Tokyo’s premier Blues Punk trio, Mustang Jerx are returning to Australia this April/May to rip up Sydney, Orange and Melbourne for the release of their latest recording “Easter Monday” which was honed in a string of gigs up and down their homeland of Japan. For Read More …
Category: 2018
CRANNK’S 2018 Aussie Metal Year in Review
Hey Crannkers hope you have all had a kick ass 2018 loaded with great metal/live shows and memories where ever you are.Here in Australia we have had an absolutely amazing year for Aussie Metal.As the 2018 year winds up and we approach 2019 it is Read More …
Album Review – Battlegrave Relics Of A Dead Earth
Battlegrave are two extremely talented musicians Clint Patzel and Rohan Buntine, I first came across Battlegrave with the To Hell with War EP and was immediately blown away like a shotgun to my ears, with the war themes and sound of Battlegrave which reminded me Read More …
Interview with Monica Strut Vocalist of The Last Martyr
The Last Martyr are a melodic metal band from Melbourne, Australia. The Last Martyr have a real exciting catchy sound that has an amazing feel, with a great mixture of clean and heavy vocals driven by vocal powerhouse Monica. The debut single for The Last Martyr Read More …
Album Review: Guardians Of Time – Tearing up the World
Our Norwegian frieds Guardian of Time has released their 5th album, Tearing up the World. With the 4th album I really thought that they were on the way of doing something really great. The 4th album (Rage and Fire) was as good power/metal album with Read More …
Album Review: Ryders Creed
Ryders Creed is a 5 piece Hard Rock band from the Midlands, UK. According to the bio the influences are bands like Audioslave, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC etc. I would like to add sounds like Lynyrd Skynyrd and a Great White. The singer Ryan Read More …
Review: Blake Red – Face It
Got an email from the Los Angeles / Chicago based musician named Blake Red. She wanted us to review her debut-single ”Face It”. According to the bio; ”Face It” is the “debut-single from the independent hard rock/metal solo artist/singer/songwriter/guitarist based in Los Angeles and Chicago”. Read More …
Royal Republic – The rescuer in my need
Actually, I don’t remember how I discovered Royal, but what I do know is that the gentlemen in Royal Republic saved me when I had to endured a hell of a winter in the small town Norrtälje, a two hour bus-ride from Stockholm. It was Read More …
Interview with Dan Pearse on Metal United Down Under, Port Pirie Sept 22
Interview with Dan Pearse of False Flag Promotions on Metal United Down Under Port Pirie September 22nd 2018 Metal United Down Under is an amazing initiative started and organised by Michael Leuders and Black Roos Entertainment that aims to have one day in the year that Read More …
Album review: Superscream – The Engine Cries
Superscream is band from Rouen, France, influenced by progressive/industry/sleeze metal. This album astounds me! I really like this kind of music! It kind of shifts between Pain Of Salvation, Dream Theater and Guns n’ Roses, but also with a touch of Danko Jones and a Read More …