One of the questions I asked all 10 bands at Metal United Down Under in Port Pirie was, “Give me your thoughts on the concept of MUDU.” The overwhelming response was a positive one, with every band having their own take on the day. But Read More …
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Metal United Down Under Adelaide 2026: Realm Of Thorns Promotions Bring The Underground Together | Crannk Review
Presented By Realm Of Thorns Promotions & Black Roos Rhino Room and Low Life Bar, Adelaide May 23, 2026 Review by Liam “Mr Doom” RavenPhoto Gallery by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy for CRANNK Metal United Down Under is an annual event built to unite Read More …
LETZ ZEP Celebrate The Music Of Led Zeppelin At The Gov Adelaide
There are some songs that do not just live in music history. They sit carved into the foundations of rock itself. On Friday May 22, The Gov in Adelaide became a house of worship for one of the greatest catalogues ever written as LETZ ZEP Read More …
Suspended Animation Make A Brutal First Strike With The Three Track EP | Crannk Reviews
Suspended Animation give you exactly what they advertise, a three track EP. But those three tracks are so full of metal goodness that you wish it spilled out into another few songs. I feel this is just a sign of things to come. A taste Read More …
The Ghoulstars Raise The Dead With Debut Album The Dark Overlords Of The Universe | Crannk Reviews
Spooky is the name, yet wicked is the game! Finnish horror punk crew The Ghoulstars pump out a themed album that tickles your spine and feeds your deathly urges. Pop culture samples and horror references are woven all through each track, giving horror punk fans Read More …
Of Mice & Men, Crystal Lake and Patient Sixty-Seven Bring Metalcore Fire to Lion Arts Factory Adelaide : Crannk Live Review & Photo Gallery
Adelaide showed up in force on Thursday May 7 as Of Mice & Men rolled into Lion Arts Factory with Crystal Lake and Perth metalcore crew Patient Sixty-Seven for a huge night of modern metalcore, emotion, chaos and pure live energy. Presented by The Phoenix Read More …
KHEMMIS Deliver Colossal Riffs And Heavy Metal Fire On Beneath The Scythe
Denver heavy metal heavyweights KHEMMIS are marching toward the release of their highly anticipated self titled album, and they have just dropped another crushing taste of what is to come with their new single and video, “Beneath The Scythe.” The new album, Khemmis, arrives June Read More …
Koyo Return With Barely Here, A Lean And Anthemic Punk Record Built For The Heart And Pit
Koyo have returned with their sophomore album Barely Here, out now via Pure Noise Records, and this one wastes absolutely no time getting straight to the point. Ten songs. Twenty eight minutes. No overblown padding. No trying to reinvent the wheel just for the sake Read More …
Beyond The Veil Take Listeners on a Wild Journey Where Extreme Metal Meets Jazz, Folk and Prog
Modern extreme metal at its finest! Beyond The Veil and their crazy new album, Oblivion Released May 1st Through Wormholedeath Records. Have you ever thought about merging multiple genres together to experience grace and heaven? Well, let me introduce you to Beyond The Veil. “The Read More …
Korn Step Into Sanctuary With “Reward The Scars” For Diablo IV: Lord Of Hatred
G’day legends, Jai That Aussie Metal Guy here, and every now and then a collaboration lands that just makes complete sense. Korn and Diablo. That is not just a random crossover slapped together for hype. That is darkness meeting darkness. That is heavy music’s long Read More …
Warbringer, Anoxia, Hidden Intent and Hell Machine Live in Adelaide : Crannk Gig Review
ED CASTLE HOTEL, ADELAIDE 24/04/26 On Friday night at the Ed Castle Hotel in Adelaide, Your Mate Bookings brought a quadruple treat to the hordes of metalheads that live for the live metal scene here in little ol’ S.A. From the US, thrash legends Warbringer, Read More …
Frankenbok Unleash Chaos With F.A.F.O From Upcoming Album The Arriba War Honkle
Australian metal has always had its own kind of unhinged energy, and Frankenbok have been one of the bands flying that flag for decades. Now they’re back, louder, sharper and ready to stir things up all over again with a brand new album on the Read More …