron Maiden, the band have delivered stunning sets across […]
Northlane proudly presents Obsidian Whiskey – a small batch whiskey release using all Australian-grown grains and expert aging in charred American oak barrels. Crafted with intention – this whiskey delivers a taste profile that lands familiar, solid in its foundations. Nose: Cedar, toffee, butterscotch and vanillaTaste: Rich creamy texture with light butterscotch, caramel, nutmegFinish: Well […]
Con‘s rare form of Kidney Cancer has been a huge shock! He’s had major surgery BUT still has an extensive recovery journey ahead. Con is the engine room of Stonetrip. Music is in his blood and an amazing human being. With your help and support we can ease the unexpected burden for Con & his […]
Following an exhilarating set of live music performances last year in its inaugural season, Night At The Barracks returns to thrill music lovers for another outstanding series this September and October, with an all star line-up. Running from September 15 – October 8, legendary Aussie band Hoodoo Gurus kick off proceedings under the glistening Manly […]
Emerging Detroit-based rock outfit EVA UNDER FIRE will celebrate the one-year anniversary of their critically acclaimed debut full-length album LOVE, DRUGS & MISERY with news of a deluxe edition due September 22 via Better Noise Music. The original album, which features tracks with guest performances from Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills, Jonathan Dörr (formerly […]
Prepare to embark on an unparalleled expedition into the depths of sonic consciousness as Acid Magus, the trailblazing South African psychedelic progressive doom ensemble, releases their much-awaited album Hope Is Heavy, out now on Mongrel Records. This boundary-pushing opus promises to challenge musical norms and elevate the listener’s experience to new dimensions. Drawing inspiration from […]
Having completed a hugely successful debut American tour earlier this year with August Burns Red and The Devil Wears Prada, Bleed From Within are now currently in the midst of a colossal summer tour, taking in both headline shows, some performances with Heaven Shall Burn and festival appearances at the likes of Brutal Assault (Czech […]
LA Based 5 piece band FUSED BY DEFIANCE has released the official music video for their new single, Will Of A Warrior. With the music video directed by Vicente Cordero of Industrialism Films, Will Of A Warrior was produced by the band themselves and mixed/mastered by Joshua Wickman. The unadulterated ball of defiant energy known […]
Legendary death metallers CANNIBAL CORPSE today unleash their latest single and accompanying video for Summoned For Sacrifice. The pulverizing new hymn comes by way of the band’s sixteenth studio album, Chaos Horrific, set for release on September 22 via Metal Blade Records. Since their 1988 inception, CANNIBAL CORPSE has remained at the forefront of death […]
After the recent release of their crushing debut album Redline, Brisbane rock machine PistonFist have maintained the rage with another new single, Landslide! Another adrenaline-fuelled song from PistonFist, Landslide tells the story of Mother Nature and the very real threat of her taking matters into her own hands.
With the release of their fourth studio album Rebuilding The Mountain now realized – Atlanta’s ROYAL THUNDER are eager to return to their hometown to celebrate the journey that led to the trio’s resurrection. Today, the band has unveiled a music video for the song Twice from the new LP, along with the announcement of […]
KAOSIS pulls in ANDERS COLSEFNI and JEFFREY NOTHING, the original singers from SLIPKNOT and MUSHROOMHEAD, on the lacerating new single, BREAKING THE FALLEN. BREAKING THE FALLEN is a progressive nu-metal track that features Anders delivering gut-wrenching gutturals and an empowering spoken word bridge section while Nothing delivers a soaring call-and-response chorus with his trademark melodic […]
The Screaming Jets, headed up by legendary rock frontman Dave Gleeson, have shared a further taste of their long-awaited tenth studio album, Professional Misconduct, via the anthemic new single Second Chance. Already touted as one of the finest ballads of the band’s near 35-year career, Dave Gleeson explains, “This one’s very introspective. I came up […]
Alternative pop rock band Broadside is excited to share their new single, Bang, featuring Josh Roberts of Magnolia Park. Bang – a deceptively upbeat and catchy track about facing your inner demons – is out now via SharpTone Records. Vocalist Oliver Baxxter shares: “Bang is a song about feeling like you’re living in a haunted […]
