Zenae Zukowski, Author at Cryptic Rock

Children of Bodom Ignite Chaos in NYC 12-18-16 w/ Abbath, Exmortus, & Oni

Zenae ZukowskiZenae ZukowskiDecember 23, 2016

The Holidays creep up out of nowhere, making it a stressful time for many. Instead of joy, some feel sorrow, unable to avoid the season altogether. This all in mind, when the announcement was made of Children of Bodom’s return to North America via the ... Read More

Queensrÿche Capture Irving Plaza, NYC 12-6-16 w/ Armored Saint & Midnight Eternal

Zenae ZukowskiZenae ZukowskiDecember 16, 2016

Continuing to celebrate their nearly thirty-five-year career, Heavy Metal icons Queensrÿche continue to do what they love, perform live. Those who have been living under a rock and are not up to speed with the band may question the band’s status since they parted ways ... Read More

Epica Astound Webster Hall, NYC 12-2-16 w/ Fleshgod Apocalypse, Arkona, & The Agonist

Zenae ZukowskiZenae ZukowskiDecember 13, 2016

Toward the beginning of 2016, Dutch Symphonic Metal outfit Epica finally managed to schedule a North American tour after a frustrating four-year absence. Now, coming over in support of their seventh studio album, The Holographic Principle, the announcement was made earlier in the summer for a ... Read More

Metallica – Hardwired…to Self-Destruct (Album Review)

Zenae ZukowskiZenae ZukowskiDecember 2, 2016

Technology, selfies, and the need to populate one’s Facebook page has grown immensely since 2008. Similarly, within these years of technological wired addictions and societal evolvements, Metallica has had quite a bit of time to work on the long awaited, tenth studio album Hardwired… to ... Read More

Diamond Head Deliver At Webster Hall NYC 11-20-16

Zenae ZukowskiZenae ZukowskiDecember 1, 2016

Hailing from Stourbridge, England, the iconic Heavy Metal band Diamond Head formed in 1976, at the forefront of a movement that came to be known as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, or NWOBHM. Mixing invigorating guitar chords with their Blues Rock style, Diamond ... Read More

Sirenia – Dim Days of Dolor (Album Review)

Zenae ZukowskiZenae ZukowskiDecember 1, 2016

Evolution is the key to staying fresh in all genres of music. For Norway’s Sirenia, that growth has taken the form of bigger, more theatrical sonic distortions, orchestral arrangements, and melancholic emotions; an amalgamation of all things Gothic Metal. Formed in 2001 by Gothic Metal ... Read More

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Children of Bodom Ignite Chaos in NYC 12-18-16 w/ Abbath, Exmortus, & Oni

Queensrÿche Capture Irving Plaza, NYC 12-6-16 w/ Armored Saint & Midnight Eternal

Epica Astound Webster Hall, NYC 12-2-16 w/ Fleshgod Apocalypse, Arkona, & The Agonist

Metallica – Hardwired…to Self-Destruct (Album Review)

Diamond Head Deliver At Webster Hall NYC 11-20-16

Sirenia – Dim Days of Dolor (Album Review)

Children of Bodom Ignite Chaos in NYC 12-18-16 w/ Abbath, Exmortus, & Oni

Queensrÿche Capture Irving Plaza, NYC 12-6-16 w/ Armored Saint & Midnight Eternal

Epica Astound Webster Hall, NYC 12-2-16 w/ Fleshgod Apocalypse, Arkona, & The Agonist

Metallica – Hardwired…to Self-Destruct (Album Review)

Diamond Head Deliver At Webster Hall NYC 11-20-16

Sirenia – Dim Days of Dolor (Album Review)

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This Week in Horror Movie History – Flash Gordon (1980)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Visiting Hours (1982)

Developing Artist Showcase – Vipërwitch

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Smoke Trigger

Interview – Clayne Crawford & Summer Shelton

Interview – Bishop Briggs

Interview – Henry Thomas & Sarah Lind

The Native Howl – Sons of Destruction (Album Review)

The The – Ensoulment (Album Review)

Blood Star (Movie Review)