Ashley Twardy, Author at Cryptic Rock

Texas Hippie Coalition – High In The Saddle (Album Review)

Ashley TwardyAshley TwardyMay 28, 2019

Emerging out of the Lone Star State onto the Metal scene with deep Country and Rock influences, Texas Hippie Coalition are a unique bunch. Blazing their own path, and defying whatever trends have come and gone over the past decade, the boys are ready to ... Read More

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band -The Traveler (Album Review)

Ashley TwardyAshley TwardyMay 28, 2019

Born and raised in Louisiana, Kenny Wayne Shepherd has accomplished a great deal in his career as a musician. Selling millions of records, receiving 5 Grammy nominations, and attaining a great deal of success as a Blues guitarist, Shepherd has a résumé like few others. ... Read More

Visigoth – Bells of Awakening (7″ Review)

Ashley TwardyAshley TwardyMay 21, 2019

Following the release of their full-length album, Conqueror’s Oath, last year, Visigoth return with a new 2 track 7” release on Friday, May 24th, entitled Bells of Awakening, through Metal Blade Records. Looking back at the band’s history, they came together back in Salt Lake ... Read More

Bundy and the Green River Killer (Movie Review)

Ashley TwardyAshley TwardyMay 3, 2019

Ted Bundy and Gary Ridgway are names nobody will ever forget and are also two of the most prolific serial killers in American history. Ted Bundy’s victim count was officially counted at 30 and Ridgway’s victims numbered almost 50, although it is thought that both ... Read More

A Dark Place (Movie Review)

Ashley TwardyAshley TwardyMay 2, 2019

Directed by Simon Fellows (Blessed 2004, Until Death 2007) and produced by Gareth Ellis-Unwin (Exam 2009, The King’s Speech 2010), Leon Clarance (Sense8 series, Come and Find Me 2016), Tai Duncan (Proud Mary 2018, How It Ends 2018), and Mark Williams (The Accountant 2016, Ozark ... Read More

Scary Stories (Documentary Review)

Ashley TwardyAshley TwardyApril 23, 2019

“Telling scary stories is something people have done for thousands of years, for most of us like being scared in that way. Since there isn’t any danger, we think it is fun.” – Alvin Schwartz, Scary Stories To Tell in the Dark One thing that ... Read More

Ashley Twardy

Texas Hippie Coalition – High In The Saddle (Album Review)

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band -The Traveler (Album Review)

Visigoth – Bells of Awakening (7″ Review)

Bundy and the Green River Killer (Movie Review)

A Dark Place (Movie Review)

Scary Stories (Documentary Review)

Texas Hippie Coalition – High In The Saddle (Album Review)

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band -The Traveler (Album Review)

Visigoth – Bells of Awakening (7″ Review)

Bundy and the Green River Killer (Movie Review)

A Dark Place (Movie Review)

Scary Stories (Documentary Review)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Stigmata (1999)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Flash Gordon (1980)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Visiting Hours (1982)

Developing Artist Showcase – Vipërwitch

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Smoke Trigger

Interview – Clayne Crawford & Summer Shelton

Interview – Bishop Briggs

Interview – Henry Thomas & Sarah Lind

The Native Howl – Sons of Destruction (Album Review)

The The – Ensoulment (Album Review)

Blood Star (Movie Review)