The general rule of thumb when you hear about a movie having a heavy metal soundtrack is that the music can be expected to take a massive back seat to everything else happening around it. There have been only a few exceptions to the rule – Judgement Night and The Crow spring instantly to mind […]
Italian symphonic metal outfit Temperance have foregone convention with their new album Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2. While many bands are basing their albums around conceptual themes and/or ideas, Temperance have decided to flesh that out even more with the addition of several characters and a narrator, each given life by guest artists. Arjen […]
After putting in the hard yards for the last six years, Columbia heavy rock outfit Dark Below are now finally starting to see the fruit of those efforts. Opening for the likes of Buckcherry, Saliva, Pop Evil, Smile Empty Soul, The Veer Union and more, Dark Below steadily released a procession of singles such as […]
While the lure of bright light in the big city has always been the stuff of dreams and legends in the music industry, more often than not that pipe dream turns out to be just that. A dream. Not so for Aussie brothers Jake and Luke Davies who packed up and left their home country […]
In an electrifying announcement that will cause anticipatory convulsions through the world of metal, Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD have announced their Slaughter The Martøur Australia 2024 Tour. Forgoing their An Evening With⌠format for the first time in a decade, MACHINE HEAD will return to Australia and New Zealand after a five year wait, […]
Australian ANBERLIN fans will be in for a treat this summer, with the beloved group set to return for the first time since 2019, in January 2024 making their long-awaited return to a country long considered to betheir second home. For Stephen Christian, the tour will be particularly momentous â the vocalist having recently announced […]
Just in time for Halloween season, Better Noise Filmsâthe production company behind Netflixâs hit MĂśtley CrĂźe biopic The Dirtâhave released their critically acclaimed 2022 revenge horror-thriller The Retaliators overseas in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Australia and New Zealand on VOD/Digital as of October 16. Access it here: https://theretaliators.ffm.to/australiastreaming or https://theretaliators.ffm.to/streamingnz In conjunction with the new […]
Cut from the same beer-stained cloth as the greats, UK stoner rock metal act ORANGE GOBLIN are still riding high and leading the pack in ‘balls to the wall’ heavy metal thunder. Emerging amid the exhilarating melee of the mid-â90s stoner rock and doom explosion, ORANGE GOBLIN immediately endeared themselves to a generation of metal […]
Prepare for an extraordinary musical journey this January as Dire Straits Legacy and Nazareth unite for an unmissable series of shows along Australiaâs east coast. Dire Straits Legacy (DSL) features many key original members of Dire Straits who contributed towards their unique sound as well as recording and touring with Dire Straits, becoming integral contributors […]
Mighty warriors of the galaxy! GLORYHAMMER has returned from an epic quest, and they come bearing their new album, “Return To The Kingdom Of Fifeâ, beholding 10 tracks of nuclear-fueled high-velocity heroic power metal, the likes of which you’ve never heard in your life! Voyaging from beyond the edge of the universe and through multiple dimensions, GLORYHAMMER embark on […]
Following their spectacular performances this year across Europe, in Western Canada and at the recent PowerTrip Festival in California, iconic British band IRON MAIDEN will be bringing THE FUTURE PAST TOUR to Australia next year. This will be the first return to Australia since the band touched down on Ed Force One for their 2016-17 […]
We interrupt your regular viewing to announce that Australiaâs biggest alternative travelling music festival, aka Good Things Festival is fast upon us and it’s the biggest one yet! We’re not kiddin’ when we’re saying tickets are almost sold out with less than 500 tickets left for Brisbane, Melbourne is almost at 90% sold out and […]
RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is thrilled to announce the next series of dates for the 2024 season from one of Australiaâs most sought-after summer festivals. These iconic outdoor shows will take place in various locations across the country, and for series three, this star studded-line-up will feature SUZI QUATRO taking centre stage, playing with international juggernauts […]
After their last two successful albums Abrahadabra and Eonian, DIMMU BORGIR herald their 30-year legacy by releasing, together for the first time, a collection of their cover songs. The album Inspiratio Profanus is being announced with the release of the thunderous first single, Black Metal by the extreme metal pioneers VENOM. The album Inspiratio Profanus […]
A lot has happened with Allegaeon since the 2022 release of Damnum, a record called a âtriumphâ of maximalist modern metal and âtechnically dazzling yet always in thrall to the uplifting power of melody.â First, the Colorado-based band–who formed in 2008–welcomed back original singer Ezra Haynes as permanent vocalist in November, 2022. Then, after resigning […]
HELMET have released Big Shot, the third single taken from their upcoming album LEFT, out on November 10. LEFT sees HELMET â comprising frontman Page Hamilton, drummer Kyle Stevenson, guitarist Dan Beeman and bassist Dave Case â carve out a musical landscape that is taut, muscular, and direct. Hamilton’s lead guitar lines feel like everything […]
Neck-bending Danish death metal band PLAGUEMACE impresses with the brutal soundscapes of their second single, Rhythmic Demise, off of their upcoming debut album, Reptilian Warlords, out November 17, 2023 via Napalm Records. Formed in 2020 in the heart of Denmark, PLAGUEMACE released their convincing EP, Primal Priest, in November of the same year. Throughout their […]
Genre-defining Swedish symphonic metal icons THERION unleash another masterpiece with their upcoming album Leviathan III, out December 15, 2023. Today, the legendary unit reveal their second new single, entitled Ruler of Tamag, which is a more than worthy continuation of the musical legacy of mastermind Christofer Johnsson, who pioneered symphonic metal back in the 90s. […]
