“Whatever band I’m playing with, I try to just approach it from a place of authenticity”. Jay Weinberg On the eve of their Australian tour, Infectious Grooves pulled one final punch when they announced former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg into a band that already includes Mike Muir, Dean Pleasants (Suicidal Tendencies) and Rob Trujillo (Metallica). […]
Brisbane metal outfit Ancient Remains understand the ethos of more is better, consistently churning out new material in an attempt to engage with as many people as possible. Their most recent effort is the crushing four-track EP Burn It All, which came out on March 13. Ancient Remains draw influences from bands such as Metallica, […]
Photo credit Jeffrey Graham Photography Knotfest Australia 2024 is less than a week away, and despite boasting bands of the calibre of Lamb Of God, Disturbed, Halestorm, Skindred and more, the band on everyone’s lips is Pantera. After getting back together last year for some live shows – with Zakk Wylde filling guitarist duties and […]
One of the lesser known wonders of the travelling Knotfest music extravaganza is the Knotfest Museum.An extension of the music program, the Knotfest Museum is more than a distraction tacked on as an afterthought. Much more. “We’ve had to wrap it in pillows and blankets so that people don’t stab their eyes.” Caelin Meredith Everything […]
Melbourne metalcore outfit Windwaker have dropped the new, four-song EP Enter The Wall via Cooking Vinyl Australia & Fearless Records. Sharing two new songs, The Wall and Villain, HEAVY sat down with vocalist Liam Guinane and synth/sample master Connor Robbins to find out more… HEAVY: Congrats on the release of the Enter The Wall EP! […]
Let’s face it, coming up with something fresh and unique when it comes to music and the music world is almost impossible these days. With more music at our disposal than ever before meaning a multitude of new bands and artists all clamouring to find their share of the market, it takes something truly special […]
Not every rebellion gestates in darkness. As one of the best-selling rock bands of the 21st century, SKILLET continue to rebel against conventions, doubts, expectations, and rules with the intent to uplift in light. SKILLET have never compromised their integrity or their faith. Instead, they have travelled their own path to unprecedented heights with an urgent sound, undeniable […]
Rising from the ashes of the grunge era, Melbourne rock outfit Cicadastone have spent just over ten years refining their sound amid a musical revolution that saw their style of music shunned from mainstream darlings to backseat troublemakers. Following their 2016 debut Chance Collide, Cicadastone found strength in the fact that although grunge-infused rock was […]
In the modern age of short attention spans, it is refreshing to see some bands still operating by the tried and true laws of yesteryear when it comes to releasing music. With EP’s and singles all the rage, Perth metal outfit All This Filth elected to take their time with their recently released album Tomorrow […]
Halestorm took the world by storm towards the end of 2022 with the release of their fifth studio album, Back From The Dead. A rock album in every sense of the word, Back From The Dead drew a fresh generation of fans to Halestorm’s side with its harder edge and attitude-stained delivery. That album saw […]
Florida’s WE THE KINGS are stoked to announce two headline shows at Stay Gold in Melbourne on Wednesday 10 April and The Brightside in Brisbane on Tuesday 16 April. This is your last chance to see WE THE KINGS if you missed out on tickets on the sold out SIMPLE PLAN tour. Tickets are on […]
News of the debut Australian tour for unconventional American Folk Artist, Amigo The Devil, was met with such a fantastic response that he will now be taking his show nationwide. New shows have been added in Perth and Melbourne, and the Brisbane show will move from Black Bear Lodge to The Brightside to accomodate more […]
KINGS OF THRASH! Back down under due to high demand! And with some extra special embellishments. For his first time in Australia, the original MEGADETH guitarist, Chris Poland, will be joining the group to perform the MEGADETH album Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying? in its entirety, plus a Best Of set for their upcoming Australian […]
KNOTFEST, the music and counterculture experience destination festival kicks off in Australia next week with a whole horde of surprises lying in wait and KNOTFEST 2024 ticket holders are in for a treat. We’re stoked to announce the return of SLIPKNOT for KNOTFEST 2025 to celebrate their 25th Anniversary, together with a huge line-up to […]
Finnish gothic rock legend Ville Valo is gearing up for an electrifying return to the Australian and New Zealand stages after a decade-long hiatus. With his debut solo album Neon Noir still reverberating through the music scene, Valo took some time to chat with HEAVY Mag about his latest ventures and the eagerly awaited tour. […]
Leeds-based post-hardcore groovers Caskets announce their return to Australia for the May 2024 Reflections Tour, their first string of Australian headline shows, celebrating the release of last year’s sophomore album of the same name. The tour also welcomes special guests The Home Team (US), who will be visiting the country for the very first time. […]
The legendary Infectious Grooves will be touring Australia at the end of March! The funk-metal supergroup will be appearing at Byron Bay Bluesfest as well as headlining their own massive headline shows in Melbourne Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney. Joining Infectious Grooves on all shows are French rock-blues duo, The Inspector Cluzo. The Inspector Cluzo deliver […]
Ville Valo will be in Auckland next week, marking his first visit to New Zealand in well over 10 years. VV and his band will be delivering a comprehensive and career-spanning set taking in the greatest hits from his band HIM as well as material from his highly acclaimed VV album, Neon Noir. Joining him […]
