Prequels and such talk are usually reserved for the film industry. The blockbuster before the blockbuster if you will, but in all honesty has it ever really worked? I could drag out a myriad of examples and create all sorts of conjecture here, but at the end of the day you have to admit it […]
Melodic metal outfit Caskets are in Australia for the very first time, something they’re still pinchingthemselves over. “When we got here, I wasn’t expecting anyone to really know who we were,” says vocalist Matt Flood, “so the fact that most of the crowd at every show has been singing back to us, it’s been pretty […]
Interview by Coco Le Sex Bomb Come with us now on a journey through a whimsical world of comedy as actor and photographer Dave Brown unveils over twenty years of iconic memories from the global phenomenon that is The Mighty Boosh when he brings Behind the Boosh to Australia this August. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the […]
Much has changed with Michigan metalcore outfit We Came As Romans since their last visit to Australian shores seven years ago. The band were thrown into turmoil – both personally and musically – following the tragic loss of co-vocalist and keyboardist Kyle Pavone in 2018. The invariable questions of continuing in the wake of a […]
Swedish death metal pioneers DISMEMBER are proud to announce the long overdue physical standalone reissues of their expansive discography. The first batch consisting of the first two albums, Like An Everflowing Stream (1991) and Indecent & Obscene (1993), as well as the Pieces EP (1992) will be released on August 25, 2023 and is available […]
Fresh back from their UK tour and after recently announcing they’ll be supporting The Delta Riggs!, Chavez Cartel are coming to MO’s Desert Clubhouse to play their ONLY hometown show of the year. After starting the year strong in signing to End Of The Trail Records, supporting the UK Album Chart topping The Reytons and […]
The Poor return from their second European tour within 12 months to celebrate the release of the band’s Number 1 Independent Australian album High Price Deed. Nearly three decades after their classic debut single More Wine Waiter Please and album Who Cares, The Poor are back with their best album yet – High Price Deed. […]
Prepare to raise your horns and embrace the thunderous sound of heavy metal, as BREWHOUSE PRODUCTIONS proudly presents the highly anticipated return of the BREWFEST FESTIVAL. Celebrating the powerful fusion of craft beer and headbanging music, this year’s festival promises an unforgettable experience for metalheads and beer enthusiasts alike. Scheduled to take place on August […]
New Zealand-based, Polynesian heavy metal outfit Shepherds Reign announce the impending release of their eagerly anticipated forthcoming album, Ala Mai, due on 25 August via Golden Robot Records. The album carries universal themes of life, love, family, and culture, presented through the band’s unique and vivid allegorical storytelling, combining epic tales of Pacific Island mythology […]
The Night Flight Orchestra kick off their Australian tour next Thursday, and with fans counting down the days the band have released this special personalised video.
Craft Recordings celebrates the 10th anniversary of Blessthefall’s bestselling fourth album, Hollow Bodies, with a new vinyl reissue, including various limited colored variants. Fusing metalcore with electronica, the 2013 album includes the blistering singles Déjà Vu and You Wear a Crown But You’re No King, and features cameos by Lights, plus members of August Burns […]
GLITORIS are back with their brand new sophomore album, called A Feminist Activist Masterpiece. Off the back of two singles, Lickety Split and Sock Puppet, and a national tour with experimental pop icons Regurgitator, Glitoris return to play their biggest national headline tour to date – including a show at VINNIE’S DIVE, SOUTHPORT on Sunday, […]
American death metal outfit Incantation start their run of shows in Australia this week, kicking off in Adelaide on July 27 before going through Sydney and Melbourne and finishing in Canberra on July 30. Dubbed the Tricennial Of Blasphemy Australian Tour 2023, the concerts are proudly brought to you by Bleed Records and Relapse Records.
