American metal outfit ERRA are preparing to drop their fifth, self-titled release, amid a wave of publicity and expectation that is justified by the overall sonic appeal of the album. As ERRA’s fortunes have risen through the years the public has been able to connect with a visceral and ever-progressing side of the band that has culminated in an album featuring monumental riffs and enchanting melodies that take you on an endless journey that confronts depression, anxiety and ...
Finland’s Wheel are widely recognized as one of the fastest-growing metal acts in the world, and rightfully so, with their second full-length album Resident Human raising the bar once again. With the release date of March 26 looming large, bass player Aki Virta joined HEAVY as snow tumbled around him in Helsinki to fill us in on what makes album number two so special. Continue reading WHEEL Gather Momentum at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
After celebrating a decade of music with greatest hits collection To Be Loved: The Best of Papa Roach in 2010, Papa Roach are about to enter an elite club with the release of another greatest hits package – this time celebrating their period with Better Noise Records from 2010 to 2019. Greatest Hits Volume 2: The Better Noise Years will be out on March 19 and features 21 songs – 12 of which were top 10 hits. Continue reading PAPA ROACH Celebrate Another Milestone at HEAVY ...
Cheap Trick are certainly showing no signs of slowing down now the pandemic is starting to enter our rear mirror. Not only are they preparing for a co-headlining spot on the upcoming Under The Southern Stars Tour with Bush and Stone Temple Pilots, but the band is also preparing to drop their 20th studio album, In Another World. Continue reading CHEAP TRICK Break The COVID Shackles at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Multi-Gold and Platinum punk rock band Rise Against is back with a provocative and dynamic new album, Nowhere Generation, the group’s first new studio effort in four years. On the upcoming release, the outspoken band points a finger at big business and politics for stacking the social and economical deck against Millennials’, Gen Y’s, and Gen Z’s pursuit of The American Dream. Continue reading RISE AGAINST With New Single & Album Announce at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, ...
Following the February release of their new album Look Alive, the acclaimed Austin, Texas-based rock duo Black Pistol Fire have just issued a video for its opening song and title track, the lyric of which is about a vintage car named ‘Psycho 69’. “Look Alive” is being released as a single in its own right and has a UK impact date of April 30. Continue reading BLACK PISTOL FIRE Drop New Tune at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Words by Matt Bacon Bacon’s Slices is a new monthly column brought to you by Matt Bacon designed to assist and give tips to help you grow your band and reach that sometimes seemingly unattainable next level. Matt is a music marketer, social media expert, and label exec for folks like Prophecy Productions, Plastic Head, Blacklight Media (Metal Blade subsidiary) and Ripple Music. Continue reading HEAVY REGULAR “Bacon’s Slices” #3 at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal ...
Chernobyl the Secret is a 5-piece metal band located in Austin, TX. The band has recently released the single “Part Of Me”, with plans for more new tunes in spring. Watch “Part Of Me” below: Continue reading CHERNOBYL THE SECRET Drop New Track at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Starting in 2019, Starting in 2019, After Silence is a Mexico-based Metalcore band formed by Raul Garccianni, Jimmy Almonte, Alis Emerson and Hugo Cantú. This band provides brutal breakdowns, melodic guitars, hard drum patterns, heavy bass drops and a monstrous versatile voice. Watch their new single “Lost In Faith” below: Continue reading AFTER SILENCE With New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Our good mates at Groglords have done it again! This time they are exclusively bringing you the KISS Rum Kollection which is already en route to Australia. After initially being launched in Sweden last year, the KISS range of dark premium rums have taken the European market by storm with a rich flavour enhanced by the true spirit of rock and roll. Continue reading GROGLORDS Bring You The KISS RUM KOLLECTION at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Building upon the excitement from the announcement of his sophomore album The Ides Of March last month, Myles Kennedy is releasing its title track to the masses. “The Ides Of March” is the longest song on the album clocking in at 7:39 and showcases the musicianship of Kennedy and cohorts – longtime friend and drummer Zia Uddin and bassist/manager Tim Tournier. Continue reading MYLES KENNEDY With New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Sydney’s Post-Metalcore outfit Brave Today have returned to the fray with new single “Captive” which will be released on March 19. The theme of the song, according to vocalist Ryan Touzell, is that Captive “…is about being in toxic environments, feeling trapped and not who you really are. Waiting for the moment to rise up and be free.” Watch “Captive” below: Continue reading BRAVE TODAY With New Single at HEAVY Magazine - ...
Melbourne’s greatest Springfieldian doom band Dr. Colossus return with the release of their second full-length album entitled I’m A Stupid Moron With An Ugly Face And A Big Butt And My Butt Smells And I Like To Kiss My Own Butt to be released in full on May 26. Yes, you read that correctly, and along with the announcement of the new album, the guys will playing a select run of shows in support of it all. Continue reading Premiere: DR. COLUSSUS “I’m A Stupid Moron With ...
