CRANNK REVIEWS: WILLIE J’s 6V6s & SEBASTIAN BACH LIVE AT THE GOV (ADELAIDE) Review by Brett Parmenter – ParMetal Media & Crannk Now, I’ve been to plenty of shows in my life — too many if you ask my wife — but very few have Read More …
Tag: heavy metal
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 …
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 …
Crannk Reviews: Testament – Para Bellum | The Voice of Thrash Returns Stronger Than Ever
Long ago, back in the olde times of the 1980s, the enigma of thrash metal was born. Some bands disappeared into obscurity, here one minute—gone the next—but many of those bands still smash it out to this very day. Hovering way above the rest, never Read More …
Battle Beast’s Eero Sipilä Talks Steelbound, Noora’s Vocals & the Power of Finnish Metal | Crannk Interview
When it comes to pure, unapologetic heavy metal energy — the kind that roars with melody, power, and a touch of theatrical fire — few modern bands stand as tall as Battle Beast. With their seventh full-length album Steelbound set to drop October 17th via Read More …
BATTLE BEAST Unleash Fourth Single “Angel Of Midnight” Ahead of Upcoming Album Steelbound
Finland’s powerhouse of melodic heavy metal, BATTLE BEAST, have unveiled their fourth single, “Angel Of Midnight”, a soaring anthem pulled straight from their upcoming album Steelbound, due for release October 17th, 2025 via Nuclear Blast. The single arrives with a brand-new, visually striking music video Read More …
Paradise Lost – Ascension Marks 17 Albums of Gothic Metal Majesty | Crannk Interviews
When it comes to shaping the sound of gothic metal, Paradise Lost stand in a league of their own. Formed in Halifax in 1988, the band carved a path from doom-laden beginnings into a genre-defining legacy that’s inspired generations of artists. Now, in 2025, the Read More …
SOULFLY Announce CHAMA: A Flame Reignited in 2025
Coming straight from the deep jungles of Brazil to the arid expanses of Arizona, extreme metal trailblazers SOULFLY are set to unleash their tribally fueled thirteenth album CHAMA on October 24th, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. A remarkable testament to Max Cavalera’s unshakable vision, CHAMA Read More …
Battle Ready: Ryan “Milla” Miller Talks Black Rheno, New Music & Life Beyond the Stage | Crannk Interviews
Few figures in Australia’s heavy music underground embody chaos, groove, and grit quite like Ryan “Milla” Miller. As the explosive frontman of Black Rheno, Milla has been at the heart of one of the country’s most unpredictable and exciting bands since their 2015 debut. From Read More …
KÜNTSQUÄD Talk New Album, Chaos, and Evolution | Crannk Interviews
From the depths of the Australian underground comes a band that thrives on pure chaos, raw satire, and a tongue-in-cheek brutality that could only belong to KÜNTSQUÄD. Their latest full-length, Satans Cock (out now via Wormholedeath Records), isn’t just a record—it’s a demolition derby of Read More …
Swedish Heavy Metal Warriors Ambush Return With Their Fiercest Album Yet: Oskar Jakobsson on Ambush’s “Evil In All Dimensions”
Sweden has long been a stronghold of heavy metal, producing some of the fiercest, most uncompromising acts to ever grace the stage. Among them stands Ambush, a band that has carved out a reputation as one of the leading torchbearers of traditional heavy metal in Read More …
INCITE Unleashes Savage New Times | Richie Cavalera Interview w/ Jai & Jim
Phoenix’s groove/thrash juggernaut INCITE are locked, loaded, and ready to unleash hell with their most ferocious offering yet, Savage New Times, dropping August 15, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. On the eve of the release of the album, Jim and Jai caught up with frontman Read More …