“Not in a mean way, but I don’t know if he loved going heavier with Korn. While many bands are bandied around by different sections of the media as having been groundbreaking in their approach to music, or having revolutionized the music world in some form or another, very few are universally spoken about in […]
The life of a movie star must be pretty call considering the fact that all it takes these days is to sing a song about an A list actor and your career immediately starts moving in an upward direction. For most of us, committing something to verse about any actor would likely result in some […]
Few bands in the entire music network have mastered the art of expression through music as well as rock outfit Asking Alexandria. Equally as comfortable belting out the metal tinged hard rock bursts of controlled aggression as they are at manoeuvring their way around a well crafted rock ballad, Asking Alexandria are that proficient and […]
New York death metal giants Immolation will release their latest immense creation Acts Of God on February 18, 2022. The 11th studio album serves as the next chapter of Immolationâs death metal epic. With five long years passed since Atonement, Acts Of God vigorously showcases Immolationâs ability to consistently create fascinating sounds, while still keeping their feet firmly rooted in the old school, New York […]
Australiaâs heavy trailblazers Northlane have debuted their new single Plenty, the next offering lifted from their forthcoming album, Obsidian, out April 1 via Believe. The band have also expanded their June headline run, adding extra shows in Sydney and Melbourne to meet demand. One of the more classic Northlane-sounding tracks on Obsidian, Plenty is a bleak look at forsaking […]
Canadian hardcore heavyweights Comeback Kid have released their anticipated seventh studio album, Heavy Steps via Nuclear Blast Records. “We are over the moon to finally put out Heavy Steps,â shares lead vocalist Andrew Neufeld. âThis album’s journey started 2 years ago when the pandemic hit and has brought us here today as one of the most collaborative efforts we have had […]
Architects have announced the release of their live album For Those That Wish To Exist at Abbey Road on March 25, which captures a historic livestream performance at London’s iconic Abbey Road studios, spiritual home to legends like The Beatles and Pink Floyd. Watch the video for the colossal version of the first single, Impermanence, below.
After exciting fans with the single Casanova, Thornhill return with their pulsing new track Arkangel. Casanova was the first new music from the band since its 2019 debut The Dark Pool. The track swung heads for its elevated imageryâ dripping in glitter and Hollywood glam. Thornhill back things up again with Arkangel. They no doubt confirm that they’ve stepped into an inspired new era, both musically and visually. They […]
Sydney-based alternative-rock force RedHook have today unleashed their diabolical new single Low Budget Horror, arguably their heaviest single to date and their first-ever self-produced effort. Produced by RedHook guitarist Craig Wilkinson, mixed by James Paul Wisner (Stand Atlantic, Underoath) and mastered by Sam Guaiana (Between You & Me), the track delivers a frantic explosion of Pendulum-esque drum & bass energy, walloping guitar riffs and […]
Alternative trio Set It Off delivers the high energy single/music video, Projector. Following their latest single Skeleton, Projector further teases their upcoming album Elsewhere, which premieres on March 11 via Fearless Records. Elsewhere promises to divulge an unseen vulnerability to Set It Offâs musicality, in addition to varied moods and worlds for listeners. Pre-order Elsewhere HERE Check out Projector below.
