Excuse the direct wording used to start this off but let’s be honest, at the time our mindsets were: here comes another tour, another international band spreading its metaphorical wings for its first-ever tour down under and yes we were bloody excited and ready to have our ear canals punished yet again by another insanely talented band! For so long Australian lovers of metal and all things heavy had been spoilt rotten with countless tours of nearly every heavy metal band this world ...
Ironically if you want songs about some of the worldâs most macabre serial killers the best band to turn to is in fact Macabre. Whether it be Bundy, Speck, Gacy or Ramirez chances are that at some time during their career Macabre have written a song about it. Now after a decade of silence Macabre return with the brilliant new album Carnival Of Killers and front-man Corporate Death (Lance Lencioni) was only too happy to have a chat to us about the album. Continue reading Exploring The ...
L. A Guns have endured over three decades of the music industry yet are still a band at the top of the game, and, more importantly, a band that lives by their own rules. Born into a musical era that is beyond reproach, L. A Guns started their career on the infamous Sunset Strip alongside bands such as Motley Crue, Poison and Guns Nâ Roses and have lived to tell the tale. Continue reading LA GUNS Rock Out With “Renegades” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Death Dealer are more than just an all-star line up of musicians. They are a metal family that happens to be headed by one of the best in the business, guitarist Ross The Boss. Also featuring vocalist Sean Peck (Cage, The Three Tremors), guitarist Stu Marshall (Dungeon, Night Legion), drummer Steve Bolognese (Ross The Boss Band) and new member bassist Mike Lepond (Symphony X), Death Dealer mix classic heavy metal with elements of thrash, power and epic sweeping vocals to create a ...
When a band is made up of members of other bands such as Dimmu Borgir, Morgoth, Nile, Napalm Death and Susperia you now the term super-group is something that probably should be used. That is certainly the case when it comes to Insidious Disease who have been toiling away over the past few years on their new album After Death. Silenoz found time away from the band and his heavy Dimmu Borgir schedule to talk to us about the new album. Continue reading Catching An INSIDIOUS DISEASE at HEAVY ...
Florida post-hardcore outfit LIMBS surprised everybody over the weekend by dropping the surprise three-track EP Only the Lonely Know. The EP is a collection of songs self-analyzing aspects of frontman Austin MCauley‘s life in a way rarely seen in the public domain. It is a cleansing and cathartic trio of songs that offers hope to the suffering and shows an almost vulnerable side to the band that is accentuated by the reality of its subject matter. Continue reading LIMBS Full of ...
In modern terms, 2020 has been a year to forget for the majority of people on Mother Earth, as people’s basic privileges continue to be stripped to a bare minimum there is a flow of thoughts for each individual that is theirs and their own. This era has and will continue to define us as a species individually and as a whole! What does it mean to âexistâ at present? Well, letâs hear one man’s personal story right here and right now! Continue reading Living in the Now & ...
South African outfit Ruff Majik are currently unknown here in Australia â but that is definitely more to do with geographical location than talent. Delivering a quirky and upbeat sound that could be loosely pigeonholed as stoner rock but with far more complex layers, Ruff Majik are the type of band that you get the feeling would leave no stone unturned in their quest to diversify their music. With a handful of albums already stamping their mark in and around their home country, Ruff Majik ...
Words by Kyra Jade Coombs RNB infused post-hardcore was enough to capture my attention and take a closer look into VRSTY. This New York band has recently signed to Spinefarm Records – with the likes of Atreyu, BFMV many more heavyweights – and are on the cusp of releasing their new EP Cloud City on December 4. Starting off as a solo project with Joey Varela and having no real intentions of his music ever âtaking offâ, VRSTY evolved into a full band in 2015 and things have never ...
The Casanovas have released the title track from their album Reptilian Overlord, channelling their love for early Metallica and Black Sabbath into a rocking number that reaffirms the bands rise back to prominence. The album was produced by legendary Australian Mark Opitz (AC/DC, Angels, Divinyls), bringing that added old school rock dimension to the Casanovas sound that goes hand in hand with their own individual style. Continue reading Premiere: CASANOVAS “Reptillian Overlord” ...
