The time has come to summon the year 2023 while the new year’s still fresh. For me, all I need is two words: Orbit Cu Read More …
Category: Reviews
Crannk Reviews Lycanthrope “Hydra” EP
To paraphrase the great Jacobim Mugatu, Lycanthrope are “so hot right now.” They played Wacken Open Air in Germany last year, got a spot on this years Good Things festival, and have just recently released their long-awaited 4 track EP “Hydra” . The Newcastle Metal-Core Read More …
Crannk Reviews-Küntsquäd
The debut album from the band with the best name in Melbourne.Küntsqaüd is an umlaut-laden crust punk/sludge metal four-piece with an old school sound that reminded me of Discharge and Driller Killer-inspired D-Beat. The album opens with the quick grindcore track Black then rips into Read More …
Crannk Reviews Steel Panther’s Latest Album “On The Prowl”
Everyone’s favourite comedy band returns with their 6th album “On The Prowl” due out February 24, and the first since the departure of founding member and bass player Lexxi Fox. Steel Panther have been around and doing their thing long enough to see most metalheads Read More …
Crannk Reviews-Tomorrows New Format Self-Titled Debut
Western Sydney four-piece Tomorrow’s New Format have released their debut self-titled album this week and it’s solid as fuck. Comprised of some familiar names and faces to the Sydney metal circuit, local legend Aaron Cliff of Hazmat on Bass and former OG Horrorwood Mannequin Maggot Read More …
Crannk Reviews-“Empires Of Ash” By Heron –
Empires Of Ash is a five-track, 37 min album by Canadian Doom band Heron. This is the third album from the Easy Vancouver group following on from 2020’s Time Immemorial. Empires Of Ash opens with the nine-minute Rust And Rot. A two-note riff opens the Read More …
Crannk Reviews Slipknot-THE END, SO FAR
Slipknot is massive, they’ve been one of the biggest bands in the world for a few years now and have released their seventh studio album, The End, So Far. Everyone has strong opinions on Slipknot nowadays, and as with all art, quality is subjective and Read More …
Crannk Reviews-“HORRIFIER” by WEDNESDAY 13
Like most people, I first became aware of Wednesday 13 when he joined up with Joey Jordison’s Murderdolls but when his first album Transylvania 90210 came out, I watched him play what still stands out as one of the best shows I’ve ever been to Read More …
Crannk Reviews-Lorna Shore “Pain Remains”
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 …
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 Reviews-“AS WE SET THE SKIES ABLAZE” BY MOONSHADE
Album Review by Mick Hezemans Moonshade is a Portuguese five-piece Melodic Death metal band formed in 2010. As We Set The Skies Ablaze is their second full-length following 2018’s Sun Dethroned. Album opener Epitaph quickly gets into a tremolo riff with matching double kicks and Read More …