Normally when Fear Factory announce a record the spotlight is solely on that body of work and what delights fans can expect from it, but with the recent announcement of the bands latest album Aggression Continuum the news also broke that this would be vocalist Burton. C. Bell’s final album as frontman for the legendary band.   Guitarist, songwriter and founding member Dino Cazares joined HEAVY for a chat during the week about a myriad of topics, starting with the musical ...

  Nathaniel Shannon And The Vanishing Twin seems a little over the top when it comes to the name of what is essentially a solo project, but when you take the time to fully appreciate and understand the music and vision behind the projects’ musical nature things become a little clearer.   The brainchild of Nathaniel Shannon, this is more of a musical project and expression than it is a commercial or conventional music composition and is all the more better for it. Continue ...

  Sydney-based Industrial metal heavyweights Our Last Enemy have recently released their merciless new single “Decline Atrophy” via Octane Records, taken from their upcoming EP As Above, So Below which is due for release on May 14.   “Decline Atrophy” takes the listener through a spectrum of sonic assault ranging from pensive riffs, fast-paced drum and bass grooves, powerhouse vocals interweaved with cinematic multi-dimensional orchestral layers. Continue reading Premiere: OUR ...

  Madman’s Lullaby has released their debut single “In Your Mind”.   The song is taken from their upcoming album Nocturnal Overdrive Part 1 to be released worldwide on MR Records on May 27.   Watch “In Your Mind” below:   Continue reading MADMAN’S LULLABY Drop New Track at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.

  This Goes To 11 is a new column hosted by Mark Dalbeth.   Mark was born in New Zealand and now lives in Los Angeles, and would be better known in Australia as having been part of the band Bellusira.   Following his dreams, Mark moved to LA and has been working on Rav Medic plus an exciting new project he has in the works. Continue reading HEAVY REGULAR “This Goes To 11” at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.

  Brazilian / Dutch death metal unit Crypta is ready for another round-house kick and unveils their second single “Starvation” off their upcoming debut album, along with an official lyric video.   Their long awaited first full-length Echoes Of The Soul will be released on June 11  via Napalm Records.   Fernanda Lira and Luana Dametto are joined by supremely talented guitarists Sonia Anubis (Cobra Spell, Ex-Burning Witches) and Tainá Bergamaschi (Ex-Hagbard) to ...

  After the success of their recent collaboration Smith/Kotzen, Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen have reunited once more to give fans a glimpse inside their musical psyche in a video special that outlines the writing process – both lyrically and musically – of some of the featured songs.   Thanks to Maric Media and BMG Australia, BMG New Zealand and BMG UK, HEAVY has been given the exclusive Australian premiere of this personal and informative journey into the minds of two of the ...

  After causing waves of excitement with the release of their latest single “Defence Of Moscow”, Sabaton have unleashed the single’s official music video.   “Defence Of Moscow” is a cover from Russian superstar Radio Tapok. It follows last year’s successful collaboration between Sabaton and Radio Tapok on the live version of “The Attack Of The Dead Men”. Continue reading SABATON Unleash Music Video at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal ...

  British thrash titans Evile have released their latest studio album Hell Unleashed via Napalm Records – the band’s first album in eight long years.   Since their formation in 2004, Evile have been turning heads and taking names, delivering four pure thrash offerings blended with an uncompromising death metal assault. Hell Unleashed, the long-awaited successor to their 2013 release Skull, will make no exception – but this time, the album features a new exciting line-up formation ...

  When God Was Great, the 11th studio album from ska-punk pioneers The Mighty Mighty Bosstones is out now via Hellcat Records.   Co-produced by longtime collaborator Ted Hutt (The Gaslight Anthem, Dropkick Murphys) and Rancid frontman Tim Armstrong (Transplants, Jimmy Cliff), When God Was Great is the culmination of their extensive and all-embracing career and sees the band bringing back friends, tour mates, and bandmates from the past for a sonic celebration that stresses the ...

  We have huge news to share with you – especially for all you Slipknot fans out there!   Clown will be signing bottles for Aussie fans in the coming weeks via a virtual bottle signing held at Cedar Ridge Distillery in Iowa. This will be the first time that Clown has done this outside of the USA which makes it all the more significant. Continue reading GROGLORDS With Signed IOWA Whisky By CLOWN at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.

  It’s time to dust off the champagne flutes, pour a sparkling drink and dance through your living rooms again.   Sweden’s one and only classic rock cabin crew The Night Flight Orchestra embrace the first sun rays of a promising European summer with their new single “White Jeans”.   The band states: “If this song doesn’t make you wanna get up from your worn-out brown velvet couch and throw on your crisp snow white jeans and throw a ...

