Australian glam metal doesn’t come bigger or better than Sydney outfit Crosson. By incorporating a more theatrical element to their performances, Crosson have managed to make their live show, and therefore their reputation, more than just a piece of music. They have created a visual display to accompany the music, in the process opening a […]
Gold Coast genre-bending punk outfit Radolescent bring together the best of the old music world and the new with their unique amalgamation of punk-infused music coupled with a new wave mentality that has seen the band gathering hundreds of thousands of streams across the major platforms. After initially being unable to tour their debut album […]
For more than forty years now, the Hoodoo Gurus have been amongst the shining lights in Australian rock. Their feel-good brand of rock has endeared them to many, both here and abroad, proving the common belief that there is something in the Australian air that just keeps rock and roll alive. After initially planning to […]
The brainchild of Chris and Renee Lahoud (primary songwriters and producers), Project 34 is more than just a band. Much more. They are a musical project that encompasses a myriad of sonic explosions to paint a visceral landscape of epic proportions. Although having released two albums since their inception in 2017, Project 34 are ramping things up significantly […]
NSW Central Coast metal outfit Path Of Victory have returned with a new single, Reaper, that marks the heaviest material released by the band yet. The band also welcomes new guitarist Mardy Leith into the fold for what promises to be a new era for the guys. HEAVY caught up with Path Of Victory for […]
Sydney alternative outfit Reliqa have had a bumper year already. As well as a recent appearance on the national run of Monolith shows alongside COG and Karnivool, the band are also preparing to launch their new EP I Don’t Know What I Am on September 16, with anticipation already growing following their knockout live performances. […]
Witchgrinder are celebrating 10 years since the release of their first full-length album “The Demon Calling” with a limited remastered vinyl pressing. In what is a stunning package, the album will feature a darkly gold and black splatter vinyl and come with exclusive and rare behind the scene photos as well as never before seen promo and Live […]
Melbourne based Thrash Metal outfit Vault Hill have just released their ferocious debut EP ‘Amber Falls’. They have also announced a launch show at Whole Lotta Love on September 10th to celebrate the release. ‘Amber Falls’ is a tribute to the late and former drummer Nathan Johnston. Nathan contributed to writing to majority of the tracks on the release. The title and […]
After starting his career under the more straightforward name of Jack G McDonald, the Albury based musician earlier this year changed it to Twisted Horizon, adding a sense of wonderment to the name and also mixing it up a little more musically. Keeping the guitar-driven structure from previous work, McDonald also experiments with glam metal, […]
Parkway Drive have shared the song Ground Zero which opens the band’s upcoming album Darker Still in an anthemic way. The track erupts with galloping guitar solos, stadium-sized riffs, and the thunderous roar of McCall. It’s a fist-in-the-air tour de force that will send adrenaline coursing through your veins from start to finish. “Ground Zero, […]
Perth based Surf Rock outfit The Mess Around have just released their new single and music video King Of The Street. The band have also announced a run of tour dates to celebrate the release. The tour includes a performance at Blossom Festival, where the boys will showcase their outstanding live show on the big stage. The band recently […]
Brisbane’s prog-metal Sensations The Stranger unveil their live music video for Siren. Taken from their highly acclaimed album Kaleidoscope, Siren is a testament to the group’s meticulous songwriting harnessing the storytelling power of music. The Stranger’s ever-growing fanbase will be treated to an energetic live performance featuring a tantalising combination of heavy dropped tuned riffs, vibrant synths, addictively complex drum and bass grooves […]
Sick of seeing in the new year from home with just a handful of like minded people to party with? I know we are. Every year you hear someone rumble “why doesn’t anywhere put on good live music on New Years Eve?” and every year that questions gets left unanswered. Until 2022. This New Years […]
Witchgrinder are celebrating 10 years since the release of their first full-length album The Demon Calling with a limited remastered vinyl pressing. In what is a stunning package, the album will feature a darkly gold and black splatter vinyl and come with exclusive and rare behind the scene photos as well as never before seen promo and Live […]
Mulubinba/Newcastle-based alternative-metal group Vilify have today returned with a monstrous new single Odyssey, produced and mixed by Chris Blancato (Northlane, Bare Bones, Reliqa). Odyssey erupts with angst and ferocity, emphasised by sweltering guitars and commanding drums, which fuel the lamenting vocals from frontwoman Amy McIntosh. Frantic verses pave the way for a cathartic chorus, contributing vehemence and vitality to an impenetrable structure. […]
