It is hard to fathom that Seattle rock outfit Candlebox have never toured Australia over the course of their 30-year existence. Since emerging from the popular music location during the mid-90s grunge scene, Candlebox have gone from strength to strength, with a remarkable number of record sales and music streams starting with their 1993 self-titled […]
In little more than a decade, UK rock outfit Neck Deep have gone from a band rehearsing in a spare bedroom to one of the biggest rock bands on the planet, but you get the feeling despite that the boys still have their feet planted firmly on the ground. For verification of this you need […]
Madison, WI outfit The Flavor That Kills are one of those rare bands that is impossible to classify into one set genre of music. Harnessing the might of everything from rock to punk to blues to metal, The Flavor That Kills are an eclectic group of individuals, each with ample amounts of craziness and passion […]
Sydney’s punk-rock powerhouse Crash & The Crapenters have unleashed their raw and potent third studio album, Of A Love Renewed. Since their formation in 2016, this genre-blending band have been fusing elements of anthemic hard rock, punk rock, reggae, and ska into a sound that is undeniably pure and uniquely their own. For their fierce […]
After a stellar 3 decade career, Seattle rockers, Candlebox are calling it a day and will finally visit Australia for the first and last ever time this month, kicking off in Brisbane on January 10. Emerging from Seattle’s mid 90s grunge scene, Candlebox made a lasting impact on the rock music landscape with their deeply […]
With John McCauley Hands up who actually listens to and digests song lyrics? I mean, who REALLY digs deep and listens? One of the beautiful things about music is its ability to connect with different people in different ways. It soothes, it comforts, it angers, and it saddens – often all within the one song […]
Verona on Venus releases its debut album, Popular Delusions, across all major music platforms on January 19. Popular Delusions represents the entry into frontman status for Mike Spreitzer, who for the last 20 years has been known and recognized as the lead guitarist of the groove metal band DevilDriver. Verona on Venus released its first […]
Internationally acclaimed heavy metallers SABATON are gearing up for an epic celebration as they approach their 25-year milestone in the music industry. Founded in Falun, Sweden, in 1999, SABATON’s journey has been nothing short of legendary. Their music industry adventures have been fuelled by powerful anthems, 10 studio albums, passionate historical storytelling and explosive international […]
HEAVY took to the open seas towards the end of last year, boarding Rock The Boat 2023 for a fun-filled adventure with Australian rock legends like Jimmy Barnes, Jon Stevens, Chocolate Starfish, Sarah McLeod and Black Sorrows. It was a little different to most interviews we have done over the years, but a tonne of […]
Brisbane metal outfit Awaken The Hate have premiered their debut single Monster In The Mirror. The song is a haunting and visceral journey through the depths of personal struggle and inner turmoil. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a soul in torment, grappling with the devastating consequences of addiction while the song unfolds like […]
In support of their upcoming album, Five Angry Men, psy-core metal masters Dymytry have revealed a music video for their album title track. “Every now and then you need to leave your comfort zone and explore new grounds musically,” says Dymytry vocalist Alen Ljubić about the new single. “We firmly believe it’s mandatory if you […]
Swiss modern metal upstarts ILLUMISHADE have just unveiled their new single, Cloudreader, cut from their magical sophomore album and Napalm Records debut, Another Side of You, out February 16, 2024. The band is fronted by vocalist Fabienne Erni and guitarist Jonas Wolf (both of Eluveitie) and completed with orchestration and synths by film composer Mirjam […]
Top-notch Swedish rockers tAKiDA are ringing in the New Year with their brand-new single, entitled Sickening. The song comes off of their massive ninth studio album and Napalm Records debut, The Agony Flame, set for release on February 9, 2024. Sickening stands out musically and marks one of the most intense, heavier-leaning tracks on The […]
Following their much acclaimed 2019 debut album Lunar Falls – an album that not only stunned listeners and international press, but also rock and metal empire Napalm Records – Australian dark folk/blackgaze project SULDUSK will herald the new year with the release of their second studio offering, Anthesis, out March 1, 2024. In celebration of […]
Arising Empire proudly welcomes Tokyo Riff Lord Sable Hills, a band that has rapidly risen to prominence in Japan’s metal scene. This introduction is perfectly timed with the upcoming release of their new single, Odyssey, which is out now. Odyssey is expected to bolster their status as a major player in the metal genre. Sable […]
Two weeks into the new year, AMARANTHE, one of Sweden’s most influential modern metal bands, kicks off 2024 with the crushing pop metal song Re-Vision. With its electronic pulse, powerful riffs and irresistibly lethal hooks in the chorus, the song demonstrates why AMARANTHE are one of the most unique acts in modern metal. AMARANTHE’s Olof […]
One year ago, Norway’s trailblazing cosmic voyagers, Enslaved, released their latest avant-garde creation titled Heimdal. To commemorate the studio album’s first year of existence, the band are proud to announce the Heimdal (Deluxe) digital album, set to be released on March 1, 2024 via Nuclear Blast Records. Heimdal (Deluxe) will include the studio album in […]
