Crannk Presents An Interview With Jai That Aussie Metal Guy & Horrenda: Darragh “Outis” O’Connor

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 …

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Crannk Presents The Bloody Legends & Marc Lopes From Ross The Boss, Metal Church & Let Us Prey

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 …

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EPICA Unleash Their New Studio Album ASPIRAL & Simone Simons Talks With Jai That Aussie Metal Guy.

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 …

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Crannk Presents An Interview With Benediction: Darren ”Daz” Brookes

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 …

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Crannk Presents An Interview With Bleed From Within: Craig Gowans

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 …

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Crannk Interviews Canada’s black metal duo ARTACH

Newfoundland, Canada’s black metal duo ARTACH recently released their latest album “Morrigan…Goddess of War” on March 21st, 2025 via Depressive Illusions Records. This third full length represents the band’s strongest material yet. It’s a relentless assault of blackened thrash metal that captures the intensity and fury the duo have Read More …

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Crannk Presents An Interview With Jai That Aussie Metal Guy & Alien Weaponry: Henry & Tūranga

G’day, metalheads! It’s Jai, that Aussie Metal Guy, and today I’m stoked to bring you an epic conversation with two-thirds of New Zealand’s powerhouse groove metal trio, ALIEN WEAPONRY—Henry Te Reiwhati de Jong and Tūranga Porowini Morgan-Edmonds. These legends have been trailblazing the global metal Read More …

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