There are artists who use music as escapism, and then there are artists who use it as confrontation. For Lyric Noel, the project has become a vehicle for the latter, turning deeply personal experiences with mental illness into something raw, visible, and emotionally honest. With Read More …
Adelaide metalcore band Drown This Fury are back after years of silence, returning to the stage at Metal on Murray with new music and a fresh chapter underway. Read More …
American heavy metal icons Corrosion of Conformity have unleashed their latest single “You Or Me,” another crushing taste of their upcoming double album Good God / Baad Man, set for release April 3 via Nuclear Blast Records. The blistering new track arrives alongside a striking Read More …
New York death metal legends Immolation are ramping up anticipation for their upcoming twelfth studio album Descent, set for release April 10 via Nuclear Blast Records, with the arrival of their crushing new single “Attrition.” The track arrives just as the band prepares to embark Read More …
Pyrokinesis, an emerging force in the Australian nu-hardcore scene, releases their intense debut EP ‘Sulphur’. Combining chaotic instrumentation with influences from metalcore and hip hop, the band delivers an aggressive sound. Their dynamic style will be showcased on the ‘Metalcore Mayhem Tour’ this March, promising an unforgettable live experience. Read More …
Progressive death thrash UK outfit Cryptic Shift take us on a journey through cosmic sci-fi dimensions in their latest album Overspace and Super Time. In this unhinged interview, Xander Bradley and Ryan Sheperson reveal the inspirations behind their concept-driven universe, their songwriting process, and the story of “The Recaller.” From riffs to alien worlds, dive into the extreme metal adventure that’s pushing boundaries across the galaxy. Read More …
For more than two decades Obscura have remained one of the most technically ambitious forces in extreme metal. Blending progressive songwriting, precision musicianship and philosophical depth, the German outfit led by guitarist and vocalist Steffen Kummerer continues to push the boundaries of modern death metal. Read More …
German modern metalcore outfit The Narrator have unveiled a brand new single titled “Two Lives”, alongside a music video with their upcoming sophomore album Phosphor, set for release on May 8, 2026 via Nuclear Blast Records. The new track opens with soaring melodic hooks and Read More …
Swedish melodic metal powerhouse The Halo Effect have kicked off their highly anticipated European tour alongside Heaven Shall Burn and The Black Dahlia Murder, marking the occasion with the release of a powerful new collaborative single titled “Lest We Fall.” Released to coincide with the Read More …
Houston black metal outfit Necrofier have been steadily building momentum since emerging in 2018, combining the icy atmosphere of second-wave Norwegian black metal with a distinctly American intensity. With their latest album Transcend Into Oblivion, released through Metal Blade Records, the band have taken a Read More …
Ekosa, Ecdysis and Allegaeon Deliver a Night for the Ages Adelaide, The Edinburgh Castle Hotel March 5, 2026 Review by Brett ParmenterPhotography by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy for Crannk.com Last Thursday night was not your typical night. Not for me anyway. I’m not going Read More …
There is something gloriously unhinged about a band that mixes horror movies, punk attitude, heavy metal riffs and a Cadillac once owned by Alexi Laiho. Enter The Ghoulstars, Finland’s newest horror punk spectacle who have finally crawled out of the crypt with their long awaited Read More …
