Ellen Bello, Author at Cryptic Rock

Dolores O’Riordan – Remembering Her Voice, Message, & Passion

Ellen BelloEllen BelloMarch 22, 2018

Irish and international singer, songwriter and lead vocalist of the ’90s Modern Rock group The Cranberries, Dolores O’Riordan emoted and even yodelled poetic words into hauntingly beautiful sounds and soaring melodies. Tragically, this past January, her voice became silenced as family, friends, and fans were ... Read More

Malcolm Young – Rock-n-Roll Salutes You

Ellen BelloEllen BelloDecember 22, 2017

Malcolm Young and his younger brother Angus were the co-founders and driving force behind one of the world’s greatest Hard Rock bands, AC/DC. The brothers shared a very special bond, with Angus as the lead guitarist, as well as songwriter, and Malcolm as the rhythm ... Read More

David Cassidy – Forever A Teen Heartthrob

Ellen BelloEllen BelloDecember 21, 2017

David Cassidy, born David Bruce Cassidy, on April 12, 1950, had a music and acting career that spanned almost five decades. He broke box office records and sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums in the world. As both a TV show celebrity and a solo artist, ... Read More

Make America Rock Again Takes Over Long Island, NY 8-31-17

Ellen BelloEllen BelloSeptember 11, 2017

Rock Music has consistently been perpetuated by the individual spirit of personal freedoms, but when tour promoters believe that Rock has dangerously remained too underground, then action must be taken. That action has materialized as a Hard Rock, high-velocity tour, called Make America Rock Again, ... Read More

Harry Styles – Harry Styles (Album Review)

Ellen BelloEllen BelloMay 16, 2017

One Direction or 1D fans can rejoice with a debut album from Harry Styles, who now leads the way as the first member to release a full-length solo recording in 2017. The Rock star from the world’s biggest Pop group genuinely displays a sound and ... Read More

Mark Slaughter – Halfway There (Album Review)

Ellen BelloEllen BelloMay 5, 2017

Charismatic Lead Vocalist and Guitarist Mark Slaughter sent listeners into flight with angels in the ’90s with the Rock band Slaughter. Now, over twenty years later, Mark Slaughter brings forth a progressive exhibition of his artistic talent and range, superiorly layered with various influences as ... Read More

Ellen Bello

Dolores O’Riordan – Remembering Her Voice, Message, & Passion

Malcolm Young – Rock-n-Roll Salutes You

David Cassidy – Forever A Teen Heartthrob

Make America Rock Again Takes Over Long Island, NY 8-31-17

Harry Styles – Harry Styles (Album Review)

Mark Slaughter – Halfway There (Album Review)

Dolores O’Riordan – Remembering Her Voice, Message, & Passion

Malcolm Young – Rock-n-Roll Salutes You

David Cassidy – Forever A Teen Heartthrob

Make America Rock Again Takes Over Long Island, NY 8-31-17

Harry Styles – Harry Styles (Album Review)

Mark Slaughter – Halfway There (Album Review)

This Week In Horror – Happy Birthday to Me (1981)

This Week in Horror Movie History – The Horror Show (1989)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Gothic (1987)

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Hibiscus

Developing Artist Showcase – Return to Dust

Developing Artist Showcase – Niina Soleil

Interview – Madeleine McGraw & Violet McGraw

Interview – Maria Canals-Barrera

Interview – Aaron Stainthorpe of High Parasite & My Dying Bride

Poppy – Negative Spaces (Album Review)

Doro – Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas Party (EP Review)

Empire of the Ants (Blu-ray Review)