Destruction of the Healer are entering their heaviest era yet. We spoke with the Wollongong death metal band about A Universe Bereaved, DIY recording, and building the future of Australian heavy music. Read More …
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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 …
Inside the Doomsday Factory: Carcerous Are Building Something Violent
Carcerous aren’t just making music—they’re building systems of destruction. We dive into Doomsday Factory, a black/death metal album exploring war, faith, and collapse.
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Blood, Sweat & DIY Chaos: Inside Realm of Thorns Grip on Adelaide’s Metal Underground
“There’s a lot people don’t see. They show up, they watch bands, they have a good time — and that’s exactly what we want — but behind it, it’s chaos.
You’re dealing with bands running late, gear issues, venues, money… everything at once. And there are definitely moments where you’re just like… why are we doing this?
But then the show hits, the room fills up, and you see people connecting with the music, with each other… and that’s the reason. That’s why we keep doing it.” Read More …
My Own Will’s Max Breaks Down Misery | Production & Interview
My Own Will’s Max dives into the production and intent behind Misery, breaking down how the EP was built and what’s next for the band. Read More …
Immolation Deliver Brutal Death Metal Power on Descent | Crannk Reviews
Immolation is back with another face-ripping, ball-tearing album, and I’m here to let you know all about the darkness that dwells within it. Prepare for your… Descent. Descent delves deep into the darkness Immolation does so well. Their sound is tight, terrorising, and transformational, taking Read More …
Vomitory Deliver Brutal Swedish Death Metal Power on In Death Throes | Crannk Reviews
Fuck me! What did I just listen to? This was my initiation into the Vomitory horde, and I’m not going to lie to the faithful readers of the CRANNK album reviews… I fucking loved it! Talk about power in death metal — Vomitory have it Read More …
Dogma Review: LungBurner Unleash Sludge Doom Chaos
Have you ever held your breath for so long it felt like your lungs were aflame? Southern sludge group LungBurner have ripped this album straight out of their hearts… or maybe straight out of hell. Dogma is a forty-minute journey that feels like a wild Read More …
AEONIK: Fire, Fury, and the Sound of Something Breaking Loose
AEONIK aren’t here to play it safe. In this exclusive interview, we dive into the chaos, creativity, and raw intensity driving one of heavy music’s most explosive rising bands. Read More …
DEATH METAL AS A MIRROR: WOUTER STARES BACK INTO THE VOID – A Goat As Our Shepherd
Death metal isn’t just noise—it’s reflection. In this interview, Wouter of A Goat As Our Shepherd dives into philosophy, humanity, and the chaos behind their latest album, turning brutal music into something deeply introspective. Read More …
Ron Vento of Aurora Borealis on Disillusioned By The Illusion and 30 Years of Extreme Metal
Three decades in, Aurora Borealis still sound like a band answering to nobody but themselves. That has always been part of the appeal. Across the years, Ron Vento has built Aurora Borealis into something that feels fierce, atmospheric, and deeply personal, never settling into one Read More …
Crannk Metal Blade Roundup: April 2026 Delivers Brutality From Six Feet Under, Ingested, Necrot And Yoth Iria
Metal Blade Records continue to prove exactly why they remain one of the most important forces in heavy music, delivering a stacked wave of releases that span the full spectrum of extreme metal. From underground stalwarts to genre defining legends, this latest run is a Read More …