DOOL is new band from The Netherlands, a dark rock band featuring bassist Job van de Zande and drummer Micha Haring from celebrated cult rockers The Devil’s Blood and the most infamous rock singer of The Netherlands, the striking Ryanne van Dorst. I’m a big Read More …
M I N D L A N E is a new band from Gothenburg, Sweden that consists of members from AMARANTHE, ONE WITHOUT, CHARACTERS and OUTSHINE. They’ve shared stages with bands like Evergrey, Paradise Lost, Soulfly, Katatonia among others. The members are: Joonas Niskanen – guitars Reine Read More …
Dool is a Dutch band, featuring members from The Devil’s blood and the death rock group Gold, and they are playing some sort of mix of hard rock, metal and goth. I get the feeling of Sisters of Mercy and a bit from the Swedish Read More …
Here I am, in the Swedish mountains, drinking a glass of wine, listening to Joan Jett on the radio and ready to celebrate Christmas, and I think that it’s time to summon the year that has passed. (The next post will be my top albums Read More …
It’s been kind of slow here on Crannk lately, but there is an explanation. Or rather two. First of all, I have been really busy with the work I have to do to pay my bills, and second, I’m working on move the entire site Read More …
The Swedish masters of melodic death metal are back in business! So far Dark Tranquillity has released three songs from their upcoming album, “Atoma”, and so far I really like what I’m hearing! The songs really remind me of better days, of albums such as Read More …
Last Friday, it just happened that me and my brother went to The Saga Salongen in my cozy hometown Torshälla to see The Damn Stars, a two man band, playing acoustic metal covers. A really fun night, with a lot of great music, and I Read More …
There is this band, that I kind of like. Some days, they are awesome! Some days, they are just too lame. It’s not really my kind of metal, but some of the songs are truly great! I’m talking about the Danish band Pretty Maids. They Read More …
I discovered Evergrey on the “In search for the Truth”-album in 2001. Thought it was an amazing album, got the hooks in me right away. After that I started to follow them, and we all know the classic album “The Inner Circle”. After that, it Read More …
There is this band that I really like, and I think that my fellow blogging friends – Adrian and Marie – don’t really agree with me on this one… There are many opinions about this band, but for me it really works! I’m into Iron Read More …
I’ve added some new songs to the CRANNK 2016 playlist. This time, two bands from Australia. I thought it was a good idea, since the MetalDad is from Aussie-land, and second, it’s really great fucking music! First band I added was “Immorium”. Turned out that Read More …
Well, after what seemed like an eternity, through job changes, moving house and a few personal issues I’ve finally found some time to write a post. Firstly I’d like to applaud Peps for all his hard work, single handedly driving this ship. Well done and Read More …