Hard-line extreme metal squad To The Grave are one of Australia’s most uncompromising bands. Fresh from a sold-out tour of Europe and off the back of their recently released second album, Director’s Cuts the guys are teaming up with Starve and Mélancolia to destroy Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane from late July. Director’s Cuts explores the […]
After hitting the Spring 2023 festival circuit and a spate of headline dates in the U.S., UK juggernauts Bullet For My Valentine will return to North America for a proper and long-awaited headline tour this fall. The tour kicks off on October 8 in Montreal and runs through November 10 in Orlando. Of Mice & […]
After an incredible run of shows in Europe, UK, along with supporting instrumental superstars Polyphia on their sold-out Australian tour, the world’s most prominent bass-driven instrumental rock act The Omnific return to headline the East Coast in support of their new single Phat Mackerel – out on August 17 via Wild Thing Records. The Melbourne […]
Fresh from the release of their brand new single, Simulate, and the announcement of new album Mixed Ape coming on September 4, Brisbane’s most beloved Prog act Osaka Punch have announced a massive tour to see out 2024. Touring nationally though October and November, Osaka Punch will bring their distinctive fusion of catchy pop, jazz […]
Brisbane-based international masters of metal Gangs Of Old Ladies are about as underground and DIY as you could get in the modern age of mass consumption. Making noise out of a top secret gateway to Hell somewhere in the Sunshine State, Gangs Of Old Ladies are as mysterious as they are brutal. They are a […]
When seasoned musicians has cabin fever during the lockdown, they come up with the strangest things and sometimes even grandiose ideas. In the case of Sculforge, both is the case, because Polly McSculwood (vox, guit.) and Fabz McBlackscul (guitars) came up with the idea of forming the band in 2020 and starting a new musical adventure. Everything that happened then […]
PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS have released a video for their new single Hammer and Dance. The new track is the second song to be taken from their upcoming third album, Kings Of The Asylum, which will be released on September 1 via Nuclear Blast Records. Phil Campbell comments “Put on your dancing shoes […]
Melbourne based Captives launch their heaviest release to date with Shadow Cat. Collaborating with renowned heavy icon, Ryo Kinoshita (KNOSIS), Shadow Cat sees the band take an exciting turn into unchartered waters. Fresh from signing with Asia-based Ichigo Records, the band went to work on new music, again teaming up with producer Tyson Fish (Vance […]
Pump5, a long-running rock group based out of Southern California, has been busy pushing their latest single Make Me and newest album Paradise Place, which was released on April 20. As one of the hardest-working independent rock groups in the region, the band has worked tirelessly with touring, recording and pumping out some of the […]
MAL, an experimental rock band from Southern California, has released their newest single Madness As Lift. The group released the track on the heels of their recent 2023 singles Hero’s Gold, Besides and Come To Light. Madness As Lift will be included on their upcoming album, Come To Light, set for an August 2023 release.
The wait is over. Norwegian death metallers CADAVER have unleashe their sixth studio album, The Age Of The Offended, via Nuclear Blast Records. True to the band’s primitive roots and an audacious, ground-breaking, psychedelic horror show, the album is an angry, messed up album for angry, messed up times, defiantly created against the odds. The […]
Having taken their visceral fear and loathing to Glastonbury, Download, 2000trees and Hellfest, Empire State Bastard descend further into darkness as they unleash the new track The Looming. It follows the band’s recent singles Harvest and Stutter as they power towards the September 1 release of their eagerly anticipated debut album Rivers of Heresy. The […]
Two Times Shy, the Meanjin/Brisbane-based pop-punk powerhouse, are back with their infectious new single Gone, set to be released on Friday, July 21. Following the success of their debut EP, It Looks Better Than It Sounds, which garnered over 60,000 streams across all platforms, Two Times Shy continues to deliver their signature sound. Punchy and […]
On the heels of their self-titled 4-song EP in May 2023, After the Flesh from Wellington, New Zealand, share Changeling: the EP’s captivating new video-single, which just made its international debut on Friday. The band’s sound skilfully brings together elements of ethereal gothic dreampop, new wave, post-punk, and modern dark alternative rock. Formed on the […]
Fronted by vocalist David Häusermann, guitarist and vocalist Mauro Gugerli, guitarist Tristan Meier, bassist Loris De Notaristefano and drummer Michael Teufelberger; heavy new Swiss act Vicious Rain have released their crushing sophomore single alongside stunning visuals called Blackout. With their debut single The Devil & Lovers paving the way, swiss alternative metalcore band Vicious Rain […]