Photo cred for VV1 – David Castillo This Goes To 11 is a new column hosted by Mark Dalbeth. Mark was born in New Zealand and now lives in Los Angeles, and would be better known in Australia as having been part of the band Bellusira. Following his dreams, Mark moved to LA and has been working on Rav Medic plus an exciting new project he has in the works. Continue reading This Goes To 11 With VOID VATOR at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Italian orchestral death metal masters Fleshgod Apocalypse have unplugged for a stunning new rendition of their song “The Day We’ll Be Gone”. The acoustic two-track digital single features an instrumental version and is accompanied by a studio performance video clip. The artwork was created once again by renowned visionary artist Travis Smith (Avenged Sevenfold, Opeth, Katatonia). The original song is found on the band’s critically praised, fifth album ...
Back with a vengeance and hell-bent on destruction, Norwegian death metallers Cadaver are back in business and ready to reign. Edder & Bile, the first full length from this bandâs new incarnation of Anders Oddenâs original, extreme metal vision, will be released on November 27 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band has released the music video for the second single, “Reborn”. Anders Odden comments, â’Reborn’ is one of those songs that just jumps out and grabs you ...
AC/DC have released the video for âShot In The Darkâ from their upcoming album Power Up which is set for release on November 13 on Columbia Records/Sony Music Australia. Power Up will be the first new album from AC/DC since 2014 and promises to continue the legacy of Australiaâs greatest hard rock export. Watch âShot In The Darkâ below: Pre-order Power Up here Continue reading AC/DC Release Video For “Shot In The Dark” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
East York have dropped their debut single âOutsidersâ In an otherwise forgettable year for many reasons East York decided to knuckle down in isolation ad began working on new material with âOutsidersâ the triumphant result. Vocalist Tarquin said of the song â’Outsiders’ is a tribute to the ones who walk on the outside of society. It speaks to those of us who play the game of life on our own terms and, who don’t care to swim with the tide.” Featuring Zane Rosanoski ...
Atreyu have announced two live stream concert events over the following months. The first will be a greatest hits set that takes place on November 20 while the second will see the band playing 2007 album Lead Sails Paper Anchor in full on December 4. Both shows will also have the option for exclusive merchandise bundles and virtual meet and greets. Go here for more information. Continue reading ATREYU To Perform Livestream Concerts at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Cairns metal machine Only Ghosts Remain are gearing for the release of their new single âShades Of Greyâ on October 30. Featuring melody and metal in one neat package âShades of Greyâ is the fourth single released by the band and looks set to propel Only Ghosts Remain beyond the serenity of the Far North and into the ears and hearts of a much broader fan base. Watch previous single “Scars” live on Music View TV below: Continue reading Only Ghosts Remain Countdown To New Single ...
Hatebreed will be releasing their latest album Weight of the False Self via Nuclear Blast on November 27. To tie you over until then the band has released new single âInstinctive (Slaughterlust)â. Watch the song below: Pre-order the album on iTunes HERE and get the first two new singles. Continue reading HATEBREED Release New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Swedish icons Soilwork have announced their most daring and ambitious project to date with their EP A Whisp of the Atlantic to be released on December 4. The EP serves not only as the completion of The Feverish Trinity but also invites you to dive deep with them into mans most primal element â water. Starting with “Feverish” and ending with “A Whisp Of The Atlantic”, the whole EP is a journey from the rage of individuals to the search for something that replaces ...
Finland’s finest folk metal exports Korpiklaani have announced their new studio album Jylhä (Majestic), will be released on February 5 via Nuclear Blast Records. Jylhä (which has no direct meaning but can be described as Majestic and also wild, rugged in a strong beautiful way) will be available as digital album, CD, black vinyl and grass green vinyl [limited to 300 pieces]. Continue reading KORPIKLAANI Announce Album And Release Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music ...
Melbourne death metal exponents Aetherial have released an album for the ages with Nameless Horrors, a sonic bending journey that explores the dark recesses of the soul, exposing the seedy underbelly of what many consider to be everyday existence. These eight songs form the nucleus of the second album from Aetherial, with the musical growth of the band evident from the outset. Single and album opener âIndifference to Sufferingâ kicks the album off with a voice-over narration strewn atop ...
Chaos Divine have delivered one of the best progressive metal albums of the year with Legacies. A collection of 13 songs spanning around the one hour mark, Legacies is more than the sum of its parts in that listening to the album provides that rare experience where you can get lost solely in the music. There is an underlying flow to the album that gives added spice to the chaotic nature that magnifies its sound. Continue reading CHAOS DIVINE “Legacies” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, ...