Michael Schenker Group (MSG) make their long-awaited return to celebrate the main members 40th anniversary as a solo artist and 50th anniversary as a musician. Making his name with bands like Scorpions and UFO, Schenker elected to form his own project in the early ’80s and hasn’t looked back since, first with MSG and then under the guise of Michael Schenker Fest (MSF). Continue reading MICHAEL SCHENKER Proves His Immortality With New Album at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, ...
After five years of no ‘new’ music from EPICA the Dutch symphonic death metal band was supposed to return in 2020 with their brand new album Omega. But then of course Covid hit and the album that the band are so proud of had to wait on the shelf a little longer. Of course, the mere fact that we even have an album from the band is a feat upon itself. Continue reading The New Omega of EPICA at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Mount Gambier isn’t a town usually associated with heavier music acts but that is about to change following the release of Higgs Field‘s debut EP Paracusia, an eclectic yet cohesive first offering from a young band intent on shaking up the system. Blending grunge, rock, metal and hard rock into a tightly wound slab of original music, Higgs Field have shown a maturity beyond their years with this release, promising an even brighter future for a band who openly ...
After decimating Cairns crowds with a stopover visit last November, Brisbane metal outfit Diskust are returning for unfinished business. On a whirlwind last tour that only took in Cairns, Diskust promised a quick turnaround and have delivered with the announcement today of the Cut-Throat FNQ Tour which will also take in Townsville later this month. Diskust have spent the last twelve months refining and improving their live performance and celebrate that early in 2021 ...
You Me At Six have released the second single from their upcoming album Suckapunch, which will be out on January 15 via Underdog Records/AWAL. Suckapunch sees You Me At Six exploring more experimental territory musically and is touted as their most personal and progressive album yet. Watch “Adrenaline” below: Listen to “Adrenaline” here youmeatsix.ffm.to/adrenaline.opr Continue reading YOU ME AT SIX Release “Adrenaline” at HEAVY ...
Gold Coast hard rock outfit South Of Sideways have dropped their debut single “The Light You Promised”. Centring around inner turmoil and mental health issues, “The Light You Promised” is a deeply personal song for the band and showcases the contrasting light and shade within their music. Watch “The Light You Promised” below: Continue reading SOUTH OF SIDEWAYS Drop Debut Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Ian ‘Squirty’ Graham has been a mainstay on the Brisbane rock/metal scene for well over two decades and upon approaching his half-century decided to sit down and go through the pivotal points of his career and musical life and document them into a four-part story focusing on four of those original bands. The first of which – and in no particular order – is Mister Steenki, a progressive rock outfit that in many ways was way ahead of their time. Continue reading My Band Years ...
Irish doom, black metal and heavy outfit Dread Sovereign will release their latest album Alchemic Warfare on January 15. Following on from 2017’s For Doom The Bell Tolls, Alchemical Warfare contains all of the elements which distinguish Dread Sovereign, with bits of Motorhead and Venom thrown into the mix. Watch single “The Great Beast We Serve” below: Continue reading DREAD SOVEREIGN With New Album at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Denmark metal outfit Iotunn have set February 26 as the release date for their latest album Access All Worlds which will be released via Metal Blade Records. Mixed and mastered by Fredrik Nordström (In Flames, At the Gates, Dimmu Borgir) at Fredman Studios, Access All Worlds is seven songs driven by creative curiosity and artistic honesty that also initiate feelings and reflections. Continue reading IOTUNN Set Release For New Album at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music ...
Foo Fighters have wasted no time in ushering in 2021 by releasing their new single “No Son Of Mine”. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming album Medicine At Midnight which will be out on February 5 via Roswell Records/RCA Records/Sony Music Entertainment Australia. Australian fans have the opportunity of winning one of five signed band prints by pre-ordering Medicine At Midnight from JB Hifi. Continue reading FOO FIGHTERS Return With Rock Heavy Single at HEAVY ...
Headlice are a multi-faceted for-profit criminal organisation who have been on an ASIO watch list since the “Bed Bugs” scandal of 2017, where they successfully removed all lice treatment for sale in Australia by capturing shipments at the border ports and reselling them to criminal counterparts in China. Much like their mafia counterparts, they are known to use standover tactics, assault and lethal force in which to achieve their criminal goals, and are known to have large ...
