Houston black metal outfit Necrofier have been steadily building momentum since emerging in 2018, combining the icy atmosphere of second-wave Norwegian black metal with a distinctly American intensity. With their latest album Transcend Into Oblivion, released through Metal Blade Records, the band have taken a Read More …
Ekosa, Ecdysis and Allegaeon Deliver a Night for the Ages Adelaide, The Edinburgh Castle Hotel March 5, 2026 Review by Brett ParmenterPhotography by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy for Crannk.com Last Thursday night was not your typical night. Not for me anyway. I’m not going Read More …
There is something gloriously unhinged about a band that mixes horror movies, punk attitude, heavy metal riffs and a Cadillac once owned by Alexi Laiho. Enter The Ghoulstars, Finland’s newest horror punk spectacle who have finally crawled out of the crypt with their long awaited Read More …
There are albums you listen to. Then there are albums you enter. Cryptic Shift’s Overspace & Supertime, released February 27 through Metal Blade Records, does not simply follow up 2020’s Visitations From Enceladus. It fractures time, splits its own mythology in two, and drags the Read More …
Lloyd Cole Goes Electric in 2026 – Reclaiming the Song There is something quietly powerful about an artist choosing to reframe their own legacy. Not through nostalgia.Not through reunion tours.Not through anniversary box sets. But by changing the instrument in their hands. When I caught Read More …
Beartooth are not easing back in. After nearly two years since 2023’s The Surface, Caleb Shomo and company have returned with Free, a seismic, arena-sized statement that signals both creative rebirth and a bold new chapter. The single marks the band’s first new music since Read More …
When I last spoke with Ezra Haynes in March 2025, The Ossuary Lens was about to land. The return of the original vocalist felt fresh. The anticipation was high. There was a sense of redemption in the air. Fast forward a year and the album Read More …
As Alien Weaponry prepare to return to Australian shores this March supporting thrash metal giants Anthrax, the New Zealand groove metal force are not just riding the momentum of a new album cycle. They are stepping into this run sharpened, road tested, and operating with Read More …
The Gov, February 22, 2026 | Photo Gallery and Live Review There are concerts. And then there are rites. On Sunday February 22, 2026, The Gov in Adelaide was transformed into something far darker than a live venue. The room became a chamber of smoke Read More …
Some bands write heavy songs. Dissentience wrote a monster movie. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s progressive death thrash unit have been quietly sharpening their claws since forming as high school mates in 2013. Over the years they have evolved from riff hungry teenagers into a tight, intentional unit Read More …
From Wacken Metal Battle winners to Finnish chart toppers, Battle Beast have built their reputation on resilience, evolution and colossal hooks. Now, with Brazilian powerhouse Marina La Torraca stepping in and founding bassist Eero Sipilä anchoring the legacy, 2026 marks the start of a fearless Read More …
Medellín, Colombia has long been a breeding ground for extreme metal. From the savage Ultrametal roots of the late ’80s to trailblazers like Masacre and Witchtrap, the city has carved out a reputation for grit, self-reliance, and uncompromising brutality. Emerging from that lineage in 2016, Read More …
