Mongolian rock outfit The Hu have not just provided a musical outlet since they came into our lives towards the end of the last decade, they have also managed to unify a global culture comprising many different languages under one banner. The banner of music. While their musical output has always been impressive, it is […]
Norway is rightfully regarded as one of the premiere birthing stations for death and extreme metal. Whether it’s the cold that makes people snarl with anger or something in the air will likely never be known, but one thing that can be relied upon is that if you are going to see a band from […]
Sometimes, just sometimes, the planets align and one of the good guys has a victory. In music, as in life, it is generally the people who tow some form of company line that see themselves attaining the highs for which they truly deserve, but occasionally one of the kids from the wrong side of the […]
Aussie badass rock outfit Hellz Abyss are preparing to head out on their Blow Tour to celebrate their latest album of the same name. Led by the powerful and dynamic Lisa Perry, Hellz Abyss are set to stamp their authority on the national scene with an extensive tour that covers most of the East Coast, […]
Critically celebrated Mongolian rock band THE HU will kick off their Black Thunder tour of Australia and New Zealand in a matter of days! The band are proud to announce their opening acts! On all Australian shows, The Blackwater Fever will rattle audiences down to their bone marrow via some thunderous, tortured electric guitar, mesmerising organ swirls and the unrelenting rhythmic stomp of their atmospheric, blues-heavy […]
“There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth… not going all the way, and not starting.” – Buddha Society of Beggars latest single Lick is a poetic, dream-like ballad that tells a story of the journey within, the journey to get back home. Mournful and delicate, this new release signals a powerful new chapter […]
RAW, a new album from the original line up of ZZ Top – Billy F Gibbons, Frank Beard and Dusty Hill – created in a singular circumstance is out now. The album, released through Shelter Records/BMG was recorded at Gruene Hall in Texas, in conjunction with the GRAMMY-nominated feature documentary ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band from Texas. The […]
From the pages of the gray lady to the silver screen… Ghost presents the phantasmagorical video for Spillways, rendering the irresistible earworm of IMPERA’s latest single — a solid contender to continue the band’s streak of US Rock Radio #1s (IMPERA’s Call Me Little Sunshine and Hunter’s Moon bringing Ghost’s career total to five consecutive […]
Adelaide/Tarndanya-based alternative / prog-rock psychedelia stars SOMNIUM invite listeners to fly into the light and imagine the afterlife with their trippy trance-inducing What Would You Be When You Die?, out on July 29. What Would You Be When You Die? is a track that is thought-provoking and philosophical, yet manages to still feel lighthearted. As the title suggests, it explores reincarnation, but with the […]
Danish Progressive Metal masters, Cold Night For Alligators have just announced an extended version of their highly acclaimed new album The Hindsight Notes via Arising Empire, due for release on August 26. A melting pot of bass heavy riffs and flawless vocals, this extended album is an awe-inspiring representation of how accomplished CNFA are at their craft. “We’re incredibly proud with […]
Platinum-selling recording artist and world class guitarist Orianthi has announced an October 14 release date for her new studio album, Rock Candy. It is the follow-up to 2020s O, albeit she has also recently issued Live From Hollywood, a live effort recorded in Los Angeles in January 2022. Rock Candy is a hard rocking, blues-tinged […]
BEHEMOTH, Poland’s high priests of extreme, have revealed another ferocious track from their forthcoming twelfth studio album, Opvs Contra Natvram, which is set to arrive via Nuclear Blast on September 16. Pre-order or pre-save the album here. The band has shared the video for The Deathless Sun which you can see below. The song cements BEHEMOTH’s reputation as one of the most […]
Sydney-based musician William Raleigh Vere Evatt is… I HAVE FOUR NAMES! Today he drops the next cut, Lock Him Away! (Parts 1 & 2) from his forthcoming sophomore record, SUSPENDED SENTENCE which will be released on July 29. “This is the song which opens the new album,” Will explained. “I wanted to start off with […]
Tech – death duo XENOBORN have released their second single, Benign Obsolescence. The duo have ramped up the relentless assault on guitars and drums as a followup to the 2021 debut release Terrortoma Opus. Derek Michael Burgess returns on bass and mic, delivering another showcase of extreme vocal range with Black Metal flavored roots. Listeners […]
Gold-selling hard rockers Of Mice & Men have shared a unique remix of the song Mosaic from last year’s critically acclaimed Echo album. The remix was handled by EDM artist Becko. “Becko’s immense talents really elevated our ferocious track ‘Mosaic,’ and gave it a fresh and exciting new vibe,” says Arteaga. “I’ve been a fan of OM&M ever since I was an emo/hardcore kid at their […]
Hipster poser thrashers BELUSHI SPEED BALL have released a hilarious Spongebob Squarepants themed video for their song Magic Conch. The song features Jamison Land (Ex GWAR). Senor Diablo, Belushi Speed Ball’s manager comments: “Now that we tricked Jamison “Beefcake” Land into the band with promises of eating gravy from Lita Ford’s toe crevices, we knew […]
Unveiling their signing to SharpTone Records earlier this week, “cinema-core” specialists The Gloom In The Corner have officially pulled back the curtain on their latest project. Today, the band reveals news of their sophomore studio album Trinity, and with it, the continuation of the ever-unfolding story arc laid out by each of their previous concept-based releases. Due out October 28, Trinity follows […]
