France-based, prog-rock power trio LIZZARD has released their fifth studio album, Mesh, today on Pelagic Records. Capturing the energetic, lightning-in-a-bottle optimism of the late ‘90s post-punk/art-rock scene and reigniting it with simmering potential, Mesh sees LIZZARD out to reclaim the creative, collaborative energy that has fueled them for over a decade. Read More …
Category: Progressive
VIPASSI Gaze Into the Unknown on “Morningstar”
VIPASSI have been carefully unlocking a mystery. The Australian quartet’s new album, Lightless, explores all sorts of twisted phenomena, from the hooded ritual of “Phainesthai” to the distorted maze of “Labyrinthine Hex“. Today, these instrumental seekers are turning their all-seeing eye toward the future Read More …
Crannk Interviews-Stellar Circuits-Ben & Jesse
I caught up with Ben Beddick Vocals and Jesse Olsen Bass from North Carolina’s progressive-metal powerhouse Stellar Circuits, to talk about the latest album “Sight To Sound” which was released 9th of June through Nuclear Blast Records. Physical sales link: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/search?page… Digital sales link: https://sc.bfan.link/sight-to-sound Read More …
Crannk Interviews- Avandra: Christian Ayala & José Miguel Vázquez
On November 18th, 2022, the progressive metallers from Puerto Rico AVANDRA released their latest full-length, “Prodigal“, and I took the opportunity to catch up with Christian Ayala & José Miguel Vázquez to find out more about Avandra and the latest release. “Codename: Pharaoh” introduces the Read More …
Crannk Interviews- Threshold Glynn Morgan
British Progressive Rock legends Threshold recently released their new album Dividing Lines on November 18th via Nuclear Blast Records and I caught up with vocalist Glynn Morgan last week to talk all things Threshold and the latest album Dividing Lines. Formed in leafy Surrey in Read More …
Crannk Interviews-Rod Rodrigues
Take a step into progressive realms, dynamic, intricate guitar-driven instrumentals, and diverse stories told through elaborate soundscapes by Brazilian/Canadian guitarist Rod Rodrigues. I recently caught up with Rod to discuss his latest release Tales Of A Changing Life Part 1 and a whole lot more. Read More …
Tom De Wit Chats With Crannk
I caught up with singer, songwriter, musician, Tom De Wit (Dreamwalkers INC & TDW) for a really great chat about his latest album from his TDW prog-ject “The Days The Clock Stopped”, guests, support, and a whole lot more so take the time, check it Read More …
Crannk Chats with SteelSwarm
Sydney based Progressive metal trio SteelSwarm recently released their masterfully created debut album “Aspects Of Dissonance” 6th of August. I really enjoyed the listening journey of this album it has some great melodies, strong vocals, powerful lyrics, a real solid DJentish funky bass hooks, and Read More …
Crannk Interviews Age Of Emergence
Newcastle Prog Metal/Hard Rock band Age Of Emergence are set to drop their second Ep “The War Within Ourselves” next week March 27th.Formed in 2013 by ex-Shambhala members Dean Holmes, Allan Hofer, and Order Of The Dragon Guitarist Matt Nielson. (The current line-up though now Read More …
Crannk Reviews Intrøspect Debut Ep “Ad Astra”
Behold Intrøspect a relatively new and very talented progressive metal 4 piece band hailing out of Sydney, Australia and tomorrow October 18th marks the day Intrøspect are releasing their debut Ep “Ad Astra” into the universe. “Ad Astra” is a thought-provoking album with amazing soaring Read More …