Jim Taylor is an accomplished American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and session musician with over two decades immersed in the heavy underground music scene. Based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Jim brings a wealth of experience, creativity, and grit to the Crannk team as Co-Owner and Contributor. A true Read More …
Power metal pioneers DYNAZTY announce their new album Game of Faces!Two years after their last long player, Final Advent, the Swedes enter a new chapter in their career, which was already introduced with a pre-cursor release and single ‘Devilry of Ecstasy’ in August. DYNAZTY presents their upcoming album Game of Faces which Read More …
Immerse yourself in the spellbinding world of Dutch symphonic metal band BLACKBRIAR next single release, ‘Floriography’. This piece blends powerful riffs and delicate orchestrations, creating a captivating atmosphere. The lyrics evoke a hidden world where mysterious flowers carry secret messages, revealing Easter eggs throughout the melody. Zora Read More …
One of the architects of ‘The Gothenburg Sound’ Dark Tranquillity will storm Australian shores next February for the first time in over a decade, delivering three exclusive shows inMelbourne, Sydney and Brisbane! Masters of melodic death metal, Dark Tranquillity emerged from Sweden’s west coast in the early Read More …
Jai That Aussie Metal Guy here with Crannk.com, and what an absolute thrill it was to catch up with Peter Iwers, bassist and driving force behind one of melodic death metal’s most exciting acts, The Halo Effect. For fans of classic In Flames and modern Read More …
Few names in the history of heavy music carry the weight, legacy, and sheer intensity of Max Cavalera. From the primal roar of Morbid Visions and Bestial Devastation to the evolution through Schizophrenia, Arise, and Chaos A.D., the Cavalera brothers carved their names into the Read More …
New Album “Think Before You Think” Out End of November 2024 (Boonsdale Records) Set to rattle mosh pits around the globe with their forthcoming album “Think Before You Think” at the end of this November, Canadian demolition thrash crew MUTANK is injecting onto screens their late music video “Bad Magnitude”. “This Read More …
New EP “M.T.M.D (Maximum Threshold, Minimum Decay)” Out Now! Introducing their self-described Aggro-Metal and new EP entitled “M.T.M.D (Maximum Threshold, Minimum Decay)” this past October, Montreal, Canada’s CHÜZO is ready to continue their vengeance with their latest music video “Brand New Cell”. The song is about dedicating your life to achieving retributive justice upon Read More …
THE GREAT OLD ONES herald the arrival of their latest single, In The Mouth of Madness, a haunting precursor to their forthcoming album, Kadath. Inspired by the chilling tales of H.P. Lovecraft, this single guides listeners through the cryptic Dream-Quest of Randolph Carter as he ventures into realms Read More …
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS HALF ME (DE) & DIESECTTICKETS ON SALE NOW VIA DESTROY ALL LINES Swedish modern metal monsters Thrown left a mark on Australia when they debuted their live show supporting Alpha Wolf on a fully sold out tour in August, now equipped with their debut Read More …
When it comes to the new wave of deathcore destruction, few names hit as hard or as smart as Brand of Sacrifice. Born from the bleak brilliance of Kentaro Miura’s Berserk and forged in the fires of cinematic brutality, this Toronto-based wrecking crew has carved Read More …
I recently had the honor of speaking with Petri Lindroos, the dynamic guitarist and vocalist of the legendary Finnish folk metal band, Ensiferum. With their latest album, “Winter Storm,” set to release on October 18th through Metal Blade Records, Ensiferum is ready to take us Read More …