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Amigo the Devil (aka Danny Kiranos) has today released a brand new single entitled The Mechanic. It is the second song to be lifted from his third studio album, Yours Until The War Is Over, which is set for release on February 23, 2024 and contains ATD’s most disarming and inspired collection of […]
The name RUTHLESS in itself means “without mercy.” Since the early 1980s, led by vocalist Sammy DeJohn, the band has stayed true to its style of metal, from the classic first EP Metal Without Mercy (1984) and the debut cult album Discipline Of Steel (1986), to the current albums They Rise (2015) and Evil Within […]
Southern California alternative rock outfit DIRTY HEADS spent the northern summer touring across the U.S. on the headlining Island Glow tour and are excited to share a new live recorded version of their hit single John Linen which features rapper Yelawolf who was featured as an opening act on the first leg of the tour. […]
US rock/punk outfit The Reckless have released the single Away. Is it any good? Let’s find out. Starting with light static, the film clip sees four masked gentlemen looking like former US Presidents shaking hands around a drum kit before picking up their respective instruments and getting to work. It’s a rollicking fun track from […]
Gold-certified British rock frontrunners Asking Alexandria are kickstarting the new year with a new EP highlighting the debut single, Dark Void, from their 2023 critically acclaimed album Where Do We Go From Here? via Better Noise Music. The Dark Void EP features five tracks including the original version of Dark Void along with a new […]
On December 28, 2023, German hardcore/punk outfit SYFF released their first single BROKEN RECORD via Kidnap Records. Song Info: In the midst of the winter dreariness, the days blur into an impenetrable gray, seamless andmonotonous. The world freezes in cold and darkness, as if trapped in an endless loop. Broken Record expresses this repetitive scenario […]
Multi-platinum hard rock powerhouse FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH today announced the digital deluxe edition of AFTERLIFE, their critically acclaimed ninth studio album. Set for digital release on February 9 via Better Noise Music, the deluxe version will include the original 12 tracks recorded with the band’s long-time collaborator, producer Kevin Churko (Ozzy Osbourne) in addition […]
Los Angeles quartet Dead Poet Society will drop their second album FISSION on January 26 via Spinefarm Records. Today the band have shared a new single My Condition. Commenting on the track, the band’s frontman Jack Underkofler says, “This song took years to write, and it’s one of our favorites. It’s about knowing that nothing […]
Grass Fed is the debut EP of Asheville-based alt-rock band Caged Affair. It is a raw and visceral musical journey that pays homage to the gritty sound of the 90s grunge era while infusing a fresh andcontemporary energy. This EP encapsulates the band’s signature style, characterized by powerful vocals, distorted guitar riffs and dynamic rhythms. […]
All I know about 22Hertz is that he is a DIY, self-funded artist in the realms of metal/punk/rock that has two previous albums to his name and is keen for feedback on his latest single Back To Hell. A stuttering intro gives way to guitars and a more industrial feel that moves along at a […]
Unleashing their latest album Grotesque on Gore House Productions this past November, UK death grinders Foetal Juice have a new drum play through to brutalize the masses with. The second track on their latest full-length, Mountain of Gore features groovy drums over a simple riff. The band’s style for this one is more Exhumed and […]
Rock solo artist John DeMena has released a cover of The Doors classic People Are Strange, along with a music video for the track. The LA-based DeMena’s homage to the 1967 classic is part of a compilation series honouring music from artists including The Doors, Talking Heads, and Warren Zevon, which will be released via […]
An Israeli powerhouse rock act Off Grid is the musical culmination of the most influential genres of the past four decades in rock music – from the heavy blues of Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, through the progressive sophistication of Rush and Dream Theater, to the pure energy of Seattle grunge such as Soundgarden and […]
Formed in 2021, four-piece Melbourne band Tiger Driver have been unleashing waves of soul-crushing death-doom metal for all to experience. In a relatively short time the band have released four original studio singles available to stream via Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube and more. Known for an energetic and transfixing live show, Tiger Driver have set out […]
Heavy rock megalith LUCIFER are kicking off the new year in style with a brand new single called Maculate Heart, which is yet another preview to be released before their magnificent new album, Lucifer V, drops on January 26, 2024. Consisting of nine unholy hymns, LUCIFER’s fifth offering can easily be regarded as their magnum […]
The mighty Bring Me The Horizon kick off 2024 with the release of a mammoth new single, Kool-Aid, out now via RCA/Sony Music. The official video for Kool-Aid will follow the release. The band had a monumental 2023 that comprised of a plethora of sold-out shows (including their triumphant headline performance at Download), the Fall […]
