Nicholas Franco, Author at Cryptic Rock

Kampfar – Profan (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoJanuary 8, 2016

In the realm of Pagan Black Metal, Fredrikstad, Norway’s progenitors Kampfar occupy a throne seldom challenged. In existence since 1994, sole remaining founder Dolk still plies the microphone with his stormy rasp of old, molding a sound rooted in both Black Metal’s furious second wave ... Read More

Vreid – Sòlverv (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoJanuary 8, 2016

Since reforming the band Windir as Vreid following the tragic death of young vocalist Valfar, this talented bunch from Sogndal, Norway has been on a highly productive roll, putting out an album every two years since 2004. Two-thousand and fifteen saw them continuing this trend ... Read More

Thunder In The Guts – A Celebration Of Lemmy Kilmister

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoJanuary 4, 2016

The existence of truly uncompromising men has never been, and will likely never be, commonplace. This world just is not fit to sustain high levels of conviction in people. With celebrities and Rock stars, it is even more unlikely. Between the fickle push of fans ... Read More

Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here 40 Years Later

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoDecember 22, 2015

There are bands who ride waves of popularity, top charts, and tour the world. Then there are bands who define a generation. For the institution known as Pink Floyd, it was not just one generation, but many. To this day, their albums remain ensconced ... Read More

My Dying Bride’s The Angel and the Dark River Haunts 20 Years Later

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoDecember 11, 2015

My Dying Bride coalesced in 1990 in Bradford, England when former members of Abiosis, namely guitarist Andrew Craighan and drummer Rick Miah, teamed up with a young vocalist by the name of Aaron Stainthorpe and his friend, guitarist Calvin Robertshaw. Along with Anathema and Paradise ... Read More

Tarja Turunen – Ave Maria – En Plein Air (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoNovember 12, 2015

Although best known and loved for her work with Finnish symphonic Heavy Metal band Nightwish, Tarja Turunen possesses a vocal acumen far beyond the fetters of Rock-based music. Despite a solo career which still clings heavily to modern Rock and even Metal, Turunen has proven ... Read More

Nicholas Franco

Kampfar – Profan (Album Review)

Vreid – Sòlverv (Album Review)

Thunder In The Guts – A Celebration Of Lemmy Kilmister

Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here 40 Years Later

My Dying Bride’s The Angel and the Dark River Haunts 20 Years Later

Tarja Turunen – Ave Maria – En Plein Air (Album Review)

Kampfar – Profan (Album Review)

Vreid – Sòlverv (Album Review)

Thunder In The Guts – A Celebration Of Lemmy Kilmister

Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here 40 Years Later

My Dying Bride’s The Angel and the Dark River Haunts 20 Years Later

Tarja Turunen – Ave Maria – En Plein Air (Album Review)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Vamp (1986)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Psycho III (1986)

This Week in Horror Movie History – The Thing (1982)

Interview – Josie Cotton

Interview – Softee

Interview – Havanna Winter

Jerry Cantrell – I Want Blood (Album

V/H/S/Beyond (Movie Review)

Rumours (Movie Review)