*note, this interview was done late last year so there may be references to the music coming out “next year” which is actually now Wardruna have released their latest album Kvitravn (White Raven), which marks a distinct evolution in the sound of the band. The album features a broad selection of both traditional and historical instruments such as Kravik-lyre, Trossingen-lyre, Taglharpa, Sotharpa, Langeleik, Crwth, Goat-horn, Lur, Bronze-lur, flute, Moraharpa ...
Dutch symphonic metal giants Epica recently announced the release of their new album Omega, out on February 26 via Nuclear Blast. Omega is the band’s first studio album in five years. In the meantime, check out the band’s third single, the ballad “Rivers”, below: Continue reading EPICA Release Ballad From New Album at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
GRAMMY® Award-winning multiplatinum alt-rock band System Of A Down have revealed details of a very special Livestream Fundraising Event on Sunday, January 31, culminating with the music video premiere of their second single, “Genocidal Humanoidz”. The group once again steps up to support humanitarian efforts in their ancestral homeland of Armenia when needed most. The Livestream will be broadcast exclusively on the band’s official YouTube Channel. Continue reading ...
Since their inception in 2011 Adelaide built thrash metal brutes Hidden Intent have been working harder than a meat mincer in an Aussie pie factory, nabbing themselves a whopping fan base worldwide with their 80’s thrash style deeply rooted in the Bay Area and Teutonic thrash scenes. Fuelled by a firestorm of riffs, frenzied guitar solos, frenetic drumming and gritty vocals all mashed together with a solid slab of party, Hidden Intent punch on ruthlessly on the live front as ...
Swedish stoner rock four-piece Greenleaf have announced the release of their latest album Echoes From A Mass for March 26 via Napalm Records. The band has released the single “Tides” which can be viewed below: Continue reading GREENLEAF To Release Album at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
A Killer’s Confession, the band led by former Mushroomhead vocalist Waylon Reavis has released its brand new single “Remember” via Wake Up! Music Rocks (a division of Wake Up! Music). The single is from the band’s highly anticipated third album coming out later this year. Watch “Remember” below: Continue reading A KILLER’S CONFESSION Release “Remember” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Calling the East Coast of Australia their home, Distorted Views brings you their fresh fusion of 90s inspired nu-metal nostalgia coupled with the latest in electro-rock anthems. This eclectic four-piece have burst out of the blocks with their debut single “Propaganda”, a swirling and aggressive beast of a tune that will have your neck snapping and the pit bouncing. Freedom of expression through music can be a powerful tool and Distorted Views have come out firing from ...
One of the more exciting bands to have surfaced over the past couple of years has been the LA based industrial metal outfit Zero Theorem. After making an instant impact on the genre with their debut EP back in 2018 the band ramped things up again with the release of The Killing I just last year. Just twelve months later the band are back with The Killing II and this masterpiece outdoes anything they have released in the past. Continue reading ZERO THEOREM “The Killing II” at ...
The noisy Atlanta duo ‘68 have announced their highly anticipated third full-length album Give One Take One, due out March 26 via Cooking Vinyl. To celebrate the momentous occasion the band has debuted the lead single “The Knife, The Knife, The Knife” alongside a music video created by vocalist and guitarist Josh Scogin (The Chariot, Norma Jean). Continue reading ’68 Announce New Album & Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Every generation throws up a musical force to be reckoned with. One which defies convention and embraces the sum of its parts without replicating – subconsciously or otherwise – the very forces that brought it together. Often such bands are left to wallow in their own musical haven, failing to reach their target audience and sadly fading quickly into the metal quagmire that spawned their very existence. Continue reading Premiere: DISKUST “Cut-Throat” at ...
Portland’s Alltar have released a stunning video for their track “Spoils”. The song is from their album Hallowed which was released in 2019. Watch “Spoils” below: Continue reading ALLTAR Release Video For New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Hellcat Records is pleased to welcome the progenitors of ska, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones to the family. Today the band shares their new track “The Final Parade.” The track heralds the ups and downs of the band’s journey, the history of ska, and features vocal cameos and guest appearances from many ska-punk luminaries. At nearly 8-minutes, the track has been referred as “The Ska Summit” by Tim Armstrong, who co-produced the track with fellow Grammy award winner Ted ...
BMG are proud to announce the worldwide release of the debut album Smith/Kotzen by Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen on March 26. Adrian Smith is best known as one of Iron Maiden’s principal guitarists, having also enjoyed success as a solo artist. Richie Kotzen is the frontman for The Winery Dogs as well as having been the guitarist for both Mr Big and Poison during his long and acclaimed career, which has to date seen him release more than 20 solo albums. Continue ...
