Melbourne rock outfit Sordid Ordeal are the epitomical Aussie music act, if there ever was such a thing. Fronted by Laurence Hewson – who some might know by his stage name The Voice Of Flinders – Sordid Ordeal have been through the proverbial ringer and back but survived to tell the tale and then some! […]
Janet Gardner is a name most hard rockers and metallers have etched into their black hearts. Since fronting legendary outfit Vixen, Gardner has epitomised the spirit of metal with her distinctive vocals, influencing generation after generation of music listeners and performers while always maintaining an approachable and down to Earth attitude. “We spent a lot […]
It’s hard to imagine that a band in its 35th year have never toured Australia. Especially when that band is in the ilk of legendary rockers Slaughter! But that’s precisely the case, with forces conspiring against the band over three and a half decades to keep them out of earshot. “We owe it to the […]
When Dez Fafara announced that Coal Chamber was on indefinite hiatus in 2016, stating that the success of DevilDriver was taking precedence, the heavy metal community to a man fell under a thick wave of despair. Bridging the gap between metal and industrial groove with an impossibly infectious tempo, Coal Chamber helped revolutionise the sound […]
Home is where the heart is, and this March in Victoria home is where an insatiable line-up of home-grown acts will descend on Melbourne and Ballarat for HOMEGROWN, a brand new event featuring an all-star, all-Australian line-up. With both events headlined by SLOWLY SLOWLY and KISSCHASY, HOMEGROWN will also feature TEEN JESUS AND THE JEAN […]
Platinum-selling and GRAMMY-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak has added an extra Sydney show to his In Concert tour of Australia in April to satisfy demand. This new show is confirmed for Sydney’s State Theatre on April 11. Chris Isaak has shared how excited he is to be returning to our shores, saying “I am […]
Norton Music Factory in Caloundra is hosting a special night of music on February 24 when they celebrate Women In Rock with a massive line-up of bands that highlights the talent and diversity of Australia’s growing music scene. Headlined by RedHook, the event also features Krave, Jollee, Veratie, Viper Syndicate, Acid Cherry and Miss L.C. […]
News that the legendary Infectious Grooves will be appearing at BluesFest set the internet alight. To add fuel to that fire, the funk-metal supergroup have announced massive headline shows in Melbourne Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney! Boasting an all-star line-up of incredible players, including Mike Muir (Suicidal Tendencies), Robert Trujillo (Metallica), Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver) and […]
The new era of alternative rock and punk arrives in Australia this March with NEW BLOOM FEST, a brand-new touring festival set to launch next month. Featuring some of the freshest up-and-coming artists in the scene, today NEW BLOOM FEST is also announcing an expansion beyond the festival events, with headline shows locked and loaded […]
Two of the world’s most influential and enduring metal bands join forces for five headline shows in Australia this week. Mudvayne and Coal Chamber – two bands many thought would never perform live again – have landed in our country and kick off the year’s biggest metal extravaganza tonight (February 14) at the Fortitude Music […]
The people gave spoken! Responding to huge demand by fans who snapped up tickets across the country last week, selling out shows in Sydney, Newcastle and Melbourne – with very limited tickets remaining in Brisbane and Adelaide – Frontier Touring is pleased to announce a 2nd & final Sydney show for the Greatest Band That […]
Get ready as the 2024 edition of CVLTFEST is set to melt faces in Brisbane at Eatons Hill Hotel in less than 2 weeks with Alpha Wolf headlining alongside friends Emmure (USA), Crossfaith (Japan), Ocean Grove, Paledusk (Japan), Ten56. (France), Diamond Construct, Crave Death and Vilify and the set times are now here. Launching CVLTFEST […]
In a thrilling turn of events following the unforeseen cancellation of Glamfest Brisbane, the heart of rock ‘n’ roll in Brisbane beats stronger than ever. Danny & Mango from Ablaze, Glenn from Shotgun Mistress (Australian Radio Promotion), and Brissy’s own Ross from KISSIT (From War Room Productions) have rallied together to ensure that the city’s […]
One of Australia’s most cherished cultural escapes, The Gum Ball Music and Arts Festival, is pleased to announce its full long weekend live music program. Running across four nights, which includes a special prelude concert on Thursday, April 25, featuring Gareth Liddard, the main festival is set to run across 26, 27 & 28 April […]
