Accept are a band that needs no introduction. Through songs such as “Balls To The Wall” and “Metal Heart” they have taken a small musical movement in Germany to a global stage and continue to not only maintain their place atop the metal tree but also take their music to a new level with each passing album. With Accept’s sixteenth studio album set for release towards the end of this month guitarist and founding member, Wolf Hoffman, sat down with HEAVY to talk about Too ...
After having their album touring schedule decimated last year because of the global effects of COVID, South Australian rockers Wolf & Cub are set to finally venture outside of their respective homes and make the trek to Brisbane as part of The Other Festival which will be held on February 13. Vocalist/electric guitar/percussionist Joel Byrne caught up with HEAVY during the week to discuss the festival and other happenings within Wolf & Cub. Continue reading WOLF ...
Flaming Wrekage are one of those bands that consistently deliver. Be it through their music, recordings, or live performances the band has always given 100% and has been rewarded by a solid fan base that grows considerably with each passing month. With their latest single “The Voiceless” out now, vocalist/guitarist Dave Lupton sat down with HEAVY to talk about the song and life within the Flaming Wrekage camp. Continue reading FLAMING WREKAGE Find Their Voice at HEAVY ...
Flaming Wrekage have released their latest metal masterpiece with new single “The Voiceless”. True to form “The Voiceless” and its upcoming video clip dive deep into some truly personal territory. Sonically, the song is classic melodeath styles delivered with that Flaming Wrekage flair complemented by a chorus and hook that grow in size each time you hear them. The song sets up for a monumental wall of guitars and builds into a pummeling crescendo through ...
Italian hardcore/punk/thrash outfit Toxic Sound return with new album Back To You-th. Featuring twelve tracks of unbridled mayhem, Back To You-th pulls no punches and proves beyond any doubt that the band haven’t lost their knack for aggressive, breakneck riffs and relentless punk anthemics, with a Toxic Twist. Watch “Walkin’ Free” below: Continue reading TOXIC SOUND Return With Belter at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Recently re-emerged technical death metal outfit Abiotic are back with their third full-length Ikigai which is set for release on February 12 via The Artisan Era. While going on hiatus does not necessarily mean a group’s best days are behind them this often rings true, yet Abiotic eagerly buck that trend with their finest effort yet on Ikigai. Continue reading ABIOTIC Back With New Album at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Clay J Gladstone formed last year, comprising current and former members of Sydney outfits Resist The Thought, Caulfield and Buried In Verona. After the success of their first single “Melancholy Lunacy”, the band spent the latter half of last year holed up plotting their follow up which arrives today with “Sorry”. Described by Happy Mag as “gritty, perversive, and utterly luscious”, Clay J Gladstone produce catchy and fun hard rock/punk tunes that will linger in ...
Midnightdate was created in 1997 on the initiative of Łukasz Marut, Zbigniew Puchała and Katarzyna Biernat. From the very beginning, Midnightdate performed music composed of various stylistic currents of broadly defined metal. The band has toured on the local and foreign metal stage. In 2005 Midnightdate suspended operations until 2016. In December 2018, the band began work on the album Disease of Mutual Hatred at Studio Młyn. Continue reading MIDNIGHTDATE Release New ...
Gothenburg thrash metal outfit Pagandom are preparing for the release of their upcoming album Ashes in late January. After disbanding in 1996 the band reunited for Gothenburg Sound Festival 2014 and later signed to Gain/Sony before releasing Hurt as a Shadow. The reunion line-up featured Anders Björler of At The Gates, who had been their fan since he was achild. Continue reading PAGANDOM To Release Album at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Of Mice & Men return with a crushing new song and video and are also pleased to announce that they have signed with SharpTone Records. Of Mice & Men have shared the track “Obsolete” with a fully animated video inspired by the cover artwork that was drawn by iconic artist Derek Hess. “Obsolete” is lifted from the upcoming EP Timeless which is due out on February 26. Continue reading OF MICE & MEN With New EP And Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal ...
Determination and steadfast dedication have defined Erra’s path, forging a unique connection with an ever-growing audience, without the advantages of traditional recognition. Monumental riffs and enchanting melodies litter the cerebral, immersive soundscapes powering each of the progressive metal merchant’s albums, culminating in a career-defining fifth, boldly self-titled Erra. Watch “Divisionary” below: Continue reading ERRA Release New Single at ...