The LA Maybe – featuring vocalist Alvi Robinson, who was in the running to front AC/DC when Brian Johnson initially left in 2016 – have released their debut single “Mr. Danger”. The song is taken from the band’s album Dirty Damn Tricks which is due out on March 26. Watch “Mr. Continue reading THE LA MAYBE With Debut Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Connecticut metal outfit Dead By Wednesday have released the official lyric video for “Mars In Exile”. The band have also recently signed to Combat Records. Watch “Mars In Exile” below: Continue reading DEAD BY WEDNESDAY Release Lyric Video at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Almost two years after reforming as a band alternative metalcore outfit Antonamasia have released the single “End Oblivion”. Relentlessly upbeat and empowering, “End Oblivion” marks the return of the band’s original line up with lead singer Cassie Monkerud (nee Dallas) delivering the raw emotion and power the band is known for. A fresh take on the band’s signature blend of heavy, groove-laden rhythms and infectious, soaring melodies, the track ...
Texas rockers Holy Death Trio are excited to unleash their next single, “The Killer,” via The Ripple Effect. This track follows the bands’ critically acclaimed songs “Bad Vibrations” and “Black Wave” released last year. The band says: “‘The Killer’ was written in the same vein as an old blues song from the early 1900s. It was originally written and performed as a one-man blues band and then it naturally worked ...
Roman hard rock project PrincesS have released their latest album The Dark Side Of God. The band have been prolific since reforming in 2016 with this being their third album in that time. PrincesS are proud to present “The Night of Evil (Halloween)” clip featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens from the album, which can be viewed below: Continue reading PRINCESS Release New Album at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Death blues duo 20 Watt Tombstone have released a video for their cover of “Midnight Train To Memphis” by Chris Stapleton. The track is from the band’s release The Year of the Jackalope which came out last Friday. Watch “Midnight Train To Memphis” below: Continue reading 20 WATT TOMBSTONE Cover “Midnight Train To Memphis” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
German outfit Tezura have released their latest singles “Stray Alone” and “Unto This Last”. “Stray Alone” paints a gloomy picture of a society drifting further and further apart, while “Unto this Last” deals with rebellion, justice and departure. Watch “Stray Alone” below: Continue reading TEZURA Release Two Singles at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Since bursting out onto the scene with a vengeance in 2017 Midnite City have taken on the world and hustled themselves to the top of the pile to be crowned the true kings of Hair Metal. Following on from the release of their sophomore album There Goes The Neighbourhood in late 2018 (which was voted fifth best Melodic Rock album of the year in Classic Rock magazine and also made the list of the best albums of the past 35 year history of Japan’s Burrn! Continue reading ...
In a release that’s anything but “Futile,” Canadian rockers Derev harness the intensity of metal with atmospheric progressive sounds, all while incorporating elements of their Arabic and Armenian heritage in this propulsive new single which is out now. The freshly pressed debut track for the Toronto-based three-piece features the guest vocals of Ambrotype‘s Adel Saflou with the music video then whisking audiences on a vivid journey through the mind of an individual who is ...
New Rule is the debut EP by Melbourne dirty / sleaze rock band The Mercy Kills. Written and produced in 2010, this five-track release has strong elements of the four members influences, with elements of post-punk, grunge and rock ‘n’ roll. TMK are proud that it stands strong, alongside the music they have produced over the ten years since. Watch “Fall” below: Continue reading THE MERCY KILLS Release EP at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, ...
American rock machine Kickin Valentina have released their third full-length album The Revenge Of Rock. The band have said The Revenge Of Rock is their most diverse album yet musically and it is out now through Mighty Music. Watch “War” below: Continue reading KICKIN VALENTINA Release ‘The Revenge Of Rock’ at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Metal icons Soulfly are proud to announce they have entered the studio recording their follow-up to their critically acclaimed 2018 release, Ritual. For the bands’ twelfth album they are working with producer Arthur Rizk (Cavalera Conspiracy, Power Trip, Code Orange) at Platinum Underground in Phoenix, Arizona. Max Cavalera comments, “I’ve been working on this record with my son, Zyon, since June of last year. Continue reading SOULFY Enter Studio at HEAVY ...
Following a hiatus in 2018, Missouri deathcore band The Order Of Elijah has returned with a new single and music video, “I Am The Storm.” The bold track is a massive assault of guitars and harsh screams with a tenacious, mathematical rhythm. Watch “I Am The Storm” below: Continue reading THE ORDER OF ELIJAH Return With New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Texas-based Pissing Razors are a name synonymous with American groove-metal; albeit one that you might not be as familiar with as you should. Formed in the early ’90s, the band is best known for legendary 1996 album Psycho Punko Metal Groove – an introduction to their unique blend of metal, punk and hardcore influences with a healthy dose of heavy metal swagger. Continue reading PISSING RAZORS Cover NAILBOMB at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Nuclear Blast recently announced the signing of progressive heavy metal vehicle Interloper. To celebrate, the band have released their first collective effort as a band, A Revenant Legacy EP, and the single “Silence” The band comments: “We are pleased to present to you, after much time, our first collective effort as Interloper, A Revenant Legacy. Continue reading INTERLOPER Release Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Aarhus (DK) based MØL blend swirling guitars and hissing vocals with the dreamy ambience of shoegaze to form a unique composition of soundscapes and crushing passages. Inspired by bands like My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, Drop Nineteens, Lantlôs and Alcest, MØL released their self-titled debut EP back in 2014. A year later the band perfected their sound with their second EP II, produced by Jacob Bredahl and released in 2015. Continue reading MØL Release “Bruma” ...
The Dead Daisies fifth studio album Holy Ground is finally out! The band have covered a lot of ground getting to where they are today with new singer/bassist, Glenn Hughes. As a band, they have finally reached holy grounds with the leaner four-piece outfit delivering a new urgency and vigour to the overall sound and vibe. This album exudes an undeniable force that will please even the most hardened rock devotees. Continue reading THE DEAD DAISIES ‘Holy ...
One of the more exciting bands to have surfaced over the past couple of years has been the LA based industrial metal outfit Zero Theorem. After making an instant impact on the genre with their debut EP back in 2018 the band ramped things up again with the release of The Killing I just last year. Just twelve months later the band are back with The Killing II and this masterpiece outdoes anything they have released in the past. Continue reading ZERO THEOREM “The Killing II” at ...
Often when I listen to modern albums I heard music that has been put together with no heart or soul. Sure it is musical and at times it is even catchy, but the issue is there are no depths to it, it sounds like a musician going through the motions. That is something that certainly can’t be said for brand new Aussie black metal outfit EOS. Their debut album The Great Ascension has been ten years in the making and the result is an album where every moment of music has been delivered with ...
Brisbane metalcore outfit Void Matter certainly don’t pull any punches when it comes to their music. This five-piece juggernaut is an amalgamation of many styles and genres without staying within one parameter long enough to be labelled. Because of this they have a sound that is undeniably their own and are all the better for it. After vowing to utilise their recent downtime to best effect, Void Matter focussed their attention on recording their new EP Everything ...
Legends collide in “Godzilla vs. Kong” as these mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular battle for the ages, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance. Kong and his protectors undertake a perilous journey to find his true home, and with them is Jia, a young orphaned girl with whom he has formed a unique and powerful bond. But they unexpectedly find themselves in the path of an enraged Godzilla, cutting a swath of destruction across the globe. Continue reading GODZILLA VS KONG ...
If Clint Eastwood watches The Marksman and then says “that Irishman is taking my roles” then you really couldn’t blame him. The Marksman’s hero Jim is almost your stereotypical Eastwood role. A rancher, almost disenfranchised with the world around him who is lost in his sorrow and doesn’t mind a good drink now and then. Also like most Eastwood films this is a film with grit that is certainly a must see in the cinemas. Continue reading THE MARKSMAN Review at HEAVY Cinema.
Australian audiences have fallen in love with Roadshow Films’ PENGUIN BLOOM, the inspirational tale of a wounded magpie that restores hope to a family. The film has taken over $1.51 million at the Australian box office since it opened in cinemas on Thursday. “The fantastic box office result for Penguin Bloom represents how eager Australians are to get back to the cinema and support quality, home-grown film-making.” said Joel Pearlman, CEO Roadshow Films. Continue reading PENGUIN BLOOM ...
Warner Bros. Pictures and Roadshow Entertainment have announced today that the major superhero tentpole film “Wonder Woman 1984” will be exclusively fast-tracked from cinemas to Premium Video on Demand (PVOD) and premium digital ownership in Australia and New Zealand from January 27, 2021. This title will be one of the first wide-released blockbusters to be fast-tracked ahead of the usual three month release window. Since Boxing Day, “Wonder Woman 1984” has brought in over $26 million ...
For a glorious respite from the challenges of our present reality, look no further than the Alliance Française French Film Festival, which will return from early March until mid-April for its luminous 32nd season. Presented by the Alliance Française in association with the Embassy of France in Australia, this joyous and evocative celebration of French culture will screen in splendour at Palace Cinemas across seven cities and two satellite locations. Continue reading 2021 French Film ...
Attention all 90s kids, America’s first family (like, actually the first) Earl, Fran, Robbie, Charlene and Baby are back as the beloved classic TV series, Dinosaurs is finally returning to Australian screens this Friday, 29 January on Disney+. Created by Jim Henson, in partnership with Walt Disney Television, Dinosaurs first aired from 1991-1994 and follows the lives of a family of prehistoric creatures living in a modern world. Home to unforgettable catchphrases like “Gotta Love Me” and ...