One of the lesser known wonders of the travelling Knotfest music extravaganza is the Knotfest Museum.An extension of the music program, the Knotfest Museum is more than a distraction tacked on as an afterthought. Much more. “We’ve had to wrap it in pillows and blankets so that people don’t stab their eyes.” Caelin Meredith Everything […] …Continue Reading

Brisbane metal outfit Ancient Remains understand the ethos of more is better, consistently churning out new material in an attempt to engage with as many people as possible. Their most recent effort is the crushing four-track EP Burn It All, which came out on March 13. Ancient Remains draw influences from bands such as Metallica, […] …Continue Reading

Kiwi thrash titans Just One Fix have unleashed Your Own God Now, the second single from the forthcoming EP, Submit or Death. The song follows on from the monstrous Gods & Devils and is a blistering aural barrage that poses questions about Immortality and explores the reality of the burden of being alive. “Human beings […] …Continue Reading

Melbourne metalcore outfit Windwaker have dropped the new, four-song EP Enter The Wall via Cooking Vinyl Australia & Fearless Records. Sharing two new songs, The Wall and Villain, HEAVY sat down with vocalist Liam Guinane and synth/sample master Connor Robbins to find out more… HEAVY: Congrats on the release of the Enter The Wall EP! […] …Continue Reading

Florida’s WE THE KINGS are stoked to announce two headline shows at Stay Gold in Melbourne on Wednesday 10 April and The Brightside in Brisbane on Tuesday 16 April. This is your last chance to see WE THE KINGS if you missed out on tickets on the sold out SIMPLE PLAN tour. Tickets are on […] …Continue Reading

Regurgitator’s tenth studio album INVADER makes land fall and air move on APRIL 26. And they tumble no drier with first earworm, This Is Not A Pop Song featuring long-term friend and pop-cult compadre, Peaches… poppin’ your way today. Pop goes the culture! Like a stun to the head, it leaves one careering across the […] …Continue Reading

“Whatever band I’m playing with, I try to just approach it from a place of authenticity”. Jay Weinberg On the eve of their Australian tour, Infectious Grooves pulled one final punch when they announced former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg into a band that already includes Mike Muir, Dean Pleasants (Suicidal Tendencies) and Rob Trujillo (Metallica). […] …Continue Reading

Dreamkillers are about to hit us with the second single on their ambitious plan of a new single every month. February 14 saw Dreamkillers release Dirty Water across all major platforms to rave reviews. Now comes the question: CAN THEY BACK UP AND DELIVER WITH THEIR NEXT SINGLE BROWN SNAKE? Take a look and listen […] …Continue Reading

Photo credit Jeffrey Graham Photography Knotfest Australia 2024 is less than a week away, and despite boasting bands of the calibre of Lamb Of God, Disturbed, Halestorm, Skindred and more, the band on everyone’s lips is Pantera. After getting back together last year for some live shows – with Zakk Wylde filling guitarist duties and […] …Continue Reading

Words by Jimmy Glinster Pix by McBrad Media *No photos of We The Hollow Due To GPS Failure* I don’t how many of you all have been to Eatons Hill Hotel, but it’s very rare that a show piques my interest enough to drag me out to the middle of buttfuck nowhere. Well, that may […] …Continue Reading