Bursting out of Gothenburg in ’98 with their debut album “Superstar” Hardcore Superstar has no intention of slowing the riff-laden party anytime soon with the release of “Abrakadabra” in March and about to hit Australian shores again with thanks to Silverback Touring, for their 3rd consecutive tour Read More …
Author: Jai That Aussie Metal Guy
Crannk Interviews-Tobias Sammet (Avantasia, Edguy)
Darkness descends over the hall, and the curtain rises. Dear audience, welcome to the wondrous otherworld of AVANTASIA! I caught up with musician, and composer Tobias Sammet (Avantasia, Edguy) to discuss the Ninth Avantasia epic “A Paranormal Evening With The Moonflower Society”, songwriting, guests, and Read More …
Crannk Interviews-Forlesen-Ascalaphus
I caught up with Ascalaphus from epic dark doom metal band Forlesen to talk all about the latest album “Black Terrain” due out October 28th via I Voidhanger Records. Drawing from dark ambient, epic doom, black metal, and slowcore, FORLESEN subvert traditional songwriting with their Read More …
Crannk Interviews Deformatory- Charlie LeDuc
Brutal death metal duo Deformatory recently released their latest slab of fury with the release of the “Harbinger” Ep, and I caught up with guitarist/vocalist Charlie LeDuc for a chat about this and all things Deformatory. Harbinger is the next slab of ferocious Canadian death Read More …
Crannk Interviews Gnash- Josh Richter
Sludge metal newcomers, GNASH, are preparing to unleash their debut EP, Shared Nightmare, today September 22nd and I caught up with frontman Josh Richter (Bather, Josh Richter & The Bad Things) to talk all things Gnash. Josh Richter of GNASH comments: “I’ve never done a Read More …
Crannk Interviews Voodoo Bloo- Rory McDonald
I recently caught up with Rory McDonald frontman for New Zealand Hard Rockers Voodoo Bloo to talk about the most recent album “The Blessed Ghost” and all things Voodoo Bloo. Following on from their first album JACOBUS, THE BLESSED GHOST is shaped by the concept of a Read More …
Crannk Interviews Lost Society-Sammy Elbanna
I caught up with Sammy Elbanna from Finnish metallers Lost Society to talk about the latest album “If The Sky Came Down” due September 30th through Nuclear Blast. Pounding riffs weighing several tons? Check! Catchy choruses and symphonic flashes? Check! Relentless eruptions of utterly chaotic, Read More …
Crannk Interviews Paul Mazurkiewicz- Cannibal Corpse / Umbilicus
What started 20 years ago as a seed by Paul Mazurkiewicz and Vernon Blake’s mutual love for 70’s Rock N Roll has blown into Umbilicus featuring Paul Mazurkiewicz (CANNIBAL CORPSE), guitarist Taylor Nordberg (DEICIDE, INHUMAN CONDITION, THE ABSENCE), bassist Vernon Blake (ANARCHUS, NAPALM DEATH – Read More …
Crannk Interviews-Scum Of The Earth-RIGGS
I recently caught up with Riggs to talk all about the latest single “Ziggurats Of Mesopotamia“! , working with Australia’s own Lisa Perry and Hells Abyss, and all things Scum Of The Earth. Former Rob Zombie guitarist Riggs and his band Scum Of The Earth Read More …
Crannk Interviews-American Terror
Featuring members of Grayson Manor, Skid Row, American Terror recently released their second Album “Where We Are” and I caught up with Brad Cox to talk all about the latest album and also working with Krizz Kaliko to release a remix of their single “She’s Read More …