Despite the constant insistence of people in the modern age of music to put labels on things and try to fit bands into their own tiny corner of the market, most bands and music that you hear these days sound outdated. Or familiar. Or safe. Too many bands are content to stick to the tried […]
For over two decades Canadian punk/metal outfit Comeback Kid have delivered continual knockout blows across their seven albums, combining the best in attitude and delivery of punk rock and metalcore into an anarchic package of music that has seen them strike a chord with music lovers the world over. By continually pushing the boundaries of […]
Battle Beast have ventured outside of their comfort zone for their latest album, Circus Of Doom, more so than ever before. With an underlying theme that ties in with the title – but not conceptually based – Battle Beast have created an epic rollercoaster of an album that sweeps you up in a carnival like […]
After forcing themselves upon the world by letting us know what kind of music they plan to defeat us with on their debut single Nu Metal, followed by Triggered (The Snowflake Anthem), the self-proclaimed saviours of “Sub Post Nu Metal Core” – The Violent Inzident – make a simple, yet bound to be overtly controversial […]
Kill the Lights, which features former members of Bullet for My Valentine and Throw the Fight, released their debut album, The Sinner, in 2020 via Fearless Records. Last fall, the band shared two crushing and previously unreleased songs from The Sinner sessions with Chasing Shadows and Voices. Today, Kill the Lights have revealed Dead From the Start, which is a brand-new song. Dead From the Start is a stadium-sized […]
Brisbane Alt-Rockers, The Lost Knights release their heart-warming new single Take My Hand. Delivering a heartfelt message about the inner battles that often go unseen, The Lost Knights bare it all in this raw, high-octane rock anthem! Opening with a heavy-hitting chord progression bolstered by pounding drums, driving bass lines and an emotive guitar lead, Take My Hand sets […]
Frankies Pizza are thrilled to announce that the Freakflag tradition will remain alive and growing into the new year of 2022. Arguably the most fitting Freakflag act in Australia, Witchgrinder are finally exiting the Hell-Hole they call home and joining the crowd in Sydney. This one’s been a long time coming. Joining them will be the usual […]
Moon Tooth, the Long Island-based four-piece who have wowed fans and critics alike, return with one of the year’s most eagerly-awaited rock albums: Phototroph (May 13, Pure Noise Records). “The theme of plants growing towards the light was just something I kept coming back to in different songs,” explains Moon Tooth singer John Carbone on the impetus for the […]
Silent Skies, the cinematic ambient project of Evergrey’s Tom S. Englund and classically trained pianist and composer Vikram Shankar (Redemption), have finally unveiled their second studio album and label debut, Nectar, via Napalm Records today. This spectacular full-length soaked in a melancholic atmosphere showcases the touching intensity of Silent Skies’ musical expression without holding anything […]
The Dead Daisies kick open the gates in 2022 with Rise Up (Live From Daisyland), the first of four live tracks to be released over the coming months. After a two-and-a-half-year hiatus, The Dead Daisies rose to the occasion in 2021. Fuelled by a sense of adventure and excitement within the camp to finally plug […]
On the new video single, Turn the Wounds, hardcore guitar player and frontman Billy Graziadei (Biohazard, Powerflo) gets deeply personal with lyrics and imagery. Graziadei directed, produced and edited the video incorporating CGI footage designed by Philipp Hartmann. Leaders And Liars is set for a March 25, 2022 release worldwide via AFM Records. “’Turn The Wounds’ is about battles, […]
Fresh from their signing to Domestic La La in December, rapidly-rising indie-surf act The Terrys are revealing their new single IDK today. Packing many-a memorable, punchy and sing-along moments into just three minutes, IDK is classic Terrys fun with a hint of attitude. On the song, the band shares: “’IDK’ pretty much speaks for itself. It’s about those triggers inside you that people […]
Grammy-winning hard rock band Halestorm today announced Back From The Dead, their fifth studio album due out May 6, 2022, and follow-up to 2018’s Vicious, which debuted at #16 on the ARIA chart. Back From The Dead is available for fans to pre-save and pre-order now here. Produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Mastodon, Alice in Chains) with co-production by Scott Stevens (Shinedown, Daughtry, New Year’s Day), Back From […]
Hardcore/thrash crossover band Cage Fight, which features TesseracT guitarist James Monteith and former Eths vocalist Rachel Aspe, have announced their debut self-titled album, Cage Fight. The record is due out May 13 on Candlelight. Pre-order it here. One of the most furious hardcore records to emerge from the UK in recent years, the anger and frustration of Cage Fight’s self-titled debut album is the ...
