Cryptic Rock

Cryptic Rock Magazine is a digital entertainment magazine covering a broad range of music and film. Established over a decade, Cryptic Rock has in-depth music reviews, film reviews, retrospective reviews, interviews, and live concert photography/reviews.

New Years Day – Victim to Villain (Album review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 11, 2013

New Years Day are a female fronted rock band formed in 2005 from Chino Hills California. Their first album My Dear (2007) was a solid debut of pop punk rock, but unfortunately did not receive adequate promotion to reach the ears of a larger audience. Since then, ... Read More

Interview – Keith Nelson of Buckcherry

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 6, 2013

Buckcherry are one of those bands which ignore the flavor of the week. Straight ahead rock n roll, it’s a simple formula, and has worked for these guys. With crowd pleasers like “Lit Up”, “Crazy Bitch”, “Next To You”, “Too Drunk”, and many more they ... Read More

Filter – The Sun Comes Out Tonight (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 4, 2013

Filter are one of those bands which have been around for nearly 20 years yet never get the credit they deserve. The band’s debut Short Bus in 1995 featured the band’s first and one of their biggest hits “Hey Man Nice Shot”. Title Of Record ... Read More

Heaven’s Basement – Filthy Empire (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 4, 2013

In a time where so many trends come and go in music the one thing that stands the test of time is straight ahead rock n roll. The UK’s Heaven’s Basement is putting that statement to the test with their major label debut Filthy Empire. ... Read More

Interview – Hváll of Vreid

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 3, 2013

Norwegian metal band Vreid are one of those which defies all labels. One would call them black metal another Black N Roll, regardless of what you want to call it, it’s all music. The band features a dedicated group of talented musicians which formed following ... Read More

Remembering Horror Icon Peter Cushing

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 26, 2013

Peter Cushing was a legendary English actor best known for his work in the horror film genre. He is most distinctively known for his work in the Hammer Films. Cushing appeared in such Hammer Films classics such as The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and Dracula (1958). Who could ... Read More

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