“It’s got all those elements in there. It definitely has that pop feel, but it gets heavy.” Karly Jewell would have to be one of the most prolific songwriters in not just Melbourne, but the whole of Australia. With a constant flow of ideas that are quickly turned into songs, Jewell always seems to be […]
While COVID didnât discriminate when it came to putting a halt on the music industry, it is fair to say that some bands were hit harder than others. Established bands with a pre-existing fan base had that foundation to lean on when attempting to keep their spirits up and connect with their fan base, but […]
Guitarist Dave Leslie is one of the most respected musicians in Australian rock. And for good reason. Best known for being part of one of this country’s finest rock exports in Baby Animals, Leslie has recently also started another project with Andy McLean of Horsehead fame called Truck, who are on the cusp of releasing […]
MoonDoll Festival 2022 has finalised their line-up for the June 4 show at the Mansfield Tavern in Brisbane. Boasting a solid line-up headlined by Frankenbok and Kaosis, MoonDoll also features Bel Ely & The Spectres Of Light, Kallidad, Audio Reign, Beast Machine, Seraphic and more. Check out the poster below for the full line-up. Ticketsvia […]
The day has arrived as Sydney alternative metal band Inertia share their brand new EP, Memoria, out now via Resist Records. Written as a concept EP, Memoria hopes to connect with listeners on multiple levels. Tackling subjects such as revenge, hopelessness, inequality and self-identity, the record pulls the listener in with down-to-earth lyrics through the lens of a […]
Brisbane metal outfit Revoid are still gliding on the high from the announcement of their debut EP Sleepless Still, due out Friday, April 29. As a second teaser from the upcoming extended release, the band share their haunting new single, Ghost. Following on from their latest track Gloomsayer, Revoid jump head-first into a place many know all too well. […]
Auckland City’s ANTAGONIST A.D. are coming to Mo’s Desert Clubhouse this Saturday from 7pm. In support of their newly released EP’s All Things and Through Fire, they’re ready to show you what heavy metal really means and to top it all off, they’re bringing along some of the finest local talent including Blind Girls, Deathbed, R […]
Five Survive are very proud to release their new single Medicine, available now on all music platforms. Five Survive is a five-piece alternative metal band from Sydney, Australia. A bunch of old boys who have been chipping away in the jam space and studio creating noise together for many years, collectively crafting a unique brand of heavy music. Medicine […]
Downgirl are a femme soul punk outfit created on Gadigal Land, Eora Country. A blend of nu-punk and classic 90s grunge sounds, the band today announce their existence and let the world know to expect from them. Their debut single Beauty Queen is out now and can be viewed below.
How many times in all of our lives has music saved us from despair? Or pulled us through when all else seemed lost? That, of course, is a rhetorical question, but one which resonates deeply with music lovers of all walks of life. Aussie rock outfit SkinInc have taken that appreciation one step further, penning […]
In the aftermath of 2020âs carnage, Brisbane metal machine Void Matter emerge from the ash and dust into a new age. Hailing from Brisbane and formed in 2018, Void Matter has curated a brand of metal characterised by soaring melodies and gut-punching rhythm. Following the success of their debut EP Running Blind, released in 2019, the band tore up Queensland-wide […]
Melbourne punk-rock band Captives have once again created a thundering new single that turns the volume up to eleven. Miles Away is the latest track to be released from their forthcoming album Return To Mars out on March 31 ahead of their East Coast and Adelaide tour.  Their new record features the fierce rock anthems Buried and Bones, Villain and Gold. The song […]
Moâs Desert Clubhouse comes alive with Carnage on June 3 as they play host to an eclectic line-up featuring bands from New Zealand, Victoria and Queensland! Kiwi industrial metal hybrids Kaosis return to Moâs after stunning and delighting crowds there on their first visit to Australia a couple of years ago. Kaosis take everything you thought you knew about […]
After a two-decade hiatus rock outfit SkinInc announced their arrival back into the world of music with the single Lifeâs A Bitch earlier this year. It showed that the band had lost none of their musical prowess during their time apart, with the biggest difference being the relocation from Perth to Melbourne of frontman Paul […]
The Hard-Ons kick off their I’m Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken tour – their first tour with their new line-up which features new singer Tim Rogers – tonight at Vinnie’s Dive Bar on the Gold Coast. The tour comes on the back of the band’s first ever ARIA Top 5 album, and takes in […]
Sydney’s sludge-ridden grind and groove lords Black Rheno are about to cut loose a like rabid dog off its leash for a monster tour. Hitting venues across NSW, VIC, QLD & SA. Celebrating their upcoming single Flea Ridden, and an insanely cool 7″ vinyl split with American noise-rockers Child Bite to be released through Dead […]
Upbeat doom is a difficult term to use in a sentence, but it’s the kind of enthusiastic punter description that Brisbane hard rock outfit GUTTERFIRE! have in spades, given the diverse sonic beast they’ve built on top of that foundation. Having kicked off as a band in 2018 to a lightning fast rise in the […]
Australian alternative bright lights Yours Truly have unveiled their new single and music video Lights On, alongside the reveal of their rescheduled Australian headline tour. At just shy of three minutes long, Lights On is fiery and to-the-point, while sticking around long enough to firmly cement itself in the listener’s head. Yours Truly vocalist Mikaila Delgado shares more on how the track was born: […]
Blood Rainbow is the second album from Melbourne-based doom band, A Gazillion Angry Mexicans. The album will be launched at The Retreat on Saturday, March 26, following up with shows in Queensland with Astrodeath and a slot on Dog Daze 2.0. With Blood Rainbow comes a new opportunity to take the show on the road, […]
Sydney-based four-piece melodic death metal outfit Besomora were founded by Vladislav Martynov and Daniel Zolotic in February 2021 as a Covid19 project. The name Besomora is derived from Slavic mythology and draws inspiration from dark spirits and demons which Besomora say is a direct representation of the imagery they wish to portray and a reflection […]
Madman’s Lullaby announces their brand new EP Nocturnal Overdrive Part 2 on Australia’s MR Records. Nocturnal Overdrive Part 2 will be released on April 21. Sleaze Roxx called their last release Nocturnal Overdrive Part 1 one of their most played releases of 2021. The entire bands says, “We feel youâre about to experience some of […]
âI love what I do, somehow I have been able to play in a band for my entire life and that is all I ever wanted to do. I love that I get to do that.â – Scott Ian Scott Ian Rosenfeld is better known as just Scott Ian, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of thrash […]
Superjesus frontwoman, Sarah McLeod, is lending her star power ‘gravity’ to the tenth annual Airlie Beach Festival of Music, from November 4-6. Festival founder, Gavin Butlin, said he was immensely proud to announce McLeod as the 2022 ambassador, effectively cementing her as the face of the milestone anniversary event. “We have had some amazing artists representing us over the last 10 years, but […]
Ail hail an annual tradition, recurring every Easter Sunday; each year fermenting into a more fierce and offensive offering: EVIL EASTER. The death knell hath tolled for Frankie’s Pizza, 2022 is the venue’s last year, and so the Evil Easter tradition ends here, with the ‘final sacrifice’ set for Sunday, April 17. Young Henrys SABBATH Black Lager […]
Picture your perfect afternoon and tell me it doesnât go something like this⌠Blues rock, guitar solos, cruising the waters with good company and nothing but the wind in your hair for distraction. Only in Australia could such a dream come true, and only in Brisbane on Sunday March 20 can you catch Tim Gaze […]
After two long years, international acts are set to return to the stages of Sydney, spearheaded by Carriageworksâ globe-traversing line-up for Vivid Sydney this June. From Nagoya to North Wales, Iowa to East Perth, the 2022 program highlights the next-generation of global tastemakers, who are individually â and collectively â shaping the sonic landscape across […]
Fresh from their electric appearance at UNIFY over the weekend, Short Stack have lifted another taste from their upcoming album Maybe There’s No Heaven today in the form of new single Sunshine. Short, sharp and memorable, Sunshine channels the best of Short Stack’s rock, grunge and pop-punk tethers into a blistering three minutes. “Sunshine is about how one person can light up your […]
Review by Matt New Photography by Angie New In a time when all industries have been hit hard by Covid, none have suffered more than thelive music scene. The Under The Southern Stars festival series has been one which has defied all odds through patience and resilience, triumphantly fighting its way forward after multiple postponements, […]
Words by Lenai Cope Pix by Craig Wilson The day was finally upon us, over a year after the original date and three reschedules later, Scene and Heard festival was finally happening! It was a beautifully sunny, yet overcast day, capacity restrictions are non-existent, punters can once again dance and sing, in some regards, it […]
Pix by Mitchell O’Rourke Words by Dylan Clarke After whatâs felt like a lifetime and then some, weâre finally reunited with what has to be the best weekend us metal/emo/rock heads could ask for. Weâve been longing for connections with not only our favourite Australian bands, but with our friends we likely havenât seen (in […]
Advenae Self-Released 18 March 2022 Words by Lewd Scoff The blurb says âinspired by Hans Zimmer, HIM and Nightwishâ. Couldnât of said it better myself. â Lewd Scoff. The opening track to Australian self-proclaimed symphonic-goth metal act Carmeriaâs debut album Advenae boasts what sounds like 6 years in the making. Epic orchestral soundscapes that challenge […]
Sometimes the title of a film can be really misleading. Take brand new film Dog for example. With the inclusion of Channing Tatum (White House Down) as the lead you could be forgiven for thinking that this would be something light and fluffy â a nice story about a man and his dog. But this […]
Thanks to our friends at Defiant! Screen Entertainment we have 5 copies of brand new steamy thriller Shattered to give-away. Starring Cameron Monaghan, Frank Grillo, Lilly Krug and John Malkovich the film is out now but for your chance to win a copy simply head over to the HEAVY Cinema Facebook page and private message […]
