Now, this EP may only be three songs long, but holy fuck does it pack a punch. When I listened to As Time Awaits for the first time, one thing struck me more than anything else — the immense intensity within each track. All three Read More …
Alien Weaponry Discuss Te Rā, Global Touring & Anthrax Australia 2026
As Alien Weaponry prepare to return to Australian shores this March supporting thrash metal giants Anthrax, the New Zealand groove metal force are not just riding the momentum of a new album cycle. They are stepping into this run sharpened, road tested, and operating with Read More …
Behemoth Live at The Gov Adelaide 2026 – Chant Of The Eastern Lands Review & Photo Gallery
The Gov, February 22, 2026 | Photo Gallery and Live Review There are concerts. And then there are rites. On Sunday February 22, 2026, The Gov in Adelaide was transformed into something far darker than a live venue. The room became a chamber of smoke Read More …
Dissentience Break Down Kaiju: From Riff Salad to Cinematic Destruction With Connor Valentin
Some bands write heavy songs. Dissentience wrote a monster movie. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s progressive death thrash unit have been quietly sharpening their claws since forming as high school mates in 2013. Over the years they have evolved from riff hungry teenagers into a tight, intentional unit Read More …
Riding the Chaos: Suspended Animation Talks Metal, Mayhem, and Momentum
Suspended Animation don’t sound like a band easing into existence — they sound like a band kicking the door off its hinges. Jumping on Zoom with Bobby, Nick and Hayden, what followed wasn’t some polished PR script. It was chaos, riffs, grit and the kind of hunger you only get from a band that knows exactly who they are and isn’t waiting for permission to be loud about it. Read More …
Crannk Reviews Sylosis The New Flesh, a Defiant, Devastating Masterpiece
There is one thing I can say unequivocally when it comes to Sylosis — I am never worried they’re going to release a shit album. About 15 years ago, when I first heard 2008’s Conclusion of an Age and 2011’s Edge of the Earth, I Read More …
Australian Metalcore Force Artifact Drops Cinematic Nightmare ‘Atrophy’
Australian metalcore act Artifact unveil the haunting new music video for ‘Atrophy’, taken from their EP Umbra, produced by Lance Prenc. Read More …
Battle Beast Enter a Bold New Era With Marina La Torraca: Legacy, Evolution and the Fire of 2026 | Crannk Interviews Eero and Marina
From Wacken Metal Battle winners to Finnish chart toppers, Battle Beast have built their reputation on resilience, evolution and colossal hooks. Now, with Brazilian powerhouse Marina La Torraca stepping in and founding bassist Eero Sipilä anchoring the legacy, 2026 marks the start of a fearless Read More …
Defamatory Interview – Path of No Return and the Rise of Medellín’s Classic Death Metal Force
Medellín, Colombia has long been a breeding ground for extreme metal. From the savage Ultrametal roots of the late ’80s to trailblazers like Masacre and Witchtrap, the city has carved out a reputation for grit, self-reliance, and uncompromising brutality. Emerging from that lineage in 2016, Read More …
CRANNK Over 10 Years Of Flying the Flag for Heavy Music and the Underground
A Decade of Noise Passion, and Community Crannk.com is not just another music webzine. It is a labour of love, a global underground hub, and a platform built by heavy music fans for heavy music fans. What began as a passion project born from a Read More …
Inside the Mind of Artifact’s Michael: Chaos, Guts, and Aussie Metal Fire
“We just want to sound like us… even if it scares people sometimes.” Michael, one of Artifact’s primary vocalists, pulls back the curtain on the band’s chaotic rise, their first big shows with Northlane, and the raw, unfiltered creative process that fuels their aggressive, melodic sound. From Woolies jams to red-lit stages, this is Artifact like you’ve never heard before. Read More …
HED PE – Still ‘Broke’ Australian Tour 2026 | Nonpoint | Suffer The Evenue | Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide – February 11th | Photo Gallery + Review
February 11th at Adelaide’s Lion Arts Factory was one of those nights where you could feel it building before doors even opened. Sick Cunts, Nonpointers, and G-punks all descended on the venue ready for a proper throwdown — a celebration of groove, alternative metal history, Read More …