Frankenbok have been a mainstay on the Australian metal scene for 25 years now. From the outset, Frankenbok were a band who went well and truly against the grain – or, for that matter, against EVERY musical convention put in place up to that point – ensuring they never quite fit in with the cool […]
Interview and words by Erin Eddy Emerging Melbourne metalcore outfit Ironstone have recently released an EP titled The Place I Cannot Find. HEAVY had the pleasure of sitting down to talk to vocalist Dan and guitarist Ed to chat about the band and this most recent release. The Place I Cannot Find is Ironstone’s second […]
You Me At Six have wound up their follow-up album to the hugely successful Suckapunch, with Truth Decay slated for release on January 27, 2023. Suckapunch saw You Me At Six experiment musically like never before, with the band going back to their roots somewhat for the incoming Truth Decay. So much so that the […]
“If you don’t come to this fucken show you better be in God damn jail. There’s no excuse.” Ruyter Suys Rock music doesn’t get much rawer and honest than Nashville Pussy. Even their name invokes visions of decadence, but it is their live show that has seen Nashville Pussy endorsed publicly by none other than […]
Napalm Records proudly announces the signing of Finnish melodic death metal band BEFORE THE DAWN. Formed in 1999, chart-cracking BEFORE THE DAWN reigned as one of the most successful Finnish metal bands of the early 2000’s, and since their burial in 2013, hundreds of thousands of new fans have discovered their music on streaming platforms, […]
It’s bonus EP time for Sydney’s Yours Truly. Today, the band unveiled an entirely new version of its recent EP is this what i look like? entitled is this what i lofi?. It’s a blissed-out, and, well, lo-fi reimagining of the original’s seven tracks. In between dropping is this what i look like? back in […]
Hailing from Perth, Western Australia and featuring past and present members of well-known and established acts such as Deadspace, Advent Sorrow, Flesh Worship and Pestilential Shadows, Woewarden blend pummelling percussion, razor-sharp guitar work and piercing vocals to weave a desolate tapestry of torment and despair. With their critically acclaimed last album In The Art Of […]
The Melbourne Guitar Show is ready to make its rockin’ return in 2023, set to storm Caulfield Racecourse on March 4 and 5, with tickets on sale today from www.melbourneguitarshow.com.au. It’s been three long years since the last show was devoured by over 5,000 guitar and music-loving punters, but we’re breaking open the cases, dusting […]
Following their recent tour announcement, Sarah McLeod and Stuart Rudd of The Superjesus have today confirmed a new band line-up, welcoming Murray Sheridan and Cam Blokland to the fold. They have also announced the release next month of their new single, Money (We’re Only In It For Love), with further details to follow. As treasured […]
Long-running metal icons Meshuggah have issued new limited vinyl editions of their Nothing and Koloss full-lengths via Atomic Fire. Nothing, the band’s fourth studio album, was initially released in 2002 and is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the band’s monumental Koloss full-length, released in 2012, once again showcased Meshuggah at […]
Frankies Pizza have planned the send-off of the century in the lead-up to Frankie’s Final Night on December 11 (Just two weeks away!). Here’s everything you need to know. Firstly, Frankies will be open from 4 pm to 3:30 am daily. They will be busy, and early arrival is recommended. Secondly, Frankies are committed to […]
After the release of their 2021 Album “I – IV”, ALONE returns with their specific brand of melodic, high-energy black metal with progressive sensibilities. “V (The Village)” sees the band blend energetic riffing with haunting melodies while managing to hit a melancholic nerve with listeners. Fans of bands such as Bathory, Darkthrone, and Weakling will appreciate ALONE’s orthodox approach to black metal as the […]
Following the announcement of new guitarist Sam Wood, Black Star Riders – the Anglo-American rockers featuring Ricky Warwick (lead vocals/guitar), Robert Crane (bass guitar) and drummer Zak St. John – are excited to release their new single Riding Out The Storm, which is accompanied by a video, directed and produced by famed video maker Tony […]
Following a mischievous roll-out that included mailing portions of the track on CD to Paramore stans and DMing their followers piece-meal lyrics, Paramore’s invigorated return continues with The News – the second track to be taken from their highly anticipated sixth studio album This is Why out February 10, 2023 on Atlantic Records. The accompanying […]
Having released the masterful The Affair of the Poisons in 2020 on Peaceville Records, James McBain and his electrifying brand of blackened thrash fast propelled Hellripper to the forefront of the UK metal scene – now get ready for Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags – Hellripper’s third studio album, due for release on February 17. […]