It has been an exciting year for DORO. The metal queen has been celebrating her 40-year anniversary with two big and unforgettable shows, as headliner at WACKEN OPEN AIR and in the sold-out Mitsubishi Electric Halle in her former hometown of Düsseldorf. And the new album Conqueress – Forever Strong and Proud has been released […]
SCAREFIELD, the electrifying, horror infused force in the world of thrash metal, SIMONE MANULI and MARKUS KRISTOFFERSSON, is set to shake the foundations of the music scene with their latest single and accompanying animated music video, Ancient Evil. This track is part of their highly anticipated EP, NIGHTMARE TALES, an H.P. Lovecraft inspired masterpiece that […]
The Winter Solstice is a significant day in the Pagan calendar, marking the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun. In the Northern Hemisphere it is the single day of the year with the longest period of night, with the days after becoming increasingly lighter. In celebration of this special day, left-field metal luminaries Enslaved […]
Hassle Records Out now Ever since ex-Pagan – and Australian – vocalist Nikki Brumen threw caution to the wind and flew off to Norway to join established local band Blood Command a couple of years ago life has been anything but dull. After taking a massive leap of faith and relocating her life practically to […]
Pix by Just Ignore The Camera Photography I got into the Brewhouse End of Year Party ’23 at the Chardon’s Corner Hotels Backroom just before 3pm after having to work my day job in the morning and being delayed for an hour or so due to another severe weather event. Yeah, it’s summer in Australia, […]
Out now Words by Greg Walker Venice Beach, CA instrumental duo Movie Club excel at maximising minimalism, creating a vast sonic profusion from just guitar, drums, bass, and the occasional trumpet and flute. Drummer Jessamyn Violet and guitarist Vince Cuneo have been on the up and up since Movie Club’s 2018 inception, already boasting four […]
Out January 6 After stumbling upon Atomic Freak and their cracking single When It All Goes Down thanks to Groover I made it my personal mission to track down the band’s upcoming album Nuclear Meltdown and cleverly did so in the guise of writing a review. This job does have its perks… These guys ripped […]
Eclipse Records 5 January 2024 Words by Lewd Scoff The new album from Baltimore hard rockers THE ODDEVEN entitled Darkness is a masterclass in Southern meets North-West Americana hard rock. The band has had a couple of line-up changes since 2021’s Dance Of The Dead, including Chris Volz from Nu-metal stalwarts FLAW on lead vocals (for me, the straight-ahead style […]
Pix by Kaotic Images Good Things Festival was such a great time recently that HEAVY has looked deep into our well of happy snaps from the final Brisbane show and uncovered a whole range of fresh, new photos for you to reflect on. Happy New Year! WHILE SHE SLEEPS SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL PENNYWISE STAND ATLANTIC […]
Better Noise Music January 12 Asking Alexandria have always been a band that not only advocates for serious issues in society, but also backs it up with relatable lyrics and songs that highlight their beliefs and stance and act as a beacon of hope for music lovers worldwide. To coincide with Blue Monday on January […]
Out now My Kingdom Music Words by Lewd Scoff When in Rome, do what the Romans do. If that was the case, fresh-faced millennials straight out of high school on their gap year holiday would be forming awesome gothic rock/post-punk inspired bands like Rome’s ARTIFICIAL HEAVEN and giving the Mona Lisa and other European tourist […]
Words by Lewd Scoff Pix by Rashid AlKamraikhi As I walked into the Triffid I was blessed with the rocktastic good time vibes of TAILOR MADE REJECTS featuring Valerie Morrigan of CHEMICAL PRISONER fame on bass, (having replaced Nathan Stiffel in early 2023) and by Jeebus did they impress. An amazing local band with such […]
The stars of Night Swim Kerry Condon and Wyatt Russell chat to Dave Griffiths about Night Swim which is released in cinemas on January 4th. Take a listen to the interview right here:
Director Bryce McGuire chats to Dave Griffiths about his brand new movie Night Swim. Night Swim opens in cinemas on January 4th. Take a listen to the interview right here:
They may have had questions after watching the trailer but Dave and Lee still took a risk and went and checked out Anyone But You. Take a listen to their review right here:
It is the biggest blockbuster release this holiday season and Dave and Lee Griffiths have gone and taken a look at Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom for us.
David Griffiths and Lee Griffiths take a look at one of the films that is guaranteed to be mentioned around awards time – One Life. Take a listen to their review right here:
David Griffiths and Lee Griffiths take a look at one of the most talked about films of this holiday period – Poor Things. Take a listen to their review below:
David Griffiths, Harley Woods, Kyle McGrath and Lee Griffiths take a deep dive into the best video game adaptions of all time. Take a listen to their thoughts right here:
Woody Allen hits the magical 50th movie as a filmmaker with Coup de Chance which is released in cinemas on Boxing Day. We sent Dave Griffiths to check it out:
It’s that time to start thinking about taking the family to the cinema for the holidays so Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath take a look at one of the animations opening on Boxing Day – Migration. Take a listen to their review right here:
