UNLEASHED’s Johnny Hedlund Talks “Fire Upon Your Lands”, Norse Legacy, and Death Metal Domination

Words by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy – Crannk.com Swedish death metal warlords UNLEASHED are back—and they’re bringing the hammer down harder than ever with their 15th studio album, Fire Upon Your Lands, out August 15 via Napalm Records. To mark the occasion, I had Read More …

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Crannk Presents NIGHT’S EDGE: Dancing on the Dark Edge of Metal with The World That Never Was | A Crannk Interview and Feature

By Jai “That Aussie Metal Guy” Anderson Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, Night’s Edge is a dynamic three-piece pushing the boundaries of alternative metal with a sound that straddles gothic melodrama, modern heaviness, and synth-drenched theatrics. Formed in 2018, the band—comprised of Brian Haran (vocals, bass, Read More …

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Darkyra Returns With “Life Force” – A Deep Dive With Gina Bafile | Crannk Interview

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 …

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Realm Of Thorns Promotions Talk The Ritual, Blood Sacrifice II, and Championing Adelaide’s Underground Metal Scene

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 …

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SLATTS FROM KING PARROT TALKS NEW ALBUM, TOURS, GRIEF, AND CHAOS – INTERVIEW + FEATURE

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 …

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Cosmic Riffs & Sci-Fi Shred: FALLUJAH’s Sam Mooradian Talks Xenotaph and Shaping the Future of Tech-Metal

By Jai That Aussie Metal Guy – Crannk.com When it comes to forward-thinking, mind-bending tech-metal, few bands come close to what FALLUJAH has achieved over the past decade. With their latest album Xenotaph, Out Worldwide June 13th through Nuclear Blast , the Bay Area outfit Read More …

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Interview Feature:Tim Charles Ne Obliviscaris – A Monumental Tour and New Chapter

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 …

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Buckcherry Guitarist Stevie D Talks “Roar Like Thunder” – Pure, Uncut Rock’n’Roll

By Jai That Aussie Metal Guy | Crannk.com The thunder is coming—and it’s bringing a whole lot of rock’n’roll with it. In this exclusive Crannk Presents video interview, The Bloody Legends Podcast caught up with Stevie Dacanay, lead guitarist of the legendary, hard-hitting rock outfit Read More …

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Limberlost Talk “Alien”, Beautiful Scars & Rock Legacy | Crannk’d Up With Jai That Aussie Metal Guy

Interview by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy – Crannk’d Up Limberlost is back—and they’re not pulling any punches. The American rock powerhouse has just dropped their emotionally charged new single “Alien”, the first taste of their upcoming concept album Beautiful Scars. A cinematic fusion of Read More …

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🧨 DARKFLOW: Welcome to the Imminent End – A Conversation with Sean Horror

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 …

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