Some records feel like a debut in name only. By the time you get to the end of Scream into the Void, it does not sound like the work of someone dipping a toe into a side lane just to see what happens. It sounds Read More …
Tag: melodic death metal
VANTA Are Building Worlds and Burning Them Down
VANTA aren’t just writing songs—they’re building collapsing worlds and dragging you into them. Perpetual Selection feels less like an album and more like a warning signal, blurring the line between cosmic horror and human reality in a way that’s as unsettling as it is addictive. Read More …
Drown This Fury Returns: Adelaide Metal Legends Reunite at Metal on Murray
Adelaide metalcore band Drown This Fury are back after years of silence, returning to the stage at Metal on Murray with new music and a fresh chapter underway. Read More …
The Halo Effect Unite with Heaven Shall Burn and The Black Dahlia Murder on New Collaborative Single “Lest We Fall”
Swedish melodic metal powerhouse The Halo Effect have kicked off their highly anticipated European tour alongside Heaven Shall Burn and The Black Dahlia Murder, marking the occasion with the release of a powerful new collaborative single titled “Lest We Fall.” Released to coincide with the Read More …
Blackwater Drowning, Southern Charm, and the Softest Voice in the Darkest Storm
Listen close — not to the noise, but to the space between it. Because that’s where Morgan Riley lives. I sat down with the voice behind Blackwater Drowning, expecting fire and venom — and instead got southern warmth wrapped in barbed wire, a charm so Read More …
Crannk Reviews: Carrion Vael – Slay Utterly and the Art of Brutal Storytelling
History and metal collide in a way not heard since the lessons taught by the almighty Iron Maiden on Carrion Vael’s new album, Slay Utterly — a mercilessly vicious anthology of atrocity that explores the more criminally insane side of humanity in all its gory Read More …
SYLOSIS Announce 2026 Studio Album THE NEW FLESH & Drop Crushing-As-Hell Title Track
There are bands built for the studio. There are bands built for the stage. And then there’s SYLOSIS — the UK titans who have spent the better part of two decades turning thrash, melodeath, and modern metal into a living, fire-breathing beast. Now they’re stepping Read More …
CRANNK PRESENTS: EQUILIBRIUM – Rebirth, Resonance & The Rise OF Equinox With René Berthiaume
For nearly 25 years, Equilibrium has stood as one of metal’s truest alchemists—blending ancient spirits and future-forward ferocity, weaving folk influences and cinematic synth textures into something that feels more like mythology than music. They’ve survived lineup shifts, stylistic evolution, and the relentless churn of Read More …
Mytherine Announce Their Triumphant Return With Epic New Album ‘Lord of Mountains’ — Out November 14th, 2025
From the heart of Berlin’s underground metal scene, epic death metal force MYTHERINE rise once more with their long-awaited second full-length album, “Lord of Mountains”, set for release on November 14th, 2025. Known for their sweeping soundscapes, myth-inspired storytelling, and melodic yet devastating approach to Read More …
Inside the Grinder – Steffen Hustert Talks German Death Metal with Killer
There’s something brutal about German efficiency — especially when it’s turned loose inside death metal. I sat down with Steffen Hustert from Soul Grinder, the man responsible for shredding those riffs into fine, blood-soaked powder onstage. He might not write the bulk of the material, Read More …
Crannk’s Saturday Matinee with Jim Taylor!
Little sonic masterpiece and performance by our brothers in In Flames#InFlamesWeTrust In Flames: Masters of Melodic Firepower on the Live Stage Few bands in modern metal can boast the legacy, influence, and live intensity of In Flames. From their early days in Gothenburg shaping the Read More …