Neila "Kitten" Owen, Author at Cryptic Rock

Closure In Moscow – Pink Lemonade (Album Review)

Neila "Kitten" OwenNeila "Kitten" OwenJanuary 23, 2015

Making waves out of Melbourne, Australia, Progressive Rock band Closure In Moscow hit the scene in 2006. With an average age of twenty-one years old, the guys went to extremes to release their debut EP self-proclaimed “albumette” titled The Penance and the Patience in 2008. ... Read More

Mastodon – Once More ‘Round The Sun (Album Review)

Neila "Kitten" OwenNeila "Kitten" OwenNovember 3, 2014

Straight out of Atlanta, Georgia is highly touted Metal band Mastodon. Composed of bassist Troy Sanders, guitarist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer Brann Dailor, three of the four members of the band contribute to vocals, making for a unique sound unlike anything else ... Read More

The Independents bring Punk Rock to Blue Max Midland, TX 10-4-14

Neila "Kitten" OwenNeila "Kitten" OwenNovember 3, 2014

The Horror-Punk/Ska band The Independents has been rocking the music scene since 1992. Forming in Florence, South Carolina by Evil Presly and Willy B, their first recording was a four song demo tape by the Jam Room. Using a home stereo, they duplicated 260 cassettes ... Read More

Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter (Album Review)

Neila "Kitten" OwenNeila "Kitten" OwenOctober 23, 2014

Back in 1995, one of the most recognized bands in modern Heavy Metal was spawned in the most unlikely location of Des Moines, Iowa. Initially called The Pale Ones, the band was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray. After many line up ... Read More

Dark Fortress – Venereal Dawn (Album Review)

Neila "Kitten" OwenNeila "Kitten" OwenOctober 10, 2014

The German black metal band Dark Fortress joined together in 1994. In 1996, they released their first demo titled Rebirth Of The Dark Age, but it was not until early 1997 when the band established their first live line-up with the addition of a second ... Read More

Corrosion of Conformity – IX (Album Review)

Neila "Kitten" OwenNeila "Kitten" OwenOctober 8, 2014

Although an early ’80s Hardcore Punk/Thrash band, Corrosion of Conformity (C.O.C.) have through the years become more of a Crossover/Sludge style sound. Having such an encompassing background, it is hard to break C.O.C down for a history lesson. So here are the basics in a ... Read More

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Closure In Moscow – Pink Lemonade (Album Review)

Mastodon – Once More ‘Round The Sun (Album Review)

The Independents bring Punk Rock to Blue Max Midland, TX 10-4-14

Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter (Album Review)

Dark Fortress – Venereal Dawn (Album Review)

Corrosion of Conformity – IX (Album Review)

Closure In Moscow – Pink Lemonade (Album Review)

Mastodon – Once More ‘Round The Sun (Album Review)

The Independents bring Punk Rock to Blue Max Midland, TX 10-4-14

Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter (Album Review)

Dark Fortress – Venereal Dawn (Album Review)

Corrosion of Conformity – IX (Album Review)

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)