The countdown is on until the opening night of one of Australia’s most exciting new concert events, Night At The Barracks. In just 100 days, Jessica Mauboy will take to the stage under the glistening Manly stars, commencing what is an incredible program of live performances from Australia’s biggest names in music, theatre, ballet, dance, […]
In conjunction with their upcoming Good Things Festival appearances, TISM have released three albums at the same time. Head to www.TISM.shop to collect all of the below. Firstly, there’s the COLLECTED VERSUS – THE TISM SINGLES COLLECTION, which collects 24 of the band’s best-known tracks together in a lavishly packaged 2LP coloured vinyl set, or card wallet 2CD set. Then there’s the […]
Project 34’s upcoming third release is brought to life by Chris and Renee Lahoud (Project 34’s primary songwriters and producers). The duo’s objective was to orchestrate a platform that tethered local and international musical talent, from a variety of genres, to collaborate in a unique way. This enhanced the creative process, delivering unique musicality and […]
Better Noise Films and Better Noise Music will release the upcoming horror-thriller THE RETALIATORS on September 14 in theatres worldwide. It stars Michael Lombardi (FX’s ‘Rescue Me,’ ‘The Deuce’), Marc Menchaca (‘Ozark,’ ‘Black Mirror’ ) and Joseph Gatt (‘Ray Donovan,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Thor’) alongside appearances from some of the biggest names in rock music including Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Ivan Moody (Five Finger Death Punch), Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach), Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine ...
Today, Adelaide extreme metal outfit Freedom of Fear announce their new album Carpathia will be released on Oct 21 via EVP Recordings. The band have shared their first single Zenith, an intense force of nature which combines tech-death, black metal and melodic death metal influences. Featuring German tech-death legend Hannes Grossmann (Necrophagist, Obscura) on drums, and the world-class mixing of V. Santura (Triptykon, Dark Fortress), […]
Kings of Leon announced today that Australian band The Temper Trap will join them as very special guests on their national tour of Australia this year. The tour commences in Mildura on Saturday, October 29 and then travels to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth. KINGS OF LEON with special guests THE TEMPER TRAPAUSTRALIAN 2022 TOUR […]
Far beyond legendary and a living monument to fearless creativity, MAYHEM have cast an icy shadow across the world of heavy music for nearly four decades. Subversive students of the metal underground from the start, MAYHEM single-handedly pioneered a new strain of black metal in their native Norway, taking the nascent genre by the scruff […]
Australia’s IDLE RUIN have joined forces with Germany’s BOUNDLESS CHAOS to unleash the split EP – MALEFACTORS. Mastered by Joel Grind of Toxic Holocaust and containing five new tracks of dark, thrashing death metal savagery. The EP contains two new tracks from German quintet BOUNDLESS CHAOS and three tracks from Australian trio IDLE RUIN (including the previously-released single Valley […]
Rising from the ashes of the chaos and wastes called the collective human experience of the last three years, Sydney metallic hardcore juggernaut Justice For The Damned return to the stages with their biggest headline tour to date this November, and bringing their friends Kublai Khan (USA), Sanction (USA), and Honest Crooks along on their aptly named Emerge From The Fire Australian Tour. Tickets […]
MR RECORDS and HEAVY MAGAZINE are proud to present AUDIO REIGN… Set to blow the roof off the Top of The Ark! It’s been almost a year since Audio Reign put on a show in Adelaide, and now they’re ready to bring their ‘explosive’ live performance back to the big stage. During the downtime Audio […]
Epic and A & R Ops September 9 Ozzy Osbourne is finally ready to deliver the follow-up to 2020s critically acclaimed album, Ordinary Man. While the mans recent health problems have been well documented he has been quietly toiling away in the studio in readiness to deliver his latest metal masterpiece, and this time he […]
Out Now I’ve been immersed in the new The Butterfly Effect album for the past week since its release and my emotions weren’t ignited from the start as they were immediately with the likes of Imago and Final Conversation of Kings. Could it have been the near fourteen year detachment we had to endure of […]
Review by Matt NewPhotos by Angie New It is revitalizing to see live music back in abundance after spending the past few years on life support. Not only small venue shows, but touring festivals have returned with keen interest and support from a hungry music community ready to sink their teeth in. The Monolith Festival […]
