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 …

Share

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 …

Share

Graveyard Winds Interview – Those, Who Come with the Mist & Colombian Death Metal Legacy

Medellín, Colombia has long stood as one of South America’s most ferocious strongholds of extreme metal. From the raw intensity of the Ultrametal movement to the global recognition earned by bands like Witchtrap and Masacre, the region has carved its name into underground history. Emerging Read More …

Share

From Afterlife To Liberation Lost Society Redefine Modern Metal : Samy Elbanna On Hell Is A State Of Mind And The Evolution Of Lost Society

There is something different in the air around Lost Society in 2026. Confidence is nothing new for the Jyväskylä outfit, but on their sixth album Hell Is A State Of Mind, it feels earned in a deeper way. Not bravado. Not reinvention for the sake Read More …

Share

Dave Graney on Lou Reed, Legacy & the Art of Interpretation | Crannk Interviews

There are artists who survive eras, and then there are artists who shape‑shift through them. Dave Graney belongs firmly in the latter camp. From Mount Gambier to London’s post‑punk pressure cooker with The Moodists, through the golden Coral Snakes years and into his current sharp, Read More …

Share

Horizon Theory – Mission Control Engaged: Rising Modern Rock Heavyweights Talk Origins, Evolution & New Music

There’s something special about watching a band break orbit in real time — that moment where the hard work, the late-night writing sessions, the relentless touring, and the sheer stubborn belief in the music finally begins to catch fire. Horizon Theory are right in the Read More …

Share

BREATHE IN: Power, Precision & Pure Vision – Brian Kang & Rob Gnarly Open the Gates on “Misfortune’s Hand”

There’s a particular electricity you feel when a band isn’t just releasing music — they’re building a world. A sound. A vision.Breathe In are doing exactly that. Hailing from the tri-state crucible of New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia, Breathe In have stepped into the Read More …

Share

CRANNK PRESENTS: STRUCK A NERVE – UK THRASH WITH TEETH, HISTORY, AND ABSOLUTE SAVAGERY

There’s a certain electricity you feel when a new band punches through the noise. Not just heavy — hungry. Not just tight — dangerous. Struck A Nerve aren’t just arriving; they’re erupting out of Norwich with a debut record that’s already setting off alarms across Read More …

Share

Danko Jones on “Leo Rising,” Marty Friedman Collab & Keeping Rock Alive | Crannk Interview

Few bands embody the spirit of hard rock quite like Danko Jones. Across decades, albums, and endless tours, the Toronto trio has built a reputation for doing things their way — loud, proud, and full of that no-bullshit swagger that defines true rock ‘n’ roll. Read More …

Share

Brady Deeprose of Conjurer Talks “Unself,” Creative Freedom & Finding Truth in Heaviness | Jai That Aussie Metal Guy & Killer

By Jai That Aussie Metal Guy | Crannk.com | Interview #666 feat. Killer When it comes to bands that truly live and breathe evolution through their art, Conjurer stand in a league of their own. The UK’s genre-defying heavy quartet has always blurred the lines Read More …

Share

Aborted’s Sven de Caluwé on 30 Years of Death Metal Carnage, ‘Vault of Horrors,’ Froth & Fury Fest and the Return to Prison Island Australian Tour

Belgian death metal juggernauts Aborted have been slicing their name into the flesh of the extreme metal world since the mid-’90s. From the raw chaos of The Purity of Perversion through to the surgical precision of Goremageddon, the gore-grind-meets-death-metal brutality of Retrogore, and their latest Read More …

Share