Named after the bleak desolate town of Mo’ynoq the black metal outfit hailing out of North Carolina is gearing up to release their latest black metal epic “A Place For Ash” on September 9th, and I recently caught up with Logan Holloway and Justin Valletta Read More …
Month: July 2022
Crannk Interviews-Witnesses- Greg Schwan
I caught up again with Greg Schwan to discuss the latest release from Witnesses “The Holy Water” EP, themes, influences, and songwriting. Voyaging into new realms, The Holy Water EP from WITNESSES embraces doom metal to divine a sound with a ghostly vastness. The EP Read More …
Crannk Reviews-Conjurer “Pãthos”
Album Review: Pãthos by Conjurer Mick Hezemans I was flying blind on this one, my first time hearing Conjurer was listening to this album for this review and if you’re in the same boat, don’t keep reading just go and listen to it. It’s awesome. Read More …
Crannk Interviews-Soilwork-Bjorn “Speed” Strid
Soilwork is set to unleash their highly anticipated 12th studio album Övergivenheten on August 19th through Nuclear Blast and I caught up with Bjorn “Speed” Strid to talk all about the latest album release and the upcoming Australian tour in November. Unlike the albums before, Read More …
Crannk Interviews-Moonshade- Ricardo Pereira
Portuguese Melodic-Death metal band Moonshade is set to release their second full-length “As We Set The Skies Ablaze” on July 22nd and I caught up with Lead Vocalist Ricardo Pereira to talk about all aspects of the album and Moonshade. Session drums were performed by Read More …
Crannk Reviews-Icreatedamonster “Blisstonia” EP
Album Review Mick Hezemans: Blisstonia EP, ICreatedAMonster Six tracks of polished, old-school MetalCore. The Blistonia EP kicks off with blistering Spaceship To Blisstonia, flying out the gate with a sweet syncopated guitar riff that locks in tight with the snare and chugs through the verse Read More …
Crannk Interviews-Municipal Waste-Tony Foresta
I caught up with Tony Foresta vocalist for hard-partying and even harder-hitting thrashers Municipal Waste to talk about the latest album “Electrified Brain” released July 1st via Nuclear Blast. The Richmond, VA quintet—Tony Foresta [vocals], Ryan Waste [guitar], Philip “Landphil” Hall [bass], Dave Witte [drums], Read More …
Crannk Interviews Traitor- Greg and Joe
Formed in 2012 and influenced by bands such as Motorhead, Judas Preist, and Accept is Traitor, and after releasing “Last Hope For The Wretched” earlier in the year, Traitor is now preparing to unleash their latest offering on CD format on July 8th, through First Read More …
Crannk Interviews-Eye Of The Destroyer-Dan Kaufman
Jai That Aussie Metal Guy recently caught up with Dan Kaufman Bassist for New Jersey-based Eye Of The Destroyer to talk about the latest single “What Goes Around Comes Around” and all things Eye Of The Destroyer. “It is really crazy the way this all Read More …
Crannk Reviews Sam Astaroth-“Demoncore” single
Review By Mick Hezemans– Demoncore by Sam Astaroth Released 29th June 2022 This is my first time hearing Sam Astaroths music and I found quite a lot here to enjoy. The production is killer, the whole track is big and loud, the distorted bass hits Read More …