Marking the legendary guitaristâs 19th studio album in his 35+ year career in music, Joe Satriani is kicking off the new year with a brand-new single and newly announced release; Sahara is available now, and lands ahead of The Elephants of Mars â set to land April 8, 2022. With Sahara‘s video directed by ZZ […]
Norwegian world folk music act, Wardruna are set to release Kvitravn â First Flight Of The White Raven, on April 22 via Music For Nations/Sony Music/ Columbia Germany/By Norse. In 2022, a year after the release of their critically acclaimed studio album Kvitravn and as a prelude to the forthcoming live dates (Australian shows tbc), Kvitravn â First Flight of the White Raven, […]
Emerging from the alt-rock depths in a shroud of emo-punk comes three skeletal figures⌠Adelaideâs own Nocturnal Animals are back, already making their mark on 2022 with brand-new single Whereâs My Mind Been? Known for their high-energy anthems, recounting angst-ridden tales with distinctively thematic stylings, Nocturnal Animals have produced six smashing singles since their debut in 2020, with last yearâs release of Outside and Articuno Makes […]
Golden Robot Global Entertainment is pleased to announce the signing of the following artists to their labels. Hong Faux – The four-piece has done shows all over Europe, sharing stages with such diverse bands as D-A-D, Clutch, Graveyard, Danko Jones, Coheed, Cambria and Babyshambles. 2022 will see the release of new material, developed sound and live […]
Formed in the winter of 1999, SkinInc. quickly hit the Perth music scene with a bang. Their fourth gig was played from the middle of a speedway to 5,000 racing fans, and their biggest performance was at Australiaâs Big Day Out festival in the year 2000 with 35,000 people â not bad for the bandâs […]
After re-signing to Nuclear Blast in early 2021, the Finnish heavy metal sextet Battle Beast are once again unleashing their full force upon the world in the shape of their brand-new masterpiece Circus of Doom, which is being released today via Nuclear Blast. In true Battle Beast fashion, the 10 tracks blend true heavy metal with pop and rock-vibes, paired with Noora Louhimoâs unique voice. […]
After gathering over 1 million plays combined for their debut single, Shadowminds, 2021âs biggest surprise in the metal scene, strikes back with another single & video. Combining their forces as songwriting geniuses and having the âRifflords of Swedenâ united once more, The Halo Effect deliver with the new hit single Feel What I Believe what fans were craving […]
Papa Roach are kicking off the new year with a powerful message behind their anthemic single. âStand Up is inspired by the social unrest of marginalized people throughout the world. Itâs about feeling of wanting to give up when youâre backed against the wall,” shares frontman Jacoby Shaddix. “‘For the ones that have been oppressed for so long […]
Dear Seattle are bringing in 2022 with the reveal of a brand-new music video for their latest single Way Out today. Fresh from the track snagging a coveted full rotation add on triple j, the band perform their impassioned and memorable new cut set to the backdrop of a homely lounge room. Speaking more on the video, Dear Seattle frontman Brae […]
Canadian Metal warriors Valyear are back with a brand-new official video for the song Fall Too Far, taken from the band’s album Revolution Fear out via Wormholedeath worldwide. About Fall Too Far : “Fall Too Far is about using every part of yourself to try to save somebody that just doesn’t want to be saved. Through addiction I have seen […]
In The Studio is brought to you by Mick J This week In the Studio we have none other than Innasanatorium. MJ: Could you tell our readers about the band, what makes you different from other artists? (Everyone to answer). Kelvin: Innasanatorium has many differences in the way that we operate. First is the fact that all of […]
Wolves At The Gate have announced their fifth album, Eulogies, which arrives on March 11 via Solid State Records. Today, the band has shared the video for the new track Lights & Fire. Watch the video for the dynamic track, which boasts anthemic choruses and a cinematic and quiet mid-section that builds to an epic crescendo below. Pre-order Eulogies here.Â
Trivium singer and guitarist Matthew Kiichi Heafy is delighting fans today by releasing the first single from his long-awaited and much-anticipated Ibaraki project. Today, Ibaraki have shared the video for Tamashii No Houkai, featuring special guest Ihsahn of Emperor fame. Kiichi, who is of Japanese heritage, continues, “Tamashii No Houkai is co-written by Ihsahn â the legend behind Emperor and a musician who has been a longtime influence and […]
HEAVYâs birthday show at Frankies Pizza on January 29 has just become ever more awesome with Burn The Highway added back to the line-up. After a misunderstanding that may or may not have been my fault, the boys have contacted me and declared they are champing at the bit to join the party. They join […]
Traces return after two years writing in lockdown with the launch of their new single entitled Crown of Thorns on Friday, January 21. The first taste of their long awaited upcoming album, Red. The band will be taking their new single out on the road in February for an intimate headline tour – with all details […]
Melbourne, Australia stoner/desert rockers Don Fernando are set to release their first ever live album You Are My Blood, a collection of songs recorded at the original Cherry Bar in Melbourne for their 10th anniversary sold out show. The album showcases a band at peak strength; raw and unrelenting in their delivery of a selection of tracks from their three studio albums. […]
