Nicholas Franco, Author at Cryptic Rock

Interview – Jan Rechberger of Amorphis

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoOctober 7, 2019

Approaching their 30th anniversary of existence, Amorphis has established themselves as the premier metal band from Finland. Initially begun out of a love for grindcore and death metal, they have lived up to their name through the years, shifting styles and utilizing Folk, Progressive, and ... Read More

Insomnium – Heart Like A Grave (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoOctober 1, 2019

As autumn leaves turn and tumble and the year falls to its death, the Finnish masters of melancholy known as Insomnium return with their eighth full-length album. Heart Like a Grave comes to us on October 4th, 2019 via Century Media Records, and sees the ... Read More

Borknagar – True North (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoSeptember 23, 2019

As we approach the twenty-fifth anniversary of their existence, Blackened Progressive innovators Borknagar prepare to release the eleventh studio album of their lengthy and groundbreaking career. On Friday, September 27th, 2019, via Century Media Records, the Norwegian collective will bestow True North upon a fan ... Read More

Ereb Altor – Järtecken (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoSeptember 17, 2019

Raising high the pagan flag since 2003, Sweden’s prolific Ereb Altor has built their own foundation upon the bedrock of countrymen such as Bathory and Thyrfing, producing seven full-length albums of epic Norse-saga inspired Metal over the course of their career. On the 23rd of September ... Read More

RAM – The Throne Within (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoSeptember 9, 2019

On Friday, September 13th, 2019, the collective bullet-belt of Heavy Metal music will receive a brand new set of rounds, as Swedish powerhouse RAM is set to deliver their sixth full-length album, The Throne Within, via the ever-prolific Metal Blade Records. Picking up a head ... Read More

Chelsea Wolfe – Birth of Violence (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoSeptember 9, 2019

One of the most rapidly ascending names in the world’s musical consciousness has been northern California native Chelsea Wolfe, who over the course of five studio albums and heaps of touring since a 2010 debut, has built a following that spans and unites fans from ... Read More

Nicholas Franco

Interview – Jan Rechberger of Amorphis

Insomnium – Heart Like A Grave (Album Review)

Borknagar – True North (Album Review)

Ereb Altor – Järtecken (Album Review)

RAM – The Throne Within (Album Review)

Chelsea Wolfe – Birth of Violence (Album Review)

Interview – Jan Rechberger of Amorphis

Insomnium – Heart Like A Grave (Album Review)

Borknagar – True North (Album Review)

Ereb Altor – Järtecken (Album Review)

RAM – The Throne Within (Album Review)

Chelsea Wolfe – Birth of Violence (Album Review)

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Developing Artist Showcase – Smashing Satellites

Developing Artist Showcase – Varsity

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Interview – Craig Schulz, Raymond S. Persi, & Robb Armstrong Talk Peanuts

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Swallow the Sun – Shining (Album Review)

Midge Ure – Live at The Royal Albert Hall 04.10.23 (Live Album Review)

Dance with the Dead – Dark Matter (EP Review)