Lisa Burke, Author at Cryptic Rock

Whitford St. Holmes – Reunion (Album Review)

Lisa BurkeLisa BurkeJuly 12, 2016

Every once in a while, talented members of well-known bands will get the itch to explore other creative avenues. Such was the case in the year 1981 when Brad Whitford, the rhythm guitarist from Aerosmith, and Derek St. Holmes, the guitarist and singer from Ted Nugent’s ... Read More

Neil Young – Earth (Album Review)

Lisa BurkeLisa BurkeJuly 1, 2016

In the current modern age of Rock-n-Roll, albums are still being released by classic artists that have now been around for well over half a century. It is exciting to relish in the full careers of such artists and to document the transformation from beginning ... Read More

Blaze Bayley – Infinite Entanglement (Album Review)

Lisa BurkeLisa BurkeJune 23, 2016

How does one speak about Singer-Songwriter Blaze Bayley without mentioning Iron Maiden? The answer is that it is a nearly impossible mission because, sadly, the casual listener would not even know of Bayley if it were not for his five year contribution to Iron Maiden. ... Read More

Hatebreed – The Concrete Confessional (Album Review)

Lisa BurkeLisa BurkeJune 15, 2016

Heavy Metal, on a global scale, contains within it a vast number of genres that are as diverse as the many languages and dialects within those languages that have spread their wealth all over the world. Culture and location actually has an impact on certain ... Read More

The Melvins – Basses Loaded (Album Review)

Lisa BurkeLisa BurkeJune 15, 2016

In the pre-Grunge era of the early eighties, while many glam bands were taking over the spotlight, a unique band also emerged out from darkness, named The Melvins. Hailing from Washington state, arriving in 1983, they began their own movement from the ashes of Punk ... Read More

Hellyeah – Unden!able (Album Review)

Lisa BurkeLisa BurkeJune 9, 2016

Once thought as just another one and done Heavy Metal supergroup project, Texas-based Hellyeah has proudly given the middle finger to nay-saying critics for a decade now. Led by Mudvayne vocalist Chad Gray, Pantera/Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul, as well as Nothingface guitarist Tom Maxwell, in ... Read More

Lisa Burke

Whitford St. Holmes – Reunion (Album Review)

Neil Young – Earth (Album Review)

Blaze Bayley – Infinite Entanglement (Album Review)

Hatebreed – The Concrete Confessional (Album Review)

The Melvins – Basses Loaded (Album Review)

Hellyeah – Unden!able (Album Review)

Whitford St. Holmes – Reunion (Album Review)

Neil Young – Earth (Album Review)

Blaze Bayley – Infinite Entanglement (Album Review)

Hatebreed – The Concrete Confessional (Album Review)

The Melvins – Basses Loaded (Album Review)

Hellyeah – Unden!able (Album Review)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Amityville II: The Possession (1982)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Hellraiser (1987)

This Week in Horror Movie History – The Curse (1987)

Interview – Natalie Koskinen from The Abbey & Shape of Despair

Interview – Vernon Davis

Interview – Hopper Jack Penn

The Foreshadowing – New Wave Order (Album Review)

Anthony Raneri – Everyday Royalty (EP Review)

Stockholm Bloodbath (Movie Review)