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 …
By Jai That Aussie Metal Guy | Crannk.com Adelaide’s fuzzed-out doom lords The Dirty Pagans have officially dropped their highly-anticipated new album Forever High, and to celebrate, they’re lighting up Jive in Adelaide tonight (June 28) with a launch party of seismic proportions. Formed in Read More …
Melbourne, Australia – June 28, 2025 – Melbourne’s ferocious heavy outfit Furious George have dropped their blistering new single, “SISYPHUS”, a relentless anthem for anyone who’s ever fought to keep their head above water while the weight of life pulls them under. Since forming in Read More …
Melbourne, Australia — June 26, 2025 — Melbourne’s chaotic hardcore force, Deadweight 80, return with their latest single, “Familiar Violence,” a visceral exploration of the enduring scars left by early-life trauma. Frontman Josh articulates the track’s profound message: “Familiar Violence is about the long-term impact Read More …
There’s something wild and sacred about playing a hometown show. It’s not just the stage—it’s the ghosts in the floorboards, the dirt on your boots, and the faces in the crowd that helped shape who you are. On June 21st, 2025, in a sleepy rural Read More …
📍 By Jai That Aussie Metal Guy – Crannk.com Welsh punk rock chaos merchants Punk Rock Factory are set to bring their high-octane, pop-punk fuelled mayhem back to Australia this November for their Mortal Wombat Tour 2025 — and I caught up with Peej (vocals/guitar) Read More …
I was born in 1979. Raised out bush where the air was dry, the TV had five channels, and your Walkman was your best mate if you didn’t fit the mold. And I didn’t. Somewhere in the late ‘90s, I stumbled onto Gerling. I don’t Read More …
Some songs hit like a brick wall. Others hit like the brick wall’s angry cousin who’s just found out humanity’s on fire—and he’s holding the match. That’s what “I Watched You Burn” sounds like, the latest scorcher from Nicolas Cage Fighter. And I sat down Read More …
“Take an oath, never know what you’ll leave behindI don’t know, I’m just tired of your fuckin’ liesOh, I’ll roll the dice see you in paradise” PRESIDENT is the latest masked enigma to crash-land into the heavy music scene, and their new single “Fearless” is Read More …
Review by killer. “Scare them, scare them, scare them, make them worship.” Somewhere between a sermon and a seizure, PRESIDENT’s “In the Name of the Father” kicks in like a dose of pre-apocalypse medicine — bitter, strange, and possibly blessed by the Devil. This isn’t Read More …
