Melbourne melodic death metal outfit Orpheus Omega have built a solid name based on their energetic and frenetic live performances. Which is why not playing for long periods of time due to recent world events put a massive strain on the band. So much so that Orpheus Omega spent their time looking inwards and re-evaluating […]
What happens when you get two seasoned audio engineers come together to form a band? In short, the answer is Brisbane duo Upsetter, but in reality you get a whole lot more. Upsetter today unleash their debut EP Doomgaze on the world, with Emily Hopley and Jasper Webb sitting down with HEAVY recently to delve […]
Kevin Borich – guitar wizard, singer-songwriter, founder of the Party Boys, The La De Das, and the Kevin Borich Express – has been entertaining audiences worldwide since 1969. His vocal prowess and extraordinary guitar playing skills have captivated generations of music followers, with countless albums bearing the trademark Borich musical timestamp still on high rotation […]
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 […]
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 […]
Big riffs & massive shows in more Australian cities than you can poke a BFG at. Orpheus Omega and Triple Kill team up to Riff ‘n’ Tour their way through your town this September. Be ready, the slayers have entered the building. Orpheus Omega are armed to the teeth with their highly acclaimed, self-professed ‘self-indulgent […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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.
Australia’s angriest, WEREWOLVES have today released their fourth album My Enemies Look and Sound Like Me via Prosthetic Records. The death metal trio’s latest full-length is an uncompromising slab of extreme metal brutality, featuring songs that rage against the metal scene, themselves, nuclear destruction and abuses of power. WEREWOLVES continue their foray into the live […]
Adelaide indie rock duo Teenage Joans achieve confection perfection today with their new single Candy Apple alongside the announcement of their debut album The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest, due out on Friday 13 October via Domestic La La. Following on from the release of the anthemic single Superglue earlier this year, Candy Apple […]
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 […]
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 […]
Prepare to be enthralled by the powerful sounds of Sydney’s dynamic metalcore scene as BRIDGE LEFT TO BURN makes their mark with their latest release. Introducing Palace of Lies, an electrifying single that promises to hypnotise audiences with its fierce blend of raw energy, melodic hooks, and brutally honest lyricism. Palace Of Lies stands as […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster pistonfistmerch.bigcartel.com PistonFist spend no time fucking around as they launch into some heavy as fuck chugs and thumping toms before launching us into a guitar solo intro. What a way to kick off a song, and an album. The opening track is titled Become The Rage, and although generally […]