Soulful Powerhouses Jeremy Passion and Gabe Bondoc will be returning to Australia and the Philippines with their Parallels tour this April. Known for their soul-stirring R&B melodies and heartwarming acoustic performances, Gabe and Jeremy join forces in concert for the first time and are set to create unforgettable moments for their fans Down Under and […]
As much as we all love the atmosphere of a music festival, sometimes you just need to get down and dirty with your favourite band with only 700 of your closest mates, not 40,000. Which is why many people choose to just go to side shows from festival bands, and others do both. Organisers of Knotfest […]
As much as we all love the atmosphere of a music festival, sometimes you just need to get down and dirty with your favourite band with only 700 of your closest mates, not 40,000. Which is why many people choose to just go to side shows from festival bands, and others do both. Organisers of […]
As much as we all love the atmosphere of a music festival, sometimes you just need to get down and dirty with your favourite band with only 700 of your closest mates, not 40,000. Which is why many people choose to just go to side shows from festival bands, and others do both. Organisers of […]
As much as we all love the atmosphere of a music festival, sometimes you just need to get down and dirty with your favourite band with only 700 of your closest mates, not 40,000. Which is why many people choose to just go to side shows from festival bands, and others do both. Organisers of […]
As much as we all love the atmosphere of a music festival, sometimes you just need to get down and dirty with your favourite band with only 700 of your closest mates, not 40,000. Which is why many people choose to just go to side shows from festival bands, and others do both. Organisers of Knotfest […]
As much as we all love the atmosphere of a music festival, sometimes you just need to get down and dirty with your favourite band with only 700 of your closest mates, not 40,000. Which is why many people choose to just go to side shows from festival bands, and others do both. Organisers of […]
ARSE have pulled their finger out and announced an East Coast Tour in celebration of their forthcoming EP Kaputt., out February 23 via Grupo Records. The tour will include three thumping shows in Naarm / Melbourne, Gadigal Country / Sydney, and Meanjin / Brisbane this April. The trio has also teased that they have joined […]
Radio Birdman, legendary outsiders of Australian rock and roll, celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2024. This truly landmark achievement will see the ARIA Hall of Fame inductees take the stage for a series of special farewell performances around the country in June and July. In a time when absolutely everything is deemed iconic, Radio Birdman […]
WE LOST THE SEA have announced their first shows in Australia in two years, taking place in April and May. Along with headline shows in Sydney & Melbourne, they will also join US legends BOTCH at the Brisbane stop of their world reunion tour. The legendary instrumental six-piece spent much of 2022 and 2023 on […]
Following their highly successful debut Australian tour last year, US glam rock outfit The Midnight Devils have come good on the parting promise and will return later this year for a national run in support of Bon But Not Forgotten which will take in NSW, Victoria and Perth. The Midnight Devils were the surprise touring […]
Interview by Jimmy Glinster & Kris Peters Video work done by Squirty While we at HEAVY favor the metal side of life, we also have a soft spot for rock – especially Aussie rock. So when we were offered the opportunity to set sail on Rock The Boat 2023 and conduct onboard interviews for the first time ever we jumped at the chance. […]
Interview by Jimmy Glinster & Kris Peters Video work done by Squirty While we at HEAVY favor the metal side of life, we also have a soft spot for rock – especially Aussie rock. So when we were offered the opportunity to set sail on Rock The Boat 2023 and conduct onboard interviews for the […]
Brisbane Metalcore act Bad Party deliver their heaviest single to date with sultry new single Pray, their first release with brand new vocalist Dale Dudeson of fellow Brisbane metalcore outfit Revoid. Pray is produced, mixed and mastered by Callan Orr at Avalanche Studios (Dream On Dreamer, Bad/Love, Alt.) and is partnered with a dark music […]
