After a 15-year wait, Adelaide hardcore icons Day Of Contempt returned to headline Lion Arts Factory alongside Forge, Hammer 618 and Life Pilot. Read our full review of one of the biggest local hardcore shows of the year. Read More …
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Origin, Snake Mountain And Ecdysis Destroy Adelaide At The Ed Castle | Crannk Reviews
Talk about being spoiled. Recently I’ve seen some of the best death metal and thrash bands in the world, and tonight, I was completely destroyed by three of the best bands getting around. Death metal legends Origin melted faces with their brutal blast beats, blistering Read More …
Nothing Sucked: How Descendents Brought Me Back to Live Music
On 8 June 2026, The Gov in Adelaide hosted an exhilarating punk rock night featuring The Shorts, The Lizards, and headliners Descendents. The Shorts kicked off with high-energy performances, engaging the crowd effortlessly. The Lizards followed suit, electrifying the audience with their fast and aggressive sound. When Descendents took the stage, the atmosphere transformed into a vibrant punk rock celebration, with fans passionately singing along. Lead singer Milo Aukerman, alongside bandmates Bill Stevenson, Stephen Egerton, and Karl Alvarez, showcased their enduring talent and influence on the genre. The sense of community among attendees highlighted the warmth of the punk scene, making the night an unforgettable experience for all. Read More …
Barriers Bring The Fire, Storm The Crown Crush, And Thirteen Days Debut At The Ed Castle | Crannk Reviews
On Friday the 29th of May, Adelaide experienced what I would classify as a mini metal festival of talent, shaking the foundations of The Ed Castle. The night brought together Thirteen Days for their first live debut gig, Storm The Crown, and Barriers as headliners Read More …
Metal United Down Under Adelaide 2026: Realm Of Thorns Promotions Bring The Underground Together | Crannk Review
Presented By Realm Of Thorns Promotions & Black Roos Rhino Room and Low Life Bar, Adelaide May 23, 2026 Review by Liam “Mr Doom” RavenPhoto Gallery by Jai That Aussie Metal Guy for CRANNK Metal United Down Under is an annual event built to unite Read More …
Warbringer, Anoxia, Hidden Intent and Hell Machine Live in Adelaide : Crannk Gig Review
ED CASTLE HOTEL, ADELAIDE 24/04/26 On Friday night at the Ed Castle Hotel in Adelaide, Your Mate Bookings brought a quadruple treat to the hordes of metalheads that live for the live metal scene here in little ol’ S.A. From the US, thrash legends Warbringer, Read More …
Sebastian Bach & Willie J’s 6V6s Ignite The Gov: A Sold-Out Rock ’n’ Roll Inferno
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 …
Homecoming of the Kings: I Killed The Prom Queen Reclaim the Throne in Adelaide
Hindley Street Music Hall – Saturday, October 5th, 2025Written by Brenden “BodyBag” On a night charged with emotion and nostalgia, Adelaide’s own I Killed The Prom Queen dominated at Hindley Street Music Hall, delivering a performance that was equal parts chaos, catharsis, and celebration. Joined Read More …
Orbit Culture Live in Örebro
Last Friday I attended one of the absolute best shows that I ever been to! Orbit Culture has rissen to be my absolute favourite band now. I first heard them when they released the EP “Shaman” in 2021. That EP was like being kicked by Read More …
King Parrot at the Adelaide Uni Bar 14/12/2017
King Parrot with Disentomb, Pagan and local support As I Destruct At the Adelaide Uni Bar. There are things that are typically Australian, Vegemite, VB, Barbies, AC/DC and King Parrot and if you have not heard of Knig Parrot you will. Because this is a Read More …
Rifleman show review 15/12/2017
Rifleman show review w/supports Submerge and Ice On Mercury at the Enigma Bar 15/12/2017 About a month or so ago I got to chat with Richie DW Norton (Superheist, Walk The Earth,Noir Macabre,Dual ARIA nominated producer) about his Rifleman album Silver and Gold, Read More …
Superheist Raise Hell Tour
Superheist Raise Hell tour live show review June 17th Fowlers Live, Adelaide, South Australia Currently Superheist are on their Raise Hell tour with special guests Dreadnaught and Frankenbok. And I got the chance to see these three stalwarts of the Australian Metal scene at Fowlers Live Read More …