Album Retrospectives

Cryptic Rock devotes time to reflect on legendary music albums from yesteryear. For special anniversaries we provide intelligent articles with historical perspective about the importance of your favorite albums.

The Cure’s The Head on the Door 3 Decades Later

ALfie Vera MellaALfie Vera MellaAugust 26, 2015

So much has been said and hailed about The Cure’s dark albums—Seventeen Seconds (1980), Faith (1981), Pornography (1982), Disintegration (1989), and Bloodflowers (2000). Any fan of The Cure would most likely maintain the sentiment, that these are the best works of the band. However, this holds water only if what was being highlighted is ... Read More

The Gathering’s Mandylion 20 Years Later

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoAugust 26, 2015

It is an incredible time to be a fan of Heavy Metal and all of its many offshoots. New music is everywhere, thanks to technology that makes it so easy to pluck from the ether and plop between one’s rapacious ears. Even more fascinating? We ... Read More

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill 20 Years Later

D.a. MarulloD.a. MarulloJuly 31, 2015

Twenty years ago, the US met Alanis Morissette. With two previous albums released in Canada, Morissette became an instan ngt sensation upon debuting in the US. Her popularity among the youth is easily understood, as she sang from her soul about the pain of a ... Read More

The Sisters of Mercy – First and Last and Always 30 Years Later

ALfie Vera MellaALfie Vera MellaJuly 22, 2015

Thirty years on, The Sisters of Mercy’s debut album, First and Last and Always, remains to be an epitome and standard template of the music genre that came to be known as Gothic Rock—sinister-sounding chord progressions and basslines; driving drum beats; sparkling, whipping guitar ... Read More

Devo’s Freedom of Choice Stands Tall 35 Years Later

ALfie Vera MellaALfie Vera MellaJuly 15, 2015

When “Whip It” hit the major U.S. and U.K. charts in the year the album containing it was released, Devo consequently became a household name for many music fans. The song enjoyed being a regular staple for many radio stations in the years that ... Read More

Nine Inch Nails still baring it all “With Teeth” 10 years later

Patricia JonesPatricia JonesJuly 7, 2015

When it comes to Nine Inch Nails (NIN), there is little that can be said that has not already been said. The band began in 1988 with vocalist Trent Reznor in Cleveland, OH. Reznor started out working in a music studio as an engineer and ... Read More

Album Retrospectives

The Cure’s The Head on the Door 3 Decades Later

The Gathering’s Mandylion 20 Years Later

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill 20 Years Later

The Sisters of Mercy – First and Last and Always 30 Years Later

Devo’s Freedom of Choice Stands Tall 35 Years Later

Nine Inch Nails still baring it all “With Teeth” 10 years later

The Cure’s The Head on the Door 3 Decades Later

The Gathering’s Mandylion 20 Years Later

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill 20 Years Later

The Sisters of Mercy – First and Last and Always 30 Years Later

Devo’s Freedom of Choice Stands Tall 35 Years Later

Nine Inch Nails still baring it all “With Teeth” 10 years later

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 – Janet Gardner

Interview – Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down Talks Away From The Sun + More

The Jackson Five – Third Album (Limited Edition Red Vinyl Review)

The Supremes – More Hits by The Supremes (Limited Edition Vinyl Review)

Album Retrospectives

The Cure’s The Head on the Door 3 Decades Later

The Gathering’s Mandylion 20 Years Later

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill 20 Years Later

The Sisters of Mercy – First and Last and Always 30 Years Later

Devo’s Freedom of Choice Stands Tall 35 Years Later

Nine Inch Nails still baring it all “With Teeth” 10 years later

The Cure’s The Head on the Door 3 Decades Later

The Gathering’s Mandylion 20 Years Later

Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill 20 Years Later

The Sisters of Mercy – First and Last and Always 30 Years Later

Devo’s Freedom of Choice Stands Tall 35 Years Later

Nine Inch Nails still baring it all “With Teeth” 10 years later

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 – Robby Takac of Goo Goo Dolls Talks Chaos in Bloom, Touring + More

Interview – Janet Gardner

Interview – Brad Arnold of 3 Doors Down Talks Away From The Sun + More

The Jackson Five – Third Album (Limited Edition Red Vinyl Review)

The Supremes – More Hits by The Supremes (Limited Edition Vinyl Review)

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