It’s not every day you get the chance to talk with the King’s of Mongolian throat metal, The Hu. Backup vocalist/tovshuur player Temuulen “Temka” Naranbaata patiently took the time to have a chat to HEAVY with the help of his wonderful translator Solongo, and it was a really cool and insightful conversation I won’t forget […]
Thrice are a band who have always pushed the envelope when it comes to metal. Once described as “the Radiohead of post-hardcore”, the band has been unafraid – and ultimately rewarded because of – to amalgamate genres and blatantly throw the handbook out of the window when it comes to heavy music. For their third […]
Glam or “hair” metal as it has been dubbed is a strange beast. Those who like it, LOVE it, but seldom do you come across anyone who sits on the fence. A large part of that is the stereotypical sounds that most bands of the genre feel obligated to gravitate towards, meaning often such bands […]
Mixing catchy and accessible rock undertones with metal as fuck hardcore, Militarie Gun are a band making waves. They have recently released their debut album Life Under The Gun, an honest appraisal of a band on the rise and one which refuses to hide behind their relative infancy. HEAVY caught up with vocalist Ian Shelton […]
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 […]
Brace yourselves punk rock enthusiasts. One of the most irreverent bands ever to come out of Southern Californian punk scene, Descendents ,are returning to Australia and New Zealand this October playing six headlining shows including a highly anticipated performance at Wollongong’s biggest music festival, Yours and Owls. Fans can jump the queue early and sign […]
The Midnight Devils kicked off their Australian tour last night at The Bridge Hotel in Sydney and let me tell you they exceeded all expectations and then some! The hard-rocking glam party band will be hitting Brisbane next, playing Friday night at the Back Room in Annerley with Sound Affliction, Krave and Dirty Brew before […]
Progressive metalcore head-turners INVENT ANIMATE released their head-turning new album HEAVENER earlier this year via UNFD. Fresh off a slate of Spring 2023 tour dates in support of Bad Omens, the band will return to the road in September for a Fall 2023 headline run. Void of Vision, thrown, and Aviana will serve as support. […]
Dressed to kill and ready to thrill, Melbourne’s THORNHILL are bringing the glam and ferocious allure this October to a capital city near you, announcing their Prom Queen City Australian Tour, with very special guests HOLDING ABSENCE (UK), THOUSAND BELOW (USA) and BLOOM. Commencing in Melbourne on Friday 20 October at the Forum Theatre, fans […]
The legendary Bon Scott would have turned 76 this year, and what better way to celebrate what should be a national holiday than having Australia’s premiere AC/DC tribute act Bon But Not Forgotten get together for a run of shows? Comprised of members and past members of The Poor, Baby Animals and The Angels, BBNF […]
By overwhelming demand, THE DV8 BEAST is rising again to bring you another party night to remember. DV8 REUNION returns to rock your socks off. Get ready to be enthralled by the spectacle of it all that will bring back memories and is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends from the McKillop […]
Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce Grammy Award-winning US trio Paramore – Hayley Williams, Zac Farro and Taylor York – will touch down in Australia and New Zealand this November, following their most recent visit in 2018 when they played sold-out East Coast dates. Paramore, joined by special guest Remi Wolf, will head through Auckland’s […]
In the recent history of heavy metal, there have been few emerging bands that have shaken up the scene in the way Alien Weaponry has over the past few years. Since releasing their acclaimed debut album Tū (via Napalm Records) in 2018, the New Zealand band’s kinetic presence and unique sound – combining thrash metal […]
Calling all LAGWAGON fans, this tour is especially for you! The legendary punk rockers have announced they’re heading back to Australia & New Zealand this October and November for a special By Request Tour inviting fans to choose their favourite Lagwagon songs and curate the band’s setlist. The tour promises to be an exceptional experience […]
The Melbourne music community are banding together FRI AUGUST 25 at The Sooki Lounge with some of Melbourne’s finest rockers for STONETRIP‘s Con and his family. Featuring Palace Of The King, TRUCK, Rusty Brown (Electric Mary), STONETRIP with special guest Spyda (Electric Mary) on drums, Shotgun Mistress, The Black Skeleton featuring Dave Leslie (The Baby […]
KINGS OF THRASH “The MEGA Years” featuring David Ellefson & Jeff Young are set to perform live the MEGADETH albums Killing is my Business….and Business is Good as well as So Far, So Good… So What albums in their entirety on their upcoming Australian shows. KINGS OF THRASH “The MEGA Years” features GRAMMY® Award winning […]
Industrial metal pioneers FEAR FACTORY have solidified their status over the years, as one of the metal genre’s most important bands. Today, the band releases Re-Industrialized and Mechanize reissues via Nuclear Blast Records. Fans now have the opportunity to own the reissue of the iconic eighth album, Mechanize. This version features the album as well […]
