Crannk Metal Blade Roundup: April 2026 Delivers Brutality From Six Feet Under, Ingested, Necrot And Yoth Iria

Metal Blade Records continue to prove exactly why they remain one of the most important forces in heavy music, delivering a stacked wave of releases that span the full spectrum of extreme metal. From underground stalwarts to genre defining legends, this latest run is a Read More …

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Hardcore Punk Legends DFL (Dead Fucking Last) Turn Chaos Into Clarity With “Second Chances” As New Album Fuck It Nears Release

Hardcore punk has always thrived on speed, aggression and attitude. But every now and then, a band that built its name on chaos finds a moment of clarity that hits just as hard. For DFL, that moment arrives with their latest single “Second Chances.” More Read More …

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Zakk Wylde Reflects on Brotherhood, Riffs and Heart on Black Label Society’s Engines of Demolition

There are some artists whose presence alone feels larger than life, and then there is Zakk Wylde. For decades, Wylde has stood as one of heavy music’s most instantly recognisable figures. The riffs are massive, the tone is unmistakable, the image is iconic, and the Read More …

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John Flansburgh on The World Is to Dig and the Endless Curiosity of They Might Be Giants

There are some interviews that make perfect sense on paper, and then there are the ones that feel unexpected until the first few minutes reveal exactly why they work. A chat between Crannk and They Might Be Giants might seem like one of those unlikely Read More …

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Sparta unveil “Crater,” co-written with Frank Iero, as they announce their upcoming album “Cut A Silhouette”, arriving May 29 via Equal Vision and Civilians.

Alt rock mainstays Sparta are back with a renewed sense of purpose, unveiling their powerful new single “Crater” alongside the announcement of their upcoming album Cut A Silhouette, due out May 29. For a band with such a deep and influential legacy, this isn’t just Read More …

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Clawfinger Interview | Bård Torstensen on Before We All Die and the Band’s Return

There are comeback records, and then there are records that arrive sounding like the world has caught back up with the band that made them. For Clawfinger, Before We All Die feels exactly like that. Released on February 20th, the Swedish Norwegian crossover pioneers have Read More …

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Immolation’s Descent Finds Bob Vigna and Death Metal’s Lifers Still Pushing Forward

There are few bands in death metal who carry the kind of weight Immolation do without ever sounding like they are coasting on legacy. More than three decades deep, the New York institution still creates with the hunger of a band chasing something, not protecting Read More …

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SEPULTURA Unveil ‘Beyond The Dream’ As Final Chapter Nears With The Cloud of Unknowing EP

As the curtain begins to fall on one of heavy music’s most influential legacies, Sepultura are not going quietly. Instead, they are choosing to document their final chapter with intention, reflection, and creative depth — culminating in their upcoming EP The Cloud of Unknowing. After Read More …

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Plini Announces New Album An Unnameable Desire & Shares Title Track and Video

Few artists in modern instrumental music command the same level of respect and anticipation as Plini. The Australian guitarist, composer, and producer has built a reputation on pushing boundaries, and in 2026, he is set to take another significant leap forward with his upcoming album Read More …

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BLVD OF EYES Channel Humanity And Connection With Powerful New Video “We Are Human”

Alt metal outfit BLVD OF EYES are making a bold statement with their latest release We Are Human, a track that hits just as hard emotionally as it does sonically. Blending industrial grit with soaring melodic hooks, the band deliver a sound that feels both Read More …

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MADIGAN’S WAKE Honour Irish History and Identity on “Easter” Single

Melbourne Folk Punk Outfit Deliver a Powerful Tribute to the Legacy of 1916 For many across the world, Easter is more than a date on the calendar. It is a moment of remembrance, reflection, and identity tied deeply to one of the most defining events Read More …

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EKOSA Confront the Cost of War on New Single Dead Sea

Australian heavy outfit EKOSA return with their latest single Dead Sea, a powerful and deeply confronting release that dives headfirst into the human cost of modern warfare. Uncompromising in both message and execution, Dead Sea stands as one of the band’s most emotionally charged and Read More …

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