***DATE ADJUSTED FROM LAST MONTH DUE TO COVID/ ALL TIX FROM ORIGINAL EVENT ARE VALID*** Groom’s Bride is a Whxre: the EMO show here to prove “it’s not just a phase” Join the team at Mo’s Desert Clubhouse for all your favourite tunes to take you back to when you were young. More than your […]
Hollywood Undead are back and inviting everyone to join them on a trip to …Another Glorious Day In The City Of The Dead. The dark and haunting new single is paired with whimsically surreal, music video which you can check out below. The video, directed by frequent collaborator Brian Cox (Bring Me The Horizon The Used) is set in […]
One of the most successful bands to emerge from the UK in recent years, You Me At Six are today releasing a brand new single and video entitled Deep Cuts via AWAL Recordings. The tracks follows the near frenzy of excitement reached by fans online after the band teased the dawning of a new album, their 8th studio record entitled Truth Decay, which will be […]
The swashbuckling renegade flamenco rock rumba punk ‘n’ roll pioneers Gypsy Pistoleros will release a brand new single The Ballad of Tommy Shelby (Good, Mad and Beautiful) on October 7 2022 with a very, very special guest on vocals and a special Peaky Blinders spoof video produced/directed by James Thompson. The new material promises to be edgier, punkier […]
The Devil Wears Prada recently announced their eighth album, Color Decay which arrives on September 16 via Solid State. Today, the band has shared the video for Time which you can see below. “Not to be too obvious, but this song is about how we are all victims to the passing of time,” The Devil […]
Over five years on from the release of their debut album Velvet Magic, Devil’s Witches will make a spectacular return this October with the release of In All Her Forms; a twelve-track exploration over four sides of vinyl that will see each entry focusing on themes of Maiden, Mistress, Mother, and Matriarch. Teaming up once again with […]
Just one day after the release of their anniversary re-issues We Still Take You With Us and Live At Paradiso symphonic metal titans EPICA will celebrate 20 years of existence live at Tilburg’s 013, the same place where they played their first show (supporting Anathema) back in 2002. However, since the show has long been sold out and not everyone can […]
BMG are delighted to announce a brand new CD release from Smith/Kotzen, Better Days…And Nights comprising five previously unreleased live tracks, plus for the first time ever on CD, the four studio tracks featured on their sold out, limited edition 12” vinyl EP, Better Days, released in conjunction with Record Store Day in November 2021. The […]
Tarndanya/Adelaide-based metalcore group Heartline have today revealed their colossal new single DELOREAN, produced by Sam Trott, mixed and mastered by Nick Sjogren (Thornhill). DELOREAN launches into action with a powerful onslaught of electrifying guitars and multifarious drums, with subtle electronics underlaying the intense mix. The melodic range of vocalist Luke Taylor guides the track effortlessly through a tempest of energy, accentuated with […]
The Shadow Of The Clouds, the newest video by the Bulgarian melodic death metallers Deadscape, has been released and can be found on the band’s YouTube channel. The visualization was masterfully done by Nikolai Tsvetkov (Ronin Cinema House). The Shadow Of The Clouds is probably the darkest and the heaviest song on our debut record Off The Deepest Shade and it offers a […]
The ocean is a vast, unforgiving world where things can go horribly awry. This is the topic of Eaten By Sharks’ latest single Dead Weight off the upcoming album Eradication, a technical death metal horror story that takes a deep dive into the gruesome possibilities that can result from daring to enter the untamed sea. The single hits quickly, revealing […]
Self-proclaimed emo-gressive punk rockers, Crossing I’s Dotting T’s, have released their new single Overworked and Underused out now across digital platforms, through Riot Records. Overworked and Underused is an emo-alt rock song with post-hardcore and 90s alt rock influences. It’s intended to evoke emotion regarding the internal struggle you get when you make the same mistakes day after day, after telling yourself […]
Golden Robot Records is proud to announce the signing of influential rock band Faster Pussycat. They are currently on the road with Tom Keifer and L.A. Guns for the North American tour ‘Sonic Slam’ plus a series of their own headlining shows across the USA and are elated to be teaming up with global powerhouse record label Golden Robot Records. Originally formed during the mid ’80s […]
Scorching Australian rock band The Poor have today released their brand-new single and video, Cry Out. The powerhouse track, named Single of the Week by Classic Rock UK, follows their massive return with the release of comeback single Payback’s A Bitch and an extensive tour across the UK and Europe with Rose Tattoo this July […]
Metal Blade Records August 5 While most of the metal loving world would be familiar with Amon Amarth I have yet to be scarred by their visceral tales of Viking folklore and battle. Not because I am not interested, it’s just I have always found the violent way of life depicted from warriors of this […]
July 29 UNFD Words by Erin Eddy When I found myself presented with the opportunity to review the debut album by Banks Arcade, Future Lovers, I was excited. I caught their set at Unify back in January, and there seems to be a hell of a lot of hype around this band right now, evident […]
Third Man Records July 22 Words by Coco Le Sex Bomb What’s better than a new release? A double release, of course! A short while back, it was announced that we would not only get one, but two new albums from the infamous Jack White. The first, Fear Of The Dawn, was released early April […]