You could almost be mistaken for thinking it’s the 90s all over again! But you would be wrong! 2024 sees Dreamkillers in a fresh new light. Starting February 14 the Dreamkillers are releasing a new single every month!!! With nearly two hundred years of live experience collectively within the band / you do the math. […]
Enigmatic modern metal monsters Diamond Construct share the chaotic video for new single Switchblade OST and announce their upcoming album, Angel Killer Zero, will be out everywhere Friday, April 26 via Greyscale Records & Pale Chord. Pre-orders live now. Blending sounds heard on acclaimed releases DCX2 and Hit It Back with new sonic ground found […]
Astro Elevator, the audacious four-piece band hailing from Melbourne, has unleashed a sonic storm with the release of their new single Kaleidoscopic Trance. This seismic track serves as a tantalizing preview of their highly anticipated second album, Cosmo Vortexia. Formed in mid-2019, Astro Elevator draws inspiration from a rich tapestry of musical influences, ranging from […]
A revitalising sonic spark, the upbeat new single Motivation from beloved Perth rockers Jebediah follows on from the group’s dreamy indie single Rubberman, with Motivation unfurling cleverly simple melodics fused with Jebediah’s hard-wired charm. Also accompanied by a new music video that snapshots the band in their natural element, Motivation will also feature on Jebediah’s […]
Newcastle metalcore outfit Vilify share its new single Light Bringer and announce the EP Fever Dream, out Friday, April 19. Vilify will launch their single live at Alpha Wolf‘s curated music festival CVLTFEST in Brisbane this February. Juxtaposing the serenity of sleep with the misery of life, Light Bringer explores the escape from reality that […]
Brisbane’s heavy metal scene has been reignited by the fierce, unapologetic sounds of Ancient Remains, a band unafraid to channel their raw energy into metal tracks with rock and roll vigor and hardcore influences. In their latest release, CTFO (short for “Chill The F*** Out”), Ancient Remains delivers a relentless anthem born from the frustrations […]
This latest offering from Voodoo Bloo captures the essence of a transformative experience, delving into the complexities of relationships and the unexpected twists they take. Inspired by the metamorphosis of an individual into something entirely unexpected, HOT GARBAGE embodies the frustration and bewilderment that ensues when someone known becomes, in the words of the band, […]
Naarm/Melbourne-based rock/punk duo Mannequin Death Squad have shared their rebellious music video for Everybody’s Movin – produced by the band themselves, mixed by Brent Quirk and mastered by Matt Gray (Violent Soho, The Veronicas). Everybody’s Movin unleashes a ruthless yet vibrant energy, framed by a vintage-style recording filter and pixilated lyric subtitles. Palpable energy centres […]
Pix by Rashid AlKamraikhi Words by Simon Russell-White Exactly 5 years ago to the day Brisbane punters were treated with the (then) new electro-pop project The Black Queen by the man himself Mr. Greg Puciato. That night those who were at the Black Bear Lounge, Fortitude Valley witnessed something very intermit and something downright cool. […]
Pix by Rashid Alkamraihki Words by Jimmy Glinster After a week of anxiety and self-doubt relating to interviewing a couple of my Nu-Metal idols, it finally dawned on me only yesterday the significance of this event. Not only are Mudvayne and Coal Chamber two of the most iconic Nu-Metal bands ever – who both had […]
Pix and words by RASHID ALKAMRAIKHI I was already inside the venue because Kris and I had come in early to record an interview with tonight’s main support, ERRA, so it was interesting to be standing inside the empty hall and watch the crowd flood in to the venue. And flood in they did, much […]
Words by Matt NewPhotography by Angie New Photography Katatonia has a habit of timing their visits to Sydney when the weather is gloomy and ominous. This serves as an appropriate backdrop to complement their melancholic sound, further enhancing the mystique surrounding this highly respected band. Over the past 30 years, the quintet from Stockholm, Sweden, […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk to one musician, you talk to […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk […]
Late last year, HEAVY had the honour of being invited on board the Royal Caribbean to join Rock The Boat 2023 and moonlight as journalists by interviewing bands on board. Admittedly, it was a little outside of our comfort zone with a more rock and blues-orientated line-up, but you know what they say? You talk […]