Kraanium is a prominent band in the underground extreme metal scene, particularly known for their brutal brand of slam death metal. The group formed in 2001, originally hailing from Norway, and it has since established a reputation for their unrelenting sonic brutality and macabre lyrical content. Kraanium's music features the quintessential characteristics of the genre—guttural vocals, down-tuned guitars, and blast beat drumming—all interwoven to create a soundscape that is as heavy as it is dark.

Over the years, Kraanium has released a series of albums and splits that have cemented their status within the slam death metal community. Albums like "Ten Acts of Sickening Perversity" and "Slamchosis" showcase their relentless approach to the style, characterized by their punishing riffs and grotesque lyrical themes. Collaborative efforts such as "The Kraanialepsy Split" and the "Kraanium/Existential Dissipation Split" exemplify their willingness to engage with like-minded artists, broadening their reach within the metal subculture. Despite lineup changes and the challenges typical to bands within such a niche genre, Kraanium continues to produce content that is both shocking and awe-inspiring, ensuring their place in the pantheon of extreme metal acts.

Genres

Brutal Death Metal

Deathgrind

Goregrind

Norwegian Death Metal

Pornogrind

Slam Death Metal

Latest Release

Scriptures of Vicennial Defilement

Kraanium

Album - 8 Tracks - Released November 3, 2023