January 13, 2023 sees extreme doom metal masters AHAB return with their fifth studio album, entitled The Coral Tombs, via Napalm Records. The album is the band’s first full-length offering in eight long years. Following the German four-piece’s first single and lyric video for Prof. Arronax descent into the vast oceans (featuring Chris Noir of […]
Fusing metal, punk, ska and polka, RUSSKAJA call for peace with their most heavy-hitting album yet. Stand up, couch potatoes – it’s time to get moving. High voltage party polka virtuosos RUSSKAJA provide the most danceable heavy album of early 2023 with Turbo Polka Party, out February 3 via Napalm Records. Hailing from Austria but […]
After six years of silence, XANDRIA are finally back on February 3, 2023, introducing their new lineup with the new studio album, The Wonders Still Awaiting. Today, the pioneers of German symphonic metal release the album’s title track, alongside a captivating official video. The new single combines the impressive vocal range of new singer Ambre […]
From the depths of southwestern Germany’s Black Forest, IMPERIUM DEKADENZ gathered their strengths from the dark to create their remarkable atmospheric black metal sounds. Into Sorrow Evermore, the new album from this sinister unit, will be unleashed on January 20, 2023 via Napalm Records. Keeping up with the sorrowful reality of existence, the duo addresses […]
UK’s heavy music heads Polar have just released their new track Rush taken from their upcoming album, Everywhere, Everything, set for release on January 13, 2023 via Arising Empire. “While writing the lyrics for ‘Rush’ it really reminded me that I have a lot of caring people around me and although the pandemichas created a […]
Hardline extreme metal squad To The Grave have unveiled their powerful new single/video Axe of Kindness, the second taken from their new album, Director’s Cuts, out 24th February, 2023, via Unique Leader Records. Axe of Kindness continues the band’s strong vegan message, watch the video below. The band comment: “Axe is a tongue-in-cheek horror concept […]
Fresh from their Wacken Open Air 2022 appearance after winning this year’s Australian Wacken Metal Battle, Newcastle melodic metal outfit Lycanthrope maintain their indomitable momentum by releasing the first single Built On Glass from their upcoming EP Hydra due to be released in early 2023. Featuring a trio of rhythmically dynamic guitarists, thundering intricate bass […]
Los Angeles quartet Volumes have shared their cover of Pantera‘s iconic track Rise from the watershed album Vulgar Display of Power. The band is releasing their homage to the metal legends on the 18th anniversary of the death of guitarist Dimebag Darrell. Listen below. “Members of the band, past and present, have been huge fans […]
As the wheel of the year turns towards the hostile days of yuletide and the wild hunt picks up the scent of mortals, Swiss metal legends ELUVEITIE once again pour their despair regarding the abandonment of the world through their Gods into fantastic visuals. Today, the band featuring Chrigel Glanzmann and Fabienne Erni release a […]
Progressive metal outfit NE OBLIVISCARIS will be releasing their long-awaited new full-length, Exul, on March 24, 2023. The band is now sharing the haunting new single, Equus, along with a music video. The video was directed and produced by NE OBLIVISCARIS vocalist Xenoyr. Watch it below. Regarding the video’s powerful yet somber message, the band […]
One of the most successful bands to emerge from the UK in recent years, You Me At Six, have today released a new single titled heartLESS via Underdog Records/AWAL Recordings. Speaking of the track, Josh Franceschi says “heartLESS was a song we’ve been sitting on for years knowing it would always come out. It’s a […]
Top 10-charting active rock outfit FROM ASHES TO NEW turn Mariah Carey’s iconic holiday staple All I Want For Christmas Is You into an electrifying rock song that’s guaranteed to amp up this holiday season. After leaking a teaser of their energetic cover on TikTok, it immediately went viral, gathering over 900k views and 80k […]
Aggressive metal band Rage Behind brings back a devastating thrash metal vibe that aggregates battle when vocals and drums come in with its brutal precision and an evil guitar solo in their fifth single, Season Of Blood. Rage Behind honours the legacy of the modern groove metal and thrash metal titans, and Season Of Blood […]
Following their recent, worldwide signing with label powerhouse AFM Records and a previously-released, first music video for aptly-titled track All For Metal up-and-coming metal warriors ALL FOR METAL, featuring Asenblut vocalist Tetzel, have just released a new video clip for the true vikings’ hymn, Born In Valhalla. “We are really hyped about our second single which ist going […]
Following the release of their long-awaited full-length Soul Revolution, Fire From The Gods are thrilled to announce the launch of the new official lyric video for INI via Better Noise Music. Taken from the latest album, INI perfectly showcases the unique soundscape Fire From The Gods have forged over the years. Frontman AJ Channer comments: […]
