Born out of adversity at the turn of the century, Hollywood Undead have never been shy to tell it how it is. Their music career has run parallels with their upbringing, set against the backdrop of a world in turmoil and armed with only your wits and music to combat the inherent evil surrounding and […]
Although the last night gives a quick insight into her personal status, Chloe Trujillo is far from simply being the wife of her famous bass playing husband. She is a bona fide musician in her own right, sharing her artistic output between verse and painting with equal passion. Born in France, Chloe was granted her […]
After paying close attention to the orchestral side of music over their last few releases, Blind Guardian have decided the boundaries can be pushed no more, electing instead to return more to their roots on their new album The God Machine. Thirty years after their groundbreaking release Somewhere Far Beyond, Blind Guardian prove that thereās […]
Underground icon, extreme metal trailblazer, third-world warrior, and leader of a diverse and dedicated tribe, Max Cavalera not only survives but thrives, blasting out riff after killer riff. The same voice, body, and spirit which launchedĀ SOULFLYĀ in 1997 summons impossibly heavy noise to this day, throwing down ten slabs of monstrous music on the band’sĀ twelfth albumĀ Totem,Ā out […]
Three-time Grammy-nominated rock outfitĀ NOTHING MOREĀ have released an extended version of their currentĀ Top 10Ā Billboard Active RockĀ charting hit single TIRED OF WINNING due to popular demand. The extended version TIRED OF WINNING / SHIPS IN THE NIGHT is out across digital platformsĀ HERE.Ā Ā The extended track is taken from their upcoming albumĀ SPIRITSĀ dueĀ October 14Ā viaĀ Better Noise MusicĀ and was first revealed […]
Incendiary Pittsburgh punk rockersĀ Anti-FlagĀ will release their 13th albumĀ Lies They Tell Our ChildrenĀ on January 6 via Spinefarm. Pre-order it here. For thisĀ record, the band recruited several high profile and like-minded artists to feature on the songs. Rise Against‘s Tim McIlrath and Bad Religion’s Brian Baker appear on the new single THE FIGHT OF OUR LIVES. Watch the […]
Heavy horror punk icon WEDNESDAY 13 has slithered his way to the top of the horrendous heights of rock, punk and metal with his electrifying solo music and as front man of renowned horror punk supergroup Murderdolls, amassing a colossal cult-following along the way. On October 7, 2022, the undisputed harbinger of metal horror returns, following up on […]
Southern Californian death/thrash battalionĀ EXMORTUSĀ has officially joined the roster of metal’s heaviest labelĀ Nuclear Blast Records. In addition to the signing announcement, the band is giving fans a taste of their highly-anticipated next album with the single Oathbreaker, which is available for streaming now and accompanied by the music video created by Wayne Joyner (DREAM THEATER, DEVIN […]
Fit For A King have announced their new album The Hell We Create. It arrives on October 28 via Solid State Records. Pre-order it here https://ffak.ffm.to/thehellwecreate Today, the band has shared the video for End (The Other Side). Watch it below.
Miss May I gives us the newest single from the upcoming Curse of Existence album today. Miss May I vocalist Levi Benton shares “This song āFree Fallā is our open invitation to anyone who wants to take that leap they never had the courage to take. When you reach the edge of a journey you have struggled to travel through and you back out […]
In ode to one of the most influential cinematic releases ever to grace the silver screen, Hitchcock’s Psycho, overlords of Slashercore,Ā Ice Nine Kills, have released the gruesome, cinematic music video accompaniment to their song,Ā The Shower Scene. Check it out below:
Thrash metal mastersĀ SYLOSISĀ have returned with their first new music of 2022. The band, who are set to headline the inauguralĀ Knotfest Presents Pulse Of The MaggotsĀ festival and play the mainstage atĀ BloodstockĀ this week, have released a new single titled Heavy Is The Crown. The track ebbs and flows as the band’s signature, thunderous grooves give way to […]
Ozzy OsbourneĀ has reunited with Black Sabbath guitaristĀ Tony IommiĀ in a surprise performance ofĀ ParanoidĀ at the closing of the Commonwealth Games in Ozzy Osbourne’s hometown of Birmingham, UK. Ozzy Osbourne’sĀ 13th solo album,Ā Patient Number 9Ā will be released on September 9 via Epic/Sony Music Australia. Working with producerĀ AndrewĀ WattĀ for the second time,Ā OzzyĀ has welcomed a dynamic A-list supporting cast on the upcoming […]
