A deep-dive into Mid Youth Crisis’ landmark album Happiness and Authority, tracing its roots from One Inch Punch through to Blueline Medic and exploring how its influence shaped Australian hardcore and the heavy music that followed. Read More …
Author: Chris Causby
Riding the Chaos: Suspended Animation Talks Metal, Mayhem, and Momentum
Suspended Animation don’t sound like a band easing into existence — they sound like a band kicking the door off its hinges. Jumping on Zoom with Bobby, Nick and Hayden, what followed wasn’t some polished PR script. It was chaos, riffs, grit and the kind of hunger you only get from a band that knows exactly who they are and isn’t waiting for permission to be loud about it. Read More …
Australian Metalcore Force Artifact Drops Cinematic Nightmare ‘Atrophy’
Australian metalcore act Artifact unveil the haunting new music video for ‘Atrophy’, taken from their EP Umbra, produced by Lance Prenc. Read More …
Inside the Mind of Artifact’s Michael: Chaos, Guts, and Aussie Metal Fire
“We just want to sound like us… even if it scares people sometimes.” Michael, one of Artifact’s primary vocalists, pulls back the curtain on the band’s chaotic rise, their first big shows with Northlane, and the raw, unfiltered creative process that fuels their aggressive, melodic sound. From Woolies jams to red-lit stages, this is Artifact like you’ve never heard before. Read More …
I Sat Down With Tim From Munt and My Brain Almost Exploded
Tim Munt isn’t just a frontman—he’s a storm contained in human form. We ripped through the chaos behind Munt’s live shows, the rituals that turn a regular bloke into Killer on stage, and the raw honesty that fuels their music. Funny, terrifying, and unfiltered, this is metal’s backstage stripped bare. Read More …
Crannk Feature: “Abandon All Hope – Hopeless (Lyric Video)” Hits Like a Revelation — Watch The Reaction!
Abandon All Hope have returned with ferocity, unleashing their new track “Hopeless” and proving their hunger for heavy music hasn’t faded. We dive into the comeback and break down the track in a raw, unfiltered reaction — watch it now and experience the chaos for yourself. Read More …
Bleeding Through at Froth & Fury: Heroes, Family, Chaos
Bleeding Through deliver a powerful, emotional set at Froth & Fury in Adelaide, blending old classics, new songs, and unforgettable guest moments. Full feature and photo gallery by Chris Killer Causby for Crannk Read More …
Blackwater Drowning, Southern Charm, and the Softest Voice in the Darkest Storm
Listen close — not to the noise, but to the space between it. Because that’s where Morgan Riley lives. I sat down with the voice behind Blackwater Drowning, expecting fire and venom — and instead got southern warmth wrapped in barbed wire, a charm so Read More …
DOUBLE DRAGON — BLOOD, BROTHERHOOD & A STAGE SET ON FIRE
There are gigs… and then there are moments that rewrite your DNA. Double Dragon at Froth & Fury wasn’t just a reunion — it was a resurrection ritual, a blood oath renewed under stage lights and sweat, decades of friendship and underground warfare detonating in Read More …
Poison The Well’s “Thoroughbreds” Dragged Me Back to the Pit — And I Loved Every Second
I hit play on Poison The Well – “Thoroughbreds” and suddenly I wasn’t in my studio anymore — I was 23 again, hoarse-throated, gripping a mic stand like it owed me money, trying to scream my way into some kind of purpose. This band didn’t Read More …
EMNW’s “Headbang Baby” Hits Like a Saturday Morning Cartoon… I Reacted
I sat down, headphones on, a cup of lukewarm coffee in hand, and hit play on EMNW – Headbang Baby. Instantly, it was chaos in technicolor—like a Saturday morning cartoon got possessed by metal riffs and caffeine. I’m talking riffs sharp enough to shave your Read More …
CKY: Chaos, Grit, and the Riffs That Refuse to Die
Bands don’t last this long by accident. They last because someone in the room refuses to let the thing die. CKY’s story is one of endurance — fractured eras, long gaps, reinvention by necessity rather than choice. What’s left now isn’t a band coasting on Read More …