On the latest edition of Crannk Presents: The Bloody Legends with Jim Taylor & Jai That Aussie Metal Guy we delve into the origins and evolution of Blood Cult, a band that has defied conventions and carved a unique niche in the metal world. Founded Read More …
Finnish metal band that rocks, Miss Vain, is set to release their second EP ‘Sempiternal Drive’ on April 11th, 2025 via Inverse Records. The second single ‘Now or Neverland’has been released and it’s available on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/miss-vain-now The band comments:“Now or Neverland is a snappy rock-/metal Read More …
Hard rock sensation H.E.A.T light up 2025 with the announcement of their brand-new studio album ‘Welcome to the Future’, set for release on April 25th on earMUSIC. The first single ‘Disaster’ is out now. The track comes with an explosive music video that merges 80s arcade aesthetics with metal madness, directed by Read More …
Jai That Aussie Metal Guy caught up with Steffen Kummerer, the visionary guitarist and vocalist of the German tech-death band Obscura, who has been at the forefront of the band’s innovative journey since its inception in 2002. With the release of their latest album, A Read More …
Ahead of their next studio album, Saddiction, due on 14th February 2025 via Nuclear Blast, French doom metal pioneers HANGMAN´S CHAIR are back with their new single ‘In Disguise‘. A haunting, slow-burning shoegaze doom track that drifts through layers of sorrowful distortion. Its mournful lyrics unravel the weight of Read More …
Fresh off a monumental tour supporting genre greats SLIPKNOT across the UK and Europe, BLEED FROM WITHIN have released the video for their new single ‘A Hope In Hell’. The latest cut from the new album Zenith, that’s set for release on the 4th of April via Nuclear Blast Records, Read More …
MAJESTICA, the symphonic and power metal band from Sweden, is set to embark on an exciting new journey stopping all stations with their forthcoming album, Power Train, due for release on February 7th, 2025 through Nuclear Blast Records. Known for their signature blend of soaring Read More …
German dark metal masters NACHTBLUT have released the energetic “Stirb Langsam” [Eng: Die slowly] today, taken from their upcoming seventh studio album Todschick [Eng: Dead chic], which will be released on February 21, 2025 via Napalm Records. At first glance, “Stirb Langsam” may seem like an exuberant party anthem and an ode to Read More …
Three-headed Danish doom monster KATLA is set to take 2025 by the throat with the release of their unmissable debut album, Scandinavian Pain, out March 21 via Napalm Records. After years of honing their colossal sound and live energy, the band delivers an unrelenting blend of raw emotion, Read More …
OUT FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14 VIA CIVILIANS & FEARLESS RECORDSHEADLINING ACROSS AUSTRALIA LATER THIS MONTH Melbourne metalcore outfit Windwaker have announced the deluxe version of their sophomore album, ‘HYPERVIOLENCE: Expansion Pack‘, out Friday February 14 via Civilians & Fearless Records. Pre-order it here. ‘HYPERVIOLENCE: Expansion Pack’ features three new songs plus a new version of SIRENS featuring TSS — the band shares their Read More …
Jai That Aussie Metal Guy recently caught up with visionary composer Einar Selvik of the Norweigan Ensemble Wardruna also known for creating amazing soundscapes and soundtracks for the TV show Vikings and the Ubisoft Game Assasins Valhalla. With Wardruna gearing up for the release of Read More …
Enforcer, a heavy metal band that has been at the forefront of the metal scene for the past 20 years, is kicking off a significant 2025 with their Australian tour starting tomorrow. I recently caught up with Olof to discuss the tour and all things Read More …
