By Jai That Aussie Metal Guy | Crannk.com After four decades of pioneering power metal and reshaping the genre’s sonic boundaries, HELLOWEEN are showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, they’re about to unleash what might be their most expansive and ambitious album yet Read More …
It was a frosty morning when I hit play—barefoot, half-caffeinated, sweat still clinging to last night’s gig. Then BOOM. IRONSTONE’s Moments Lost In Time hit like a wrecking ball strapped to a time machine, and I was instantly ripped out of my morning haze and Read More …
A Soul-Stirring Lament and Call to Reconnect with the Earth From the Mapuche Nation Chilean groove metal force MAWIZA has released the powerful third and final single “Ti Inan Paw-Pawkan” from their forthcoming album ÜL, due out July 18 via Season of Mist. A deep, Read More …
July 11–12 | Armstrong, BC, Canada Get ready for another blistering summer of brutality as Armstrong MetalFest returns to British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley to celebrate 15 years of mountain moshing! This year’s stacked lineup features a crushing array of international and Canadian metal acts, with Read More …
Legendary Swedish-Norwegian rap-metal pioneers CLAWFINGER have returned, and they aren’t holding back. Their brand-new single “Scum”, out now via PERCEPTION (a division of Reigning Phoenix Music), is a searing blast of punk-rap rage, loaded with sharp lyrics, ferocious riffs, and uncompromising attitude. “‘Scum’ is a Read More …
New Mini-Album FYR Out Now Via Nuclear Blast Records (Digital) & Magnetic Eye Records (Physical) Acclaimed Swedish progressive stoner rock force GAUPA have unveiled the lyric video for “Lion’s Thorn”, the blistering opening track from their brand-new four-track mini-album FYR, out now via Nuclear Blast Read More …
It begins with distortion and ends in silence — somewhere in between, Dharma makes sense of it all. On the surface, they’re a death metal band from Taiwan. But once you step inside their sound, you’re sucked into a vortex of chant, chaos, compassion, and Read More …
Crungus drags you deep into the psyche’s rotting underbelly with “Lost” — a suffocating descent through fear, paranoia, and the shadows we refuse to face. Hailing from Amarillo, Texas, this is brutal death metal at its most unrelenting: filthy, introspective, and unafraid to stare into Read More …
Just in time for the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s iconic thriller Jaws, Canadian alt-rock outfit DOLL have dropped their explosive new single “Shark Bait”, a snarling anthem brimming with primal fear, gritty riffs, and emotional survival. The Ottawa-based band taps into something dark and Read More …
I stumbled upon NEMOPHILA‘s “G.O.D.” like a wanderer discovering an uncharted realm. This all-female Japanese metal band didn’t just play music; they unleashed a tempest that tore through my auditory senses and left me craving more. The Genesis of NEMOPHILA Formed in Tokyo in 2019, Read More …
From Upcoming Album III – Candles & Beginnings (Out August 15, 2025) Music possesses a rare magic—its ability to evoke memories, awaken the imagination, and cradle the spirit. Finnish cinematic folk trio AURI tap directly into that essence with their newly released single, ‘Museum Of Read More …
Russian Pagan Folk Titans ARKONA and Siberian Nordic Ritualists NYTT LAND are set to embark on a transcendent and soul-stirring journey through Australia this September for the Southern Ritual tour. Presented by Hardline Media, this powerful double bill of ancient energies and mythic music marks Read More …