EYEHATEGOD have announced their Turn Troubled Tables Tour of Australia and New Zealand this July, bringing with them Goatwhore for the Australian leg only. EYEHATEGOD have become the high watermark when it comes to so-called sludge metal, having birthed rock’s unholy bastards and inspiring multiple others with their combined sounds of southern rock, blues riffs […]
Dreamkillers are about to hit us with the second single on their ambitious plan of a new single every month. February 14 saw Dreamkillers release Dirty Water across all major platforms to rave reviews. Now comes the question: CAN THEY BACK UP AND DELIVER WITH THEIR NEXT SINGLE BROWN SNAKE? Take a look and listen […]
Regurgitator’s tenth studio album INVADER makes land fall and air move on APRIL 26. And they tumble no drier with first earworm, This Is Not A Pop Song featuring long-term friend and pop-cult compadre, Peaches… poppin’ your way today. Pop goes the culture! Like a stun to the head, it leaves one careering across the […]
Kiwi thrash titans Just One Fix have unleashed Your Own God Now, the second single from the forthcoming EP, Submit or Death. The song follows on from the monstrous Gods & Devils and is a blistering aural barrage that poses questions about Immortality and explores the reality of the burden of being alive. “Human beings […]
Far North QLD, Australia’s hardest working band The Brazilians have released a new single and video for their new hard oz rock ear worm The Long Haul. The Long Haul is the band’s first new music since their 2022 single The Flower Children That Refuse To Wilt and is in the classic hard oz rock […]
Melbourne industrial titans Witchgrinder will release their highly anticipated third album, Nothing Stays Buried on March 28. Today they release new single, Queen Of Sin on an unsuspecting world. Queen Of Sin‘s pile driving riff is just as menacing as the monarch herself. Frontman Travis Everett explains: “For this album we really wanted a sort […]
Australian instrumental post-rockers sleepmakeswaves have released another single from their forthcoming album It’s Here, But I Have No Names For It following the addition of two more US shows to their growing world tour dates. The band took to social media to tell fans about the new single: “Ritual Control was first demoed as Dr. […]
Multi-platinum NZ rockers DEVILSKIN wear their hearts on their sleeve and offer up a devilishly masterful performance of one of classic rock’s most beloved tunes, BARRACUDA by HEART. Guaranteed to make jaws drop, Devilskin’s monstrous rendition possesses the tough driving groove, instantly recognisable iconic riff, and undeniable energy of the original. Barracuda is given a […]
Fueled by rock and rage, Melbourne’s femme-punk outfit Arabella and The Heist pack a punch with their fierce and seductive energy. Clenching their fists and gritting their teeth, they’ve released their snarling new single 1769. For those unfamiliar with the musings of Arabella and The Heist, the band debuted in 2021, then released a handful […]
Melbourne based Thrash Metal outfit Vault Hill have returned with the release of their new single and music video Break The Silence. The band have also announced a limited run of tour dates alongside Whisperhead to celebrate their new release. Vault Hill released their debut EP Amber Falls in 2022. The EP received positive coverage […]
Melbourne’s Greystone Canyon have released their second album Iron & Oak, which is the follow-up to their highly praised debut While the Wheels Still Turn. While the Wheels Still Turn was crowned best debut album of 2018 by the Hard Rock Show and also received rave reviews from independent music press globally. The follow-up has […]
Queensland’s own Mario Vayne, a musical prodigy known for his extraordinary vocals and talent in songwriting, is set to conquer the music scene once again with the release of his new single Electric. Following the success of his debut single Baby, which garnered over 200K listens on Spotify and earned him features in notable press […]
Boasting a lethal combination of razor sharp musicianship and blisteringly catchy anthems, Audio Reign are the epitome of classic heavy rock. After rocking the nation over the last several months with tracks like Motorway, Last In Line, Relentless and Breathe, the band deliver Crown. An anthem of empowerment, Crown is about having the courage to […]
Gold Coast metal titans Kaosphere are back with the third single from their forthcoming album, In Scars We Trust, out May 3. After rattling heads with Chain Breaker and War Cry, the band have circled back to crush everything yet inspire with the monstrous May I. The band states: “We’ve all witnessed someone we care […]
Words by Kylie Hayes Pix by Jenna Flood Photography Mon 29 Jan 2024 – Day 1 From yesterday’s sea of metalheads on Miami Beach for the annual beach party to an even bigger sea of metalheads at the Port of Miami, we board the Freedom of the Seas for 70000 Tons of Metal XII! Although […]
March 15 Silver Arrow Records It’s been 15 long years since the world has heard new music from rock machine The Black Crowes, but all of that is about to come crashing down this Friday, March 15, when the band drops their new album Happiness Bastards. There are so many questions you could ask after […]
Words by Andy Parkinson Pix by Kaotic Images Cog has a long proud history of providing support slots to bands with a solid work ethic and talent to burn. Throughout their career, they have had support acts such as young upstarts Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus and Mammal or more recently Redhook. You know when you […]
Words by Jimmy Glinster Pix by McBrad Media *No photos of We The Hollow Due To GPS Failure* I don’t how many of you all have been to Eatons Hill Hotel, but it’s very rare that a show piques my interest enough to drag me out to the middle of buttfuck nowhere. Well, that may […]