Long-running Italian gothic masters Dismal have just released a video for “Hermes The Thrice-Greatest” off their November 2020 album Quinta Essentia. Quinta Essentia melds classical symphonic music with doom metal, darkwave, neofolk, waltz, and even tango. This unique album is part of Dismal’s new gothic musical fairy tale: The Waltz Of Mind. With a stunning animated video designed by Hermes Mangialardo, “Hermes The Thrice-Greatest” ...
Thrash/heavy outfit Iron Wings have dropped their latest single “Devil’s Lullaby”. The song centres around one of Shakespeare’s famous quotes “Hell is empty and all the devils are here” and is taken from Iron Wings’ upcoming album. Watch “Devil’s Lullaby” below: Continue reading IRON WINGS Release “Devil’s Lullaby” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Industrial metallers Scream At The Sky have dropped their new video for “World of Hate”. The song is taken from last years self-titled EP and can be viewed below: Continue reading SCREAM AT THE SKY Drop New Video at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Dutch/Brazilian metal act Phantom Elite have announced their sophomore album Titanium will be released on January 22, 2021 via Fronters Music Srl. In the meantime, fans can get a glimpse of the new material with the release of “Deliverance”. Watch “Deliverance” below: Continue reading PHANTOM ELITE Release New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Horror Pain Gore Death Productions are set to release the new explosive Split of Pennsylvania Goregrind showcasing Serotonin Leakage and Charcuterie. This EP is up now for pre-order and will be released February 5 on CD and digital formats. Horror Pain Gore Death is proud to present this filthy split of raw, uncut and uncensored, Pennsylvania goregrind! Serotonin Leakage unleash four tracks of sewage-soaked putridity that is noisy, nasty and obscene. Continue reading ...
Swedish stoner rock outfit Lowrider have unveiled their first-ever video taken from latest album Refractions. This collaborative video sees Lowrider fans rocking out on the anthemic track “Red River” and can be viewed below: Continue reading LOWRIDER Release Fan Based Video For “Red River” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Finnish death metal outfit Revulsion have released their latest single “Last Echoes Of Life” via No Clean Singing. More contemporary death metal than old school, Revulsion have recently released their album Transcending Obscurity which is out now. Watch “Last Echoes Of Life” below: Continue reading REVULSION With New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Swedish metal outfit Tungsten have released a lyric video for their song “Divided Generation”. The single is taken from the bands sophomore album Tundra which is out now. Watch “Divided Generation” below: Continue reading TUNGSTEN Release New Lyric Video at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
After the release of their grindcore album Pleine Noirceur last November Fuck The Facts are back with new single “Dropping Like Flies”. The song is a face-punching, fist-pumping smorgasbord of 90’s death metal, crust punk, and weirdness and can be viewed below: Continue reading FUCK THE FACTS With New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Greek metal masters Nightfall have unleashed the second track from their upcoming album At Night We Prey, which is set for release via Season of Mist on March 05. “Killing Moon” can be viewed below: Continue reading NIGHTFALL Release “Killing Moon” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Beto Vazquez Infinity have released their latest single “Sto-Vo-Kor”, an epic slab of metal that showcases rock and symphonic metal elements. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming seventh studio album Mental Asylum which will be out this year via BVM Records. Watch “Sto-Vo-Kor” below: Continue reading BETO VAZQUEZ INFINITY Release New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
South Australian rock/prog/metal outfit Higgs Field launched their career with singles “The Source” and “Guilty” late last year, turning heads with their old school approach to music that belies their obvious youth. With a sound that draws parallels with early Silverchair, these two songs showcased all of Higgs Fields’ strengths – strong riffs, heavy bass, thundering drums and powerful vocals – and set the bar high for their debut EP Paracusia, which is out now. Continue ...
With the cinema release date being set for the 21st January for brand new Aussie western-thriller The Flood. This week Dave Griffiths sat down and had a chat with the film’s director Victoria Wharfe McIntyre. Take a listen to the interview right here. Continue reading THE FLOOD – Victoria Wharfe McIntyre Interview at HEAVY Cinema.
