Words by Jai “That Aussie Metal Guy” Anderson | Crannk.com When it comes to artists who pour every ounce of their soul into the music, Gina Bafile—the creative force behind Darkyra—stands in a league of her own. With a voice that shifts seamlessly between operatic Read More …
By Jai That Aussie Metal Guy – Crannk.com The Adelaide metal scene has long been a hive of raw, unrelenting underground energy—and no one has been pushing harder to fan that flame than Realm Of Thorns Promotions, co-owned by passionate scene champions Ethan and Cindy. Read More …
By Jai That Aussie Metal Guy | Crannk.com Australia’s most unhinged and unapologetically brutal metal export, King Parrot, are back in full filthy force with their long-awaited album A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot—dropping Today June 6, 2025—and I had the absolute pleasure of Read More …
By Jai That Aussie Metal Guy – Crannk.com In the ever-evolving world of progressive extreme metal, few bands have carved a legacy as bold and emotionally resonant as Australia’s own Ne Obliviscaris. Formed in Melbourne in 2003, the band has earned a devoted international following Read More …
Crannk family, brace yourselves—an unholy storm of Slavic and Siberian pagan power is brewing. For the first time ever, Russian pagan folk metal legends ARKONA and their spellbinding Siberian counterparts NYTT LAND will bring their immersive ritualistic live shows to Australia this September for the Read More …
It’s been a long time coming, but Melbourne’s hard-rock heavyweights ABLAZE are finally heading back to UK and European stages – and they’re not coming empty-handed. Armed with a brand new album, Sink Ya Teeth In, set for release on August 1, 2025, the band Read More …
Adelaide progressive metalcore up-and-comers LUMENS return with their third single, Hollow Heart, off their self-titled debut EP, out Friday April 11 via Wild Thing Records. LUMENS will celebrate their new EP live in Melbourne and Adelaide on May 30 and June 7 respectively. Tickets on sale Monday! Hollow Heart is an intense and emotionally Read More …
DEBUT EP OUT FRIDAY MAY 2 VIA GREYSCALE RECORDSSUPPORTING THORNHILL ACROSS AUSTRALIA ON THE ‘BODIES’ TOUR Metal outfit Melting, self-described as sonic aggression made in Melbourne, last week announced their signing to Greyscale Records. Today, the band announce their debut EP ‘You Exist Because We Allow It’ out Friday May 2 Read More …
Jai That Aussie Metal Guy recently caught up with Adam “Fish” Fisher, the powerhouse vocalist of Adelaide’s melodic death metal heavyweights, HEADBORE, who are due to release their highly anticipated third album “Branded” set to release on March 21st, the next chapter in the band’s Read More …
The new single from Australia’s raucous marauding, grindcore ensemble King Parrot is here. “Target Pig Elite” is the latest offering from the bands long-awaited new full-length,A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot, coming out on June 6. The new video and single showcases live footage from the bands Read More …
