I’ve been following The Owen Guns since their debut EP “Violating Community Standards” released in August 2020 … well, around that time anyway. They display Australian culture without flying a flag, lyrically they poke fun at themselves or offer up hilarious takes on social commentary Read More …
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Gig Review: P.W.E.I. SNOG & DUBROW @ The Corner Hotel
On Saturday, September the 10th 2022 after meeting up with an old friend for some pre gig drinks (thanks Dee, it was great to catch up) the four of us made our way to the Corner Hotel at 57 Swan Street in Richmond, Melbourne, VIC. Read More …
Crannk Reviews-“AS WE SET THE SKIES ABLAZE” BY MOONSHADE
Album Review by Mick Hezemans Moonshade is a Portuguese five-piece Melodic Death metal band formed in 2010. As We Set The Skies Ablaze is their second full-length following 2018’s Sun Dethroned. Album opener Epitaph quickly gets into a tremolo riff with matching double kicks and Read More …
Crannk Reviews-Conjurer “Pãthos”
Album Review: Pãthos by Conjurer Mick Hezemans I was flying blind on this one, my first time hearing Conjurer was listening to this album for this review and if you’re in the same boat, don’t keep reading just go and listen to it. It’s awesome. Read More …
Crannk Reviews-Icreatedamonster “Blisstonia” EP
Album Review Mick Hezemans: Blisstonia EP, ICreatedAMonster Six tracks of polished, old-school MetalCore. The Blistonia EP kicks off with blistering Spaceship To Blisstonia, flying out the gate with a sweet syncopated guitar riff that locks in tight with the snare and chugs through the verse Read More …
Crannk Reviews Sam Astaroth-“Demoncore” single
Review By Mick Hezemans– Demoncore by Sam Astaroth Released 29th June 2022 This is my first time hearing Sam Astaroths music and I found quite a lot here to enjoy. The production is killer, the whole track is big and loud, the distorted bass hits Read More …
Crannk Reviews Ho99o9 “Skin”
Album Review By Mick Hezemans Ho99o9, pronounced Horror, is a hard band to pin down. Their release schedule has been Nothing if not prolific, since their debut release, the Mutant Freax EP, they’ve released three more EPs, two mix tapes, and their debut full-length, The Read More …
ANTHRAX To Release 40th Anniversary Livestream Concert XL On Blu-Ray & Digital
July 18th 2021 marked the 40th anniversary of thrash metal pioneers Anthrax. The celebration began in May of last year and culminated on July 16th/17th with a global Livestream event, shot at the Los Angeles soundstage/studio The Den. For two-plus hours, Anthrax performed an extensive set of hits and Read More …
Crannk Interviews Citizen Rage-Chase
I caught up with Chase from hardcore punk band Citizen Rage hailing out of Canada to talk about the Cross Canadian tour with Punk Legends Dayglo Abortions, and all things Citizen Rage. Joining Dayglo is Calgary OG hardcore punks Citizen Rage. Team Cr has been Read More …
OCEANS Release New Single ‘I Want To Be Whole Again’
After releasing their latest EP named Hell Is Where The Heart Is – Part I: Love in January of this year, rising German/Austrian nu-metal stars OCEANS have already announced the highly anticipated second part of this masterpiece – the digital EP entitled Hell Is Where The Heart Is – Part II: Read More …
AFTER FOREVER 15th Anniversary Re-Issue of Their Self-Titled Album Is Out Now! + Present the Second Single ‘Lonely’
Symphonic metal masters AFTER FOREVER are soon approaching the 15th anniversary of their self-titled swansong album After Forever (2007) and to celebrate this anniversary, the band are releasing a special re-issue of the album today – completely re-mastered by Darius van Helfteren and featuring two rare Japanese bonus tracks. The first Read More …
SEETHER Announces SI VIS PACEM, PARA BELLUM Deluxe Edition + Shares New Single – ‘Leech’
Seether have announced the Deluxe Edition release of their acclaimed 2020 album, Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum¾ 22 tracks in all, five of which are previously unreleased, which will be available on July 1st, 2022 Teeming with the band’s signature combination of melody and cathartic release, the wealth of exceptional songs Read More …