The Flood, Victoria Wharfe McIntyre’s debut feature about a female heroine exacting revenge on an unjust Australia, will begin a theatrical release in multiple cinemas in NSW, Victoria and South Australia from January 14 after a successful series of Q&A screenings in December and positive reviews. Originally screening as a Cinema on Demand style release in December, cinemas have invited the film to return for a theatrical release off the back of strong word of mouth. Continue ...
Stan today announced that every episode of It’s A Sin, the brand new 5-part drama series from award-winning writer, Russell T. Davies, will premiere 23 January, same day as the U.K. and only on Stan. Set in the 1980s, It’s A Sin stars Olly Alexander, Neil Patrick Harris and Stephen Fry and explores the lives of Ritchie (Alexander), Roscoe (Omari Douglas) and Colin (Callum Scott Howells) as they embark on a new life in London at the beginning of the decade. Continue reading IT’S ...
Stan today announced the brand new Punky Brewster series will premiere 26 February, with all ten episodes available at once, same day as the U.S. – only on Stan. In this continuation of the iconic ‘80s sitcom about a bright young girl raised by a foster dad, Punky is now a single mother of three trying to get her life back on track when she meets Izzy, a young girl in the foster system who reminds Punky a lot of her younger self. Continue reading PUNKY BREWSTER To Return To Australian TV ...
I have always been pretty sceptical of the term ‘war porn’ when I have heard people trying to find a way to describe realistic war films. I guess most of my scepticism comes from the fact that some of the films that have had that tag placed on them have been films like 12 Strong and Lone Survivor – both films that I have enjoyed and definitely seen cinematic value in. Continue reading THE OUTPOST Review at HEAVY Cinema.
Stan today announced the highly anticipated brand new drama series Clarice will premiere 12 February, same day as the U.S. – only on Stan. Starring Australia’s own Rebecca Breeds (The Originals, Pretty Little Liars) in the title role, the series will deep dive into the untold personal story of FBI Agent Clarice Starling as she returns to the field in 1993, one year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs. Continue reading CLARICE To Air On STAN at HEAVY Cinema.
Aussie actress and producer Clara Francesca is the star of the brand new film In Corpore. This week HEAVY Cinema had the opportunity to sit down with her and chat about her character and her role behind the scenes on the film. You can take a listen to the interview right here. Continue reading IN CORPORE – Clara Francesca Interview at HEAVY Cinema.
I often laugh as a film critic when I see somebody try to compare one film to another when really the films actually don’t share that much in common. That is certainly the case with the brand new Australian film The Flood. As soon as the trailer landed people were comparing it to The Nightingale. Now I will admit that The Flood does share some similar themes – revenge and retribution (but so does a million other films out there on the market) and it does explore indigenous culture, ...
THE DRY has taken audiences by storm across Australia, taking in an astounding $3.5 million since it was released on New Year’s Day. The figure gives THE DRY a place amongst the highest grossing Australian film opening weekends, joining classics including HAPPY FEET and MAD MAX. “The box office results on the dry are truly extraordinary and absolutely confirm that Australian films can deliver blockbuster results alongside their Hollywood counterparts.” Said Joel Pearlman, CEO Roadshow ...
Playwright Michael Gray Griffith chats to HEAVY Cinema about his play Marooned being turned into a feature film. You can take a listen to the interview right here. Continue reading MAROONED – Michael Gray Griffith Interview at HEAVY Cinema.
Australian filmmaker Alkinos Tsilimidos chats to us about her brand new film The Taverna. Take a listen to the interview below. Continue reading THE TAVERNA – Alkinos Tsilimidos Interview at HEAVY Cinema.
One of the things that makes Australian cinema stand out from other films is the grit that quite often comes with it. When I say that I am not just talking about genre flicks I am talking about drama films like Romper Stomper that just seem to go that extra step further than most other films. When you mix that grit with the visuals that you get from classic Australian films like Picnic At Hanging Rock and Wake In Fright you suddenly get something very special. Continue reading THE DRY ...
1. FILM VS PIRATES Film distribution companies will realise that launching blockbusters online at the same time as in cinemas is a bad idea when piracy goes through the roof. 2. NOT JUST HOLLYWOOD After a year of local cinema doing well each country will realise that Hollywood is not ALL cinema has to offer. Continue reading DAVE GRIFFITHS’ 2021 Cinematic Predictions at HEAVY Cinema.
