Pauliina Åkerlund, Author at Cryptic Rock

Ghost Brigade – IV: One with the Storm (Album Review)

Pauliina ÅkerlundPauliina ÅkerlundJanuary 16, 2015

Hailing from from the city of Jyväskylä, Finland, Ghost Brigade has been on the Metal scene since 2005. Releasing their debut album Guided By Fire in 2007, the band has developed their own unique blend of Alternative Rock and Melodic Doom Metal. Consisting of Manne Ikonen (vocals), ... Read More

Tarja Turunen & Mike Terrana – Beauty and the Beat (Album Review)

Pauliina ÅkerlundPauliina ÅkerlundJanuary 7, 2015

Providing an intriguing collaboration for rock fans’ ears, former Nightwish vocalist Tarja Turunen and Rage drummer Mike Terrana released a double live album back on May 30th, 2014 via earMUSIC. Entitled Beauty & the Beat, it features an interesting mix of different music styles. No strangers ... Read More

Eluveitie – Origins (Album review)

Pauliina ÅkerlundPauliina ÅkerlundOctober 3, 2014

Switzerland’s Eluveitie is a folk/death metal band which began back in 2002. Their first EP in 2003 titled Vên was only supposed to be a studio project, but vocalist Christian “Chrigel” Glanzmann received so much positive and supportive feedback, that he decided to start a real ... Read More

Amberian Dawn – Magic Forest (Album review)

Pauliina ÅkerlundPauliina ÅkerlundJuly 11, 2014

In the summer of 2006, the melodic symphonic power metal band from Hyvinkää, Finland Amberian Dawn rose from the ashes of Tuomas Seppälä and Tommi Kuri former band Virtuocity. Reaching new heights of success with their new endeavor, the band has toured all over Europe ... Read More

Evenoire – Herons (Album review)

Pauliina ÅkerlundPauliina ÅkerlundJuly 3, 2014

Hailing from Cremona, Italy, symphonic gothic metal band Evenoire are one of a different breed. Founded in 2007, the band consists of vocalist and flautist Lisy Stefanoni, bassist Marco Binotto, drummer Daniele Foroni, guitarist Alessandro Gervasi, and newest member/guitarist Toshiro Brunelli. With an abundant amount ... Read More

Insomnium – Shadows of the Dying Sun (Album review)

Pauliina ÅkerlundPauliina ÅkerlundMay 27, 2014

Finland’s Insomnium has been carving their name in stone as leaders in melodic death metal since their formation in 1997. Founded by Niilo Sevänen when only seventeen years of age, he asked his two metal loving friends Ville Friman and Markus Hirvonen if they wanted ... Read More

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Ghost Brigade – IV: One with the Storm (Album Review)

Tarja Turunen & Mike Terrana – Beauty and the Beat (Album Review)

Eluveitie – Origins (Album review)

Amberian Dawn – Magic Forest (Album review)

Evenoire – Herons (Album review)

Insomnium – Shadows of the Dying Sun (Album review)

Ghost Brigade – IV: One with the Storm (Album Review)

Tarja Turunen & Mike Terrana – Beauty and the Beat (Album Review)

Eluveitie – Origins (Album review)

Amberian Dawn – Magic Forest (Album review)

Evenoire – Herons (Album review)

Insomnium – Shadows of the Dying Sun (Album review)

This Week In Horror – Happy Birthday to Me (1981)

This Week in Horror Movie History – The Horror Show (1989)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Gothic (1987)

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Smoke Trigger

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Hibiscus

Interview – Bishop Briggs

Interview – Henry Thomas & Sarah Lind

Interview – Madeleine McGraw & Violet McGraw

Link (4K Ultra Edition Review)

The Antichrist (4K Ultra HD Edition Review)

Pauliina Åkerlund

Pauliina ÅkerlundView all posts

Ghost Brigade – IV: One with the Storm (Album Review)

Tarja Turunen & Mike Terrana – Beauty and the Beat (Album Review)

Eluveitie – Origins (Album review)

Amberian Dawn – Magic Forest (Album review)

Evenoire – Herons (Album review)

Insomnium – Shadows of the Dying Sun (Album review)

Ghost Brigade – IV: One with the Storm (Album Review)

Tarja Turunen & Mike Terrana – Beauty and the Beat (Album Review)

Eluveitie – Origins (Album review)

Amberian Dawn – Magic Forest (Album review)

Evenoire – Herons (Album review)

Insomnium – Shadows of the Dying Sun (Album review)

This Week In Horror – Happy Birthday to Me (1981)

This Week in Horror Movie History – The Horror Show (1989)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Gothic (1987)

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Smoke Trigger

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Hibiscus

Interview – Bishop Briggs

Interview – Henry Thomas & Sarah Lind

Interview – Madeleine McGraw & Violet McGraw

The Temptations – Meet The Temptations (Limited Edition Vinyl Review)

Link (4K Ultra Edition Review)

The Antichrist (4K Ultra HD Edition Review)