By Jai “That Aussie Metal Guy” Anderson for Crannk.com After two decades of captivating audiences across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, ROME, the brainchild of Luxembourg’s dark folk troubadour Jérôme Reuter, is finally bringing his singular sound to Australian shores. Presented by Noir Planet, ROME’s Read More …
Article by Jai “That Aussie Metal Guy” Anderson After a five-year silence, Adelaide’s genre-defying heavy outfit Ouroboric has broken their hiatus with a brand-new track titled “For the Record”, out now and streaming on all major platforms. Marking their first official release since 2020, “For Read More …
Words by Jai “That Aussie Metal Guy” Anderson – Crannk.com There are guitarists… and then there’s Isaiah Mitchell — the six-string sorcerer behind the San Diego-born power trio Earthless, a band whose very name has become synonymous with instrumental transcendence, mind-melting jams, and absolute sonic Read More …
By Jai That Aussie Metal Guy | Crannk.com After four decades of pioneering power metal and reshaping the genre’s sonic boundaries, HELLOWEEN are showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, they’re about to unleash what might be their most expansive and ambitious album yet Read More …
Legendary Swedish-Norwegian rap-metal pioneers CLAWFINGER have returned, and they aren’t holding back. Their brand-new single “Scum”, out now via PERCEPTION (a division of Reigning Phoenix Music), is a searing blast of punk-rap rage, loaded with sharp lyrics, ferocious riffs, and uncompromising attitude. “‘Scum’ is a Read More …
New Mini-Album FYR Out Now Via Nuclear Blast Records (Digital) & Magnetic Eye Records (Physical) Acclaimed Swedish progressive stoner rock force GAUPA have unveiled the lyric video for “Lion’s Thorn”, the blistering opening track from their brand-new four-track mini-album FYR, out now via Nuclear Blast Read More …
Crungus drags you deep into the psyche’s rotting underbelly with “Lost” — a suffocating descent through fear, paranoia, and the shadows we refuse to face. Hailing from Amarillo, Texas, this is brutal death metal at its most unrelenting: filthy, introspective, and unafraid to stare into Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
