Interview by Kris Peters Don’t be confused by the title. Australian extreme metal outfit To The Grave‘s new album Director’s Cuts is far from a collection of one man’s trash from the cutting room floor. Probably as far removed as you could possibly get. Following the release of their 2019 debut album Global Warning, To […]
Rarely does a band so early in their career deliver music with such confidence and surety as mustered by Melbourne metal newcomers Heavensgate. Since arriving on the scene only last year Heavensgate have rapidly laid the foundations for their debut EP And All I Loved, I Loved Alone, which will be released on February 24, […]
Australian melodic death metal machine Be’Lakor began to reach an international audience following the release of their third studio album Of Breath & Bone in 2012. It is an album the band themselves admit “helped us to grow and find new audiences as a band” and one which laid the platform for a global assault […]
Sydney hard rocking metal machine Temtris have today released the second single, Eternal Death Machine, from their new album Khaos Divine which will be unleashed on March 17. Eternal Death Machine follows lead single Khaos Divine and takes you further into the dystopian landscape captured across the as-yet-released conceptual album. “You want it to be […]
There might be a number of bands from the glory period of the 1980s still doing the rounds, but not many as prolific or consistent as Stryper. From humble beginnings and despite always being a band that lives between two worlds, Stryper have endured through every musical and societal challenge thrown at them. And, more […]
Breed them young, I have always said, which is exactly what the good folks in the education system have done with High School band Roach Toaster. Originally formed at the urging of their music teacher, Roach Toaster have gradually traversed the usual school rising band routine from being a band with potential to a band […]
Helmet – led the whole time by frontman Page Hamilton – have been a mainstay on the hard rock scene for more than three decades now. Although never quite cracking the global mainstream market Helmet have still managed to play an influential role in the lives of countless music lovers, with a fanatically loyal underground […]
The ever-evolving story of KINGSWOOD births a new chapter with the release of their long-awaited new studio album, HOME. Having teased the record in recent months with dynamic singles including Good Whiskey, Burning Holes and One Too Many Times, KINGSWOOD set it up early that this album would feature the band’s most cohesive and representative […]
Innovators of the power-violence scene and one of California’s most intimidating bands DESPISE YOU (USA) make their first trek to Australia this May. After creating some of the hardest and most engaging music in the genre, DESPISE YOU’s journey to Australia marks almost three decades of the band’s existence albeit after a hiatus in the […]
Melbourne hardcore/thrash outfit Get Rekt are throwing an album launch party for their recently released album Tales Of 3D Fury at the Bendigo Hotel on May 13 and have invited a few mates to help out. Frankenbok, Deadweight 80, Abreact, and The Orphan are all coming along for the party, with doors open from 7pm. […]
With the Melbourne Guitar Show just around the corner HEAVY caught up with guitarist Simon Hosford to find out his four favourite guitars. Hosford – who is putting together a special Yngwie Malmsteen set of music for the show – is just one of a host of guitarists set to rock the grass off Melbourne’s […]
Gold Coast’s music venue of the year 2021 and 2022 Mo’s Desert Clubhouse is setting the scene on the coast as a staple in the Australian music touring circuit for heavy and alternative bands. Over the next month, five iconic heavy, punk and metal internationally touring acts, THE VELVET CLUB, THE BENNIES, THE GROGANS*, OCEAN […]
Combining their love of 70s rock and metal with classic Aussie pub rock to create what can only be described as a “low down ball swinging assault”, Aussie rock legends Rollerball left an indelible mark on the Australian music landscape. This year the band celebrates 25 years of service to the Rock Gods and what […]
That’s right ADELAIDE, organisers have heard you. Due to high demand, Hardline Media are proud to announce the addition of an ADELAIDE show on GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023 at Lion Arts Factory. Hardline Media are very proud to announce for the first time ever in Australia, the man, the legend, Mr UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER, performing […]
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Southern Californian punk band Unwritten Law will be postponing the Australian leg of their album tour. Their 17-date tour for The Hum was their largest AU tour organised to date, and will unfortunately be rescheduled to later in the year. The band have issued the following statement: “Australia, it breaks our […]
Brisbane hard rock outfit PistonFist have today been announced as one of the headlining acts for this year’s annual Rockynats from April 7 to 9. The boys will be tearing up the stage a whopping six times over the three days, including headline slots on the Friday and Sunday. PistonFist have completed their debut album […]
Australia, a legendary tour is headed your way this May with esteemed American rockers He Is Legend today officially announcing their return down under. With the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth locked and loaded, He Is Legend will also be joined by Gold Coast heavy-hitters Hammers for a momentous run of shows, […]
Following their inception in 2019, Across the Vine (Ocean Grove-based heavy rock/ synth duo) are preparing to launch their debut album titled +1 on March 11, with their innovative yet retro sounds making waves on the surf coast music scene. With a powerful and driving sound, and edgy but harmonious vocals, Across the Vine is […]
After rocking its way right around the country last year, the Aussie rock revolution that is Spring Loaded is back for 2023, with its first event (of many) set to shake up Bribie Island’s Sandstone Point Hotel (Queensland) on June 3. Boasting yet another reliably colossal line-up drenched in 90s Aussie alt-rock nostalgia, 2023’s incarnation […]
Join one of music’s most original alternative rock acts THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS for an Evening With as they perform their breakthrough album Flood in its entirety. With 70+ sold-out shows so far in the US, and by overwhelming demand, it’s Australia’s turn this October. How will Flood be presented? Hard to say, as the […]