RISE was the first single and video from Extreme’s latest album SIX, and immediately racked up millions of views and united and reignited Extreme’s loyal fan base. Overwhelmed by the response, EXTREME decided to give back to the generations of rock fans who have always supported them and kept rock alive. RISE: GENERATIONS ON A […]
Dynamic West Australian three-piece melodic hardcore/skate punk band Heligan have showcased their immense talent with their new single Panic Attack Panic Attack is a Punk anthem that speaks volumes about the anguish of anxiety. With influences from the likes of Descendents, Clowns, Metallica and Propagandhi, this song is a high-energy track that punches you in […]
Portland’s own DYING WISH have announced their new album Symptoms of Survival. It arrives on November 3 via SharpTone Records. To accompany this exciting news, the quartet has shared the video for Watch My Promise Die. Watch it below. “‘Watch My Promise Die’ is written about the overwhelming anxiety of pre-destined failure,” says singer Emma. […]
British heavyweights Heart Of A Coward have recently announced their new album called This Place Only Brings Death, set for September 22 via Arising Empire. To herald this official start for their upcoming album, Heart of A Coward present their latest single Devour Me. “Devour me is written about tearing into open wounds to try […]
Melbourne punk powerhouse Judo CHOP! have just dropped their epic new single, Conquer, and it’s an absolute riot with a purpose. Conquer will have your punk rock tendencies in a headlock and gasping for air, as it delivers precision three-part harmonised guitar riffs, gang vocals a screaming solo and huge drums at a blistering speed! […]
Sydney melodic metalcore outfit Polaris return today armed with a ferocious new single and video Nightmare. Nightmare is taken from the group’s impending new album Fatalism, due out on September 1 via Resist Records in Australia and SharpTone Records for the rest of the world. Featuring an equally ominous music video capturing the track’s dystopian […]
MARC HUDSON (DragonForce) reveals his second solo single, entitled The Siren, together with an official music video. Napalm Records will release MARC HUDSON’s innovative first solo full-length, Starbound Stories, on August 25, 2023. Starbound Stories is an uplifting journey through MARC HUDSON’s universe of power metal, anime influences, Japanese music and video game soundtracks. Energetic […]
Metallic Hardcore heavyweights VIOLENT LIFE VIOLENT DEATH, in collaboration with No Echo, have premiered the lyric video for Light Behind, the second single from their forthcoming album Break.Burn.End. Sometimes violence is the answer. Break.Burn.End drives that point home with unparalleled lethality. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
With their latest single Everything moving up the Active Rock radio charts and just three days until their new album is available worldwide, GRAMMY® Award-nominated SEVENDUST is releasing another piece of music from Truth Killer – the band’s 14th studio album and first via Napalm Records. Superficial Drug is an introspective rocker that showcases the […]
September 1, 2023 sees hard rock power metal titans FIREWIND release their epic anniversary live album titled Still Raging through AFM Records. Recorded in 2022 at a frenetically-acclaimed hometown show in Thessaloniki, Greece, Still Raging will be available on Blu-Ray and as a 2CD edition, the pre-sale has just recently started at https://shop.afm-records.de/firewind/ Following a […]
Duff McKagan has shared I SAW GOD ON 10TH ST., the new single from his eagerly awaited third solo album, LIGHTHOUSE, arriving everywhere on Friday, October 20. “I picture him as an old guy with white beard and hair, leaning up against a wall on a city street,” says Duff McKagan. “The ultimate jurist of […]
Austin, Texas-based melodic death metal unit HINAYANA are gearing up to announce some exciting future plans very soon, but in the meantime, have treated fans with a new music video for the colossal track Pitch Black Noise, cut from their crushing Death Of The Cosmic EP, released in 2020 via Napalm Records. The video was […]
Napalm Records July 28, 2023 Sevendust are a band who have played a massive part in my metal listening experience. From the moment I first listened to their self-titled debut in 1997 and the follow-up Home I was hooked, the musical ferocity laced with the melodic mastery of frontman Lajon Witherspoon forever changing my stance […]
SharpTone Records Out Now When an EP featuring members of Every Time I Die, The Dillinger Escape Plan and Fit For An Autopsy lands on your desk it isn’t a case of IF you choose to review it, but more how quickly can you clear your schedule to make that happen. Better Lovers, the newly […]
Out Now Melbourne rock outfit Bad Juju are a band whose name has been popping up in my feed and emails for a while now, so when the opportunity came up to have a listen to their debut album Blue Heaven I thought why not? I have to admit the word Blue in the album […]
Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster pistonfistmerch.bigcartel.com PistonFist spend no time fucking around as they launch into some heavy as fuck chugs and thumping toms before launching us into a guitar solo intro. What a way to kick off a song, and an album. The opening track is titled Become The Rage, and although generally […]
Better Noise Music July 28 From Ashes To New have gone backward to progress forward somewhat on their new album Blackout. A prequel of sorts to their 2016 debut Day One, Blackout mirrors the frame of mind experienced during its writing stage, harnessing feelings and emotions that encapsulate the distress of a pre-apocalyptic world referenced […]
BMG Music August 4 You know the old saying, musicians aren’t taught, they are born? Well, there is no better example of that than Wolfgang Van Halen who was born into musical royalty and spent the rest of his mortal life honing his craft and learning from and playing with the best. Hell, he even […]
It’s been what seems like a lifetime coming, but Australia has finally been awarded the opportunity to see musical legends David Ellefson and Jeff Young reunite together on stage. And not just for any reason. This is a reunion for the ages, witnessed live by only a small number of lucky punters in the US […]
He may have made a name for himself as one of the most talented musicians in the world but Slash also has a love for cinema and has just produced a new film called The Breach. This week he sat down with Dave Griffiths to chat about his love for cinema and The Breach. Take […]
A new trailer for Disney’s frighteningly fun adventure “Haunted Mansion,” is available now. The film opens in Australian cinemas on August 31. Directed by Justin Simien, the film features an all-star cast ensemble cast including LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Chase W. Dillon and Daniel Levy, with Jamie Lee Curtis and Jared Leto as The Hatbox Ghost. Inspired by […]
In collaboration with Umbrella Entertainment, Haus of Horror are thrilled to announce that they will be screening an interactive scratch and sniff version of the original 1990’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Sydney’s Oldest Cinema. The event will take place at Roseville Cinema at 7pm on the 19th of August and ticket price includes access to our pre-film […]
Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel and Captain Monica Rambeau go HIGHER. FURTHER. FASTER. TOGETHER. in an exciting new trailer for Marvel Studios’ feature film “The Marvels,” opening in Australian cinemas on November 9. Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel has reclaimed her identity from the tyrannical Kree and taken revenge on the Supreme Intelligence. But unintended consequences see Carol shouldering […]
This week on HEAVY Cinema we were joined by Australian filmmaker Adam Morris who spoke to Dave Griffiths about his new film Frank And Frank. You can take a listen to the interview right here:
MEG 2: THE TRENCH returns to the big screen, unleashing a larger-than-life thrill ride, think theme park-on land and by sea. Jason Statham is back to battle the biggest Meg ever, and new, never-before-seen creatures in a monster-sized action thriller for all audiences. With awe-inspiring VFX and fan-satisfying moments, our unstoppable hero must face the […]
The chilling trailer and poster for 20th Century Studios’ “A Haunting in Venice,” an unsettling supernatural thriller directed by Oscar® winner Kenneth Branagh based upon the novel “Hallowe’en Party” by Agatha Christie, is available now. The film, which stars Branagh as famed detective Hercule Poirot and features a brilliant acting ensemble portraying a cast of unforgettable characters, including […]
Disney+ unveiled the key art and character art for the much anticipated third season of “Only Murders in the Building.” The Emmy®-nominated series premieres on August 8th with two episodes, only on Disney+ in Australia. From the minds of Steve Martin, Dan Fogelman and John Hoffman comes a comedic murder-mystery series for the ages. “Only Murders in […]
Gran Turismo is based on the unbelievable true story of a team of unlikely underdogs – a struggling working-class gamer (Archie Madekwe), a failed former racecar driver (David Harbour), and an idealistic motorsport executive (Orlando Bloom). Together, they risk it all to take on the most elite sport in the world. Gran Turismo is an inspiring, thrilling, and […]
20th Century Studios, New Regency and Entertainment One have released a new trailer for the epic sci-fi action thriller “The Creator,” which opens in cinemas September 28. Directed by Gareth Edwards (“Rogue One,” “Godzilla”), the film stars John David Washington (“Tenet”), Gemma Chan (“Eternals”), Ken Watanabe (“Inception”), Sturgill Simpson (“Dog”), newcomer Madeleine Yuna Voyles and Academy Award® […]
‘Force of Nature: The Dry 2’, the follow up to the 2021 Australian box office smash hit The Dry, will have its Australian and New Zealand release date rescheduled. Originally planned to release on August 24, 2023, Roadshow Films in consultation with the filmmakers; Arenamedia, Made Up Stories and Pick Up Truck Pictures, have made the decision to […]
