The riff that became Bodies wasn’t written on a priceless custom guitar. In this exclusive interview, Drowning Pool’s C.J. Pierce reveals the surprising instrument behind one of nu metal’s most iconic songs and reflects on 25 years of Sinner. Read More …
On Friday the 29th of May, Adelaide experienced what I would classify as a mini metal festival of talent, shaking the foundations of The Ed Castle. The night brought together Thirteen Days for their first live debut gig, Storm The Crown, and Barriers as headliners Read More …
Smoke & Ruins Tour Wrap Guest Feature by Benny McGee, Iron Triangle Bookings It all came together late last year when Brandon from Greedy Bunch of Parasites and Robert from Ceduna’s KNAW approached me with an idea they had about teaming up for some shows. Read More …
Sweden’s Frusen Sorg are turning trauma, instinct and emotional honesty into some of the most compelling extreme music of 2026. We sat down with Kalle Mattsson to discuss Smärtpunkter and the philosophy behind the chaos. Read More …
EXHUMED frontman Matt Harvey discusses Red Asphalt, highway horror, death metal songwriting, touring life, guitar gear and comic books ahead of the band’s Australian tour. Read More …
Some podcasts are carefully structured conversations built on professionalism, preparation, and journalistic dignity. This is not one of those podcasts.
This is two sleep-deprived metalheads free-falling through a multiverse of cursed venues, screaming elbows, hemorrhoid sponsorships, Robin Williams in Jumanji, haunted recording studios, elephant-sized ducks, Vegemite trauma, and death metal customer service voices. Somewhere between discussing local Adelaide heavy shows and whether Deathklok would endorse hemorrhoid cream, the entire episode derails into glorious chaos — exactly as intended. Read More …
Lorna Shore are bringing the abyss back down under in 2026, and this time they are going bigger than ever. The New Jersey deathcore juggernauts have announced a massive Australia and New Zealand headline tour for October 2026, marking their biggest Antipodean headline run to Read More …
One of the questions I asked all 10 bands at Metal United Down Under in Port Pirie was, “Give me your thoughts on the concept of MUDU.” The overwhelming response was a positive one, with every band having their own take on the day. But Read More …
Presented By Realm Of Thorns Promotions & Black Roos Rhino Room and Low Life Bar, Adelaide May 23, 2026 Review by Liam “Mr Doom” RavenPhoto Gallery by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy for CRANNK Metal United Down Under is an annual event built to unite Read More …
There are some songs that do not just live in music history. They sit carved into the foundations of rock itself. On Friday May 22, The Gov in Adelaide became a house of worship for one of the greatest catalogues ever written as LETZ ZEP Read More …
Fallujah are heading back down under this September as part of SHRED FEST 2026, and for fans of technical, progressive and atmospheric extreme metal, this one is an absolute weapon of a lineup. The US progressive death metal force will join German tech death masters Read More …
There is something beautifully twisted about Exhumed turning the open road into their latest blood soaked playground. For decades now, the San Jose gore metal legends have dragged listeners through graveyards, operating theatres, splatter films, morgues, death, decay and every other rotten corner of extreme Read More …
