“It was a big thing to us losing CJ, but Kristian has slipped straight in.” Brisbane metal outfit Diskust have enjoyed something of a rebirth during the last 18 months. Despite the obvious obstacles placed in theirs – and every band’s – path by COVID and lockdowns, Diskust have managed to tour from Cairns in […]
“Punk, harcore, metal have always been in the same risotto at festivals for a while now, and they seem to work.” In Hearts Wake are a band that believes in the gift of giving. Not just through their music, but in the sense of giving something back to the world via music and the planet […]
“I can’t say that I’m mad about there being an all Australian line-up”. Such is the wealth of talent available in this country at the present time that we can hold two separate festivals starting over the space of one month that contain minimal acts featuring on both bills. Knight & Day Festival in Ballarat […]
“We’ve led by example but at the same time if someone’s ever come up to us and asked us for opinions or help or advice we’re always there to offer it.” Parkway Drive can no longer be claimed as “just” an Australian band. They are a band that are recognized, known, and loved as a […]
Sydney’s rising hard rock stars Burn The Highway are bringing their live show for the first time to your city in 2022. Influenced by heavy metal, punk, pop and hip hop, the unique hybrid sound makes this a show not to be missed. So make sure to catch the band on one of their following dates […]
With the inaugural Knight & Day Festival at Kryal Castle in Ballarat just around the corner, HEAVY felt it appropriate to recognize some of this countries finest up and comers by asking them a few questions and tips. To be held on December 30 and 31, Knight & Day features recognizable names such as Parkway […]
With the inaugural Knight & Day Festival at Kryal Castle in Ballarat just around the corner, HEAVY felt it appropriate to recognize some of this countries finest up and comers by asking them a few questions and tips. To be held on December 30 and 31, Knight & Day features recognizable names such as Parkway […]
Brisbane metal outfit Diskust have dropped their new single Burning Alive in time for New Years celebrations. Burning Alive showcases a softer side of Diskust, while still retaining the heavier underbelly that has seen the band grow exponentially over the last 18 months. The band have also announced their debut EP A Dark Place will […]
Metal Alliance is Australia’s first multi-genre metal festival, bringing you a taste of everything metal, from punk to death metal and everything in between. Founded by Aleks Rad in 2020, Metal Alliance is keeping all things Metal thriving in a brand-new lineup with each year’s edition and creating opportunities for both Sydney bands and nationwide […]
With the inaugural Knight & Day Festival at Kryal Castle in Ballarat just around the corner, HEAVY felt it appropriate to recognize some of this countries finest up and comers by asking them a few questions and tips. To be held on December 30 and 31, Knight & Day features recognizable names such as Parkway […]
Japanese metal warriors FifthNewHeavy have teamed up with fellow Japanese hip-hop artist 玉残党i to remake his songs into a new look and create a completely new original sound. The result is a completely new and original sound that is not only suitable for the gig stage, but also for the theater and musical theater. The […]
With the inaugural Knight & Day Festival at Kryal Castle in Ballarat just around the corner, HEAVY felt it appropriate to recognize some of this countries finest up and comers by asking them a few questions and tips. To be held on December 30 and 31, Knight & Day features recognizable names such as Parkway Drive, Polaris, Thy Art Is Murder and Clowns, but how […]
Assemble, all ye heathens! On the first day of the year, Saturday, January 1st Frankies Pizza will unveil the new nightly spectacular that is Midnight Mass. Join them in the opening ceremony, a symbol of new beginnings, excitement and excess. To kick things off, Frankies welcomes a red hot bill of entertainment including heavy hitters Battlesnake, Downgirl, Demon […]
With the inaugural Knight & Day Festival at Kryal Castle in Ballarat just around the corner, HEAVY felt it appropriate to recognize some of this countries finest up and comers by asking them a few questions and tips. To be held on December 30 and 31, Knight & Day features recognizable names such as Parkway […]
The Bennies are coming to town baby! And for a venue that prides itself on being a party machine, Mo’s Desert Clubhouse can’t wait to welcome the original party machines through their doors. The show originally sold out, but staff have been crunching numbers and have made some more space to make sure this is […]