Film director Dan Riddle this week sat down and spoke to Dave Griffiths about his new sci-fi horror The Last Possession. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Heather Valentine is bringing her show Mastress Of Ceremonies to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and today she spoke to Subculture about it. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Actor Ryan Kwanten stars in Ivan Sen’s brand new film Loveland which hits cinemas on March 17th. This week he sat down and had a chat to HEAVY Cinema’s Dave Griffiths about what we can expect from the film. You can take a listen to the full interview right here:
Sharon Heywood and Amir Rahimzaden return to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with their brand new show Moon And Keeth: This Is Your Shit Life and this week they had a chat to us about the show. Take a listen to the interview right here:
Thanks to our friends at Defiant! Screen Entertainment we have 5 copies of brand new intense thriller Masquerade to give-away. Starring Bella Throne the film is out now but for your chance to win a copy simply head over to the HEAVY Cinema Facebook page and private message us the name of the star of […]
Comedian Patrick Marlborough is bringing their new show Killing Rove to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and today they spoke to us about what fans can expect at the show. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
For the first time in more than a decade, DreamWorks Animation presents a new adventure in the Shrek universe as daring outlaw Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for peril and disregard for safety have taken their toll. Puss has burned through eight of his nine lives, though he lost count along the way. Getting those […]
Today, Crunchyroll has announced that the Dragon Ball collection is joining the streaming service in Australia and New Zealand for the first time starting from today. The new season and episode counts for the three new Dragon Ball series now available on Crunchyroll are: – Dragon Ball (Series 1 -5) – 153 episodes- Dragon Ball Z (Seasons […]
Today, Disney+ released the trailer and poster for Marvel Studiosâ âMs. Marvelâ along with the news that the series will launch exclusively on the streaming service on June 8. The trailer gives viewers a first look at the MCUâs newest Super Hero as she tries to balance high-school life, her family and her emerging super powers. Marvel […]
A brand new weekly re-watch podcast, Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast, hosted by Jacqueline Coley and Anita Rani, features exclusive interviews and unrivalled behind-the-scenes access to the cast & creatives behind one of the worldâs most beloved historical drama franchises. Listeners will join broadcaster Anita Rani and Rotten Tomatoes awards editor Jacqueline Coley as they immerse […]
Paramount Pictures have released the final trailer for the upcoming blockbuster Sonic The Hedgehog 2, which is out on March 31. After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is ready for more freedom, and Tom and Maddie agree to leave him home while they go on vacation. But, no sooner are they gone, when Dr. Robotnik […]
Disney+ has released a first look image of its upcoming all-new live action âPinocchio,â which will premiere exclusively on the streaming service this September. Academy AwardÂŽ winner Robert Zemeckis directs this live action retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Tom Hanks stars […]
Paramount Pictures are proud to present The Lost City, which will be released on April 14. Starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum, the story follows brilliant, but reclusive author Loretta Sage (Bullock) who has spent her career writing about exotic places in her popular romance-adventure novels featuring handsome cover model Alan (Tatum). Alan, in turn, […]
Brand new documentary Beyond The Wasteland goes behind the scenes of Mad Max fandom. It is showing in select cinemas right now and Dave Griffiths recently checked it out for us.
Pixar have just released their latest piece of animated magic directly to Disney+, so we got Alex First and David Griffiths to sit down and review Turning Red for us. Their review can be found right here:
One of the most surprising films of this year has certainly been Fresh which is available on Disney+ right now. Alex First, David Griffiths and Peter Krauszcheck it out here:
Brand new documentary Wash My Soul In The River’s Flow chronicles the life and music of Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter. Recently our very own Dave Griffiths went along to check out the film and you can hear his review right here:
Brand new sports doco Show Me The Money, that goes behind the scenes of the AFL Trade Period, has just landed on STAN and our very own Dave Griffiths has checked it out. You can check out his review right here:
Disney+ has announced plans to introduce Sing-Along versions of beloved fan-favourite musicals, beginning with Walt Disney Animation Studiosâ critically acclaimed film âEncantoâ on Friday, March 18. On average, âEncantoâ streamers have watched the film five times with the title accumulating over 180 million re-watches globally since launch. Disney+ subscribers really canât stop streaming âEncanto!â The […]
The Lost City – the new movie from Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum and Daniel Radcliffe, is set to open on April 14. The story revolves around brilliant but reclusive author Loretta Sage (Bullock) who has spent her career writing about exotic places in her popular romance-adventure novels featuring handsome cover model Alan (Tatum) who has […]