At the peak of isolation and frustration during the pandemic and seemingly endless quarantines, Arizona metallers Incite return with a massive bang and present a new song from their upcoming studio album Wake Up Dead, out on March 25, 2022. Deadbeat is the first single from this infectious collection of raucous new songs and remastered gems from their 15+ year career, and […]
Red Hot Chili Peppers will unveil their new album and twelfth full-length offering, Unlimited Love, on April 1, 2022. It notably marks their first recording with guitarist John Frusciante since 2006 and first with producer and long time collaborator Rick Rubin since 2011. To herald Unlimited Love, the Los Angeles band just shared the first single, Black Sumer. “Our only goal is to get lost […]
A feel-good blend of evocative 70s retro rock, rising Swedish “Adventure Rock” stars HÄLLAS return with an evocative feel-good blend of nostalgic 70s hard rock prog proto-metal folk and psychedelic influences on their anticipated upcoming third studio album Isle Of Wisdom, out April 8, 2022 via Napalm Records. This collection of fresh tracks allows the […]
After Finnish sleaze and glam rock kings Reckless Love just released the album title track of their upcoming fifth studio album, Turborider, the band has unleashed a brand-new video clip for the track. Following the latest, 2016-album Invader and a 4-year hiatus, their hotly anticipated Turborider will be out on February 25, 2022 via AFM Records. 80s themes and the modern dark-speaking world […]
The Devil Wears Prada have shared the video for the brand-new song Watchtower. “The idea of this song is about a person being intentionally difficult even though happiness wants to find him/her,” vocalist Mike Hranica says, giving the listener a deeper insight into the powerful subject matter. “In handling my own mental health struggles, I’ve found that […]
Pirate metal icons Alestorm have just released a new live performance video for the song Zombies Ate My Pirate Ship, featuring footage from their 2021 UK/Ireland tour and including hilarious backstage footage. The video showcases exactly why Alestorm needs be experienced live: chock-full of incredible energy and synergy with the most engaged audience for miles – giant […]
Extreme progressive metal maestros Persefone have returned with the next single from their upcoming album, metanoia, entering the last round before its long-awaited release this Friday. The third single, Architecture of the I, features grim growling, sharp screams and technically precise riffing – creating dark sound walls that alternate with calmer atmospheric parts underlined with […]
Atomic Fire Records is incredibly excited to announce that Suasion, the rising cinematic/electronic metalcore fusion from Bruxelles, Belgium, have inked a worldwide deal with the label and confirmed that their new album will drop later in 2022. New single Murphy’s Law features Florent Salfati (LANDMVRKS) as Suasion’s first song and music video, blending the raw fury of metalcore with the dramatic atmospherics […]
Sydney post-hardcore outfit Bloom storm into 2022 with their impassioned new single, Sink Into The Soil released via Greyscale Records today after announcing their major city headline tour of the same name last Friday. Tickets on sale now! Combining melodic and fierce instrumentation with emotive lyrics and blazing vocals the band knuckled down to write and record Sink Into The […]
Returning again with a new single and accompanying music video, Brisbane/Toowoomba metalcore masters Deep Leech are proud to announce their latest single, Spider Mike. Ruthless, harsh & raucous, Deep Leech have garnered a name for themselves on the live scene, having recently finished a tour with Isolation, Diesect and Shokan on the Isolation Live Tour. In true Deep Leech fashion, the song features their authentic brand of storytelling with […]
Melbourne alternative rock band Terra have dropped a video for their latest single Fear, off the band’s new EP Reverie, out independently this Friday. Fear follows on from the singles Arrows and Frenemies and is an anthem of destruction. Check it out below.
