After a 15-year wait, Adelaide hardcore icons Day Of Contempt returned to headline Lion Arts Factory alongside Forge, Hammer 618 and Life Pilot. Read our full review of one of the biggest local hardcore shows of the year. Read More …
Author: Manny Bath
There Will Be Blood Adelaide: Jive Goes to War
There Will Be Blood lived up to its name. From Betrayed’s opening hardcore assault to Identity Error’s blood-soaked finale, Jive Adelaide became a blur of fists, feet, breakdowns and absolute chaos. Read More …
Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship Fuse Anime And Slam Chaos On 2D Complex | Crannk Reviews
Dehumanizing Itatrain Worship2D ComplexReleased July 10, 2026 via Stillbirth Records / Gore House ProductionsCRANNK Album ReviewReview by Manny “The Metal Man” Bath If you had told me there was a band that combined two of my favourite things, anime and brutal death metal/slam, I would Read More …
Lumen Ad Mortem Showcase Australian Melodic Black Metal Power On A Grave Ascent | Crannk Reviews
Band: Lumen Ad MortemRelease: A Grave AscentRelease Date: June 19, 2026Label: Hypnotic Dirge RecordsFormat: Digital, LP, CDGenre: Melodic Black MetalCountry: AustraliaReview by: Manny “The Metal Man” Bath There are few words that excite me as much as “local”, “black”, and “metal”, and even fewer when Read More …
AUSTRIAN BLACK METAL BAND ILL TIDINGS MIX MELODY AND BRUTALITY WITH THEIR ALBUM SEEDS OF TRUE REBIRTH
Austria’s Ill Tidings return with Seeds Of True Rebirth, a black metal album that balances icy aggression with melody and cinematic storytelling. Manny explores one of the year’s most immersive extreme metal releases. Read More …
Defiled – Altered State Review | Death Metal Evolution
Japanese death metal veterans Defiled return with Altered State, a genre-defying album that fuses old-school brutality with elements of hardcore, progressive metal, thrash and grindcore. Discover why this ambitious release challenges death metal conventions while staying true to its roots. Read More …
GORE METAL PIONEERS EXHUMED BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO THIS MOSHPIT VETERAN
The much-anticipated night began with a smooth drive to the venue, where the author and a friend, Killer, arrived early to soak in the atmosphere and meet fellow writers. After some initial ticket confusion, they enjoyed opening acts Tzun Tzu and Ashen, both leaving a strong impression with their unique sounds. When headliners Exhumed took the stage, the mix of humour and intense performance mesmerised the crowd. The night ended with audience interaction, leaving the author feeling fulfilled and grateful for the unforgettable experience and reconnection with live music. Read More …