GAEREA discuss “Stardust,” their evolving sound, and what Australian fans can expect from their first tour. A raw, inside look at one of extreme metal’s most intense bands. Read More …
Dez Fafara Didn’t Just Survive — He Came Back With Teeth. DEVILDRIVER
Dez Fafara returns to Australia with DevilDriver after enduring significant personal challenges, including his wife’s cancer battles and his own near-fatal experience with COVID. The pandemic forced many, including Dez, to reassess life and rebuild from the ground up. Rather than presenting himself as a typical rockstar, he shares insights on survival and resilience. This upcoming tour signifies not just a return to performing, but a transformation, highlighting the power of heavy music to exemplify human strength and recovery. Read More …
Inside the Doomsday Factory: Carcerous Are Building Something Violent
Carcerous aren’t just making music—they’re building systems of destruction. We dive into Doomsday Factory, a black/death metal album exploring war, faith, and collapse.
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Eight Years in the Void — Dimmu Borgir Return With Teeth
Silenoz of Dimmu Borgir discusses Grand Serpent Rising, songwriting discipline, and why the band refuses to compromise after eight years. Read More …
Korn Step Into Sanctuary With “Reward The Scars” For Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred
G’day legends, Jai That Aussie Metal Guy here, and every now and then a collaboration lands that just makes complete sense. Korn and Diablo. That is not just a random crossover slapped together for hype. That is darkness meeting darkness. That is heavy music’s long Read More …
Warbringer, Anoxia, Hidden Intent and Hell Machine Live in Adelaide : Crannk Gig Review
ED CASTLE HOTEL, ADELAIDE 24/04/26 On Friday night at the Ed Castle Hotel in Adelaide, Your Mate Bookings brought a quadruple treat to the hordes of metalheads that live for the live metal scene here in little ol’ S.A. From the US, thrash legends Warbringer, Read More …
Andy La Rocque Talks Lex Legion, Sleep Eternally And A New Heavy Metal Chapter
There are some interviews that hit differently before you even press record. Sitting down with Andy La Rocque was absolutely one of those moments for me. For so many of us, Andy’s guitar work is woven deep into the DNA of King Diamond. Those riffs. Read More …
Andreas Kisser on Sepultura’s Final Chapter, The Cloud of Unknowing & Farewell Tour
There are farewell tours, there are final releases, and then there are moments like this that feel bigger than either of those things on their own. As Sepultura bring one of heavy music’s most important journeys toward its final chapter, The Cloud of Unknowing does Read More …
Frankenbok Unleash Chaos With F.A.F.O From Upcoming Album The Arriba War Honkle
Australian metal has always had its own kind of unhinged energy, and Frankenbok have been one of the bands flying that flag for decades. Now they’re back, louder, sharper and ready to stir things up all over again with a brand new album on the Read More …
Rock, Punk and Metalcore Collide on Remember The Monsters’ War of Attrition | Crannk Reviews
That Mix of Rock and Punk, What a Day! Alternative hard rock and metalcore band Remember The Monsters have dropped their explosive new work, War of Attrition, and it hits with a blend of rock, punk, metalcore, and modern cinematic energy. The thirty-minute album weaves Read More …
Maxïmo Park Return: 20 Years of A Certain Trigger Still Burning
Maxïmo Park’s Paul Smith talks 20 years of A Certain Trigger, the band’s return to Australia, and the legacy of their iconic debut album. Read More …
Blood, Sweat & DIY Chaos: Inside Realm of Thorns Grip on Adelaide’s Metal Underground
“There’s a lot people don’t see. They show up, they watch bands, they have a good time — and that’s exactly what we want — but behind it, it’s chaos.
You’re dealing with bands running late, gear issues, venues, money… everything at once. And there are definitely moments where you’re just like… why are we doing this?
But then the show hits, the room fills up, and you see people connecting with the music, with each other… and that’s the reason. That’s why we keep doing it.” Read More …