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Keith Wallen – Infinity Now (Album Review)

Lauren HopkinsLauren HopkinsMay 7, 2024

Looking back 10 years earlier, in 2014 Breaking Benjamin’s Ben Burnley announced a new rhythm guitarist to join the band named Keith Wallen. Proving to not only be one of the best additions to Breaking Benjamin, who were returning from a 4 year hiatus, Wallen ... Read More

The Mysteries of Bradshaw Ranch (Documentary Review)

Lauren HopkinsLauren HopkinsApril 8, 2024

There is a certain je ne sais quoi about the paranormal or the unexplained that captivate the minds of all ages and ethnicities. In 2024 alone, the infamous Skinwalker Ranch was discovered to have everything from UAPS (Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon) to the paranormal. Thus expanding ... Read More

Sum 41- Heaven :x: Hell (Album Review)

Lauren HopkinsLauren HopkinsMarch 29, 2024

There is an old adage – if you are going to go out, go out on top. Easier said than done, Pop Punk rockers Sum 41 put their best foot forward to do just that with their new double album Heaven :x: Hell. An ambitious project ... Read More

Women In Horror Month – Vera Farmiga

Lauren HopkinsLauren HopkinsMarch 18, 2024

March is a time of the celebration of women in Horror. A time to look at actresses, writers, directors, producers, and beyond, Cryptic Rock Magazine now spotlight Vera Farmiga. An excellent actress with a passion for storytelling with a brilliant ability to create her own ... Read More

Spoken – Reflection (Album Review)

Lauren HopkinsLauren HopkinsMarch 14, 2024

Formed back in 1996, Nashville, Tennessee’s Spoken has been changing the lives of music lovers with a spiritually inspiring brand of Rock. First putting out On Your Feet in 1997, the band did not make their big break until 2000 with the release Echoes of ... Read More

History of Evil (Movie Review)

Lauren HopkinsLauren HopkinsFebruary 28, 2024

Dystopia, mania, and apocalyptic scenarios tend to play out quite often in films lately. Often insinuating something earth-shattering could bring the world together, however, what if it instead creates strife between humans? After all, it is a dog eat dog world. This in mind, couple ... Read More

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