Following on from their stunning return single Ease My Mind, Australian rock exports The Faim have released another anthemic, adrenaline-charged single, The Hills. With vehement vocals and a fervent performance, The Hills is a standout from their forthcoming album, which will be released later in 2022. Liberating piano hits, atmospheric synths and assertive drums combine and charge towards a cathartic chorus, […]
Canada’s Idol of Fear have been casting darkness since 2011 and have released two full-lengths since then. They are now releasing their third album Trespasser in March 2022 and the first glimpse into the aggressive and brooding LP is the single Cheirotonia. Citing that it is their most powerful and cohesive album to date, Idol of Fear anticipates that listeners will hear […]
Australian based international band Gangs Of Old Ladies are back with a brand-new single with a matching horror novella and a fourth member as well. Joining the line-up is well known old school death metal musician Rick “Razor” Rozz (ex Death/Massacre). Jekyll’s passion for zombies has finally been given the green light to become a […]
Loma Vista Recordings Release: 4 February 2022 Love them or hate them, there’s no denying the impact Korn have had on the music world at large. They redefined an entire genre of metal with their first two albums – Korn and Life Is Peachy – and over subsequent releases have refused to be tied down […]
February 11 Words by Jimmy Glinster Unless you’ve had your head buried in the sand somewhere in the Great Victorian desert over the last 25 years, you’ve probably heard the name Frankenbok once or twice. And even if you have had your head buried in the sand, you’ve probably heard these loud bastards ripping out […]
Out Now It’s been a long road to the release of East York’s debut EP, Origins. What started in 2020 with a cracking debut single Outsiders soon became a patient waiting game as COVID lingered and strengthened, and East York kept waiting patiently for the right time to unleash their body of work. Through drip […]
The trailer, poster and stills for 20th Century Studios’ chilling suspense thriller “No Exit” are now available. The film will debut February 25 exclusively on Disney+ under the Star banner. In “No Exit,” Havana Rose Liu (“Mayday”) makes her feature film leading role debut as Darby, a young woman en route to a family emergency […]
AMC Networks announced today the premiere date for its highly anticipated new drama 61st Street, starring Emmy®-winner Courtney B. Vance, ahead of the series’ world premiere at SXSW. From BAFTA-winner Peter Moffat, J. David Shanks and Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society, the series debuts Sunday 10 April with the first two episodes streaming exclusively on AMC+ in Australia. New episodes will rollout weekly […]
Stan today announced that Yellowstone – the global phenomenon led by Kevin Costner and the #1 drama on U.S. cable television – will return for a highly anticipated fifth season, only on Stan. The acclaimed SAG and PGA nominated series is slated to begin production in May. Additionally, guest stars Jen Landon and Kathryn Kelly have been upped to series regulars, alongside the impressive ensemble […]
Brand new horror film Wyrmwood: Apocalypse is released in cinemas on the 10th February and this week we sat down to speak to the director – Kiah Roache-Turner. Take a listen to the full interview right here:
Stan today released a first look at the star-studded and highly anticipated political thriller Gaslit, led by Academy Award-winner Julia Roberts, announcing the brand new series will premiere Sunday, 24 April, same day as the U.S. and only on Stan. Gaslit is a modern take on Watergate that focuses on the untold stories and forgotten characters of the scandal – from Nixon’s […]
Belfast was always going to be interesting watch for me. See the events that occur during this film have always been a dark, deep secret in my family. When I was growing up whenever I asked why my family left Ireland I was always told my uncles and aunts “It was because of the trouble […]
A troubled off-the-books fixer for the FBI Travis Block (Liam Neeson), tasked with pulling undercover agents out of dangerous situations, finds himself in the middle of a deadly conspiracy when an undercover agent starts questioning the very people he’s working for. Block, must not only track down the agent, but also find out the truth. […]
Today, Disney+ shared a first look at the Original comedy series “Life & Beth” coming soon to Disney+ under the Star banner. The 10-episode series stars Amy Schumer, who also executive produces. “Life & Beth” tells the story of Beth (Amy Schumer, “Trainwreck,” “I Feel Pretty”), a woman whose life would look pretty great on paper. […]
Stan today announced that comedy series Minx will premiere Thursday 17 March, same day as the U.S. and only on Stan. Starring Ophelia Lovibond (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Jake Johnson (New Girl) and produced by actor and filmmaker Paul Feig, the 10-episode comedy series is set in 1970s Los Angeles and offers a bold and empowering perspective on the world of erotic magazine publishing. Minx centres […]
HEAVY Cinema’s Dave Griffiths sits down and takes a look at brand new documentary Caught In The Net. You can take a listen to his full review right here:
Wyrmwood: Apocalypse is a post-apocalyptic zombie film that follows soldier Rhys who lives in a zombie-infested Australian wasteland. Rhys is on an arc of redemption as he turns against his evil bosses and joins forces with a group of rebel survivors to help rescue a girl who holds the cure to the virus. The film […]
Now you might be thinking not another rom com but HEAVY Cinema’s Dave Griffiths swears this one is a little different. Take a listen to his thoughts right here.
Brand new horror film Slapface lands on Shudder tomorrow but today one of the stars (and producer) of the film – Mike Manning – joined us for a chat about the film. Take a listen to the interview below:
I am probably committing a sin against cinema by admitting this but I have never really been someone that has fallen for the whole ‘del Toro is one of the greats film directing’ claim. Sure he has made a couple of films that I have enjoyed but I stand by my claim that The Shape […]
After an unprecedented number of applications from across Australia, Rahel Romahn has been named as the 11th recipient of the prestigious and highly-coveted Heath Ledger Scholarship, the richest acting prize in Australia. He joins a growing list of Australian actors whose international careers have been launched on the back of winning of the scholarship. Rahel most recently starred in […]