With the recent announcement of their sixth studio album On The Prowl and the launch of their Who’s Your Daddy(‘s Jokes) series on YouTube, California rock legends Steel Panther have released another song from the upcoming album available worldwide on February 24, 2023. 1987 is a reflective look at one of the greatest years in […]
With eleven full-length records under their belts, Swedish melancholic metal masters KATATONIA don’t need to prove anything to anyone. Yet, it comes as no surprise that the band is about to impressively solidify their unique stance in the world of metal and beyond once more with their 12th album, the hauntingly beautiful Sky Void of […]
BEYOND THE BLACK have released their fourth and last single Dancing In The Dark, before the album drops on January 13. With Dancing In The Dark the band delivers the perfect anthem to leave the past behind and welcome new things in your life. Jennifer Haben comments: “Dancing In The Dark is about taking the […]
HALF ME – encompassed by guitarists Chris and Julius, vocalist Chris, drummer Max and bassist Tobias – are one of the newest additions to the Arising Empire roster. Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, the heavy music five-piece was founded in October 2018 after the demise of each other’s local bands. In two years time, the band […]
Right in time for the 30th anniversary of their debut album, The Christhunt, Dutch blackened death metal institution GOD DETHRONED recently announced a new chapter of their career and signed a record deal with Atomic Fire Records. After having emerged in the extreme metal scene of the early ’90s and soon gaining international followership, GOD […]
The Unknowns are back with the feel good punk rock song of the Summer Thinking About You. They’ll debut the track live with a hometown headline show in Brisbane on December 22. A sunny, ripper of a tune, Thinking About You has arrived just in time to soundtrack your summer fling. A short, sharp ode […]
Suasion dropped the new song Equilibrium from the upcoming album The Infinite, released on January 27th, 2023. The Infinite is an album that stands out in its scene thanks to Suasion’s futuristic sound and their approach of narrating a multidimensional story to its recipients. The new song Equilibrium reveals heavy riffings and a darkwave contrast. […]
So Cal rock warriors Atreyu and EDM dynamo Kayzo have teamed up for a molten new track dubbed Depression Season. It’s not a remix. We repeat — this is not a remix. It’s a brand new track where two titans of their genres collide. The result is nothing short of spectacular. “Meeting and working with […]
Hard rock juggernaut Saint Asonia, featuring former Three Days Grace frontman Adam Gontier and Staind guitarist/founding member Mike Mushok, have combined their previously released Introvert and Extrovert EPs in one a single and cohesive album. The CD version is in stores today, Friday, 9. It includes unreleased bonus acoustic versions of Above It All and […]
Gold-selling hard rockers Of Mice & Men have released the digital deluxe version of their seventh album Echo, which arrived in the Fall of 2021. The album is being released via SharpTone Record. This deluxe edition comes with a twist, as the Southern California-based quartet worked with 10 different DJs to remix each song. The […]
Photos by Squirty G Before we get started, just know that my experience of this show may not be the same as others… For the first time in many attempts, I actually got to a show early enough to see These Four Walls bang out their brand of hard rock. I have heard plenty about […]
Pix by Mitchell O’Rourke The first leg of the travelling Good Things Festival in Melbourne was a resounding success, with a sold-out crowd enjoying the best of local, national, and international bands. While HEAVY had a man on the ground to bring you the day in review, it takes a few hours to let the […]
Review by Matt NewPhotos by Angie New A great deal of anticipation has been simmering away throughout 2022 for the reformation of Sunk Loto, along with their first shows in almost 15 years. So understandably, The Factory Theatre in Marrickville would fill its main room to capacity with many eager punters keen to relive their […]
pix by Mitchell O’Rourke December 2nd, 2022 @ Flemington Racecourse – Melbourne could not have put on a better day of it both weather and festival production wise for yesterday’s excellent 2022 edition of Good Things Festival. Entry gained, straight to the no waiting bar for delicious beers close to stages One and Two then […]
Primetime Emmy Award-Winner and Golden Globe Nominee, Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, Maze Runner) takes the lead in feature film BRING HIM TO ME, currently shooting in Queensland, Australia with director Luke Sparke (Occupation Rainfall) and writer Tom Evans. Barry Pepper first shot to fame with his break-through role of a bible-quoting sniper in Stephen Spielberg’s drama, Saving Private Ryan. Both […]
Award-winning First Nations filmmaker Warwick Thornton’s spiritual drama The New Boy wraps this week in regional South Australia, with major production funding from Screen Australia’s First Nations Department alongside Fremantle and Gretel Packer’s Longbridge Nominees, who join producers Kath Shelper for Scarlett Pictures; and Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton, Georgie Pym and Coco Francini for Dirty Films. Newcomer Aswan Reid has been […]
