Mayra Garibo, Author at Cryptic Rock

Atreyu – The Beautiful Dark Of Life (Album Review)

Mayra GariboMayra GariboDecember 6, 2023

It has been a rather interesting past few years for the American Metal band Atreyu. Keeping everything moving forward after their return from hiatus in 2014, they released Long Live in 2015 and In Our Wake in 2018. Both solid albums as part of their ... Read More

The Used – Toxic Positivity (Album Review)

Mayra GariboMayra GariboDecember 6, 2023

Originating in Utah over two decades ago, there is none other than The Used. One of the biggest bands to emerge from the popular Emo/Screamo/Post-Hardcore movement of the early 2000’s, they rose to fame relatively quickly with their self-titled 2002 debut album. Sustaining their own ... Read More

Escape the Fate – Out of the Shadows (Album Review)

Mayra GariboMayra GariboDecember 4, 2023

A band filled with interesting historical footnotes, all these years later, Escape the Fate still stands tall. Originating back in 2004, they quickly rose to fame with 2006’s debut album Dying Is Your Latest Fashion. Featuring Ronnie Radke on vocals, who would eventually find his ... Read More

Asking Alexandria - Where Do We Go From Here? album art

Asking Alexandria – Where Do We Go From Here? (Album Review)

Mayra GariboMayra GariboNovember 14, 2023

Initially forming in 2006, the British Metal band Asking Alexandria found success at quite a young age. Starting in 2009 with their debut album Stand Up and Scream, they were one of the hottest acts at the time. This poured over into 2011’s Reckless & ... Read More

From Ashes to New - Blackout album cover

From Ashes to New – Blackout (Album Review)

Mayra GariboMayra GariboNovember 10, 2023

Originally forming Pennsylvania, From Ashes to New’s story dates back to 2013. A project which has seen many changes through the years, founding Songwriter/Vocalist Matt Brandyberry has been the sole constant member leading the band forward with a good share of success along the way. ... Read More

Dagoba – Black Nova (Album Review)

Mayra GariboMayra GariboSeptember 5, 2017

Forming back in 1997, after a decade of experience in the music industry, the French Metal band known as Dagoba is still swinging. Shifting styles throughout their career, most notably heard on 2006’s What Hell Is About, Dagoba blends a variety of styles ranging from ... Read More

Mayra Garibo

Atreyu – The Beautiful Dark Of Life (Album Review)

The Used – Toxic Positivity (Album Review)

Escape the Fate – Out of the Shadows (Album Review)

Asking Alexandria – Where Do We Go From Here? (Album Review)

From Ashes to New – Blackout (Album Review)

Dagoba – Black Nova (Album Review)

Atreyu – The Beautiful Dark Of Life (Album Review)

The Used – Toxic Positivity (Album Review)

Escape the Fate – Out of the Shadows (Album Review)

Asking Alexandria – Where Do We Go From Here? (Album Review)

From Ashes to New – Blackout (Album Review)

Dagoba – Black Nova (Album Review)

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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)