Joshua Stavrakoglou, Author at Cryptic Rock

Graveyard & Spiders Triumph in NYC 2-8-16

Joshua StavrakoglouJoshua StavrakoglouFebruary 18, 2016

It seems like it was just yesterday that Sweden’s Graveyard made their US live debut at SXSW Festival in Austin, TX. Although, that was in 2008, and so much has happened for the band out of Gothenburg in that time. Now four albums deep into their ... Read More

Ghost – Meliora (Album Review)

Joshua StavrakoglouJoshua StavrakoglouAugust 21, 2015

The clergy has appointed a new Pope. The Nameless Ghouls of Sweden’s Heavy Metal outfit Ghost, along with Papa Emeritus III, have crafted a new psalm of evil that is sure to have an avid fan beating down the doors of their local record shop ... Read More

Ian Hunter’s Rockin’ Birthday Party at City Winery, NYC 6-3-15

Joshua StavrakoglouJoshua StavrakoglouJune 22, 2015

Rock-n-Roll is a living, breathing organism. It grows, changes, and adapts like a chameleon. One of the genre’s most adored artists, Ian Hunter, has partaken in that growth through the years and on Wednesday June 3rd he returned to City Winery in New York City ... Read More

Sepultura celebrates 3 decades NYC 5-30-15 w/ Destruction, Arsis, & Starkill

Joshua StavrakoglouJoshua StavrakoglouJune 10, 2015

For over thirty years, Sepultura has brought Brazilian Thrash Metal across the globe, blending a mix of brutality with the traditional musical sensibilities of Brazilian Culture. Despite changes in band lineup, numerous labels and managers, Sepultura has pushed through every obstacle that would prevent them ... Read More

Steel Panther crude fun The Paramount Huntington, NY 5-19-15 w/ Like A Storm

Joshua StavrakoglouJoshua StavrakoglouJune 5, 2015

Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, American Glam Metal supergroup Steel Panther have made a name for themselves on the sunset strip and throughout the world as being one of the best Party Metal Hair bands of recent memory. Previously known as Metal Shop, Danger ... Read More

The Psychedelic Furs magical in return to The Paramount Huntington, NY 5-15-15

Joshua StavrakoglouJoshua StavrakoglouMay 28, 2015

Emerging from the late 70’s English Punk scene, The Psychedelic Furs are viewed as one of the most important bands of the New Wave era. Founded in 1977 by members and brothers, Richard and Tim Butler, it was their 1981 album Talk Talk Talk that ... Read More

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Graveyard & Spiders Triumph in NYC 2-8-16

Ghost – Meliora (Album Review)

Ian Hunter’s Rockin’ Birthday Party at City Winery, NYC 6-3-15

Sepultura celebrates 3 decades NYC 5-30-15 w/ Destruction, Arsis, & Starkill

Steel Panther crude fun The Paramount Huntington, NY 5-19-15 w/ Like A Storm

The Psychedelic Furs magical in return to The Paramount Huntington, NY 5-15-15

Graveyard & Spiders Triumph in NYC 2-8-16

Ghost – Meliora (Album Review)

Ian Hunter’s Rockin’ Birthday Party at City Winery, NYC 6-3-15

Sepultura celebrates 3 decades NYC 5-30-15 w/ Destruction, Arsis, & Starkill

Steel Panther crude fun The Paramount Huntington, NY 5-19-15 w/ Like A Storm

The Psychedelic Furs magical in return to The Paramount Huntington, NY 5-15-15

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)