The Dark Horde is an ambitious concept, no matter how you look at it. The brainchild of Andrew Drage â who goes by the stage name Brewin â The Dark Horde is a veritable supergroup comprised of over 30 actors and musicians from around the globe who have all combined to produce the upcoming album, […]
Newcastle quintet PSTCRDS have returned with a powerful new two-tracker called System Overload. Recently HEAVY Magazine’s Dave Griffiths sat down with the band to not only talk about the two track in depth but also about the brand new Pstcrds sound that is so obvious here. You can take a listen to the full interview […]
Itâs not often these days that a debut album causes a stir on the global market, as is the case with the recently released offering Wait For The Night from Melbourne hard rock/heavy metal outfit Wicked Smile. Comprising former members of bands such as In Maliceâs Wake, Black Majesty, Eyefear, Virtue and Pegazus, Wicked Smile […]
Words by Simon Russell-White It doesnât seem like that long ago that I was reviewing the debut EP from Bendigo, Victoriaâs heavy rockers Spacegoat when they dropped 33 in the Autumn of 2019. In retrospect, it wasnât that long ago but as we know the entire planet has changed so much, and unfortunately it isn’t […]
Western Australian metal outfit Kimura are chomping at the bit at the thought of being able to head back out onto the road again. The band have just dropped their brand new album, Circle The Prey, which is being described as their heaviest to date and they just want to get back on the road […]
After introducing listeners to their music with first single Preservation Of Privilege earlier this year, Australian death metal outfit Nesher return with the follow-up, Fabulist Colonists. Featuring members of existing bands sleepmakeswaves, Lo! and Hadal Maw, Nesher perform a brutal style of metal coupled with anthemic moments to accentuate the sonic impact. Directly inspired by the Australian bushfires which devastated large parts of the […]
Rising Victorian metal outfit ATLVS are undergoing somewhat of a metamorphosis. Not that long term fans should throw in their arms in the air in complaint. Quite the contrary. Their sound has become increasingly heavier since debut EP Memoir, with upcoming single Nazareth set to emphatically announce ATLVS are not here to make up the […]
Melbourne metalcore band Seddon are back with their new explosive single A Matter Of Time. With blistering metalcore riffs from the likes of All that Remains and Parkway Drive, to frontman Gabriel Garridoâs vocal performance that channels the likes of Myles Kennedy and Serj Tankian, the track is full of big moments.
Melbourne based songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Vinny Galactic has released his debut single, Sleeping, today via XMusic. Vinny is a well-known and respected part of Australian rock scene. Initially being part of hard rock outfit Freestate who released two albums and toured the US twice, and then was part of renowned heavy hitters, Bellusira who released their monstrous debut in 2013. His time there […]
The Dark Horde is Melbourne’s latest supergroup comprised of internationally recognised musicians, vocalists and actors who recently announced their upcoming debut album The Calling, due for release on October 22, 2021. After introducing their captivating blend of music and storytelling to the heavy music scene, The Dark Horde resurge with their latest number, Victim. Quite […]
Regional Victorian head crushers, ATLVS, are today unleashing their brand new single Nazareth, after exclusively sharing their video earlier in the week via Heavy Mag. ATLVS’ fresh new track takes recording, mixing and mastering credits from Alpha Wolf‘s Scottie Simpson and explores toxic behaviour from selfish, manipulative people living with a ‘God complex’. The band explains that the new single “speaks on how […]
Central Coast-based punk rock quartet Deadshowws have today returned with their latest spirited single Baltimore. Baltimore begins with impermeable guitar riffs before launching into an assault of thumping drums and colossal instrumentation. Taking cues from influences such as Violent Soho and Dear Seattle, the verses brood with expressive, poignant melodies, deftly accentuated with spatial reverb and poetic intimacy before the song crescendos […]
Rock fans on a whole, rejoice. 2022 brings in a new summertime festival just in time for our lockdown shackles to be removed and for us to rediscover the simple joys of live music and community. Uncaged (Presented by Silverback Touring) is the newest rock festival on the Australian festival circuit and packs a punch of […]
Brisbane’s Progressive Metal Powerhouse The Stranger have unveiled the live music video for Jungles via Octane Records and Wild Thing Records. Taken from their highly acclaimed album Kaleidoscope, Jungles is a multi-layered, complex in its construction, varied and dramatic track that warrants multiple listens.
Groglords are absolutely stoked to be able to bring the Slipknot IOWA Anniversary Whiskey bottles to Australia – albeit with an extremely limited allocation – and thought their customers deserve a thank you for your ongoing support. At this stage – we are the only country besides USA that will have these bottles available. Groglords […]
Volkanik Records 15 October 2021 Words by Jimmy Glinster Twelve Foot Ninja, a band that burst onto the Australian heavy scene with a mix of ⌠well, everything. You never really know what to expect from these guys, apart from weird, it generally gets pretty weird. Will it be funk, jazz, disco, djent? Who knows, […]
Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster Todayâs review offering is an Alt-Metal Trio from Bris-Vegas who go by the name of Krave. Theyâre about to drop their sophomore EP Inner Asylum on October 8 and Iâve been nice enough to make some time to get a review sorted for their release. Hopefully theyâll shout me […]