Comprising several ‘lifers’ from the Sydney music scene, punk outfit Only At The Movies are searching for something a little different with their music. With a diverse repertoire and influences harnessing the best of late 1990s and early 2000s punk, melodic hardcore and alternative rock, Only At The Movies promise to be anything but predictable. […]
Brisbane hard rock/alternative rock outfit Krave have been steadily building a name for themselves on the local scene, and look to solidify that even further with the release of their latest single Puppet. Vocalist/bass player Siana and drummer Sam joined HEAVY to chat about the new single and other exciting happening within the Krave camp. […]
Perth heavy outfit Sedative return with a new name and new musical direction with their upcoming single No Hard Feelings, which will premiered through HEAVY on September 15. No Hard Feelings is the second of three planned releases for 2021, following on from Cough Medicine, which was released earlier this year. It is a song […]
The Hard-Ons are almost more Australian than Vegemite. Almost. For just shy of 40 years guitarist Blackie and bass player Ray Ahn have punked and rolled themselves into Australian music folklore with their blending of punk tempos, hardcore attitude, heavy metal riffs and surf-pop melodies, coupled with a dry and laconic sense of humour, catapulting […]
In the past few years, no emerging metal band has shaken up the international metal scene like Alien Weaponry – featuring 21-year-old Henry de Jong (drums), 19-year-old Lewis de Jong (guitars, vocals) and 21-year-old new bassist TÅ«ranga Morgan-Edmonds. Since releasing their acclaimed Napalm Records debut TÅ«Â (2018), the New Zealanders’ kinetic presence and unique sound – combining elements of […]
Nick Adams: Stay by Narrow Head Why: NH has a sound that’s both grimy and ethereal. That combined with some really moody lyrics absolutely hits the spot for me and easily can be named as one of my influences. Chas Levi: Flee The Flesh by My Ticket Home Why: There is something special about this […]
Eleven Dive Bar in Maroochydore is fast becoming the place to be for live music on the Sunshine Coast, and tonight September 17) sees the venue reaffirm that status with a bumper night of music dubbed Outbreak. Sunshine Coast metal machine Death Plague will be joined by Tetrament and Hang ‘Em High from Brisbane in […]
The legendary third album by Australian rockers Spiderbait, Ivy and the big apples, turns 25 this year. A masterpiece of mid-90s rock, the band found their stride with this record, their major label debut. The record features Buy Me A Pony, the first Australian track to reach #1 on the triple j hottest 100 and hit […]
To be someone with a Wild heart means to be passionate, strong in conviction and have a willingness to stick the course and see it through. South-East Queensland-based hardcore act Wildheart exemplify this conviction, this passionate dedication to telling stories of truth and unearthing injustice through their music. Today, they reveal the fruits of their […]
Has it been a while between Bang-Overs? Tonight September 17) is your heavy night to shine with metal outfits PistonFist, Adriatic, Eternal Torment and Void Matter taking over Mo’s in a heavy duty party. Tickets are selling fast and are limited. And because you are an avid heavy fan at Mo’s here is a 20% […]
Silverback Touring is ecstatic to announce and introduce Australia’s newest rock festival: UNCAGED. Kicking off in 2022, UNCAGED is a new rock festival experience with a diversely curated line up of hard rock, punk, metal and more. The initial offering will be an all Australian and Kiwi affair and will play out in some of Australia’s best known festival spaces. Head of Silverback Touring, […]
Sydney melodeath powerhouse ENDVS return with a headbang-inducing single The Immortals, the third offering from their upcoming album Cessation due for release on Friday September 24 via Octane Records. Sure to send Heavy Music fans into a frenzy, The Immortals boasts virtuosic songwriting with a cinematic approach to traditional death metal that warrants multiple listens. The Immortals […]
Brisbane metal outfit Minus Life have been absent for too long. After dominating the mid 2000’s with their aural assault that saw them supporting high profile touring bands and playing on this countries biggest music festivals Minus Life were the name on everyone’s lips. Their debut album Eternal Urban Megacide was doing the rounds to […]
Corruption Rising have been very open about their debut album being in the works for some time now, but just recently they have announced the title of the album, along with a release timeframe. Internal Damnation is due to unleash in December this year. The album will include some previously released singles, all re-written and […]
