Legendary guitarist Al Anderson reflects on Bob Marley, vintage guitars, London’s musical revolution, spirituality and bringing The Original Wailers back to Australia. Read More …
Still Here, Still Kicking: Symetria’s All or Nothing | Crannk Interviews
From The Hollies to Kill ’Em All Vince’s earliest core musical memory does not begin with distorted guitars or a screaming metal crowd. It begins at around four years old with a Walkman belonging to his uncle Vincent and a cassette featuring The Hollies’ “Bus Read More …
Eivør Announces New Album Tungl And Shares Drekafljóð / Dragon Maiden
Transcendent Faroese artist Eivør has announced the next chapter in her remarkable musical journey. Her new studio album Tungl will be released on October 16, with the title translating from Faroese to “moon”. Alongside the announcement, Eivør has unveiled the new song “Drekafljóð / Dragon Read More …
Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship Fuse Anime And Slam Chaos On 2D Complex | Crannk Reviews
Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship2D ComplexReleased July 10, 2026 via Stillbirth Records / Gore House ProductionsCRANNK Album ReviewReview by Manny “The Metal Man” Bath If you had told me there was a band that combined two of my favourite things, anime and brutal death metal/slam, I would Read More …
Cradle of Filth and DevilDriver Bring Darkness and Destruction to Adelaide
Cradle of Filth and DevilDriverTuesday, 14 July 2026Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide Presented by The Phoenix AULive review by Mistress of RiffsPhoto gallery by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy Presented by The Phoenix AU, Hindley Street Music Hall was the perfect venue for the unholy Read More …
Lumen Ad Mortem Showcase Australian Melodic Black Metal Power On A Grave Ascent | Crannk Reviews
Band: Lumen Ad MortemRelease: A Grave AscentRelease Date: June 19, 2026Label: Hypnotic Dirge RecordsFormat: Digital, LP, CDGenre: Melodic Black MetalCountry: AustraliaReview by: Manny “The Metal Man” Bath There are few words that excite me as much as “local”, “black”, and “metal”, and even fewer when Read More …
Andrew of What Lies Below: “We’re Just Going to Keep Writing What We Think is Cool”
We sat down with What Lies Below vocalist Andrew Watson to discuss the band’s debut album I Let It Consume Me, writing through darkness, the evolution of metalcore, and why Australia is still on the band’s touring wishlist. Read More …
London Technical Metalcore Outfit Perpetual Paradox Unleash Ferocious New Single “Smell the Rot”
Perpetual Paradox have dropped their crushing new single “Smell the Rot”, showcasing the technical precision and devastating riffs that define their upcoming EP May Misery Befall You, arriving August 28 via Bleeding Art Collective. Read More …
This Is Me Breathing – Serenity in Suffering Album Review: A Brutal Deathcore Statement
This Is Me Breathing refuse to hold back on Serenity in Suffering, delivering a crushing deathcore assault packed with savage vocals, devastating riffs and relentless energy. Read More …
Mastodon Announce New Album Marrow Deep And Share Snakes For Dinner Featuring Josh Homme
Mastodon have opened the door on a powerful new chapter. The Atlanta heavy music icons have announced their long awaited new album Marrow Deep, set for release on August 28 via Loma Vista Recordings. The announcement arrives alongside the release of the blistering new single Read More …
Andy Scott of Sweet talks The Final Blitz Australian Tour, Full Circle, Fox on the Run, Love Is Like Oxygen and the heavy legacy beneath the glam.
Few bands have ever walked the line between glitter, hooks, riffs and chaos quite like Sweet. For many, Sweet will always be the sound of the 70s exploding through the speakers with “The Ballroom Blitz,” “Fox on the Run,” “Block Buster!,” “Action,” “Hell Raiser,” “Wig Read More …
Miss May I Announce New Album No Place For Me And Share Sanctuary
Miss May I are stepping into a new chapter, and it sounds like one built on honesty, heaviness and real emotional weight. The Ohio metalcore veterans have announced their new album No Place For Me, set for release on October 2 via Solid State Records. Read More …