For heavy music fans there is only one way to kick off the year. HEAVY! Mo’s Desert Clubhouse‘s first gig back for the New Year is an evolution of 90s metal showcase #2. If you missed the first Chunk Norris set in 2021 this one is screaming at you while bull horns are in the […]
With the inaugural Knight & Day Festival at Kryal Castle in Ballarat just around the corner, HEAVY felt it appropriate to recognize some of this countries finest up and comers by asking them a few questions and tips. To be held on December 30 and 31, Knight & Day features recognizable names such as Parkway […]
“as far as it being comforting, it’s kind of like my relationship with my wife. It’s like a web, and now I have her in the web I can make her life absolutely miserable (laughs)” Sometimes predictably can be a good thing in music. To an extent. Some of the greatest bands history – think […]
Out Now I’m starting to actually enjoy going into album reviews knowing next to fuck all about a band, as is the case with Kid Presentable and their new album Modern Living Fear. All I know before hitting play is they are a five piece hardcore band from Canberra, and knowing how cold it is […]
BluRay Out Now Karnivool’s second album Sound Awake revolutionized the Australian music scene when it came out in 2009. Following the breakout success of their debut album Themata some four years earlier, Karnivool had been identified as a band to watch out for, their blending of progressive and alternative rock with harder edges a breath […]
Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster Every once in a while a band comes across my earholes that I’ve heard of before but know fuck all about. Regular Gonzales is just that. I’ve seen this band name on show posters many times, and I’m sure I’ve even attended a couple of festivals that they’ve played […]
It’s not just a call… It’s a warning. From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City’s vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne. Starring alongside Pattinson (“Tenet,” “The Lighthouse”) as Gotham’s famous and infamous cast of characters are Zoë Kravitz (“Big […]
I have always been a big sucker for a good coming of age story. Whether it be one with a difference like Acolytes or one that is a little more traditional like Almost Famous I always find them intriguing to watch because I feel that it is the one genre that every filmmaker can put […]
There is very little doubt that the original Matrix movie, released way back in 1999, changed cinema forever. For years directors like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg had been at the forefront of changing the visual look of the films that we went to see in cinemas. Suddenly this action film came from some unknown […]
The star of brand new film Red Rocket, Simon Rex, chats to HEAVY Cinema about what it is like playing a washed-up porn star in a film that critics are falling in love with. Red Rocket is released in Australian cinemas on January 6th through Roadshow Films. You can take a listen to the full […]
Actor Ryan Kwanten stars in Ivan Sen’s brand new film Loveland which hits cinemas on Feb 10th. This week he sat down and had a chat to HEAVY Cinema’s Dave Griffiths about what we can expect from the film. You can take a listen to the full interview right here:
One of the most charming kids’ films to have surfaced over the past few years was Sing. With so much mindless family entertainment around these days it was nice to find a film that not only entertained but also taught valuable lessons and had a story that even adults could become engrossed in. Then of […]
In the latest episode of The Popcorn Conspiracy Dave Griffiths and Kyle McGrath take a look at new action blockbuster Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Take a listen to the episode right here:
With the Return To Hogwarts special coming to BINGE on January 1st in this episode of A Critic’s Journey Dave Griffiths goes back to where it all began and takes a look at Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone. Take a listen to the full episode right here:
Join filmmakers Dave Filoni and Robert Rodriguez, and star Temuera Morrison, as they take a look at the Boba Fett character and what Morrison brings to the role of the mysterious bounty hunter in the new featurette, “Being Boba Fett.” Boba Fett’s return is the subject of the original series from Lucasfilm, “The Book of […]
1. What were your first impressions when you read the script for The Advent Calendar? What made you decide to do the film? You have to realise that in France, we are not really used to this kind of film. So when I first read the storyline, I felt quite thrilled and excited. But of course, I […]
HEAVY Cinema’s Dave Griffiths sits down for a chat with the stars of brand new series Human Telegraphs. Sit back and take a listen as Kayla Conway, Fem Lim and Rachel Kay Barclay talk about their characters and how the show came into being. You can listen to the full interview right here: