The new era of alternative rock and punk in Australia is fast approaching, with NEW BLOOM FEST, a brand-new touring festival, set to launch next month. Prepare to witness some of the freshest up-and-coming artists in the scene, with three full days and multiple headline sideshows lined up for NEW BLOOM FEST in 2024. But […]
Japanese metal hybrid outfit Paledusk recently completed a tour of this country with countrymen Crossfaith. The two bands played to large crowds at every performance, culminating with both bands playing at CVLTFEST in Brisbane last weekend. Combining metalcore, industrial metal, nu-metal and electronic elements, Paledusk are a band rapidly on the rise, hastened by the […]
Melbourne’s BENGAL TIGERS are Australia’s premier old-school heavy metal band. Having formed back in 1979 the band was a big part of the scene during the 80s and 90s releasing legendary heavy metal anthems such as Cheat On and Break and Bend. Their 1982 Metal Fetish EP is a stone-cold classic and is still revered […]
This Saturday (02 March), Palaye Royale will be playing an acoustic show at The Regent in Los Angeles.100% of the proceeds from this special acoustic show will be donated to help support their mum’s courageous battle against stage four brain and lung cancer. For those fans not based in LA and those who missed out […]
Progressive rock/metal enthusiasts, brace yourselves for a rare musical sonic journey. Sweden’s Quantum, the innovative and boundary-pushing progressive rock band, is thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated full length debut album, Down the Mountainside. Scheduled for release on April 19, this musical odyssey promises eight elaborate, intense compositions spanning 45 minutes of […]
HEAVY is starting a new column this week, when we present the Featured Album post. But, in the usual HEAVY way, it has been done with a twist. HEAVY will review the new album first then interview the band where we will read our review track by track and see if we are on the […]
RRHOF-inductee and guitar legend Ace Frehley releases a new video for Cherry Medicine, featured on his new album, 10,000 Volts. His highly-anticipated album will be released tomorrow. Produced and co-written by Ace and Steve Brown, the uncontainable energy on the 11-tracks showcases some of Ace’s best works since his ’78 solo album. On Cherry Medicine, […]
The Midnight Devils are sweeping through Australia this July supporting Bon But Not Forgotten as they celebrate 50 years of AC/DC, but the hard-rocking glam party animals have also managed to score a few headline sideshows. With the Sydney sideshow at the Duke Of Enmore on July 11 being announced recently, today the Devils are […]
Sydney SKILLET fans you have created an absolute Monster by selling out the band’s show at The Metro in record time. The demand for tickets has been amazing, and organisers have announced that they are upgrading the venue from the totally sold-out Metro Theatre to The Enmore Theatre. So Panheads don’t fear, a Hero has […]
Grammy-nominated band Sum 41 has shared their newest single Waiting On A Twist Of Fate, out now via Rise Records, from their upcoming final album Heaven :x: Hell. The second single from the double album’s pop-punk Heaven side, Waiting On A Twist Of Fate harkens back to the earliest days of the band’s pop-punk roots. […]