We have chatted to John V Soto a number of times over the years and this time he returns to chat about his new film Avarice which hits cinemas this week. Take a listen to the interview below:
Brand new Australian film Moja Vesna hits cinemas this week so Dave Griffiths sat down to chat to the film’s director Sara Kern to talk about the film. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Director/screenwriter Joe Begos this week sat down and had a chat with Dave Griffiths about his new film, Christmas Bloody Christmas, which you catch at Monster Fest 2022 or on Shudder. Take a listen to the full interview here:
With Oz Comic-Con returning to Melbourne this weekend we got Dave Griffiths to sit down with one of the guests – Tahmoh Penikett. Tahmoh chats to Dave about his roles on Battlestar Galactica, Supernatural and in the DC Universe. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious […]
The Walt Disney Company today released the teaser trailer for Lucasfilm’s “INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY,” the highly anticipated fifth installment of the iconic “Indiana Jones” franchise, starring Harrison Ford as the legendary hero archaeologist, and directed by James Mangold (“Ford v Ferrari,” “Logan”). The film will open in Australian Cinemas on June 29, 2023. […]
The 9-day countdown to the debut of the Original Movie “Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again” on Disney+ is on, and to celebrate, the trailer and poster for the all-new animated adventure are both available now. Based on the popular film franchise, “Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again,” debuts exclusively on Disney+ December […]
Today at CCXP22 (Comic-Con Experience 2022) in São Paulo, Brazil, Marvel Studios debuted the trailer for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.” Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios, introduced Zoe Saldana, who plays Gamora in the franchise, before delighting the enthusiastic fans with the trailer debut for the highly anticipated upcoming feature film, releasing in […]
Stan today announced the Stan Original Documentary Show Me The Money, will return in 2023 showcasing one of the most unpredictable and dramatic AFL trade periods to date. Show Me The Money II will be back as a feature-length documentary premiering February 2023, only on Stan. In the 2022 AFL off-season, 34 players were exchanged in a tumultuous trade period. Number […]
Brand new Aussie horror film Carnifex is in cinemas now and this week we caught up with the film’s director, Sean Lahiff, to find out what we can expect from the film. Take a listen to the interview right here:
One of the worst experiences I find in cinema is when you are so eagerly waiting for a new film to drop and then when you sit down to watch it you find yourself bitterly disappointed. It’s like wanting that new Pop Vinyl for your birthday and then opening your present only to discover socks […]
Despite what some people say violent Christmas movies are not exactly a brand new thing. If they were then we wouldn’t have the “Is Die Hard really a Christmas movie?” debate each year and we certainly wouldn’t have had films like Reindeer Games surface nearly twenty years ago. That argument aside what we should all […]
It’s Christmas time and Rocket and the crew are back. Seeing he likes the Festive Season we got Dave Griffiths to take a look at The Guardians OfThe Galaxy: Holiday Special. His thoughts are below:
It has been labelled one of the most chilling thrillers of 2022 – so what did Alex First, David Griffiths and Peter Krausz think of Kompromat. Take a listen below:
There was a time when the arrival of the Disney castle and the familiar theme music on the big screen meant that you could sit back in your cinema chair and be prepared to experience some absolute magic – when it came to animation there was no studio that could ever match Disney. Sadly over […]
When talented young actor Chadwick Boseman passed away in August 2020 it not only devastated the legion of Marvel fans that had grown to love him as Black Panther, it also left an interesting dilemma for the producers of the Marvel cinematic universe. Fans of the series will know that Marvel bigwigs decide the path […]
Actors Sam Worthington and Cliff Curtis arrived at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach today, with an impressive Bondi Icebergs Pool takeover to celebrate the upcoming release of “Avatar: The Way Of Water” – in Australian cinemas December 15. Sam Worthington and Cliff Curtis will walk the red carpet at Hoyts Entertainment Quarter for a Special 3D Footage Screening Event later this evening alongside other VIP […]
Watch the final trailer and download the character posters for 20th Century Studios’ “Avatar: The Way of Water.” James Cameron’s highly anticipated first follow-up to his Academy Award®-winning “Avatar” opens in cinemas on December 15, with advance tickets for the film now on sale. With “Avatar: The Way of Water,” the cinematic experience reaches new heights as Cameron transports audiences back to […]