Legendary Melbourne punk rock band Bodyjar have dropped a video for their latest single Get Out Of My Head. For nearly 30 years now, Bodyjar have built their local & international following with relentless touring demonstrating their blistering high energy live shows, that have made them one of the most respected punk rock bands in the world. Latest single Get Out Of […]
Heavy fusion rockers Twelve Foot Ninja release an extended video for their new single Over and Out with a guest appearance by the enigmatic Tatiana Shmayluk, frontwoman of metal band Jinjer. It’s Twelve Foot Ninja’s third single from their upcoming album Vengeance (out 15 October 2021 through Volkanik Music). The video was shot in three countries: Finland, Ukraine, and Australia with three […]
Introspective and furious, Ocean Sleeper make their mark with the anthemic Forever Sinking, out Friday, September 24. It’s been two years since Ocean Sleeper graced us with their debut Aria charting album Don’t Leave Me This Way and with Forever Sinking, they have come storming back with their heaviest song to date. It features all things that OS does […]
The Amity Affliction have shared a powerful new song, Like Love. Like Love was written by co-vocalist Joel Birch for Ahren Stringer, about their friend SK who sadly passed away. It’s important as a band that The Amity Affliction draws from personal experience and maintains its dedication to facing up to the brutal realities of mental illness within the context of their songs. […]
Melbourne hard rock outfit King’s Vengeance are proud to release their debut single and music video for Down. The single release signifies the launch of their band, something which has been in the works for a long time. Down reflects the band’s love of heavy, energetic hard rock music, while maintaining their own unique approach […]
Sydney metalcore Veterans Together In Tragedy are back with their crushing new single Collapse ,serving up a full spectrum of sonic assault with scathing riffs at an unflinching pace and attention demanding hooks. A ferocious amalgamation of heavy metal and djent genres, Collapse is a textured soundscape delivering moments of depth and cleverness that will warrant repeat listens.
Melbourne metal quartet The Ascended is set to release their upcoming album The Dark independently on September 17, 2021. The band released an official music video on their YouTube channel for the title track The Dark a month ago and now the releasing a lyric video for track Embrace the Suffering. Pre-order the Album here: https://www.theascendedband.com/
The Automation started out in the backwaters of Brisbane in 2019 and have already made a name for themselves with their dark stoner-psych inflected grooves, molten riffs and potent lyrics. They have also just announced the release of their debut album, The Exit, scheduled for October 8. While better known for their heavy, magnetic and […]
Brisbane Hard-Rock Aficionados GUTTERFIRE! have unveiled the title track and debut album Chill in the form of an energetic, invigorating and hard-hitting package. Sizzling in their doom-based sound, Chill brings alternative-hard rock into the modern era with its exhilarating grooves, blazing riffs and addictive hooks. Boasting a richly imaginative production style that rewards multiple listens, Chill, is a grunge-infused anthemic track that blends together several alternative rock […]
While COVID has generally been a clusterfuck for all involved – and those who don’t wish to be involved – there are a few feel good stories to rise from the belly of the beast. One of those is Melbourne rock outfit The Dreadful Tides, whose birth and rise to prominence has come off the […]
September 24 Melbourne five piece hard rock outfit Wicked Smile may not be a familiar band yet, but if the metal Gods are taking notice their debut album Wait For The Night will change that. And quickly. Album opener Date With The Devil starts with a cool bass line intro that soon gives way to […]
Out now Words by Matt Gabites Let’s face it, when we eventually come out the other side of Covid lockdowns most of us will look back at just how much time we wasted. Sure, it was fun to clock GTA V for the fifteenth time and leave behind an internet search history that would make […]
Words by Jimmy Glinster Out now The Ascended, sounds like this could be a Christian rock band, but with an album name like The Dark I’m thinking this might be a metal band because those good Christian blokes don’t like to mention spooky dark things. Some good old-fashioned metal riffing opens the album and is […]
