Positively and negatively, this could be the most anticipated heavy release of the year. I fall into the positive camp, being a moderate fan of Lorna Shores‘ old work but really loved their previous release, the 3 track EP . . . And I Return Read More …
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Crannk Reviews Parkway Drive “Darker Still”
Think back to 20 years ago. Over that amount of time, you could have gone from an energetic 20-year-old to a grizzled 40-year-old, a toddler in pre-school to a full-grown adult, and you might have been a trucker-hatted kid doing spin kicks at a Parkway Read More …
Crannk Reviews-Psycroptic “Divine Council”
Divine Council is the 8th album by Tasmanian Tech Death legends Psycroptic. They slowly became one of the more storied Australian bands over the course of their existence and hold the crown as the critical darlings of the Australian Metal scene. The band is powered Read More …
Crannk Interviews-Mo’ynoq-Logan & Justin
Named after the bleak desolate town of Mo’ynoq the black metal outfit hailing out of North Carolina is gearing up to release their latest black metal epic “A Place For Ash” on September 9th, and I recently caught up with Logan Holloway and Justin Valletta Read More …
Crannk Interviews-Moonshade- Ricardo Pereira
Portuguese Melodic-Death metal band Moonshade is set to release their second full-length “As We Set The Skies Ablaze” on July 22nd and I caught up with Lead Vocalist Ricardo Pereira to talk about all aspects of the album and Moonshade. Session drums were performed by Read More …
Crannk Reviews-Icreatedamonster “Blisstonia” EP
Album Review Mick Hezemans: Blisstonia EP, ICreatedAMonster Six tracks of polished, old-school MetalCore. The Blistonia EP kicks off with blistering Spaceship To Blisstonia, flying out the gate with a sweet syncopated guitar riff that locks in tight with the snare and chugs through the verse Read More …
CABAL announce their new album Magno Interitus- out on October 21st – and Release Video For ‘Exsanguination’
In Europe last Friday was the longest day of the year, followed by a short magical night: Midsummer. It’s the perfect time to celebrate with flowers and plants, lightheartedly and with your loved ones in ecstatic joy. But this year, something dark lurks under the Read More …
PROFILER Release Their Debut Self-Titled EP and Drop New Single ‘Hypocrite’
Following their set on the RIP stage at this year’s Download Festival, PROFILER has released their debut self-titled EP into the world. And to mark the occasion the band has revealed its final track ‘Hypocrite’. A song that exhibits their already-trademark groove whilst exploring the inherent value that nature brings to our lives. Read More …
MACHINE HEAD release New Track ‘UNHALLØWED’ and Accompanying Video Shot Live From Electric Happy Hour
Bay Area metal titans MACHINE HEAD have dropped a mammoth new track, “UNHALLØWED“, along with an accompanying video shot live from the band’s Electric Happy Hour series. The new track is lifted from the band’s tenth studio album, ‘ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN‘ which will be released via Nuclear Blast Read More …
Crannk Interviews-Septicflesh-Sotiris Anunnaki V
Few bands have made an impact on the scene like Greek symphonic metal legends Septicflesh and after 31 years Septicflesh are showing no signs of slowing down with their 11th studio album “Modern Primitive” set for release 20th of May through Nuclear Blast Records, I Read More …