Corey Taylor has released another track from his debut solo album “CMFT”. “Samantha’s Gone” is an up-tempo rock number featuring Tom Sandoval, Dean Cameron, Steel Panther, Greg Grunberg, Ace Von Johnson, Travis Miguel and Jonah Nimoy. Watch “Samantha’s Gone” below: Continue reading COREY TAYLOR Releases “Samantha’s Gone” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Olivia Reppas and Liam Frost- Camilleri have an open and honest discussion about men, mental health and heavy metal. In this episode of Hash It Out, discussions cover Liam’s heavy metal-themed podcast called The Demons Within: Stories of Metal and Mental Health, his charity fundraiser for Beyondblue, called Beyond Black and Liam’s new book that he’s working on focussing on men and lover’s of men, and how to navigate positively through the darkest hours that we ensure, with ...
Having already written, recorded and polished a full 45-minute album before releasing anything, the Whores of Khan are a modern sounding rock band with underground appeal and songs for the masses. Whores of Khan consists of two artists/musicians, long term friends from the Lake District in Northern Cumbria (United Kingdom), taking a wide range of influences from the likes of Tool, AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Alice in Chains, Metallica and Pink Floyd. Continue reading WHORES OF KHAN ...
Composer and musician Danny Elfman has released “Sorry”, a palpitating new track with tinges of industrial and prog-rock influences. The song is his second new track since signing to ANTI / Epitaph Records in 2020. Animated by Jesse Kanda (Arca, FKA Twigs, Bjork), the song’s intricately animated new video was originally created as a visual for Elfman’s live performance of the song for the now postponed Coachella 2020. Continue reading DANNY ELFMAN Says ...
Hot on the success of their cover of Faith No More’s legendary 1987 single “We Care A Lot,” Slaves On Dope‘s Jason Rockman and Kevin Jardine, along with Bill Kelliher of Mastodon, are back with their project, The Kings Of Quarantine. This time the band produces a brilliant cover of Jane’s Addiction’s iconic 1987 “Mountain Song.” The new video features a myriad of artists including Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit), Tanner Wayne ...
Rising from Nashville, TN, Thirdface will release their full-length debut Do It With A Smile on March 5 via Exploding In Sound Records. The band celebrated the announcement with the release of the album’s first single, “Villains!”, a barnburner of a track that lures in the listener with a swirling bass line before the band’s distinctive guitars and rigorous drumming burst in to display the full power of Thirdface’s grinding hardcore. Continue reading THIRDFACE Release ...
Southern California punks Total Massacre – a self-described band of “anti-fascist, anti-racist, anti-capitalists” – have just dropped a raging and politically charged new track titled, “Get Rich or Try Dying.” For the music video, the band enlisted the creative mind of Dylan Howard, the drummer from LA punk band The Lungs, who directed the clip. Watch “Get Rich Or Die Trying” below: Continue reading TOTAL MASSACRE ...
British rock quintet Inglorious is thrilled to announce the release of a new single from their forthcoming new studio album. The new single, “Medusa”, sees the band at their very best and features a and a new video featuring b-roll footage of the band recording the new album in the studio. The song is taken from the new studio album We Will Ride which is released on February 12. Continue reading INGLORIOUS Release “Medusa” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, ...
Under Attack have released their latest offering Virus Alert, a conceptual album set in a dystopian future. In this Orwellian and apocalyptic world, the war for oppression occurs above all on an economic and social level, all of which is told through music. Watch “Soldier” from Virus Alert below: Continue reading UNDER ATTACK With New Album at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Portugese metal outfit Vella have dropped the fifth single “Despair”, taken from the band’s upcoming debut album Coma which will be released via Raising Legend Records. Vocalist Pedro Lopes says “we expect, after the end of this pandemic, extremely great things for us, since the reactions about our debut album, are being spectacular, and we are sure that with all the hard work we are doing this will allow us to step on some big stages in a near future”. Continue ...