STELLAR CIRCUITS dropped one of the yearâs best progressive metal records earlier this summer, with Sight To Sound. Now the band returns with a music video for the fan-favorite track Alchemy, just ahead of their tour. Commenting on Alchemy, the band states: ââAlchemyâ was one of the last songs we finished for this album. It […]
Grammy-nominated extreme power metal pioneers DRAGONFORCE will release their massive new album, Warp Speed Warriors, on March 15, 2024. The legendary band of guitar virtuosos and founding members Herman Li and Sam Totman, singer Marc Hudson, bassist Alicia Vigil and drummer Gee Anzalone are set to release their most ambitious and innovative full-length so far. […]
Swedish heavy weight Thrown are following up on their previous single Guilt that already amassed over 2 million streams worldwide, with their new track On The Verge that slams hardcore grit and slick, hypnotic rhythms of modern phonk into one explosive mix. No holding back, no filters â just a straight dive into the tumultuous […]
IMMERSE conquer lifeâs battles head on with a smile. The Bristol quartet take pride in touring their energetic live performance throughout the UK & Europe. Behind their fun exterior, these four lads have always taken an empathic & positive approach to creating music. With two albums under their belt, IMMERSE have a strong catalogue behind […]
SPIRITBOX recently dropped their new single, Cellar Door, arguably their heaviest track since the release of their smash hit, Holly Roller in 2020. The track is taken from their upcoming EP The Fear of Fear, set for release on November 3 via Rise Records/Pale Chord. The Fear of Fear builds on the bandâs momentum from […]
LA area rock outfit Centershift recently released their newest single The Ride via Spotify and Apple Music. The group features singer/guitarist Jasan Radford of Onesidezero notoriety and the track comes on the heels of their recent single Fade Away. The Ride was released by label/distro partner Auspicious Recordings/Wolf Entertainment, and Fall shows continue to be […]
AMBER WILD started in January 2023 with one simple goal: make the kind of music they wanted to hear. Fiery guitars, thunderous drums, and raw vocals filtered through a kaleidoscope of influences make for something thatâs the right amount of familiar and fresh. After spending the year developing their sound on the L.A. club circuit, […]
The filth and fury that is THE AMENTA have released another cover track from their newly released EP Plague of Locus. This time around it is Killing Jokeâs Asteroid that undergoes the scrupulous and noxious THE AMENTA treatment. Boasting ten tracks this ambitious 40 min + EP features new tracks and a selection of cover […]
Formed in Fredericia, Denmark in 2015, Lifesick create brutal and brutally honest songs with lyrics inspired by the turbulent nature of life. Musically influenced by Swedish death metal, Lifesickâs authentic and explosive mixture of crushing tones and modern breakdowns create an uncompromising sound and vision. Comments Lifesick: “We are extremely excited to announce our signing […]
Just in time for the release of their exciting concept album, Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2, Italian maestros of modern melodic/symphonic metal TEMPERANCE reveal their third spellbinding single, Darkness Is Just a Drawing, together with a colorful official music video. The new full-length, Hermitage – Daruma’s Eyes Pt. 2, drops this Friday, October 20, […]
Death metal outfit CRYPTA have released a new lyric video for the staggering song Stronghold, cut from their fresh new album, Shades of Sorrow. Released in August, CRYPTAâs sophomore album has stormed the charts globally and received outstanding reception from fans and critics alike, cementing the bandâs standing as one of the rising forces in […]
Out Now Since Iâm a brutally honest bastard, Iâm going to let you all now that Iâve been sitting on this album for a couple of months. And unlike my normal reviews Iâve actually had the odd listen here and there before sitting down to write this. Like every Guns N Roses fan ever I […]
Words by Will Oakeshott âWith comedy I can search for the profound.â – Dario Fo. To an outside observer, the musical genres known as Death Metal and Deathcore would in all likelihood provoke a perception of anger, darkness, morbidity and even terror. Although these descriptions have relevance to the acts performing on this night, the […]
With The Emu War confirmed as the closing night film of 2023 Monsterfest this week Dave G sat down with Jay Morrissey and Lisa Fineberg to find out a little more about the film.
Apple Original Films unveiled three new âCharacter Chroniclesâ featurettes, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio (Ernest Burkhart), Robert De Niro (William Hale) and Lily Gladstone (Mollie Kyle), for Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated âKillers of the Flower Moon.â âKillers of the Flower Moonâ will premiere in cinemas, on October 19. At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the […]
Apple Original Films unveiled three new âCharacter Chroniclesâ featurettes, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio (Ernest Burkhart), Robert De Niro (William Hale) and Lily Gladstone (Mollie Kyle), for Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated âKillers of the Flower Moon.ââKillers of the Flower Moonâ will premiere in cinemas, on October 19. At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest […]
The release of The Origin Of Evil in cinemas just happens to coincide with the launch of our very own Patreon e-zine. So thanks to our good friends at Potential Films we are giving away ten double passes to see the film to the first ten people that sign up and become a full subscriber […]
Apple Original Films unveiled three new âCharacter Chroniclesâ featurettes, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio (Ernest Burkhart), Robert De Niro (William Hale) and Lily Gladstone (Mollie Kyle), for Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated âKillers of the Flower Moon.ââKillers of the Flower Moonâ will premiere in cinemas, on October 19. At the turn of the 20th century, oil brought a fortune to the Osage Nation, who became some of the richest […]
Brand new Australian film Slant hits cinemas next Thursday and this week Dave Griffiths sat down to chat to the film’s director James Vinson in a bid to find out a little more about the film.
