There are few greater joys in this whirlwind hellride of underground music than catching up with someone who’s been in the trenches with you since the early days. So when I jumped on Zoom with my mate Brenden Bishop, axe-slinger for Adelaide’s metalcore hammer squad Read More …
About Killer Chris “Killer” Causby (Crannk Contributor, Host of KillerTube) I’m Chris “Killer” Causby—metal vocalist, content creator, and passionate music journalist with Crannk. With over 2 decade’s of experience in the underground heavy music scene, I’ve brought the same raw energy from the stage into Read More …
There’s a rare kind of moment when an interview turns into something more — when it stops being about the questions and becomes a shared ritual, two people unspooling memories and meaning over distorted signal and digital static. That’s what happened when I sat down Read More …
Somewhere between a Tokyo fashion riot and a full-blown metalcore cage match lives HANABIE.—and their latest offering Spicy Queen is less a music video and more a glitter-drenched war cry from the underground. I hit play expecting a bit of chaos. What I got was Read More …
Let me tell you a story—one soaked in distortion, sweat, blood, and a touch of black humour. I sat down, ready to do a simple reaction vid. Nothing major. Just a new single from Melbourne maniacs Furious George called SISYPHUS. I expected riffs. I expected Read More …
By Jai “That Aussie Metal Guy” Anderson for Crannk.com Los Angeles-based theatrical metal powerhouse Illusions of Grandeur have carved out a unique path in the heavy music scene, blending mythological storytelling, dramatic performance, and crushing metal into one unforgettable package. At the heart of their Read More …
By Jai That Aussie Metal Guy | Crannk.com Adelaide’s fuzzed-out doom lords The Dirty Pagans have officially dropped their highly-anticipated new album Forever High, and to celebrate, they’re lighting up Jive in Adelaide tonight (June 28) with a launch party of seismic proportions. Formed in Read More …
Melbourne, Australia – June 28, 2025 – Melbourne’s ferocious heavy outfit Furious George have dropped their blistering new single, “SISYPHUS”, a relentless anthem for anyone who’s ever fought to keep their head above water while the weight of life pulls them under. Since forming in Read More …
Melbourne, Australia — June 26, 2025 — Melbourne’s chaotic hardcore force, Deadweight 80, return with their latest single, “Familiar Violence,” a visceral exploration of the enduring scars left by early-life trauma. Frontman Josh articulates the track’s profound message: “Familiar Violence is about the long-term impact Read More …
There’s something wild and sacred about playing a hometown show. It’s not just the stage—it’s the ghosts in the floorboards, the dirt on your boots, and the faces in the crowd that helped shape who you are. On June 21st, 2025, in a sleepy rural Read More …
📍 By Jai That Aussie Metal Guy – Crannk.com Welsh punk rock chaos merchants Punk Rock Factory are set to bring their high-octane, pop-punk fuelled mayhem back to Australia this November for their Mortal Wombat Tour 2025 — and I caught up with Peej (vocals/guitar) Read More …
📸 Photo Gallery by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy On June 22nd, Adelaide’s iconic venue The Gov was shaken to its core as Bay Area thrash titans Testament delivered an explosive set packed with blistering riffs, pit-splitting energy, and pure metal mastery. With decades of Read More …