Art meets audio perfection when Felipe Mora takes on Master of Puppets. Macabre marionettes,Ā puss riddled preachers, pluversing thrash punks, a little Lovercraft and more all showcased within eight 12ā prints. 60% of all profits will be donated to the Children Hospital of San Vicente Foundation to help improve the quality of care and life […]
SuedeĀ have releasedĀ 15 Again, the powerful new single taken from their forthcoming studio albumĀ Autofiction, described as āa songĀ about falling in love with life for the first timeāĀ by Brett Anderson. Listen to 15 Again here https://suede.lnk.to/15againPRĀ Premiered by Steve Lamacq on BBC 6Music today, 15 Again follows She Still Leads Me On, the bold new album […]
Gippsland heavy hitters,Ā Ocean SleeperĀ will release their highly anticipated new EP,Ā Is It Better Feeling NothingĀ on August 19 via BMG. Pre orders are available now from https://Ocean-Sleeper.lnk.to/IIBFN Fresh off the back of two monstrous singles, Forever Sinking and Your Love Iāll Never Need,Ā OceanSleeperĀ will also tour across August and September inĀ support of the release. Coming along […]
LOST SOCIETYĀ areĀ known forĀ beingĀ a killer live band ā theirĀ energetic,Ā neck-breaking shows tickle evenĀ the crankiest people into becomingĀ moshpit berserkers. With their third single from upcoming albumĀ If The Sky Came DownĀ (outĀ September 30Ā via Nuclear Blast),Ā they deliver the ultimate bangerĀ for festivalĀ crowds. FrontmanĀ Samy ElbannaĀ states:Ā āWith festivals finally back in action, weāve had the pleasure of playing some of the biggest ones this summer, […]
Finnish five-pieceĀ SONATA ARCTICAĀ need no introduction: besides significantly influencing the power /melodic metal scene, they’re a band that’s not only famous for consistently delivering studio albums of high quality but also for experimenting and breaking out of their musical comfort zone. Foremost resulting in some aptly calledĀ Acoustic AdventuresĀ touring cycles, but also in the release ofĀ Volume […]
While celebrating the upcoming release of their new album Survive by playing at the major Rock and Metal festivals worldwide,Ā StratovariusĀ increase the anticipation for the new album with a brand new single release.Ā After finding more drastic words and imagery with their previous single World On Fire, the new single stands out through its catchiness and […]
The 31st Wacken Open Air is in the books. At the worldās biggest metal festival, 83.400 fans witnessed spectacular shows by Judas Priest, Slipknot and Powerwolf. In total, more than 200 bands rocked nine stages, Swedenās Amon Amarth even played an unannounced secret concert right underneath the famous Wacken skull.Ā The joy of finally being […]
Listen to any of the singles released by Sydney hard rock outfit Dreamers Crime and youāll quickly realise that the four-piece band know how to write a song. We asked frontman Pete Repousis about albums that have influenced Dreamers Crime over the course of their sonic evolution, and this is what he had to say. […]
Relentlessly driving towards their goal of sharing their āpedal to the metalā sound and music as far as they possibly can, PistonFist are back with their latest single release, and we recommend that you donāt hesitate, just Dig In right now. With a smoking hot new track and a music video to go along with […]
Two Faced is a heavy hitting hardcore band from Western and South-Western Sydney. Featuring members who have played in Toe To Toe, Daemon Pyre, Headbutt and As Silence Breaks, their style is aggressive, abrasive and in your face no holds barred hardcore punk. It may not be anything new, but nobody does it better. The […]
A third advance track has just premiered online from Slipknotās upcoming seventh studio full-length The End… So Far. Yen and is streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. The End… So Far will be out in stores on September 30 through Roadrunner Records.
70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The Worldās Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise has announced that their eleventh sailing will be hosted on boardĀ The Freedom of the SeasĀ fromĀ Miami, Florida to Bimini, The Bahamas from January 30 to February 3, 2023.Ā True to their claim,Ā The Worldās Biggest Heavy Metal CruiseĀ will includeĀ 60 bands over four stages. The festival boasts […]
BECOMING THE ARCHETYPEĀ recently announced theirĀ first album in since 2012’sĀ I AM.Ā The band will releaseĀ Children of the Great ExtinctionĀ onĀ Solid State RecordsĀ on August 26. Pre-order itĀ here.Ā Not only is the band returning from an extended hiatus, butĀ Jason WisdomĀ also returns to the vocal helm. Today, the band has shared the visualizerĀ for The Calling. Watch it below.
