North Carolina alternative metal standouts Stellar Circuits have released their new single “In The Smoke”, continuing what has already been a massive creative run of standalone releases throughout 2026. The new track is available now via Nuclear Blast Records, alongside an official visualizer. Stream “In Read More …
Nearly forty years into their career, Madball prove they still own New York hardcore. Scooby dives into Not Your Kingdom, an album packed with crushing grooves, massive production and the unmistakable attitude that made Freddy Cricien and company legends. Read More …
After nearly 30 years, The Kovenant are finally bringing Nexus Polaris to Australia. We caught up with Nagash to discuss the long-awaited tour, the band’s reunion, and the surprise reveal that a brand-new album is already taking shape. Read More …
Before Necropolis takes over Adelaide on August 8, we asked Ekosa’s Rory and Ecdysis’ Sid eleven completely ridiculous questions. The result? A hilarious look behind the bands, and another reminder why this stacked local lineup deserves a packed room. Read More …
Some songs become bigger than the moment they were released in. For me personally, “Hey There Delilah” is one of those songs. I used to sing the original to my daughter Delilah when she was little, so seeing Plain White T’s give this track a Read More …
Formed in southern Portugal in 2015, Shadowmare have spent more than a decade developing a sound built from the aggression of thrash and death metal alongside the precision and complexity of progressive and technical metal. Across the EP From Hell to the Future, the albums Read More …
After a 15-year wait, Adelaide hardcore icons Day Of Contempt returned to headline Lion Arts Factory alongside Forge, Hammer 618 and Life Pilot. Read our full review of one of the biggest local hardcore shows of the year. Read More …
Ash drummer Rick McMurray joins Crannk to discuss celebrating 30 years of 1977, memories of Big Day Out 1999, touring Australia, his biggest drumming influences and why Ash are still focused on the future. Read More …
There are some bands you discover because a press release lands in your inbox at the right moment. Others become part of your world slowly, one song and one encounter at a time. Besomora fall firmly into that second category for me. I first came Read More …
Some bands return to relive a celebrated chapter from their past. The Kovenant have returned because that past unexpectedly opened the door to an entirely new future. When I caught up with Nagash for Crannk, the immediate reason was historic enough. This September, The Kovenant Read More …
American rock chameleons From Ashes To New are set to return to Australia this October for their first ever headline tour, joined by special guests Banks Arcade. Following their debut Australian performances at Good Things Festival in 2024, From Ashes To New will bring their Read More …
Cult icon, actress, designer and longtime horror favourite Sheri Moon Zombie has officially stepped into music with the release of her debut single and video “I Love My Robot”. The track was produced by acclaimed producer Zeuss and arrives with a music video directed by Read More …
