German death metal veterans FLESHCRAWL discuss their new album Epitome of Carnage, nearly four decades of extreme music, and the next chapter following the loss of longtime vocalist Sven Gross. Read More …
Defiled – Altered State Review | Death Metal Evolution
Japanese death metal veterans Defiled return with Altered State, a genre-defying album that fuses old-school brutality with elements of hardcore, progressive metal, thrash and grindcore. Discover why this ambitious release challenges death metal conventions while staying true to its roots. Read More …
Bloodhunter Push Their Sound To Brutal New Heights On Sons Of The Abandoned | Crannk Reviews
Savage doesn’t even begin to describe the vibe on Sons Of The Abandoned. Bloodhunter have brought us an album that hits harder than my mum with a wooden spoon when I was naughty as a kid. Brilliantly technical guitar riffs, solos chiselled out of rock, Read More …
Origin, Snake Mountain And Ecdysis Destroy Adelaide At The Ed Castle | Crannk Reviews
Talk about being spoiled. Recently I’ve seen some of the best death metal and thrash bands in the world, and tonight, I was completely destroyed by three of the best bands getting around. Death metal legends Origin melted faces with their brutal blast beats, blistering Read More …
Escape The Fate, The Word Alive and The Gloom In The Corner turned The Gov into absolute chaos.
Escape The Fate returned to Adelaide alongside The Word Alive and The Gloom In The Corner for a packed night of metalcore chaos at The Gov. From cinematic heaviness to massive choruses and nonstop pits, this was a show to remember. Read More …
VINDICTA Rise From the Ashes With Authenticity, Creative Freedom and a Reckoning
Australia is about to witness something no other audience in the world has seen. On Wednesday, June 24, VINDICTA will walk onto the stage at The Gov in Adelaide for their first ever live performance. From there, The Reckoning Tour will continue through Melbourne, Sydney Read More …
Ocean Sleeper Announce Sophomore Album Peace When I’m Dead And Massive Australian Tour
Ocean Sleeper are stepping into their biggest chapter yet. The Gippsland metalcore force have announced that their long awaited sophomore album, Peace When I’m Dead, will be released globally on August 21 through BMG Australia and Rise Records. Alongside the album announcement, Ocean Sleeper have Read More …
Nothing Sucked: How Descendents Brought Me Back to Live Music
On 8 June 2026, The Gov in Adelaide hosted an exhilarating punk rock night featuring The Shorts, The Lizards, and headliners Descendents. The Shorts kicked off with high-energy performances, engaging the crowd effortlessly. The Lizards followed suit, electrifying the audience with their fast and aggressive sound. When Descendents took the stage, the atmosphere transformed into a vibrant punk rock celebration, with fans passionately singing along. Lead singer Milo Aukerman, alongside bandmates Bill Stevenson, Stephen Egerton, and Karl Alvarez, showcased their enduring talent and influence on the genre. The sense of community among attendees highlighted the warmth of the punk scene, making the night an unforgettable experience for all. Read More …
Seether’s Dale Stewart Thinks The Future Of Music Isn’t Albums Anymore
Seether bassist Dale Stewart discusses Beneath The Surface, family life, the future of albums, and why he believes singles may become the dominant format for rock bands moving forward. Read More …
BLOODHUNTER’s Diva Satanica Talks Sons Of The Abandoned, Staying True, And The Cost Of The Heavy Path
Spanish melodic death metal force BLOODHUNTER return with Sons Of The Abandoned, a record that feels like a defining moment for the band. It is fast, aggressive, melodic, emotionally charged and packed with the kind of extreme metal fire that has long sat at the Read More …
Embryonic Autopsy Go Full Death Metal Sci Fi Horror On Rise Of The Mutated | Crannk Reviews
Strap in, people! Embryonic Autopsy have completed an alien technology themed trilogy of albums with the third instalment, Rise Of The Mutated, a bloody brutal bevvy of battering blasts, putrid lyrics and the deliverance of death metal, in a way that only Embryonic Autopsy could Read More …
NORMUNDY’S JOSHUA D-DAY WANTS TO SAVE YOUR HUMANITY
NORMUNDY frontman Joshua D-Day dives deep into Corrupt My Code, artificial intelligence, creativity, spirituality and the band’s ambitious new chapter. Read More …