Brisbane punk Gods Fake News have done the hard yards, supporting legends of the scene such as Good Riddance, No Fun At All, Bodyjar, 28 Days and Guttermouth – and that was all within one year of starting the band in 2017! Since then Fake News have capitalsed on that early success with their 2021 […]
Newcastle metalcore outfit Vilify are one of the new “covid babies” when it comes to music. Formed in around the global pandemic, Vilify have endured the same trials and tribulations as the rest of the world, except unlike many, the constant setbacks provided an impetus which has given the band more drive and focus. Unable […]
Norwegian hard rock/punk/metal outfit Blood Command are better known for their hard-hitting, punchier numbers that provide a sense of palpitation and venom when played in the live arena. Since the addition of former Pagan vocalist Nikki Brumen from Australia, the band have taken on a more ferocious edge on the back of Brumen’s take-no-prisoners approach […]
Sydney-based hard rock/metal outfit Temtris are finally beginning to see reward for effort. Over six previous albums the band has built a strong fan base off the back of a relentless touring schedule and never-say-die attitude. They have always stayed in touch with their fans and pillaged the best parts of the metal genres to […]
For eight years, the One Of One organisation and charity has been a dedicated source of inspiration and light for many women and non-binary members of the Australian music industry. Focused on uplifting and elevating the strong and diverse community of female and non-binary professionals making waves of change within the industry, One Of One’s […]
Perth alternative singer-songwriter RinRin is set to bring her unrelenting infusion of pop-punk, nu-metal and J-rock across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the Protagonist May 2023 Tour. Featuring exhilarating fretwork, vibrant synths and a groove-oriented rhythm section bolstering RinRin’s powerhouse vocals, the group delivers infectious melodies akin to Paramore, BabyMetal and Avril Lavigne. Having established […]
KNOTFEST Australia is officially sold out in Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane, a week ahead of its Australian Debut. The music and counterculture experience destination festival is created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon SLIPKNOT. Headlined by SLIPKNOT, the hugely stacked festival line-up includes PARKWAY DRIVE, MEGADETH, TRIVIUM, NORTHLANE, AMON AMARTH, IN FLAMES, KNOCKED LOOSE, SPIRITBOX, STORY […]
In 2023, Melbourne’s THORNHILL aren’t merely dressing for sonic success; they’re dressed to kill, and they’ll be travelling in style this May and June for their Dressed To Kill Tour, set to visit 13 regional towns across Australia. Armed with their ARIA Award-nominated 2022 album Heroine, THORNHILL will also be joined by special guests YOUNG […]
Japanese Gore Grinding Death Metal legends BUTCHER ABC are bringing their Reborn In Butchery Tour to our shores for their first-ever shows in Australia in April 2023. Formed in 1994, Tokyo’s BUTCHER ABC have been grinding away at the Japanese underground for over 30 years. The tour commemorates 20 years since the release of their […]
Polyphia have announced their first Australian headline tour. The band will play Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne this June. “We’re all very excited to be back and are look forward to seeing all of your beautiful faces. Be ready to party!” – Scott LePage. Since their formation in Plano, Texas in 2010, Polyphia have made a […]
Kill TV are a grunge/punk three-piece from Melbourne who formed in 2013 featuring Kat-vocals/guitar, Lauren-bass/vocals and Danny-drums. During their original incarnation, the band’s catchy tunes and high-energy shows made a mark on the local scene, impressing audiences and industry who cited the band’s chemistry as mesmerising. Such was the hype the band came close to […]
Japanese metal sensation BABYMETAL are thrilled to announce they will be returning to Australia for their very first headline tour in June as part of their World Tour 2023. Kicking off in Brisbane on Thursday, June 8 at the Fortitude Music Hall, the tour will make its way down the east coast to Sydney on […]
Over the last decade Osaka Punch have forged a reputation as one of Australia’s most wildly entertaining live acts. Their distinctive fusion of catchy pop, jazz chops and dank grooves sets them apart from most heavy acts, and allows an element of humour and satire in an otherwise very serious scene. They’ve honed their live […]