The Walt Disney Company has today announced that principal photography has begun in Victoria on the Disney+ Australian event series “The Clearing”. Produced by Wooden Horse, the series is based on J.P. Pomare’s novel In the Clearing and is inspired by the real-life Australian cult The Family and its founder Anne Hamilton-Byrne, one of the rare female cult leaders in […]
The Melbourne Cinémathèque reveals its program for the second half of 2022, opening with Douglas Sirk and closing with musicals. The program screens at ACMI from 24 August – 21 December, showcasing a breadth of films from early German expressionism to contemporary Cannes winners, including provocative European masterpieces and films exploring gender, sexuality, activism, and non-conformity. Films […]
Aussie director Kriv Stenders has just released brand new doco Lee Kernaghan: Boy From The Bush and we sent Dave Griffiths to check it out. Take a listen to his review below:
Stan today released the dramatic full trailer for the brand new season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, with the latest instalment in the growing Power Universe set to premiere 14 August, same day as the U.S. and only on Stan. To watch and share the full trailer, click here: https://youtu.be/vFnm4ffcFE0 Set in the early 1990’s, the next chapter in the “Power Universe […]
With The Reef: Stalked landing in cinemas this Thursday this week we sat down and had a chat with the star of the film Teressa Liane. Take a listen to the full interview below:
Australian filmmaker Kriv Stenders this week chats to HEAVY Cinema about his new documentary, Lee Kernaghan: Boy From The Bush, which looks at the life and career of Aussie music icon Lee Kernaghan. The film is released in cinemas this Thursday and you can hear the full interview below:
Brand new documentary Film Kids is set to screen on SBS on August 2nd. This week the film’s director Bernard Weber chatted to HEAVY Cinema about how it all came together. You can listen to the full interview right here:
Filmmaker Matthew Bauer chats to HEAVY Cinema about his brand new doco The Other Fellow which screens as part of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival this week. Take a listen to the full interview below:
From New Line Cinema, Dwayne Johnson stars in the action adventure “Black Adam.” The first-ever feature film to explore the story of the DC Super Hero comes to the big screen under the direction of Jaume Collet-Serra (“Jungle Cruise”). Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods—and […]
There was excitement in the air today in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con when Miss Minutes popped up to introduce Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios and chief creative officer of Marvel, who was joined on stage by moderator Ash Crossan to deliver Marvel Studios’ long-awaited live-action panel. Feige didn’t disappoint the enthusiastic crowd, showcasing […]
From New Line Cinema comes “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” which continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” stars returning cast members Zachary Levi (“Thor: Ragnarok”) as Shazam; Asher Angel (“Andi Mack”) as […]
Yesterday at Comic-Con in San Diego, enthusiastic fans got a look at what’s coming up from Marvel Studios’ Animation. Moderator Paul F. Tompkins introduced panelists Brad Winderbaum, Marvel Studios’ head of streaming television and animation; Ryan Meinerding, head of visual development; Bryan Andrews, director of “What If…?” and executive producer of “Marvel Zombies”; AC Bradley, writer […]
AMC+ presented a panel for Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire at San Diego Comic-Con earlier today. Based on Anne Rice’s revolutionary gothic novel, Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire follows Louis de Pointe du Lac (Jacob Anderson), Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid) and Claudia’s (Bailey Bass) epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality, as told […]
MC Networks today announced that Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira will reunite for a new series in the expanding universe around The Walking Dead. The series will continue the journey and love story of the Rick Grimes and Michonne characters. Lincoln and Gurira, who have been actively involved in conceiving the creative and the continuation […]
There were more Isle Of The Dead cast announcements at San Diego Comic Con today… this is what was said: Isle of the Dead (wt) Casting News Scott M. Gimple, chief content officer of The Walking Dead Universe, announced the following cast: Mahina Napoleon in the role of “Ginny” Zeljko Ivanek in the role of “The Croat” Jonathan Higginbotham in the […]
Premiering Sunday 14 August onAMC+, Tales of the Walking Dead consists of six original one-hour standalone episodes focused on both new and established characters within the walker apocalypse. Each episode has its own distinct tone and point of view –but the stakes are high in each story, pushing new, indelible characters with relentless, life-threatening choices […]
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) takes on his most lethal adversaries yet in the upcoming fourth installment of the series. With the price on his head ever increasing, Wick takes his fight against the High Table global as he seeks out the most powerful players in the underworld, from New York to Paris to Osaka to […]
Actors are vain humans who are all about themselves and directors are strange individuals who will do anything, no matter how crazy, in order to bring their artistic dream alive. It seems strange that that would be the point that a film is trying to make yet that is exactly what we find with Mariano […]
Brand new action flick The Gray Man is currently in cinemas and on Netflix. This week we sent Alex First, David Griffiths and Greg King to check it out. Take a listen to their thoughts right here:
