Few bands from the mid-2000s post-hardcore wave carry the same level of cult devotion, nostalgia, and raw influence as Drop Dead, Gorgeous. For a lot of us who came up in that era, In Vogue wasn’t just a debut album — it was a line Read More …
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BORN OF OSIRIS RETURN TO AUSTRALIA IN 2026 — CAMERON LOSCH ON LEGACY, RECOVERY, EVOLUTION & THE 15-YEAR CELEBRATION OF THE DISCOVERY
Few modern metal bands have shifted the sonic landscape the way Born of Osiris have. They didn’t just join the progressive metalcore movement — they bent it, rewired it, and rebuilt it into something alien, technical, emotional, and entirely their own. But at the heart Read More …
CRANNK PRESENTS: STRUCK A NERVE – UK THRASH WITH TEETH, HISTORY, AND ABSOLUTE SAVAGERY
There’s a certain electricity you feel when a new band punches through the noise. Not just heavy — hungry. Not just tight — dangerous. Struck A Nerve aren’t just arriving; they’re erupting out of Norwich with a debut record that’s already setting off alarms across Read More …
(HED) P.E. – Jahred Gomes Talks Broke, Chaos, Survival & 25th Anniversary Tour
G’day metalheads, punk believers, and all lovers of unapologetic chaos. This February, the legendary (HED) P.E. will storm Australian stages to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their groundbreaking album Broke, with none other than Nonpoint joining the carnage. And if their shared history and explosive Read More …
CRANNK PRESENTS: EQUILIBRIUM – Rebirth, Resonance & The Rise OF Equinox With René Berthiaume
For nearly 25 years, Equilibrium has stood as one of metal’s truest alchemists—blending ancient spirits and future-forward ferocity, weaving folk influences and cinematic synth textures into something that feels more like mythology than music. They’ve survived lineup shifts, stylistic evolution, and the relentless churn of Read More …
Danko Jones on “Leo Rising,” Marty Friedman Collab & Keeping Rock Alive | Crannk Interview
Few bands embody the spirit of hard rock quite like Danko Jones. Across decades, albums, and endless tours, the Toronto trio has built a reputation for doing things their way — loud, proud, and full of that no-bullshit swagger that defines true rock ‘n’ roll. Read More …
200 Stab Wounds – Ray MacDonald on Aussie Tour w/ Dying Fetus, Heavy Riffs & Live Carnage
Cleveland death metal powerhouse 200 Stab Wounds are set to make their long-awaited Australian and New Zealand debut this December as direct support for Dying Fetus — and guitarist Ray MacDonald joined Jai That Aussie Metal Guy to talk all things touring, setlists, and sonic Read More …
Stellar Circuits on “Phantom Phoenix” – Rebirth, Fire, and Finding Strength Through Sound
There’s something transcendent about music born from pain — and Stellar Circuits have turned that transformation into art with their upcoming album Phantom Phoenix, out November 14 via Nuclear Blast Records. I recently caught up with Ben (vocals) and Jesse (bass) from the band to Read More …
Despised Icon – Shadow Work: Eric Jarrin on Rebirth, Reflection, and the Legacy of Deathcore
Few bands can claim to have shaped the DNA of modern deathcore the way Despised Icon have. For over two decades, the Montreal juggernaut has stood as a benchmark of precision, power, and pure grit — merging technical death metal ferocity with hardcore’s raw pulse Read More …
Finger Eleven Return with “Last Night on Earth” — Scott Anderson on Growth, Positivity & Creative Revival
After more than a decade away from the studio, Finger Eleven are set to make their long-awaited return with their brand-new album Last Night on Earth, dropping November 7 via Better Noise Music. In a recent chat with Jai That Aussie Metal Guy for Crannk.com, Read More …
Aborted’s Sven de Caluwé on 30 Years of Death Metal Carnage, ‘Vault of Horrors,’ Froth & Fury Fest and the Return to Prison Island Australian Tour
Belgian death metal juggernauts Aborted have been slicing their name into the flesh of the extreme metal world since the mid-’90s. From the raw chaos of The Purity of Perversion through to the surgical precision of Goremageddon, the gore-grind-meets-death-metal brutality of Retrogore, and their latest Read More …
Cepheidae Variable – A Journey Beyond the Stars: Ryan Koepke on Primordial Reverie
Canadian composer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Koepke, the creative force behind Cepheidae Variable, is preparing to unveil Primordial Reverie — an ambitious and cinematic instrumental prog-metal journey releasing November 7, 2025. Combining symphonic textures, sci-fi ambience, and progressive intricacy, Primordial Reverie explores the balance between chaos Read More …