By Jai That Aussie Metal Guy | Crannk.com Swiss horror metal freakshow DARKFLOW isn’t just a band—they’re a full-blown descent into theatrical madness. Drawing influence from shock rock, industrial metal, goth, and horror cinema, DARKFLOW exploded onto the scene with their chaotic and captivating debut Read More …
📅 Interview Date: May 2025🎤 Interviewer: Jai That Aussie Metal Guy🎸 Guest: Niklas Sandin (Bass – Katatonia)📺 Watch the Interview Below! 👇 Swedish masters of melancholic metal, Katatonia, are back with what may be one of their most emotionally charged and musically daring records to Read More …
Words by Jai “That Aussie Metal Guy” – Crannk.com From the thunderous stages of The Iron Maidens to leading the charge with the powerhouse that is Burning Witches, Courtney Cox has carved out her place as one of the most electrifying guitarists in heavy metal Read More …
Hey legends, Jai That Aussie Metal Guy here for Crannk, and I recently caught up with a true icon of the early 2000s emo/alt-rock scene—Nick Thomas, the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist from The Spill Canvas. These guys are heading Down Under for a massive Read More …
Words by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy – Crannk.com On May 9th, depressive black metallers Ghost Bath unleashed their latest full-length album, Rose Thorn Necklace, through long-time label Nuclear Blast. It marks a significant departure from the conceptual trilogy that spanned Moonlover, Starmourner, and Self Read More …
By Jai “That Aussie Metal Guy” Finland has long been a cradle of groundbreaking metal, and 2025 just introduced another force to reckon with: Underwater Father. Formed in the summer of 2024, this extreme metal collective is the shadowy sibling of Of Spite, made up Read More …
Hey Crannk readers! Jai That Aussie Metal Guy here, and today I’m diving into the expansive, otherworldly realm of Canadian progressive blackened death outfit Symbiotic Growth. The band recently unleashed their powerful and emotionally resonant sophomore album “Beyond The Sleepless Aether” this past March — Read More …
In a tempestuous blend of Irish myth, blackened extremity, and raw underground grit, Dublin’s HORRENDA have carved their name into the jagged stone of the extreme metal scene. From its beginnings as a solo project in 2015 by Darragh “Outis” O’Connor to its evolution into Read More …
On this edition, Jim and Jai That Aussie Metal Guy are absolutely stoked to be speaking again with the powerhouse vocalist Marc Lopes — the man currently fronting the mighty Metal Church, Let Us Prey, and a key force in Ross The Boss! Marc’s bringing Read More …
Jai That Aussie Metal Guy here again on behalf of crannk.com, I recently caught up with Simone Simons, the captivating voice behind Epica, who has been a cornerstone of the symphonic metal genre for over two decades. With the band’s ninth studio album, Aspiral, released Read More …
Darren “Daz” Brookes, guitarist and founding member of the legendary British death metal band BENEDICTION, has been a driving force behind the group’s relentless sound since their inception in 1989. With their upcoming ninth studio album, Ravage Of Empires, set to release on April 4, Read More …
Jai That Aussie Metal Guy recently caught up with Craig “Goonzi” Gowans, guitarist extraordinaire from the unstoppable Bleed From Within! With their seventh album, Zenith set to release this week, on April 4th through Nuclear Blast Records, these Scottish metal legends are reaching new heights. Read More …
