Nina Mende, Author at Cryptic Rock

Life of Agony – The Sound of Scars (Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeOctober 7, 2019

Back in 1993, Brooklyn, New York based band Life of Agony made a massive first impression with their debut album River Runs Red. A concept album, you were thrust into the world of a character facing suicide, while also exploring themes of abuse, alcoholism, and ... Read More

Michael Monroe – One Man Gang (Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeOctober 7, 2019

One of Finland’s most well-known musicians, Hanoi Rocks’ Michael Monroe is back with his brand new solo album One Man Gang. Set for release on Friday, October 18th through Silver Lining Music, it marks his eleventh overall studio album and first since 2015’s Blackout States. ... Read More

Beth Hart – War In My Mind (Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeSeptember 27, 2019

Rising to fame with the release of her 1999 single “LA Song (Out of This Town),” Beth Hart has remained in the spotlight ever since. In fact out of the L.A. area, as her breakthrough single suggested 20 years earlier, Hart is a dynamic singer, ... Read More

Puddle of Mudd – Welcome to Galvania (Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeSeptember 13, 2019

Nearly forgotten, Puddle of Mudd has rise from the ashes to release their long overdue sixth studio album, Welcome to Galvania. Out on Friday the 13th of September through Pavement Entertainment, it marks the band’s first collection of songs since their 2011 covers LP Re:(disc)overed ... Read More

Sonata Arctica – Talviyö (Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeSeptember 4, 2019

Winter is coming, and Sonata Arctica is bringing it along sooner than expected! How so? With their brand new album Talviyö set for release on Friday, September 6th through Nuclear Blast Records. Finnish for winter night, Talviyö marks the tenth overall studio album from the Power ... Read More

Natasha Bedingfield – Roll With Me (Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeAugust 30, 2019

Internationally successful Singer and Songwriter Natasha Bedingfield returns with her new album Roll with Me on Friday, August 30th through We Are Heart/Universal Music. Defined by music from an early age when she formed The DNA Algorithm with her siblings as a teen, Bedingfield would ... Read More

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Life of Agony – The Sound of Scars (Album Review)

Michael Monroe – One Man Gang (Album Review)

Beth Hart – War In My Mind (Album Review)

Puddle of Mudd – Welcome to Galvania (Album Review)

Sonata Arctica – Talviyö (Album Review)

Natasha Bedingfield – Roll With Me (Album Review)

Life of Agony – The Sound of Scars (Album Review)

Michael Monroe – One Man Gang (Album Review)

Beth Hart – War In My Mind (Album Review)

Puddle of Mudd – Welcome to Galvania (Album Review)

Sonata Arctica – Talviyö (Album Review)

Natasha Bedingfield – Roll With Me (Album Review)

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