Atreyu will release their new album Baptize on June 4 via Spinefarm Records. The band has just shared the video for the anthemic first single “Warrior” which features Travis Barker. Pre-order Baptize here. Watch “Warrior” below: Continue reading ATREYU Drop Single With TRAVIS BARKER at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Industrial core band Combichrist has premiered the official music video for new single “Not My Enemy”. There will be headlining US tours in September with support from King810 announced soon. Watch “Not My Enemy” below: Continue reading COMBICHRIST Drop New Song at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Australian thrash/death metal outfit Terrorential are releasing their much-anticipated debut album Visions today. As a teaser, the band are also releasing a visualiser for the title track “Visions” which can be viewed below: Continue reading TERRORENTIAL Drop Single & Album at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Hard Drive Agency Presents Repriever‘s Grim New South Wales Regional Tour. Crashing into 2021 with the full force of a sledgehammer after releasing their blistering new single “Grim”, Sydney based Prog-Metalcore dynamos Repriever are set to take this visceral sonic onslaught on the road with Canberra’s Metal Sensations Deathbeds. Watch “Grim” below: Continue reading REPRIEVER Announce Tour at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, ...
Hard/Alt-Rock band Cavo have released their next single “Come Undone”. The band chose to record and produce a Duran Duran cover song that they play often live, featuring Shannon Nicole on vocals. Watch “Come Undone” below: Continue reading CAVO Cover Duran Duran at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Italy-based Hurricane On Saturn self-released their debut album Killing Field on November 13 2020. Today the band has released a brand new single, entitled “Outsider”, which is available from all best digital stores. Watch “Outsider” below: Continue reading HURRICANE ON SATURN Release New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Hailing from the Carolinas in the USA, comes XAEL (ft. members of Nile, The Reticent, Rapheumets Well), bringing with them epic symphonic death metal like no other. They have recently released an album entitled “Bloodtide Rising” and now have a music video for the title track, which features guests Mathieu Marcotte (guitarist from Augury and Humanoid) and Nate Miller (chinese violin). Continue reading XAEL Drop New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal ...
The positive impact of music to people’s health and wellbeing has no doubt. Listening to music and playing it makes your brain stronger. The campaign “Music Improves Brain Health” from Alzheimer Association of Kanta-Hame takes place for the sixth time this year – supported by the Swedish modern metal heroes of Soilwork. Drummer Bastian Thusgaard states: “I think music is an outlet that allows us to express our feelings and connect to various states of ...
Remember the days when a rock album was dirty and even a little dangerous? Too often these days over-production or the tendency to play things safe with a straight bat actually pull the rock out of rock and roll but not so with UK outfit The Dust Coda. Led by Brisbane born vocalist/guitarist John Drake, The Dust Coda are not one of those bands and this is evident throughout their upcoming album Mojo Skyline which is set for release on March 26. Continue reading THE ...
In the latest episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath take a look at brand new crime thriller The Godmother which is currently screening at the French Film Festival right around Australia. Take a listen to the episode right here: Continue reading The Popcorn Conspiracy Ep #125: THE GODMOTHER at HEAVY Cinema.
As far as quirkiness goes there are few films that you will see in 2021 that will match the quirky nature of French Exit. In fact the only way I can describe this film and what it is like is to say – if you don’t like the work of Woody Allen then chances are you are never going to savour what I found made this such a delightful film. Continue reading FRENCH EXIT Review at HEAVY Cinema.
After working as a film critic for over 25 years (and still going) Dave Griffiths has decided to launch a new podcast series in which he goes back over the movies he has loved and loathed throughout his career. In the first episode of A Critic’s Journey he takes a look at the Aussie classic Mad Dog Morgan starring Dennis Hooper, Jack Thompson and David Gulpilil. Continue reading A Critic’s Journey Ep #001: MAD DOG MORGAN at HEAVY Cinema.
James and Chris Mark started their careers as stunt-men. Now they combine as actor and director for their latest action sci-fi film Enhanced which hits streaming services this week. We sat down and had a chat to them both. Take a listen to the interview right here: Continue reading ENHANCED – James & Chris Mark Interview at HEAVY Cinema.
I do love big action blockbusters as much as the next film fan, but I have to admit that I wish all blockbusters were like Crisis. This has everything that I want in a blockbuster – suspense, good acting and a script that has been well thought and plotted out by its screenwriters. It is also doesn’t need to have an explosion or a car chase in every scene to keep the interest going. Continue reading CRISIS Review at HEAVY Cinema.
Ryan Barton-Grimley and Ari Schneider dropped by this week to chat about their brand new comedy horror Hawk And Rev: Vampire Slayers which pay homage to 1980s cinema. Check out the interview right here: Continue reading HAWK AND REV: VAMPIRE SLAYERS – Ryan Barton-Grimley & Ari Schneider Interview at HEAVY Cinema.
Kelly Kay and James Watts sit down and have a chat with HEAVY Cinema about their brand new horror/thriller Death Trip. Take a listen right here: Continue reading DEATH TRIP – Kelly Kay And James Watts Interview at HEAVY Cinema.
Frank Grillo and Bruce Willis team up in the new action sci-fi Cosmic Sin. But is it any good? Well before you check it out make sure you take a listen to what Dave and Lee thought about it right here: Continue reading COSMIC SIN Review at HEAVY Cinema.
You have probably heard about the Australian film Babyteeth. It is the gritty drama that has already won a swag of awards here and has now set the international scene alight with the film picking up a best director nomination at the BAFTA Awards. Well Dave Griffiths sat down and took a look at the film. You can listen to his review right here: Continue reading BABYTEETH Review at HEAVY Cinema.
Actor/producer Jessica Graham chats to us about her brand new sci-fi film The Tangle. In the interview she chats to us about what it was like working with her partner Christopher Soren Kelly and Aussie Nicole da Silva. Take a listen to the interview right here: Continue reading THE TANGLE – Jessica Graham Interview at HEAVY Cinema.
