Hard Heavy

Where will you find death metal, progressive, old school, punk, industrial, garage, stoner rock, hardcore and more in one place? PBS is where. All the best of hard and heavy releases from around the globe.

Burning Bitumen

Terrifying music
Kene Lightfoot
Thu 10:00pm
Hard Heavy

Fang It!

Outlaw rock'n'roll
Ruari Currin
Thu 5:00pm
Hard Heavy

Pojama People

Prog & stoner rock
Chris Pearson
Tue 8:00pm
Hard Heavy

Screaming Symphony

Progressive metal
Peter and Gary
Thu 10:00pm
Hard Heavy

Sunglasses After Dark

Punk & Garage
Phil MacDougall
Thu 8:00pm
Hard Heavy

Through The Collapse

Extreme Metal
Mitch
Fri 12:00am
Hard Heavy

Bleeding Black Hearts Revue

Dark Gothy Grooves
Kristen Solury
Wed 8:00pm
Hard Heavy

Tyrannocoreus

Hardcore and metal
Ryan Evans
Tue 10:00pm
Hard Heavy

TNT

Hard Rock and Metal
Tomarch and Takla
Thu 2:00am
Hard Heavy

No Barriers

Hardcore Punk
Robyn Challands
Wed 12:00am
Hard Heavy

Test Pressing

New program ideas
Tue 7:00pm
Electronic Hip-HopFunk SoulGlobalHard HeavyJazzRock Indie

The Doom Saloon

Beyond heavy
JRoc
Fri 12:00am
Hard Heavy

News

Town Folk Festival 2026

Sat 21 Nov 2026
PBS Presents

Town Folk Festivalunveils its first 21 artists for 2026, bringing a standout mix of local and international talent to Djaara/Castlemaine on Saturday November 21. 

Headbanging for Hope

Sat 19 Sep 2026
Community News

This year’s Headbanging for Hope mini fest is built from the heart of Naarm/Melbourne’s heavy scene, and brings together some of the city’s most captivating bands for one purpose: to raise money and awareness for R U OK?.

For organisers Toby and Kit, this night is more than just another gig. Having experienced the loss of loved ones battling with mental health, they’ve built this event as a way to give back. -a space to spark conversation and support those who might be fighting battles you can’t see.

Now or Never 2026

Wed 19 Aug 2026 to Sun 30 Aug 2026
PBS Presents

Now or Never returns this winter, taking place around Naarm/Melbourne August 19 - 30.

Rowena Wise - Bad Things Feel Good*

Mon 10 Aug 2026 to Sun 16 Aug 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Bad Things Feel Good*, the sophomore album from Naarm/Melbourne artist Rowena Wise. 

The Durutti Column - Renascent

Mon 3 Aug 2026 to Sun 9 Aug 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Renascent, the long-awaited release and return from legendary Manchester outfit The Durutti Column.

Iwuda - Music for Iwuda

Mon 27 Jul 2026 to Sun 2 Aug 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Music for Iwuda, the debut release from First Nations bassist Davin Ojala AKA Iwuda.

Billy Gardner & Friends - Last of the Natural Light

Mon 20 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Last of the Natural Light, the debut release and collaboration
project from Billy Gardner & Friends.

Leaps and Bounds Festival 2026

Thu 16 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026
PBS Presents

Yarra City Council's longstanding winter music festival is back and bigger than ever.

Music In Exile - Jutna

Mon 13 Jul 2026 to Sun 19 Jul 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Jutna, the collaborative release from record label and collective Music In Exile.

UpStart Award 2026 - entries open now

Mon 13 Jul 2026 to Mon 31 Aug 2026
Community News

Entries have opened for the annual UpStart Award, closing at midnight on August 31.

The UpStart Award is an annual grant for emerging Victorian singer-songwriters. Each year the winner of the award receives a grant of $10,000, with 2nd place receiving $3000 and 3rd place receiving $2000. The remaining 7 artists, who make up the top 10, will receive a grant of $1000. The award is funded by a music loving family in Naarm/Melbourne and the winner will be decided by a panel of local artists and music experts.