The UKs finest purveyors of occult rock, GREEN LUNG, have revealed the details of their third album This Heathen Land, which will be released on November 3 via Nuclear Blast Records. Alongside the announcement comes the first taste of the record, in the form of single Mountain Throne, a conflux of pyrotechnic guitar work and […]
Canadian extreme-metal legends CRYPTOPSY have revealed their depraved, merciless new single, Flayed the Swine. Found on the band’s first full-length album in over a decade, As Gomorrah Burns, that’s out September 8 from Nuclear Blast Records, the influential death-dealer’s latest single, Flayed the Swine, is an accessible yet face-melting track that takes listeners down a […]
Southern Californian melodic death shredders EXMORTUS have revealed the final single, Storm Of Strings, ahead of the highly anticipated release of their 6th studio album, Necrophony, that’s out August 25 from Nuclear Blast Records. On their latest song, EXMORTUS puts their signature shred into a cover of legendary new age artist Yanni’s song The Storm, […]
Power metal warriors GLORYHAMMER have revealed a lyric video for the track Sword Lord of the Goblin Horde, cut from the band’s new full-length, Return to the Kingdom of Fife. Upon release the album debuted on the official US, Canadian and German Album Charts, among others, and received outstanding international reception from fans and critics […]
Cinematic duo SILENT SKIES have released the second new single from their upcoming third record, the harmonious Churches. The song, with its dynamic progression, effervescent character, and majestic build, showcases more wonderful nuances from the new studio album, Dormant, which releases September 1, 2023 via Napalm Records. The single release is paired with a video, […]
Thrash metal frontrunners NERVOSA have announced their fierce fifth full-length, Jailbreak, out September 29, 2023 via Napalm Records. This will be the first NERVOSA album with guitarist and founding member Prika Amaral on vocal duties, and showcasing the band’s mighty new line-up completed by the immensely talented and well-experienced Michaela Naydenova on drums, Hel Pyre […]
The time is finally upon us. Nuclear Power Trio’s sophomore release, Wet Ass Plutonium, is now out for the world to rock out to. To honor this momentous occasion, the nuclear three have dropped a video for the track Critical Bass Theory directed by K Hunter Lamar. Donny had this to say about the new […]
Swedish viking metal marauders AMON AMARTH continue their domination with a new music video for their epic Valhalla feast track Heidrun off their chart-topping record The Great Heathen Army. Additionally, AMON AMARTH have unleashed a special 4-track digital single of Heidrun featuring a newly remixed version of the single plus two live bonus tracks and […]
Blacktoothed persists with their heavy lyrical theme in their newest single Novocaine, exploring the well-known sensation of being either over- or under-challenged, leaving one in a perpetual state of discomfort. The track is a treasure trove of musical delights, featuring straightforward yet compelling riffs and the signature hooky chorus characteristic of Blacktoothed. Notably, guitarist Matti […]
Kill The Lights, which features former members of Bullet for My Valentine, Throw the Fight, Threat Signal, and Still Remains, released their debut album The Sinner, in 2020 via Fearless Records. Earlier this year, they dropped the new single Broken Bones. Now they are hurling another banger at metal fans in the form of Hear […]
Combining modern rock anthems with emo-drenched pop-punk melodies, THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT caters to outcasts from all walks of life. Their over-the-top theatrics and loud, uncompromising music offer audiences a sense of community where the “weird kids” can let loose. The band have released the new single Generation Psycho, a sarcastic take on our current cultural […]
Greenhouse are enjoying a sensational re-awakening; their brand new singles: god-like, Here I Am and Finally Over have fully justified the plaudits of 90s audiences and critics alike, plaudits predicting Greenhouse were headed for future international success, but where did they go? What happened? Why has the band turned up, rev’d up, and here now, […]
THE COFFINSHAKERS remind you to beware of the living dead in their haunted new music video Reverends Of Doom from their upcoming album Graves, Release Your Dead. The song is a grave warning about the haunting threat of the revenge of the living dead. The band’s bass player, Joe Undertaker, has directed an ominous short […]
