Kassandra Carmona, Author at Cryptic Rock

Piratefest America 2015 takes NYC over the plank 1-31-15 w/ Alestorm, Swashbuckle, & The Dread Crew of Oddwood

Kassandra CarmonaKassandra CarmonaFebruary 18, 2015

When most people think of pirates, they probably think of treasure quests, Jack Sparrow, and a lot of rum. Well there is a special place where people nerd out to heavy music played by modern day pirates. It is a fascinating sub-genre of Heavy Metal ... Read More

Death to All returns to NYC 11-30-14 w/ Obituary, Massacre & Rivers of Nihil

Kassandra CarmonaKassandra CarmonaDecember 15, 2014

Back in 2012 Metal fans were given an unforeseen treat when surviving members of legendary band Death reassembled for a tribute tour in memory of the life and music of their founder Chuck Shuldiner, entitling the run as Death to All, a benefit for the Sweet Relief ... Read More

Eluveitie, Týr & Metsatöll NYC Folk Metal Party 10-22-14

Kassandra CarmonaKassandra CarmonaNovember 11, 2014

Despite the rain and the cold, loyal fans of Metsatöll, Týr, and Eluveitie conjured a line an hour before doors for the long awaited Folk Metal tour package about to rampage Irving Plaza in NYC on Wednesday October 22nd. Marking the final date of the month ... Read More

Doro celebrates 30th Anniversary in style NYC 10-20-14

Kassandra CarmonaKassandra CarmonaNovember 6, 2014

Metal Legend Doro Pesch has been rocking audiences for three decades now. Beginning her career as front-woman for German band Warlock, her solo career began back in 1989 with the release of Force Majeure, and now in 2014 she celebrates her thirty anniversary of domination ... Read More

Deicide annihilate NYC 10-9-14 w/ Septicflesh, Inquisition, Abysmal Dawn, & Carach Angren

Kassandra CarmonaKassandra CarmonaOctober 23, 2014

The In the Minds of Evil North American Tour 2014 caused quite a stir of excitement in the extreme Metal scene upon its announcement back in August. Headlined by Floridian Death Metallers Deicide, along with Septicflesh, Inquisition, Abysmal Dawn, and Carach Angren, the tour of ... Read More

Uncle Acid & the deadbeats conquer NYC 9-26-14

Kassandra CarmonaKassandra CarmonaOctober 6, 2014

On the fifth night of their “Acid Across America” tour, Uncle Acid & the deadbeats managed to sell out their first performance in the city that never sleeps at Bowery Ballroom on Friday September 26th. The English Psychedelic Rock act has long been awaited across ... Read More

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Piratefest America 2015 takes NYC over the plank 1-31-15 w/ Alestorm, Swashbuckle, & The Dread Crew of Oddwood

Death to All returns to NYC 11-30-14 w/ Obituary, Massacre & Rivers of Nihil

Eluveitie, Týr & Metsatöll NYC Folk Metal Party 10-22-14

Doro celebrates 30th Anniversary in style NYC 10-20-14

Deicide annihilate NYC 10-9-14 w/ Septicflesh, Inquisition, Abysmal Dawn, & Carach Angren

Uncle Acid & the deadbeats conquer NYC 9-26-14

Piratefest America 2015 takes NYC over the plank 1-31-15 w/ Alestorm, Swashbuckle, & The Dread Crew of Oddwood

Death to All returns to NYC 11-30-14 w/ Obituary, Massacre & Rivers of Nihil

Eluveitie, Týr & Metsatöll NYC Folk Metal Party 10-22-14

Doro celebrates 30th Anniversary in style NYC 10-20-14

Deicide annihilate NYC 10-9-14 w/ Septicflesh, Inquisition, Abysmal Dawn, & Carach Angren

Uncle Acid & the deadbeats conquer NYC 9-26-14

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