A band simultaneously capable of breaking your heart and gently picking up the pieces, Sydney’s Dear Seattle return with new single Nothing’s Stopping Me Now, out now via Domestic La La and announce a headline tour in support of the single with tickets on sale now. Bustling with bright guitar tones, soaring choruses and emphatic […]
Yorkshire melodic metallers Caskets, who recently announced their new album Reflections for an August 11 release on SharpTone Records, have today released an affirming new single Better Way Out. Speaking of the track, frontman Matt Flood says, “‘Better Way Out’ is a song that relates to suicidal thoughts and tendencies. It’s a song about noticing […]
Thailand-based metalcore outfit Annalynn share their new single Disappear after becoming the latest act to join the Greyscale Records roster. Annalynn will make their debut in Australia in August supporting Void Of Vision on the Das Ende Australian Tour presented by Destroy All Lines. Disappear is Annalynn’s first release in over two years and showcases […]
Sydney based Pop-Punk artist Andrew Lopez has just released his new single Miss U Around. Lopez taps into the infectious Pop-Punk anthems of the 2000’s to create his new masterpiece, artfully blending emo-nostalgia with modern pop. “I didn’t realise it as I was writing, but this song is definitely a callback to Kelly Clarkson. Miss […]
Pop-Metal band Major Moment are known for their intense and cinematic sound that blends heavy guitar riffs, modern production, and melodic vocals. Today they are back with their new single Overcome which is out now on all platforms. An effortless mix of pop melodies, EDM synths & metal riffs Major Moment’s Overcome combines both female […]
For more than 20 years, vocalist/guitarist Michael Poulsen has been spearheading Danish rock and roll machine Volbeat, releasing eight full-lengths, selling millions of albums, and filling stadiums worldwide. Before fronting Volbeat, however, Poulsen formed death metal band Dominus, which recorded four fast, brutal albums in the mid ’90s. When Poulsen was putting together songs for […]
Napalm Records is more than proud to welcome DragonForce frontman MARC HUDSON to its growing roster, who has just signed a worldwide contract with the premier rock and metal empire. Along with the signing and after 12 years with DragonForce, MARC HUDSON presents his first solo album, entitled Starbound Stories, set for release on August […]
From adorning countless Myspace pages in the early 2000s to proving that pop punk is alive and well decades later, beloved Budgewoi rockers Short Stack are back in sparkling form with a 90s-soaked bop courtesy of their latest single Shotgun Wedding, out now via UNFD. Inspired by the band’s own formative listening and overflowing with […]
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 […]
Swiss heavy metal unit BURNING WITCHES have revealed a brand new official live performance video for Evil Witch, off of their fresh fifth studio album and Napalm Records debut, The Dark Tower, which dropped last month. The album has already received great attention from critics and fans alike and was peaking at #3 on the […]
Brazilian death metal band CRYPTA have revealed another furious new single, entitled Trial of Traitors. After smashing in with the relentless Lord of Ruins, the first single to debut from the outfit’s sophomore album, Shades of Sorrow (out August 4, 2023 via Napalm Records), Trial of Traitors serves as the second harbinger off of the […]
With the band in the middle of an extensive European tour and their debut single Another Celebration at the End of the World in the Top 10 at Active Rock radio in the US, Mammoth WVH – the brainchild of Wolfgang Van Halen – is releasing another song from the upcoming album. Take A Bow […]
Rock and roll royalty PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS have announced details of their upcoming third album Kings Of The Asylum. The album will be released on September 1 through Nuclear Blast Records and will be the first studio release to feature singer Joel Peters. To coincide with the announcement, the band have released […]
Melbourne alternative band Bad Juju share their fourth nostalgic rock single, Raincoat, from their highly anticipated debut album, Blue Heaven, out Friday July 21. Raincoat is a reminder to appreciate the things that we have before they’re gone. Vocalist Russell Holland says, “whether it’s a relationship with a partner, the planet we live on or […]
Annisokay, the dynamic German rock/metal band, have been captivating audiences since their formation in 2007. With their blend of heavy guitar riffs, driving drum rhythms, melodic vocals, and aggressive shouts, the band has amassed a dedicated and rapidly growing fanbase across the globe. Led by vocalist and producer Chris Wieczorek (Sawdust Recording), Annisokay are thrilled […]
Norwegian death metallers CADAVER will unleash their sixth studio album, The Age Of The Offended, on July 21, 2023, via Nuclear Blast Records. True to the band’s primitive roots and an audacious, ground-breaking, psychedelic horror show, the album is an angry, fucked up album for angry, fucked up times, defiantly created against the odds. Today, […]
L.S. Dunes unveil a dazzling new psyche-metal track entitled Benadryl Subreddit, the post-hardcore band’s first new music since the release of their landmark debut album, 2022’s Past Lives. In the track’s trippy new video, mischievous ice-cream truck guy (Anthony Green) serves up some magical treats to some unsuspecting clientele. Check it out below.
