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VIEW HEAVY DIGIMAG #448 HERE Papa Roach are this weeks cover stars, with frontman Jacoby Shaddix dropping in for an awesome chat ahead of their tour with A Day To Remember and Landmvrks. We also catch up with Self Deception and Devil Electric about their new albums as well as Evergrey ahead of their trip […]

With a musical heritage that spans the globe and several generations, Fancy Weapon is a new heavy rock unit out of Melbourne.

Featuring musicians who have spent time with Mudhoney, GOD, Hoss, Kim Salmon, The Dirty Three, Lubricated Goat and many more, Fancy Weapon – Mick Turner, Joel Silbersher, Claire Birchall and Guy Maddison – are releasing their debut album in June. First single Squid is out now; order the album here.

Band contest for final slots to be announced shortly

Szczecin, Poland; 27 March 2026: Hells Bells Festival has revealed the final two bands for its debut edition, which will take place on 26-27 June 2026.  

Leading the final announcement is Pro-Pain: a cornerstone of the NYHC scene for over three decades and synonymous with uncompromising, groove-laden aggression. Since their early 90s debut, Foul Taste of Freedom, they have remained one of the most consistent forces in the crossover scene, bridging the gap between thrash metal and New York hardcore with a discography packed with anthems. Their performance on the opening Friday will celebrate the band’s 35th anniversary and is set to be a definitive moment for fans of the metal-hardcore crossover.

Joining them are the local heroes, The Analogs. Formed in Szczecin in 1995, they have grown to become the most recognisable and influential street punk band in Poland, boasting a substantial following abroad as well. Over three decades, their music has served as a raw and honest chronicle of gritty realities and social struggles. For this homecoming show, the band will perform a special, curated set consisting exclusively of classics from their earliest, most iconic albums, offering the Szczecin crowd a high-octane trip through the foundations of the Polish underground.

Beyond the established billing, the festival will soon launch a dedicated band contest, offering a unique opportunity for emerging acts to join the 2026 lineup and showcase their music on the Szczecin waterfront. 

Pro-Pain and The Analogs join a line-up that covers heavy metal, punk, rock and extreme metal. Across three stages, the festival will deliver everything from the traditional heavy metal legends of Dirkschneider and Grave Digger to the extreme of Possessed, Vader, NunSlaughter, and Dead Congregation. The thrash metal contingent is bolstered by the technical assault of Gama Bomb and the legendary Frank Blackfire, while the fuzz-drenched riffage of Belzebong provides a stoner-doom counterpoint. 

The punk and hardcore legacy of Discharge, UK Subs, Cockney Rejects, The Last Resort, and local icons The Analogs and Dezerter stands alongside the horrorcore energy of Słoń and the avant-garde darkness of Furia and Dola. Furthermore, the festival remains a vital platform for the new generation, showcasing the rising power of The Materia, The Stubs, Owls Woods Graves, Hamulec, My Own Abyss, Seks W Czasach Wojny, Pretensje, Drowned In Silver and Diving Stove. 

As previously announced, the festival has entered its next pricing tier. This pool of tickets will be available only until 31 May 2026 (or until sold out): Full Weekend Pass (PLN 409), Friday Ticket (PLN 199), Saturday Ticket (PLN 229). The festival also continues to offer the discounted Youth Pass (ages 13-18) and Family Pass (adult with child under 13).

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Cherry Glazerr’s last album was 2023’s explosive I Don’t Want You Anymore. Around that time, Clementine Creevy did an interview with WERS 88.9FM and said her favorite song at the moment was Ween’s “Tried And True.” “That’s a song that I’ve been coming back to recently and remembering that I loved Ween in middle school,”…

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Melbourne metal machine Frankenbok have been busy working on their next album, with a release scheduled for later this year through XMusic. Titled The Arriba War Honkle, Frankenbok have promised more face melting riffs and an abundance of fun on the album. Catch the Bok live on April 11 at the Wheat, Wine & Whisky […]

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Due to the unfortunate rescheduling of Vader’s tour until November, promoter Hardline Media has announced three replacement shows full of local acts.

With venues already locked in for the tour, these shows will step straight into the gap. Tickets for each show will be just $10, will Vader ticket holders receiving a discount voucher making entry $6. There will be giveaways and Vader tunes throughout.

APRIL 16: Crowbar, Sydney – Pyrefly, Durty Triix, Heathenspawn, Acid. TICKETS
APRIL 17: Crowbar, Brisbane – 308, Zagtar, Aeon Nexus, Nuclearsaurus Rex, Stench Pit. TICKETS
APRIL 18: Croxton, Melbourne – In Malices Wake, Writhing, OTS. TICKETS

For the past few days, KATSEYE have been teasing a new song called “Pinky Up” (along with an excessively detailed rollout plan), which had a bumpy start after fans complained about the seemingly AI-generated visuals. Then a 15-second teaser failed to include the member Manon, and fans also noticed that she took the girl group’s name out of her Instagram bio. Now, the singer shared a statement.

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Extreme metal pioneers The Amenta are returning to the stage this month as they tour Australia and NZ.

Making their shows even more special, the band will be performing 2004’s masterwork Occasus in full. Yesterday the band also announced a change in line-up, with the return of vocalist Mark “Cessium 137” Bevan after 22 years and Werewolves/Abrameling guitarist Matt Wilcock replacing Dale Harrison.

The Australian leg of the tour starts on May 7 in Adelaide.