DEATH ANGEL Unleash Thrashing Headbanger “Cult Of The Used” — A Relentless New Anthem from the Bay Area Titans

San Francisco thrash metal legends DEATH ANGEL are back to set 2025 ablaze with their crushing new single “Cult of the Used” — a ferocious follow-up to “Wrath (Bring Fire)” and the band’s most explosive track in years. This is only their second new song Read More …

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Necronomicon Ex Mortis Raise Hell With “Chopped Up and Burned” – New EP Zombie Blood Nightmare Drops Feb 2026

NECRONOMICON EX MORTIS have once again summoned the undead spirit of classic horror with their latest single, “Chopped Up and Burned,” the newest offering from their forthcoming EP Zombie Blood Nightmare — due out February 20, 2026. True to their horror-obsessed, thrash-fueled ethos, “Chopped Up Read More …

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JINJER Drop “Duél” Live from Sydney as They Kick Off Their Global Metal Domination

Ukrainian modern progressive metal powerhouse JINJER have dropped a brand-new live performance video for “Duél”, the crushing title track from their latest album via Napalm Records — and it’s pure sonic fire. Captured on February 23 in Sydney, Australia, this live cut is a visceral Read More …

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Belle Morte Unveil Gothic Vampire Fairytale in “Willow” — A Haunting Halloween Masterpiece

Just in time for the witching hour of the year, symphonic metal phenomenon Belle Morte have unveiled a cinematic feast for the dark-hearted with their new music video “Willow”, featuring the mesmerizing talents of Ruben Monteiro (hurdy-gurdy) and Emma Spinelli (lute). Blending gothic romance, vampire Read More …

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Of Mice & Men: “Another Miracle Down Under

There’s a certain electricity in the air when a band like Of Mice & Men points their compass back toward Australia. You can almost hear the collective crackle from Perth to Brisbane — that low, hungry hum of pit demons waking up from hibernation. The Read More …

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Bloom Releases Punishing New Album The Light We Chase — Out Now via Pure Noise Records

Sydney melodic hardcore powerhouse Bloom have unleashed their long-awaited and emotionally charged new album, The Light We Chase — out now via Pure Noise Records. Following the success of their previous singles Out Of Reach, Tongue Tied, and Withered, this record captures the band at Read More …

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MINUTE AFTER MIDNIGHT Signs with Fearless Records + Drops Addictive New Single “Masochist”

FEARLESS RECORDS has officially welcomed Minute After Midnight to its powerhouse global roster — marking an exciting new chapter for the Nashville-born alt-rock project created by Derrick Ryan. To celebrate the signing, Minute After Midnight has unleashed the infectious new single and video “Masochist”, a Read More …

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200 Stab Wounds – Ray MacDonald on Aussie Tour w/ Dying Fetus, Heavy Riffs & Live Carnage

Cleveland death metal powerhouse 200 Stab Wounds are set to make their long-awaited Australian and New Zealand debut this December as direct support for Dying Fetus — and guitarist Ray MacDonald joined Jai That Aussie Metal Guy to talk all things touring, setlists, and sonic Read More …

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Despised Icon – Shadow Work: Eric Jarrin on Rebirth, Reflection, and the Legacy of Deathcore

Few bands can claim to have shaped the DNA of modern deathcore the way Despised Icon have. For over two decades, the Montreal juggernaut has stood as a benchmark of precision, power, and pure grit — merging technical death metal ferocity with hardcore’s raw pulse Read More …

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Wolfgang Van Halen Unleashes Third Album The End and Cinematic Follow-Up Video “Same Old Song”

Following an unstoppable creative streak, GRAMMY®-nominated multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and songwriter Wolfgang Van Halen returns with his most ambitious and emotionally charged work yet — MAMMOTH’s third studio album, The End, out now via BMG. To mark the album’s release, MAMMOTH have dropped a brand-new music Read More …

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Finger Eleven Return with “Last Night on Earth” — Scott Anderson on Growth, Positivity & Creative Revival

After more than a decade away from the studio, Finger Eleven are set to make their long-awaited return with their brand-new album Last Night on Earth, dropping November 7 via Better Noise Music. In a recent chat with Jai That Aussie Metal Guy for Crannk.com, Read More …

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Saturday Matinee with Jim Taylor: Heaviness on Celluloid – Resident Evil (2002)

Lock the doors, load the shotgun, and grab the popcorn — because this week’s Saturday Matinee drags us straight into the Umbrella Corporation’s underground nightmare. We’re cracking open the vault on the Resident Evil (2002) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack — a monstrous blend of industrial Read More …

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