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 …
Brisbane alternative rock trio The Comfort returns with a hauntingly groovy new single, “Blossom”, out now and available on all streaming platforms. Following the national tour with Chasing Ghosts and in the lead-up to their performance at Converge Festival this September, the band delivers an Read More …
More Balls To Picasso [Revisited and Reinvented] – Out July 25 via BMG Metal icon Bruce Dickinson, the legendary voice of Iron Maiden, has just dropped a crushing new lyric video for ‘Gods Of War’, setting the stage for his upcoming reimagined release of his Read More …
There are few greater joys in this whirlwind hellride of underground music than catching up with someone who’s been in the trenches with you since the early days. So when I jumped on Zoom with my mate Brenden Bishop, axe-slinger for Adelaide’s metalcore hammer squad Read More …
About Killer Chris “Killer” Causby (Crannk Contributor, Host of KillerTube) I’m Chris “Killer” Causby—metal vocalist, content creator, and passionate music journalist with Crannk. With over 2 decade’s of experience in the underground heavy music scene, I’ve brought the same raw energy from the stage into Read More …
There’s a rare kind of moment when an interview turns into something more — when it stops being about the questions and becomes a shared ritual, two people unspooling memories and meaning over distorted signal and digital static. That’s what happened when I sat down Read More …
Somewhere between a Tokyo fashion riot and a full-blown metalcore cage match lives HANABIE.—and their latest offering Spicy Queen is less a music video and more a glitter-drenched war cry from the underground. I hit play expecting a bit of chaos. What I got was Read More …
Let me tell you a story—one soaked in distortion, sweat, blood, and a touch of black humour. I sat down, ready to do a simple reaction vid. Nothing major. Just a new single from Melbourne maniacs Furious George called SISYPHUS. I expected riffs. I expected Read More …
By Jai “That Aussie Metal Guy” Anderson for Crannk.com Los Angeles-based theatrical metal powerhouse Illusions of Grandeur have carved out a unique path in the heavy music scene, blending mythological storytelling, dramatic performance, and crushing metal into one unforgettable package. At the heart of their Read More …
