Nina Mende, Author at Cryptic Rock

Sarah McLachlan - Better Broken / Concord Records (2025)

Sarah McLachlan – Better Broken (Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeDecember 5, 2025

Recognized for a delicate and haunting voice, matched with extraordinary songwriting skills, Sarah McLachlan is one of the most critically acclaimed singer-songwriters to emerge from the ’90s era. Debuting in 1988 with her album Touch, her stardom reached a new level in 1991 with Solace, ... Read More

The Living End - I Only Trust Rock n Roll / BMG (2025)

The Living End – I Only Trust Rock n Roll (Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeDecember 5, 2025

One of Australia’s most easily recognized Punk bands, The Living End has over 30 years of history. Recalled for their energetic live performances and a sound that blends Punk and Rockabilly, their 1998 self-titled debut album was a massive success, reaching No. 1 on the ... Read More

Aerosmith & YUNGBLUD – One More Time (EP Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeDecember 5, 2025

Already a respected name in entertainment as a singer and songwriter, 2025 has been a huge year for YUNGBLUD. To summarize, earlier in the year, YUNGBLUD released his album Idols, which has topped charts worldwide and earned him a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album ... Read More

The Hives - The Hives Forever, Forever The Hives / PIAS (2025)

The Hives – The Hives Forever, Forever The Hives (Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeNovember 7, 2025

Interestingly enough, many see The Hives as a ‘2000s band,’ but the fact is they had formed much earlier and had success in their homeland of Sweden in the latter part of the ’90s. Coming together as early as 1993, the band released their debut ... Read More

White Lies – Night Light (Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeNovember 7, 2025

Formed in London, England, in 2007, White Lies’ unique blend of Alternative Rock and New Wave elements has set them apart from others on the scene. Swiftly finding success with their 2009 debut album …To Lose My Life, the album reached number one in the ... Read More

Ben Barnes - Where The Let Gets In / Ben Barnes Music (2025)

Ben Barnes – Where The Light Gets In (Deluxe Edition Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeOctober 25, 2025

There are several sides to an individual, including their personality and talents. Taking this into consideration, many might recognize English Actor Ben Barnes for his various roles in film and television over the last twenty years, including his roles as Prince Caspian in The Chronicles ... Read More

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Sarah McLachlan – Better Broken (Album Review)

The Living End – I Only Trust Rock n Roll (Album Review)

Aerosmith & YUNGBLUD – One More Time (EP Review)

The Hives – The Hives Forever, Forever The Hives (Album Review)

White Lies – Night Light (Album Review)

Ben Barnes – Where The Light Gets In (Deluxe Edition Album Review)

Sarah McLachlan – Better Broken (Album Review)

The Living End – I Only Trust Rock n Roll (Album Review)

Aerosmith & YUNGBLUD – One More Time (EP Review)

The Hives – The Hives Forever, Forever The Hives (Album Review)

White Lies – Night Light (Album Review)

Ben Barnes – Where The Light Gets In (Deluxe Edition Album Review)

This Month in Horror Movie History – Terror Train (1980)

This Month in Horror Movie History – The Prophecy (1995)

This Month in Horror Movie History – The Abyss (1989)

Developing Artist Showcase – Red Voodoo

Developing Artist Showcase – Glitterfox

Developing Artist Showcase – Deadcode

Interview – Ms. Toi

Interview – Craig R. Baxley

Interview – Drop & Ben Nominet of Sybreed

Police Academy 3: Back in Training – Still Laughing 40 Years Later

Blackwater Holylight – Not Here Not Gone (Album Review)

Harry Styles – Aperture (Single Review)

Favorite Horror Movies Revealed: Mackenzie Donaldson

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