Prolific metalcore progressives, ERRA are issuing a deluxe version of their latest album S/T on March 18 via UNFD. The album is available for pre-order here. The expanded edition is beefed up with seven additional tracks, including a feature from Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante along with three covers. With touring off the table for most of 2021, the band found other means of […]
Swedish saviours of heavy metal Hammerfall have released a second single, Venerate Me, featuring a special guest appearance by none other than the legendary King Diamond. The track is cut from their twelfth studio album, Hammer of Dawn, set for release on February 25, 2022 via Napalm Records. Venerate Me continues to clearly show that […]
Filthy, belligerent and obnoxious, Midnight make music to start fights to. Since 2003, one-man-band Athenar has been churning out an ungodly racket, dropping countless demos, splits and EPs and in 2022 he returns, delivering a catchy mixture of black metal, speed metal, and dirty punk rock. “I always want it to be loud and nasty,” he asserts. […]
Ahead of their anticipated album Damnum (out February 25), Allegaeon have delivered the next video from, the visually haunting and captivating Of Beasts And Worms. Accompanying the track, the band shares details behind the video, track listing and additional tour dates.  âThis is the place where I rest my bones and the river that […]
The countdown to double digits is on! On January 26, HEAVY officially celebrates 10 years hard rock and metal in this country with two special birthday parties to show our appreciation, one at the Bendigo Hotel in Melbourne on that date, and one at Frankies Pizza in Sydney on January 29. Both shows have been […]
London-based Japanese electronic metal band Esprit D’Air release their brand new 16-track album Oceans worldwide on February 18. The band’s second album has already amassed over 1 million streams on Spotify with their most popular track Leviathan gaining over three-quarter of a million views on YouTube. With a genre-fluid mix of djent, electronicore, industrial, goth, […]
Continuing the musical journey introduced on their fall 2021 album See Whatâs On The Inside, acclaimed British rock band Asking Alexandria today released a new EP titled Never Gonna Learn via Better Noise Music, named after the albumâs latest single. In addition to the title track, the project features a new collaboration with Maria Brink from In This Moment and additional new music, which continue the […]
Out now Words by Jimmy Glinster DisKust, a name you would have heard over the last few years in the Australian heavy music scene. A name thatâs had a fair share of haters due to social media comparisons to Slipknot, which were equally defended by their dedicated fanbase of Maniacs as they call them. Letâs […]
Out Now Debut releases from a band generally go one of two ways. They are either full of promise but still a little rough around the edges, or they are a welcome breath of fresh air from a band still young enough to not give a fuck and still green enough to think that their […]
Napalm Records 21 January 2022 Words by Jimmy Glinster Young, enraged and wielding steadfast statements against racism, sexism and homophobia. Fuck me, doesnât this just sound like one hell of a good time. Let me not dismiss this band instantly though because Iâm sick of hearing everyoneâs socio-political opinions and wish that youâd all just […]
A new creature feature has just landed thanks to Eagle Entertainment so this week we got Dave Griffiths to sit down and take a look at Claw. Take a listen to his review right here.
Director Sasha Hadden chats to HEAVY Cinema about his new film A Stitch In Time which is being released in cinemas on February 17th. Take a listen to the interview right here:
Actor/screenwriter Arka Das chats to HEAVY Cinema about his work on new Australian film Here Out West which is released in select cinemas on February 3rd. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
New crime thriller South Of Heaven is released today on DVD and streaming platforms through Universal Pictures. This week Subculture sat down and spoke to the film’s director Aharon Keshales. Take a listen as he chats to us about what it was like working with Jason Sudeikis and Evangeline Lilly on the film.
Brand new crime drama Home has just been released on a number of streaming platforms so we got Dave Griffiths to share his thoughts on the film. Take a listen right here:
Disney+ announced today that âTorn,â from director Max Lowe and producer Chris Murphy, along with Lightboxâs award-winning producers Simon Chinn and Jonathan Chinn, will premiere on Disney+ on Feb. 4, 2022. From National Geographic Documentary Films, âTornâ had its world premiere at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival and won the award for Best Feature Film […]
 Stan today released the teaser trailer for the highly anticipated series JOE vs CAROLE, available Friday 4 March only on Stan. Written and executive produced by Etan Frankel, JOE vs CAROLE is directed by Justin Tipping and Natalie Bailey. Cast includes John Cameron Mitchell (Shrill) as Joe âExoticâ Schreibvogel, Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live) as Carole Baskin, Kyle MacLachlan (Atlantic Crossing) as Howard Baskin, Brian Van Holt (Cougar Town) as John Reinke, Sam […]
Hadden Motion Pictures has today released the official trailer for A STITCH IN TIME. From the executive producer of Ladies in Black and writer/director Sasha Hadden, and expertly shot by cinematographer Don McAlpine ACS ASC (The Dressmaker, Moulin Rouge!) A STITCH IN TIME is an ode to the power of community and friendships that come from the most unexpected places. The […]
By now, in the Scream franchise, possibly the biggest mystery is posed by a simple question. How many times can the powers that be rehash the same story line and still make it entertaining? The answer, after sitting through the latest instalment, simply titled Scream? As many times as they damn well want! Before we […]