It’s been a tumultuous time for Gangs Of Old Ladies since their last release, with the tragic loss of well-known guitarist David Andersson (Soilwork/NFO) in September last year. Adding Lunar Black (opera/extreme vocals) and Zoskia Zeraphis (choir) to the line-up before David passed helped the newly grown outfit pull together after his death and transform […]
Hot off the back of their single This Too Shall Pass Innasanatorium have just dropped their second single from their upcoming EP. Statement of Intense is a barnstorming thrasher that incorporates their signature melodic guitars, thrash and groove elements to create their unique sound. The song starts with vocalist Adam Mcdonald proclaiming “Living life as […]
On 27.10.2023, the 19-song Doro masterpiece Conqueress – Forever Strong And Proud will be released worldwide via Nuclear Blast. Conqueress – Forever Strong And Proud is a phenomenal album and the result of intensive, hard work that took the incomparable singer and songwriter back to the studios of Miami, New York and Hamburg, among others. […]
Doom-tinged trad metal band Oxblood Forge has released a lyric video for Mask of Satan, the closing track from forthcoming EP Cult of Oblivion. Oxblood Forge is set to release their newest burnt offering, Cult Of Oblivion. The EP builds on the metal path forged by the band’s previous release Decimator, and brings forth a […]
Dressed to kill and ready to thrill, Melbourne’s THORNHILL are bringing the glam and ferocious allure this October to a capital city near you, announcing their Prom Queen City Australian Tour, with very special guests HOLDING ABSENCE (UK), THOUSAND BELOW (USA) and BLOOM. Commencing in Melbourne on Friday 20 October at the Forum Theatre, fans […]
Words and pix by Jenna Flood Voyager wound up their homecoming tour recently at The Basement, Canberra. After a whirlwind trip overseas as Australia’s entrant in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, Voyager returned home to play a number of shows around the country for their Aussie fans. Placing 9th overall in the contest, the band’s […]
The first stop on the global tour was at Bondi Beach where Barbie took over the iconic pool and the film’s talent participated in a press conference at the famed Icebergs restaurant.With the beach being a significant setting in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming film, it was only fitting that Australia’s most famous beach served as the location for […]
The Popcorn Conspiracy Radio Show Ep #016 is now online. This episode sees David Griffiths, Harley Woods, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths review Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts, Sweet As, Limbo, Driving Madeline, You Hurt My Feelings, The Black Demon, One Fine Morning and Extraction II.
Daman Mills is a voice actor and director. His best known voice credits include the Dragon Ball series (Frieza, Monaka), Final Fantasy VII Remake (Weiss the Immaculate), Honkai: Star Rail (Blade), SK8 the Infinity (Cherry Blossom), Shin Megami Tensei V (Aogami), My Hero Academia (Mustard, Moonfish, High-End), One Piece(Douglas Bullet, Tanaka), Pokémon Masters (N), Evangelion Rebuild films (Kaworu ...
Can you survive five nights? The terrifying horror game phenomenon becomes a blood-chilling cinematic event, as Blumhouse— the producer of M3GAN, The Black Phone and The Invisible Man— brings Five Nights at Freddy’s to the big screen. The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first […]
The Popcorn Conspiracy Radio Show Ep #015 is now online. In this episode Dave Griffiths, Harley Woods, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths review Bank Of Dave, The Flash, Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant, Carl’s Date, Elemental, The Secret of The Sea and Blue Caftan. The episode also features an interview with Dave Fishwicke.
The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #013 is now online. This episode sees David Griffiths, Harley Woods, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths review The Littler Mermaid and Renfield. It also features interviews with Javier Bardem, Melissa McCarthy, Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer King, Nicolas Cage, Nicholas Hoult and Clive Standen. Dave and Lee also preview Oz Comic Con […]
I Am Rage, a sweat-inducing new revenge thriller film from the team behind popular action title Army of One (2020), has been acquired by Uncork’d Entertainment for a digital and DVD release this summer. The film stars multi award-winning actress Hannaj Bang Bendz, best known for her turns in acclaimed British films such as The Man Up The […]
Following the success of last May’s inaugural MONSTER FEST WEEKENDER, Monster Fest is pleased to reveal that the three-day mini-festival will return to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth this July with MONSTER FEST WEEKENDER 3D. For the very first-time in Monster Fest history, the festival’s program is comprised completely of repertory films, what’s more every one of them will […]
Are you sitting down? Just when you thought Metro Comic Con had completed its line-up of celebrity guests, Melbourne’s newest pop culture convention has added two huge names to the list – David Harbour from Stranger Things and Tom Ellis from Lucifer. David Harbour’s two-time Emmy Award nominated performance as Jim Hopper in the hit series Stranger Things has won him acclaim around the world. Over recent years, he ...
The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #014 is now online. In this episode David Griffiths, Harley Woods, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths review Spider-Man: Across The Universe, Oz Comic Con, The Boogeyman, The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry and The Machine.
Matt Turner (Liam Neeson) is a successful Berlin based American businessman juggling a booming financial career with family responsibility. Driving his kids to school one morning, Matt receives a phone call from a mysterious voice: there’s a bomb under his seat that will detonate unless he completes a specific series of tasks, and fast. Trapped […]
The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #012 is now online. In this episode David Griffiths, Harley Woods, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths review infinity Pool, Fast X, Saint Omer, Marlowe and The Inspection.