Ira Black Launches APOCÆLYPSE With Mind Melting Debut Single INTELL-I-GENTS

Veteran guitarist Ira Black has stepped into a bold new chapter with APOCÆLYPSE, a mind melting modern metal project that sees him moving beyond his already stacked legacy as a guitarist and taking full control as vocalist, songwriter and creative force. Known for his work Read More …

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Dwarves Deliver A Twenty Minute Punk Blast On Jenkem | Crannk Reviews

They may be Dwarves, but speedy outbursts are how they roll! Dwarves have brought out their new album Jenkem, a fascinating, fast paced, mashed genre set of tracks to get your heart and head pumping. The Chicago band has spent many years producing and thrashing Read More …

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Seether’s Dale Stewart Talks Beneath The Surface, Fatherhood And Heavy Singles

There are some bands that become part of the soundtrack to your life, and for me, Seether are absolutely one of those bands. Over the years, their music has been there through the heavy moments, the reflective moments, the angry moments, and those times where Read More …

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Drowning Pool’s CJ Pierce Talks Sinner, Dave Williams And 25 Years Of Heavy Legacy

There are some albums that arrive, hit hard, and then slowly fade into nostalgia. Then there are albums like Drowning Pool’s Sinner, a record that didn’t just belong to a moment, it became part of people’s lives. Twenty five years on from its release, Sinner Read More …

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THIRTEEN DAYS: FIRE, ICE AND THE BEAUTIFUL MADNESS OF STARTING A BAND

Fresh off their debut live performance, Adelaide heavy band Thirteen Days sit down with KillerTube to discuss songwriting, mental health, their full album release, first-show nerves and the future of the band. Read More …

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Kingdom Of Giants Enter A New Era With Respawn Ahead Of Australian Tour

Kingdom Of Giants are back with a brand new single, and this one feels like the start of something big. The California heavy hitters have released their new track “Respawn”, along with a brand new video, marking the beginning of a fresh chapter for the Read More …

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Segression Celebrate 30 Years Of Riffs, Grit And Australian Metal Legacy

When you talk about Australian heavy music, especially that late 90s and early 2000s era when bands were grinding it out the hard way, loading vans, playing everywhere they could and helping build the foundations of the scene we still love today, Segression have to Read More …

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JD Fortune Returns To Australia To Celebrate The Songs, Spirit And Legacy Of INXS

There are some songs that do not just live on radio playlists or greatest hits collections. They live in people. They become part of the fabric of a place, stitched into memories, family moments, road trips, pubs, heartbreaks, late nights, dance floors and the kind Read More …

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Barriers Bring The Fire, Storm The Crown Crush, And Thirteen Days Debut At The Ed Castle | Crannk Reviews

On Friday the 29th of May, Adelaide experienced what I would classify as a mini metal festival of talent, shaking the foundations of The Ed Castle. The night brought together Thirteen Days for their first live debut gig, Storm The Crown, and Barriers as headliners Read More …

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Frusen Sorg: The Sound of Frozen Grief Finally Breaking

Sweden’s Frusen Sorg are turning trauma, instinct and emotional honesty into some of the most compelling extreme music of 2026. We sat down with Kalle Mattsson to discuss Smärtpunkter and the philosophy behind the chaos. Read More …

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EXHUMED Turn The Highway Into A Killing Floor On New Album Red Asphalt

EXHUMED frontman Matt Harvey discusses Red Asphalt, highway horror, death metal songwriting, touring life, guitar gear and comic books ahead of the band’s Australian tour. Read More …

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Metal United Down Under Adelaide 2026: Realm Of Thorns Promotions Bring The Underground Together | Crannk Review

Presented By Realm Of Thorns Promotions & Black Roos Rhino Room and Low Life Bar, Adelaide May 23, 2026 Review by Liam “Mr Doom” RavenPhoto Gallery by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy for CRANNK Metal United Down Under is an annual event built to unite Read More …

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