After nearly 30 years, The Kovenant are finally bringing Nexus Polaris to Australia. We caught up with Nagash to discuss the long-awaited tour, the band’s reunion, and the surprise reveal that a brand-new album is already taking shape. Read More …
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I Asked Two South Aussie Metalheads 11 Stupid Questions. Somehow It Made Me Want To Go To This Gig Even More.
Before Necropolis takes over Adelaide on August 8, we asked Ekosa’s Rory and Ecdysis’ Sid eleven completely ridiculous questions. The result? A hilarious look behind the bands, and another reminder why this stacked local lineup deserves a packed room. Read More …
Plain White T’s Share New Version Of Hey There Delilah Featuring LØLØ
Some songs become bigger than the moment they were released in. For me personally, “Hey There Delilah” is one of those songs. I used to sing the original to my daughter Delilah when she was little, so seeing Plain White T’s give this track a Read More …
Shadowmare Interview: Transfiguration, Survival and a New Era of Portuguese Technical Thrash
Formed in southern Portugal in 2015, Shadowmare have spent more than a decade developing a sound built from the aggression of thrash and death metal alongside the precision and complexity of progressive and technical metal. Across the EP From Hell to the Future, the albums Read More …
Day Of Contempt Return Home: Adelaide Hardcore Legends Deliver an Unforgettable Lion Arts Factory Show
After a 15-year wait, Adelaide hardcore icons Day Of Contempt returned to headline Lion Arts Factory alongside Forge, Hammer 618 and Life Pilot. Read our full review of one of the biggest local hardcore shows of the year. Read More …
Rick McMurray Reflects on 30 Years of 1977, Big Day Out ’99 and Why Ash Still Have More to Say
Ash drummer Rick McMurray joins Crannk to discuss celebrating 30 years of 1977, memories of Big Day Out 1999, touring Australia, his biggest drumming influences and why Ash are still focused on the future. Read More …
Besomora’s Devotion to the Fear: Nine-String Guitars, Demons and Metal Rebirth
There are some bands you discover because a press release lands in your inbox at the right moment. Others become part of your world slowly, one song and one encounter at a time. Besomora fall firmly into that second category for me. I first came Read More …
The Kovenant Are Here To Stay: Nagash Talks Australia, Nexus Polaris And An Almost Written New Album
Some bands return to relive a celebrated chapter from their past. The Kovenant have returned because that past unexpectedly opened the door to an entirely new future. When I caught up with Nagash for Crannk, the immediate reason was historic enough. This September, The Kovenant Read More …
Sheri Moon Zombie Releases Debut Single And Video I Love My Robot
Cult icon, actress, designer and longtime horror favourite Sheri Moon Zombie has officially stepped into music with the release of her debut single and video “I Love My Robot”. The track was produced by acclaimed producer Zeuss and arrives with a music video directed by Read More …
From First To Last Sign To Fearless Records And Share Your Name In Red Ink
Fearless Records has welcomed iconic 2000s post-hardcore outfit From First To Last to its global roster, and the band have marked the new partnership with the release of their new single “Your Name In Red Ink”. Listen to “Your Name In Red Ink” here:https://fftl.ffm.to/redink For Read More …
Beartooth Share Eyes Closed And Announce Pure Ecstasy 2027 Australian Tour
Beartooth are stepping into another massive chapter, and Australia is firmly part of the ride. The Ohio heavy rock force will release their upcoming new album Pure Ecstasy on August 28 via Fearless Records. Ahead of the album, Beartooth have shared their new single “Eyes Read More …
I Choose Violence Deliver South Australian Savagery On “An Enemy To Life Itself” EP | Crannk Reviews
I Choose Violence are back with their third EP, their second EP in as many years, named An Enemy To Life Itself, a brutal assault on the aural array by the South Australian metalcore monolith. Five songs sanctifying my satisfaction of savagery and sonic strength. Read More …