  After decimating crowds around the country for over two decades Frankenbok could easily rest on their laurels and survive by name alone.   They could, but they won’t.   After the recent return of arguably their best vocalist in Dan McDougall, Frankenbok have been writing new material and honing their craft almost in secrecy for the last 18 months. Continue reading FRANKENBOK, ODIUS & BEAST MACHINE Announce FNQ Tour at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.

  Local businesses Sawtell Concreting, Fluke and Fern Marketing Agency and Big Griff Events have teamed up to bring an epic evening of seaside hard rock and metal sounds to the Coffs Harbour Coast this June Long Weekend.   To be held on Saturday, June 12 the inaugural Hell On High Water event will bring fans of rock through to metal to the sleepy seaside town, with Byron Bay metal legends From Crisis To Collapse headlining the mammoth event. Continue reading HELL ON HIGH WATER ...

  With the release of his second solo album this coming Friday, May 14, Myles Kennedy showcases the musical diversity of The Ides Of March with the unveiling of the pensive ballad “Love Rain Down”.   The song showcases the softer side of the upcoming album and can be viewed below:     Continue reading MYLES KENNEDY Releases New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music & Beyond.

  Hark, disciples of partying – the long wait is finally over.   Napalm Records and Andrew W.K. are thrilled to announce the impending release of the iconic Party God’s fifth full-length studio rock album, God Is Partying.   The long-awaited nine-track opus of maximalist rock grandeur is set for release on September 10, 2021.   Hovering in the fluorescent spotlight of his legendary party power, God Is Partying sees Andrew W.K. Continue reading ANDREW W.K. To Drop New ...

  Paying respects to the Soviet Union forces in WWII and on time for the Russian Victory Day on May 9, Swedish heavy metal heroes Sabaton have released their new single “Defence of Moscow”.   The song is a cover from Russian superstar Radio Tapok who has a huge following in Russian speaking countries and who gained popularity by covering rock and metal songs in the Russian language. Continue reading SABATON With New Single at HEAVY Magazine - Rock, Punk, Metal Music ...

  By Luke Scott   Metal of Honor presented Southside Of Hell, a collection of live metal bands from Brisbane, supporting Black Rheno from Sydney on their National Tour.   Mansfield Tavern did a fantastic job of hosting the event, with the venue, food and staff being of fine quality all day/night.   Initial gripes: none really, walking in on Dr Parallax’s set was a good way to get a feel for the room, both atmospherically and sound-wise. Continue reading SOUTHSIDE OF ...

Tom Hardy returns to the big screen as the lethal protector Venom, one of MARVEL’s greatest and most complex characters. Directed by Andy Serkis, the film also stars Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris and Woody Harrelson, in the role of the villain Cletus Kasady/Carnage. The film is set for release in Australian cinemas on September 16th.   Continue reading VENOM: LET THERE BE CARNAGE Trailer Released at HEAVY Cinema.

Australia’s national museum of screen culture, ACMI, has today unveiled the internationally acclaimed exhibition Disney: The Magic of Animation, celebrating nearly 100 years of the iconic studio’s creations. Shown for the first time in the Southern Hemisphere as part of the Melbourne Winter Masterpieces series, a Victorian Government initiative delivered through Visit Victoria. Curated from a staggering 65 million original artworks housed at the Walt Disney Animation Research Library in ...

Over recent years filmmaker Taylor Sheridan has had a huge impact on Hollywood. His screenplay for the hard-hitting Sicario heralded in a new age of dramatic intensity within a market that many said had gone soft. Then came his work on the under-rated Hell Or High Water and the brilliant Wind River. Sheridan was no longer a light-weight he had awards in his back pocket and actors like Jeremy Renner were lining up to work with him. Continue reading THOSE WHO WISH ME DEAD Review at HEAVY Cinema.

Universal have just released the first look images for STILLWATER, starring Matt Damon and directed by Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy.   Continue reading First STILLWATER Images Released at HEAVY Cinema.

Umbrella Entertainment in association with Monster Pictures will release the most ambitious sci-fi film ever produced in Australia, OCCUPATION RAINFALL, to home entertainment on June 16. Following a major theatrical release earlier this year that saw OCCUPATION RAINFALL play in over 200 cinemas across Australia, Luke Sparke’s highly anticipated follow-up to the 2018 feature OCCUPATION is finally headed home to Blu-ray, DVD & Digital. Continue reading OCCUPATION RAINFALL Home ...