TUNGSTEN’s Mike Andersson on Ashes: Rising Again, Pushing Boundaries and Keeping Metal Fun

There is something pretty bloody satisfying about catching up with an artist a couple of years down the track and being able to pick up the conversation almost exactly where you left it. The last time I caught up with TUNGSTEN vocalist Mike Andersson, the Read More …

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Nonpoint – The Last Word Album Review: Nu-Metal Legends Still Have Plenty to Say

Album: The Last WordArtist: NonpointRelease Date: 18 September 2026Label: 361 Degrees Records Nonpoint rise up again, writing on the walls and extending their hand to us with The Last Word. The nu-metal legends have proved time and time again that they have more to say, Read More …

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Sigh – Goh-Ka Album Review: A Wild Journey Through Avant-Garde Metal

“Kuso-shi 1, 2 and 3” As soon as I pressed play on the first track, “Kuso-shi 1, 2 and 3”, I was greeted by an array of electronic blips and beeps that would not sound out of place upon entering an arcade. Arriving soon after Read More …

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SOEN’s Joel Ekelöf On Reliance, Vulnerability And Finally Reaching Australia

There are bands that build their identity around technical ability, bands that chase heaviness, bands that live in atmosphere and bands that reach for something deeply emotional. SOEN have somehow spent more than a decade existing in that space where all of those things collide. Read More …

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Napalm Records Round Up September 17th 2026: As I Lay Dying, IGNEA And Villagers Of Ioannina City Push Forward

Napalm Records have delivered another loaded batch of new music, with three very different artists pushing into the next stage of their respective journeys. As I Lay Dying are opening a new chapter with their first self-titled album and two contrasting singles. Ukrainian modern metal Read More …

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156/Silence: From A Distance Review: An Atmosphere You Fucking Step Into

Reviewed by Simon “Scooby” White Released: September 4, 2026Label: Pure Noise RecordsAlbum: Sixth studio albumGenre: Metalcore / Hardcore / Mathcore / Atmospheric MetalcoreRating: 9/10 Righto, 156/Silence have gone and fucked with my head again. I’ve been following this band for a while now, and one Read More …

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Harlott Unleash a Savage Thrash Fireball on Exsequiis | Crannk Reviews

Now, I’m not going to lie. When I was a young kid who didn’t know shit about shit, I thought the best metal came from overseas. The US, Europe and Canada were the places that “real” metal came from. Man, what a fucking stupid kid Read More …

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Mastodon – Marrow Deep Review: Grief, Survival and a New Era

A band staring death in the fucking face and deciding to keep marching Released: August 28, 2026Label: Loma Vista RecordingsAlbum: Ninth studio albumLength: Approximately 65 minutesGenre: Progressive Metal / Sludge Metal / Heavy MetalRating: 9/10 There are albums you throw on because you want some Read More …

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Exumer Return with Rage, Hooks and Death Mask Messiah | Crannk Reviews

The wait is over! Exumer’s new album, Death Mask Messiah, is here, and it’s fucking insane! The Exumer boys have been busy delivering their sixth studio album and their first since 2019. Death Mask Messiah is also the first Exumer recording to feature the new Read More …

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HOLISSSTIK Create an Ethereal Electronic Journey on Chapter I: This Endless Solitude| Crannk Reviews

Swaying with the glide of the wind and mixed with an electronic system that drills into the brain, HOLISSSTIK have dropped their new album, Chapter I: This Endless Solitude, out now through Season of Mist. Hello all! It’s been a while since I’ve been back Read More …

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Breaking Through Proves Saliva Are Still Standing Strong | Crannk Reviews

Ironically, just a few days ago, before I even knew I would be reviewing Saliva’s album Breaking Through, I was thinking to myself: where does one draw the line between hard rock, rock ’n’ roll and metal? It’s a fair question, and the line is Read More …

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