KNOTFEST, the music and counterculture experience destination festival created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon SLIPKNOT will be making its Australian debut in March 2023. Brisbane has now hung up its sold-out sign alongside Melbourne. Tickets for Sydney are flying out the door and final tickets are on sale. Be sure to grab your ticket before […]
Australia’s premier AC/DC tribute Bon But Not Forgotten return in 2023 for what promises to be an electric high-voltage set as they commemorate the 77th birthday of the legendary Bon Scott. Hailed as “one of the best AC/DC tribute bands going around” by Heavy Mag, Bon But Not Forgotten has, once again, assembled some of […]
Aussie heavy metal sensation TEMTRIS is excited to present the second highly anticipated single and video Eternal Death Machine from their upcoming seventh studio album, Khaos Divine. After releasing the title track back in January, Temtris continue the conceptual story revolving around a dark, dystopian city controlled by a new world order on Eternal Death […]
Today, SBS and production partner Blink TV have announced the artist who will represent Australia at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, United Kingdom, is none other than Perth’s fearless, riff-laden, genre-bending band Voyager! The opening line of Voyager’s 2023 Eurovision song Promise is somewhat prophetic. As vocalist Danny Estrin belts out the lyrics, […]
Come and dive into the ambient, hazy realms of Brisbane alt-prog rockers inovo with the group today releasing a brand new single Swim Alone, an atmospheric and immersive outing that meshes grooves with moody textures. Pulsing with artsy alt-rock and explorative flourishes, Swim Alone firmly displays inovo’s love of unorthodox rhythms, a la Karnivool, Incubus […]
Rising from the Northern Beaches of Sydney, metalcore shredders ENGRAVED dive deep into the scene with their new ground-shaking, melodically energetic track Wake Up. Devised from the creative elements of heavy hitters that know how to make the crowd bounce, Wake Up is fuelled with powerful breakdowns, singingly catchy solos and head-banging guitar riffs. The […]
Fresh from their Victorian holiday, The Unknowns are stoked to announce their forthcoming album, East Coast Low, set for release on March 10 via Bargain Bin. With the news comes their new riffing beast of a single, Shot Down. A quick injection of garage punk that rips through your speakers in just two and a […]
Following on from their widely-praised single Odyssey, Mulubinba/Newcastle-based alternative-metal band Vilify have just released their latest unyielding cut Take The Pill. Introduced by a gradual crescendo of menacing guitars, Take The Pill unleashes its furious potency with the inexorable vocals of Amy McIntosh at the helm, piloting a cacophony of distorted instrumentation. Unifying coercion and […]
Cannibal Culture is the new single from Australian blackened sludge veterans Lo!‘s forthcoming album The Gleaners, out April 7 via Pelagic Records. Directed by Lo! bass player Adrian Shapiro, in Cannibal Culture we awake to a grim representation of modern man, the contemptuous clown of capitalism. Applying his “human” face to greet the world. “I […]
Hailing from Newcastle Australia, Telurian are a cathartic compound of furious tension and magnificent release. Defined by bone-crushing heaviness and raw emotional expression, they use a combination of extended-range guitars and dizzying rhythmical patterns to craft music that matches the intense subject matter of their songs. Drawing influence from bands like Meshuggah, Lorna Shore, Cult […]
Following their inception in 2019, Across the Vine (Ocean Grove-based heavy rock/ synth duo) are preparing to launch their debut album titled +1 on March 11, with their innovative yet retro sounds making waves on the surf coast music scene. With a powerful and driving sound, and edgy but harmonious vocals, Across the Vine is […]
Fresh off the successful release of the single Emteevee in November 2022 which garnered Spotify editorial playlisting and independent radio airplay across Australia, Perth based nu metal outfit Indigo Blaze have today released the single We Don’t Miss plus announced a single launch show at the tight and intimate Rosemount Hotel to boot. After a […]
Wormholedeath Records February 24 Words by Kris Peters One look at the name of this Melbourne crustmetal/deathpunk outfit I am about to review is enough to win me over on its own. Even with the funny dots over the vowels, it is still pretty easy to make out the name Kuntsquad and having led a […]
Photos by Angie New Photography Words by Matt New Very rarely do you get to witness such a special occasion within the fabric of music history. LA Punk rock icons Bad Religion and Social Distortion have paved the way for countless punk and hardcore bands to follow across many generations. Their return to Australian shores […]
Pix by Helheim Photographic Review by Chris ‘THE D’ Dennis Its’ a Saturday night in the Valley of Brisbane and the night is pumping with music. Ed Sheeran is serenading a sold-out crowd at the Suncorp Stadium, some doof is vibing in the Empire Hotel, and a crowd is lining up in Brunswick Street around […]
February 24 If any band has earned the right to go out on their own terms it would be Godsmack. After over 20 years of service to hard rock, seven albums, countless number ones, Grammy nominations and a dedicated global fan base, Godsmack have announced their new – and eighth – album Lighting Up The […]
Words by Will Oakeshott Pix by Dave Rubinich “Turn around, turn around, turn aroundAnd you may come full circle,And be new here again” – Gil Scott Heron. This statement from the famed American jazz poet, singer, musician, spoken-word performer and even author has an immaculate narration of this event that in reality, took over two […]
Review by Kris Peters Pix by Helheim Photographic The koala, or, more inaccurately, the koala bear (Phascolarctos cinereus), is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is easily recognisable by its stout, tailless body and large head with round, fluffy ears and large, spoon-shaped nose. Plus they are cute as fuck. You are probably […]
Words and pix by Robert Forte Anthrax has been plying their thrash metal wares to the masses for over four decades. Much like most long-standing outfits, Anthrax has had their fair share of up and downs from a popularity standpoint, band member turnover, inner strife and more close calls with retiring the band for good […]