In celebration of the release of their #1 Independent Australian album, High Price Deed and hot on the heels of their second European tour within 12 months, Aussie rockers The Poor will hit the road for shows along the East Coast throughout May. Featuring performances of their latest singles, Payback’s A Bitch, Cry Out, Lover […]
Two of the most prominent women in the Australian heavy music scene, RedHook’s Emmy Mack and Yours Truly‘s Mikaila Delgado, join forces on Imposter – the flagship single from alt-rock shapeshifters RedHook’s forthcoming debut album Postcard From A Living Hell, which is slated for release on Friday, April 21. Produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, […]
Tassie’s finest rock’n’roll export Luca Brasi have announced an Australian Headline Tour, whipping around the continent in May and June. The tour news follows their appearance on triple j’s Like A Version this morning, revealing a cracking cover of the Goo Goo Dolls classic Iris. Fresh off a massive tour with Canadian post-hardcore legends Alexisonfire, […]
Melbourne hard rockers Ablaze are BACK and bringing their high-energy, big-riffed, beer-soaked brand of rock straight to your eagerly-awaiting eardrums with the release of their new single Gasoline, which is 2 minutes and 58 seconds of pure rock n’ roll mayhem. Gasoline is pedal-to-the-metal from the get-go and does not let up for a second, […]
Australian heavy stoner rock outfit Dark Blues Project have dropped a music video for their new single See Her in the Stars. This is the fifth and final single release from the upcoming five track EP, Howl At Her Light, which will be out in the near future. The track is an offering to the […]
Photo by Chris O’Halloran Australian hard rock band SkinInc. have released their first new music of 2023 with new single Wicked Woman. Following a twenty-year hiatus, this is their third single to be released ahead of an anticipated forthcoming album. SkinInc. spotlights the global issue of climate crisis in Wicked Woman. Singer Paul Miles explains, […]
Melbourne metal outfit Deadweight 80 bring you a brand new record New Heights with an explosive new video to match. You could easily write this video off as a bunch of colourful nonsense. Look a little closer and you will see the band are working through the pain of excess, the dreams of power and […]
As I jumped off the tram outside Rod Laver Arena last night I never expected that the Jimmy Eat World/My Chemical Romance concert was about to be the personally emotional affair that it turned out to be for me. Sure, I have been a fan of the bands over the years – my Jimmy Eat […]
Century Media RecordsRelease: 24 March 2023 Words by Greg Walker I didn’t even mean to catch Electric Callboy at the Brisbane date of Good Things Festival in December; it was an accident I swear! Shoehorned between two bands I wanted to see, they weren’t even a curiosity, they just happened to be there before Lacuna […]
Eclipse RecordsRelease date: March, 17 2023 Words by Greg Walker Never judge an album by its cover. Or do, like I did in the case of Carbellion‘s Weapons Of Choice. A homage to the revered journalistic institution that is America’s Hot Rod Magazine, the album cover depicts exactly what to expect of the contents: a […]
Equal Vision Records 17 March 2023 Words by Kris Peters US hardcore outfit Gideon are one of the many bands who have slipped through the proverbial crack for me over the years. Despite being around since 2008, my first chance encounter with the band came with their recent single More Power. More Pain, which instantly […]
March 31 Words by Kris Peters Music is basically always a sum of what has gone before. Pretty much every song or album draws influence from classic (or sometimes not so classic) bands of yesteryear, but it’s how you use those influences and make them into something more your own that generally determines the levels […]
Zoid Entertainment March 17 Words by Kris Peters As much fun as it is reviewing albums from the heavyweights of the music industry, I also find the opportunity to have a listen to something fresh and unknown to me often has merits. So it is with an excitement of the unknown that I sit down […]
Wormholedeath Records March 17 Words by Kris Peters Despite having this album in my possession for a number of weeks I have resisted the growing temptation to have a quick listen so that I could enter this review fresh and uninfluenced. Sydney metal outfit Temtris are no strangers to the Australian metal scene, having released […]
Out Now Due to the high number of releases that come across the HEAVY desk each day, we, unfortunately, miss reviewing plenty of new releases – for which we apologise – but occasionally something in the presser will catch your eye and force you to make time, as was the case with the new EP […]