Today, Los Angeles band,Ā The InterruptersĀ has released their eagerly-awaited fourth studio albumĀ In The WildĀ via Hellcat/Epitaph Records.Ā In The WildĀ arrives alongside the video for single Raised By Wolves. āIn my formative years, I grew up with a lot of turmoil and abuse in the house. I had no consistent parental figures to turn to and I couldnāt trust […]
Diabolical black/death metal squadronĀ BELPHEGORĀ are proud to unveil a bizarre music video for the punishing title track of their recently released new album,Ā THE DEVILS. Check out the title track below.
INGESTED will release their new album Ashes Lie Still on November 4 via Metal Blade. Today, the band has shared the video for Shadows in Time.Ā Watch it below.
Acclaimed rock/metal guitarist Jim Matheos (Fates Warning, Arch/Matheos) has joined with powerhouse rock vocalist Steve Overland (FM) to create the new group Kings of Mercia. Accompanying the duo on the upcoming debut album are Matheosā Fates Warning bandmate Joey Vera on bass, and legendary drummer Simon Philips.Ā The self-titled album will be released on September […]
The Dead DaisiesĀ cast a spell with their third singleĀ Hypnotize YourselfĀ from their upcoming new albumĀ Radiance.Ā After captivating audiences on their EU Summer Tour playing to tens of thousands of people across the European Union, the band perform their last show tonight at the Time To Rock Festival in Sweden. Energized and fully pumped,Ā The Dead DaisiesĀ are eager to kick […]
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, itās just I have always found the violent way of life depicted from warriors of this […]
Century Media Records August 12 Words by Jimmy Glinster My first experience with Arch Enemy was at a drunken afterparty where a very bogan, vey metal elitist friend of mine, was all up in may face saying āDude, can you believe this is a chick ā¦ dudeā. My response, āDude, what the fuck, you seriousā. […]
Out Now Words by Jimmy Glinster Well, fuck me, that double kick is like a machine gun blasting straight through me. What an intro to the album and the opening track Rend Asunder. To be honest, this is exactly what I expected from Australiaās premier technical death metal veterans Psycroptic. Shredding guitars and brutal guttural […]
It is always a weird feeling as a film journalist when you seem to be out of step with the popular belief. Believe me when it comes to filmmaker Jordan Peele I am well and truly out of step with the belief that the guy is some kind of genius who has completely re-invented the […]
Australian filmmaker Adam Morris has just released his debut feature film – Edward And Isabella – into cinemas and today David Griffiths sat down for a chat with him about it. You can take a listen to the full interview below:
Brad Pitt returns to the big screen in the action blockbuster Bullet Train. Alex First, David Griffiths, Greg King, Jacqui Hammerton and Peter Krausz went to check it out, so what did they think? Take a listen to their review below:
Jordan Peele’s magic returns to cinemas on August 11th with Nope and thanks to our good friends at Universal Pictures you could win a double pass to see him on the big screen. To be in the running to win an in-season pass simply got to the HEAVY Cinema Facebook page and private message us […]
It has been the film that everybody is talking about at the Melbourne International Film Festival and today on HEAVY Cinema we chat to Macario De Souza about his new film 6 Festivals. Take a listen to the full interview below:
The idea of a Hollywood re-boot normally doesnāt sit too well with serious movie lovers. The reason for that is that often over the past few years cinema goers have been subjected to some pretty lame re-boots that pay little respect to the original source material that they are āborrowingā from. There have been some […]
Australian filmmaker Amiel Courtin-Wilson chats to HEAVY Cinema about his new film Man On Earth which is currently screening as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival. You can take a listen to the full interview below:
Director Matthew Saville has delivered his debut feature film to cinemas in the form of Juniper. But is it any good? Alex First, David Griffiths, Jacqui Hammerton and Peter Krausz take a look. Take a listen to their review below:
Disney+ has unveiledĀ the official trailer and key art for Original limited series āMike,ā an unauthorisedĀ and no-holds-barred look at the life of Mike Tyson ā and it is one wild ride. The eight-episode series premieres with two episodes in Australia on August 25th on Disney+ under the Star banner. Two new episodes will be available to […]