Wreck-Defy and SubLevel Records are proud to announce the official lyric video for the band’s new single “Scumlord”, taken from the album Powers That Be. Powers That Be is available now from all digital retailers and providers and is also available on CD via Punishment 18 Records and vinyl via Doc Gator. Continue reading WRECK-DEFY with New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Kvilla are a four-piece metal band from Manchester, UK. Taking influence from several genres and different corners of metal, they strive to create something of their own. Their first EP The Ward contains songs that have been described as punk, thrash, black metal, and even shoegaze and sets the band on a path to push and blur the boundaries of genres even further. Continue reading KVILLA With Crushing EP at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
With their new album Mojo Skyline set for release on March 26, The Dust Coda are ramping up interest with the release of the second single “Breakdown”. “Breakdown” sees the band deliver a classic rock anthem sprinkled with blues-infused guitar licks and rapid-fire solos. Watch “Breakdown” below: Continue reading THE DUST CODA Release “Breakdown” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Poland’s Disout have announced the release details of their upcoming album Mien, which will be released on February 8. Mien features nine tracks of heavy riffs, powerful drums, atmospheric guitars and unique vocals from singer Darek Dolny. Watch “Blindness” below: Continue reading DISOUT Release New Album And Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Abigail’s Affair have unleashed their latest single “Wolves”. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming album Shattered which will be released on February 19 via Wormholedeath. Watch “Wolves” below: Continue reading ABIGAIL’S AFFAIR Unleash “Wolves” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Following the success of singles “STFU”, “Like A Parasite”, “Face The Facts”, The Tragedy” and “Bonfire of the Millenials”, German-based metalcore outfit Annisokay have dropped their sixth single “The Cocaine’s Got Your Tongue”. The song is taken from the band’s upcoming album Aurora which will be out on January 29 via Arising Empire. Watch “The Cocaine’s Got My Tongue” below: Continue reading ANNISOKAY With New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, ...
Australian death metal outfit Werewolves have dropped the third single from their upcoming album What A Time To Be Alive which will be released via Prosthetic Records on January 29. “Crushgasm” is a blistering combination of death metal and grind and can be viewed below: Continue reading WEREWOLVES Release New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Melodic post-hardcore sextet As Everything Unfolds have released their new single “Wallow”. The track is the fourth single taken from the band’s upcoming debut album Within Each Lies The Other which is set for a March 26 release via Long Branch Records. Watch “Wallow” below: Continue reading AS EVERYTHING UNFOLDS Release “Wallow” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Delilah Bon has released the video for her new single “School”. The song is taken from her debut album due to be released in Spring 2021. “School” is the sixth release in just five months from Delilah, the alter-ego of Lauren Tate from Hands Off Gretel. Watch “School” below: Continue reading DELILAH BON Releases “School” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
Chevelle are back with their first new music in five years with “Self Destructor”. The single comes on the back of the announcement of the bands ninth full-length album Niratias which will be released on March 5 and can be pre-ordered or saved HERE Watch “Self Destructor” below: Continue reading CHEVELLE Return With New Single “Self Destructor” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.
South Australian rock/prog/metal outfit Higgs Field launched their career with singles “The Source” and “Guilty” late last year, turning heads with their old school approach to music that belies their obvious youth. With a sound that draws parallels with early Silverchair, these two songs showcased all of Higgs Fields’ strengths – strong riffs, heavy bass, thundering drums and powerful vocals – and set the bar high for their debut EP Paracusia, which is out now. Continue ...
HEAVY Cinema sits down and has a chat with Olivia Luccardi about her brand new film Go/Don’t Go. Continue reading GO/DON”T GO – Olivia Luccardi Interview at HEAVY Cinema.
George Clooney! Is there anything that this man cannot do? Aside from being one of the world’s most handsome men (yes apparently there actually is an award for that) and an Oscar winning actor Clooney is also a seasoned a film director. Unlike many of the films that Clooney has acted in over the years as a director he seems to steer clear of big blockbusters and instead focus on films that appeal more to the serious cinephile. Continue reading THE MIDNIGHT SKY Review at HEAVY Cinema.
HEAVY Cinema sits down and chats to filmmaker Alex Knapp about his new post-apocalyptic thriller Go/Don’t Go. Knapp wrote and directed the film and also stars in it. You can check out the interview right here. Continue reading GO/DON’T GO – Alex Knapp Interview at HEAVY Cinema.
Films don’t get much worse than Buddy Games. Now I am not some wowser that only likes ‘arthouse’ films. I will admit that there are some pretty juvenile films out there that I love. I will happily sit down and laugh like a teenager at Scary Movie or There’s Something About Mary and I would probably say that Not Another Teen Movie is probably one of my favourite films of all time. Continue reading BUDDY GAMES Review at HEAVY Cinema.
I think one of the most disappointing things when you are a film lover is sitting down to watch a film only to find that it starts off with promise and then goes downhill rapidly. I can cope with a film that is bad from start to finish, but I get a strong sense of disappointment when I feel like I am enjoying a film until the wheels fall off and everything goes horribly wrong. Continue reading HOW TO BE A GOOD WIFE Review at HEAVY Cinema.
Yes it is almost February but the Christmas movies just keep coming this year. Now it is time for Happiest Season to be released in Phuket and one thing about this film should tell you straight away that this film is not going to be ‘just another Christmas movie’ – and that is the fact that it stars Kristen Stewart. Stewart is an actress that we should all feel sorry for. Continue reading HAPPIEST SEASON Review at HEAVY Cinema.