Chole Trujillo is more than just the wife of superstar Metallica bass player Rob Trujillo.   She is an accomplished musician, performer, artist and fashion designer in her own right and one who has earned accolades all over the world for her fresh and vibrant take on her creations.   Recently, Chloe joined forces with L.A based Australian musician Mark Dalbeth for a collaboration on a single that is being polished off ready for release as we speak. Continue reading CHLOE ...

  Iconic AC/DC singer Ronald Belford “Bon” Scott would have turned 75 years old on Friday, July 9, 2021.   To mark this occasion, Bon’s family is launching the first ever official Bon Scott website which will serve as a destination for fans keen to discover more about the legendary singer, including tributes from renowned rockers.   They will also be able to leave testimonials about seeing or meeting Bon and purchase newly-available official merchandise. Continue reading ...

  Brisbane rock machine PistonFist have been all action in 2021, performing at festivals such as Kilfest and playing alongside some heavyweights of the Australian music scene like King Parrot, Frankenbok and Desecrator.   Now, they are ready to unleash their latest slab of petrol fuelled rock in the form of new single Rise Up, an angry sounding anthemic piece of rock sure to stick in your mind and demand repeat listens. Continue reading Premiere: PISTONFIST “Rise Up” ...

  SoCal icons and one of rock music’s best-selling bands of all time, The Offspring, have debuted the accompanying music video for their recently released track This Is Not Utopia off their chart-topping tenth studio album Let The Bad Times Roll.   Directed by prolific and renowned video artist Sam Bayer (Director of iconic videos, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Welcome To The Black Parade and many more), the music video highlights the song’s topical lyrics, and is meant as a social ...

  Amyl and The Sniffers, the Melbourne, Australia rock band fronted by Amy Taylor, will release their second album Comfort To Me on September 10 via B2B Records.   Comfort To Me is the follow-up to the band’s 2019 self-titled debut album, which won acclaim for its “pure, uncut rock’n’roll fun” (Pitchfork) and its modern update on ‘70s punk – “spiky, wild, provocative, and a little dangerous with a fierce live reputation” (The Fader). Continue reading AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS ...

  UK punks Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes have shared their new single Sticky.   Alongside the release the band have also announced their new album, also titled Sticky, which will be released on October 15.   Check out Sticky below:       Continue reading FRANK CARTER AND THE RATTLESNAKES Announce Album at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.

  Recently virtuosic extreme metallers Obscura have announced that their sixth studio album A Valediction will see the light of day on November 19 and that they are ready to hit the road with their upcoming European tour in autumn.   First, it is time for the first single and video from their new masterpiece, Solaris.   Founder and mastermind Steffen Kummerer comments on the track: “Solaris turned out to become one of the band’s shortest and utmost direct compositions ...

  Words by Mark Dalbeth   This Goes To 11 is a weekly 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 HEAVY REGULAR: “This Goes To 11” With INFIRMITIES at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.

  Hardcore band Maya announce big moves with the upcoming release of their Despierta EP which will be available on July 15 via Shark City Recordings.   The news drops following the release of their first single Sangrando. They also premiered a new live studio video via No Echo to accompany the track and share a behind-the-scenes glimpse into their creative process. Continue reading MAYA Set To Release Crushing EP at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.

  Kaosis are one of those bands that many metal lovers find a guilty pleasure.   They have enough heavy elements to entice hardened warriors but blend through lashing of dubstep and dance that would normally send fans of heavier genres running but in this instance are strangely enticing.     Combining costumes and theatrics with a back story and expansive stage show, Kaosis are a visual as well as aural musical enigma – a must-see on the live circuit. Continue ...

  Words by Matt Gabites   2021 may well be remembered as the year that we all stood in line waiting for a covid jab.   More’s the pity really when you consider it could just as easily be remembered as the year Ed Banger and the Kardashits dropped their debut E.P. Crash and Burn.   18 minutes of heavy rock perfectly timed to offset the dreaded covid-blues. Continue reading Album Review: ED BANGER AND THE KARDASHITS ‘Crash And Burn’ at HEAVY Magazine - ...

  Words by Jimmy Glinster   After copping some online flack about reviewing a Black Metal album with my admitted lack of knowledge or respect for the genre, what better way to progress than by throwing me straight into a European Death Metal review. So, let’s give this a spin and see how it pans out!   The album opens with some atmospheric suspense building background noise and a quite simplistic three note guitar melody before dropping into some intense chords of ...

Action filmmaker Raphaello this week had a chat to HEAVY Cinema about his brand new film Unchained which is available now on streaming platforms everywhere. Take a listen to the interview right here:   Continue reading UNCHAINED – Raphaello Interview at HEAVY Cinema.

Madeline Pratt chats to HEAVY about her brand new show I’m Yours Maddy which opens at The MC Showroom next week. Take a listen to the interview right here and all the details are below.   Show Details: I’m Yours, Maddy Dates: 14th – 17th July Time: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:30pm Cost: Full $26, Concession $24, Group of 5+ $22 Venue: The MC Showroom Level 1, 48 Clifton St, PRAHRAN, VIC ...

It is school holiday time and what better time to head off to IMAX Melbourne to check out one of their special documentaries. The latest documentary released there is Dinosaurs of Antarctica and HEAVY Cinema’s Dave Griffiths recently went along to check out the film to see if it is any good. Check out his review below:   Continue reading DINOSAURS OF ANTARCTICA Review at HEAVY Cinema.

HEAVY Cinema’s Dave Griffiths takes a look at brand new French film Perfumes which has just landed in Australian cinemas. Take a listen to Dave’s review right here:   Continue reading PERFUMES Review at HEAVY Cinema.

There was plenty of talk when Bill Nighy came to Broken Hill to work on Buckley’s Chance. The film has been described as the new Red Dog so to see if that is the case HEAVY Mag’s Dave Griffiths decided to check it out. Take a listen to his review right here:   Continue reading BUCKLEY’S CHANCE Review at HEAVY Cinema.

Dave and Lee Griffiths have just recorded a brand new episode of He Says/She Says Film Reviews and this time they take a look at the latest installment of the Fast & Furious franchise – F9. Take a listen to the episode right here:   Continue reading He Says She Says Film Reviews Ep #016: F9 at HEAVY Cinema.