Before hitting the stage at the world-famous Wacken Festival Swiss heavy metal band BURNING WITCHES have revealed a blazing live performance video for the attacking track Unleash The Beast, cut from their recent fifth full-length, The Dark Tower. But there is even more exciting news from the witches’ hut: after stepping in for guitarist Larissa […]
Death Dealer Union, formed in late 2019 by founding member CC McKenna, is an alternative heavy metal act from Los Angeles CA. CC along with guitarist Doug Weiand began the studio process and writing songs in early 2020. Auditioning several lead vocalists that same year, CC & Doug couldn’t find the right person until producer […]
Prepare to be captivated by the electrifying sound of Solomon Levante, the 16-year-old Swiss sensation, as he gears up to release his highly anticipated new single Wasting via Cactus Cat Records. This follows hot on the heel of his recent single All My Teachers which was released on July 7, 2023. With an impressive blend […]
Review by Jimmy Glinster Pix by Squirty G For once in our lives, Krispy and I both arrived on time to the show, well at least for the Jets. We completely missed the opening act, whoever the fuck they were, but Krispy caught a glimpse of some shirtless bloke onstage. And no, it wasn’t Skenie, […]
Out Now Words by Kris Peters Brisbane metal outfit Adriatic are a difficult bunch to classify. Put loosely they are a hardcore djent-dominated slice of musical aggression, but when you throw traditional Bulgarian leanings and splatterings of raw, unbridled aggression the sonic palate starts to enter more digestible territory. Known for their frenetic live shows, […]
Review by Matt NewPhotos by Angie New Eagles Of Death Metal are a band that have endured a rollercoaster of highs and lows throughout the duration of their 25-year career. A band that is renowned for its incredible energy, but also harnessing the fun and charisma of bands from the golden era of rock. Returning […]
BMG Music August 4 You know the old saying, musicians aren’t taught, they are born? Well, there is no better example of that than Wolfgang Van Halen who was born into musical royalty and spent the rest of his mortal life honing his craft and learning from and playing with the best. Hell, he even […]
Napalm Records July 28, 2023 Sevendust are a band who have played a massive part in my metal listening experience. From the moment I first listened to their self-titled debut in 1997 and the follow-up Home I was hooked, the musical ferocity laced with the melodic mastery of frontman Lajon Witherspoon forever changing my stance […]
Better Noise Music July 28 From Ashes To New have gone backward to progress forward somewhat on their new album Blackout. A prequel of sorts to their 2016 debut Day One, Blackout mirrors the frame of mind experienced during its writing stage, harnessing feelings and emotions that encapsulate the distress of a pre-apocalyptic world referenced […]
August 4 Words by Kris Peters It’s always refreshing to have old friends around for a catch-up, and even though I haven’t yet actually met Jordan Moore, we did cross paths for a chat when his band Warning Order released their last EP With Me…With You in February of last year. So, when the follow-up […]
From the studio that brought you Cocaine Bear and Ted, be prepared for a whole new adventure with the release of Strays on August 12. These dogs are bad to the bone, with crazy antics and mischievous behavior, voiced by the hilarious Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx. Doug (WILL FERRELL) is a naive but lovable dog named Reggie […]
More than 50 museums spanning 23 countries have already confirmed their participation in SABATON’s unprecedented global museum initiative entitled “History Rocks”, which revolves around the worldwide premiere of the Swedish heavy metal band’s animated film, “The War To End All Wars – The Movie” this coming November. As word of the project spreads, more and more museums […]
The Popcorn Conspiracy Radio Show Ep #022 is now online. In this episode David Griffiths, Harley Woods, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths review Simulant, The Miracle Club, The White Storm 3 and Rachel’s Farm. In the Be Kind. Rewind section of the show we take a look at The Meg while the foursome also discuss […]
The latest episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Radio Show is now online. In this episode Dave Griffiths, Harley Woods, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths review Barbie, Sugar & Spice, Oppenheimer, Sisu and Talk To Me. They also chat to director David Ryan Keith about his new film I Am Rage.
This week HEAVY Cinema spoke to filmmaker Tom Weidlinger about his brand new film The Restless Hungarian. You can take a listen to the interview right here:
