Catt Garcia, Author at Cryptic Rock

Obscura – Diluvium (Album Review)

Catt GarciaCatt GarciaJuly 12, 2018

Technical Death Metal is the secret-society subgenre of the Metal community (yeah, yeah Math Metal is probably up there too, but no one is too worried about those guys). Severe precision and blinding speed are the twin counterparts to idiosyncratic visions and longstanding allegory. See? ... Read More

Between the Buried and Me – Automata II (Album Review)

Catt GarciaCatt GarciaJuly 9, 2018

The success of innovation often coincides with the ability to not question: to allow an idea’s master to be fruition and achievement alone. Surely, the prerequisites for such evolutionary decisions are honesty, trust and being in a band for 15+ years. True to their unrivaled ... Read More

Mazzy Star – Still (EP Review)

Catt GarciaCatt GarciaMay 28, 2018

A perfectly preserved time capsule balances on the tongues of gen-Xers; watching a concert through the screen of the smartphone in front of them, they sing along to the “play” button on a laptop. The obligatory nostalgia lies invisible and patient, waiting for the moment ... Read More

Courtney Barnett – Tell Me How You Really Feel (Album Review)

Catt GarciaCatt GarciaMay 14, 2018

The highs of a critically-acclaimed debut album are laden with the poison of fame: a homegrown cocktail whose sweet satisfaction grows bitter with drugs, sex, materialism and unintended self-destruction. An invisible pressure begins to hover over what was once so great, demanding a second round ... Read More

A Perfect Circle – Eat The Elephant (Album Review)

Catt GarciaCatt GarciaApril 16, 2018

A blissfully ignorant perception of time is often the plague of many talented musicians. Allowing their craft to simmer in a kettle of critical analysis and the pursuit of perfection results in satisfactory success or the black hole of discontent. For others, it is time ... Read More

Interview – Pär Sundström of Sabaton Talks Life On The Road

Catt GarciaCatt GarciaMarch 21, 2018

With over a decade of historical-action Metal behind them, Sweden’s Sabaton are left-lane speed junkies when it comes to cranking out albums, worldwide tours, and unique fan experiences. Recently concluding a co-headlining U.S. run with Thrash Metal vets Kreator, the award-winning Sabaton have plenty more ... Read More

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Obscura – Diluvium (Album Review)

Between the Buried and Me – Automata II (Album Review)

Mazzy Star – Still (EP Review)

Courtney Barnett – Tell Me How You Really Feel (Album Review)

A Perfect Circle – Eat The Elephant (Album Review)

Interview – Pär Sundström of Sabaton Talks Life On The Road

Obscura – Diluvium (Album Review)

Between the Buried and Me – Automata II (Album Review)

Mazzy Star – Still (EP Review)

Courtney Barnett – Tell Me How You Really Feel (Album Review)

A Perfect Circle – Eat The Elephant (Album Review)

Interview – Pär Sundström of Sabaton Talks Life On The Road

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 – Absolight

Developing Artist Showcase – Vipërwitch

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Interview – Donna Pescow

Interview – Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny

Interview – Jem Tayle & Boris Williams of Vamberator

EC Comics – Epitaphs From The Abyss (Comic Review)

A Flock of Seagulls – Some Dreams (Album Review)

Wicked (Movie Review)