Thorn is a doom and death solo project from Phoenix, Arizona formed in 2020. “The Encompassing Nothing” is Thorn’s first full-length release filled with meaty, doomy caveman riffs, deep guttural vocals, and forceful and unrelenting riffs that will not quit. The old school cavernous feeling Read More …
Month: October 2020
Crannk Reviews Mazikeen- Solace Of Death album
Mazikeen is a Symphonic Black and Death metal project hailing from Melbourne, Australia formed in 2013. After their self-titled EP, numerous singles, and a lineup change- “Solace of Death” is their full length release for 2020 and it is well worth the wait. Incredibly tight Read More …
Crannk chats with Wreck-Defy Guitarist/Founder Matt Hanchuck
I caught up with guitarist and founder Matt Hanchuck from Candian thrash metal masters Wreck-Defy to talk about their latest and third full-length album “Powers That Be” due for release today October 9th, songwriting, influences, working with ex-Annihilator vocalist Aaron Randall and former Testament bassist Read More …
Crannk chats with Benediction Guitarist Darren ‘Daz’ Brookes
Benediction is back and better than ever with a crushing new album “Scriptures” set for release worldwide October 16th through Nuclear Blast, I caught up with Darren ‘Daz’ Brookes guitarist for Benediction to talk about the latest album “Scriptures” Dave Ingram stepping back into vocal Read More …
Jai That Aussie Metal Guy Chats with David Haley
David Haley is one of those drummers who in his career has really made an impact on the metal scene not only here in Australia but worldwide, not only with Psycroptic but in all the other bands that he is involved in, including Abramelin, KING, Read More …
Crannk Interviews Aetherial
I caught up with Shep and Cas from brutal death metal band Aetherial to talk about their highly anticipated second album “Nameless Horrors” which is releasing worldwide October 23rd, we also talk about songwriting, how the band formed, recording and production, the first single “It’s Read More …
Crannk Reviews The New Desert Dogs EP Showdown
The Desert Dogs are a 4 piece band from Perth, Western Australia, Australia that formed in 2019. The bands debut single ‘The Australian Dream’ (3:10) was released on the 18th of November 2019 (although I recall it being on the bands Triple J Unearthed page Read More …
Crannk Interviews Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist Patrick Nehoda of Nehoda
“Patrick Nehoda is a rocking chameleon — his guitar playing shifts effortlessly from mean riffing on opener “I Don’t Know” and “Afterglow,” through the Doors-esque blues of “Devil’s Bitch,” the alt-rock catchiness perfected by Dinosaur Jr. on “Shakey Pop, to the tender melodies that form Read More …