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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.

Cryptic Rock presents this week in horror movie history

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 24, 2013

This week in horror movie history back in 1986 Poltergeist II: The Other Side was released in movie theaters everywhere. It featured the return of the original family, who are once again confronted by a spirit trying to harm their daughter, Carol Anne. Although not ... Read More

The Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek passes away at 74

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 21, 2013

Legendary keyboardist of The Doors, Ray Manzarek, passed away yesterday after a long battle with bile duct cancer. Manzarek was one of the founding members of The Doors. Manzarek also worked with Iggy Pop, Echo, And The Bunnymen, among others, over the years. Manzarek co-wrote ... Read More

HIM – Tears On Tape (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 20, 2013

Finnish gothic metal band HIM formed over 20 years ago back in 1991. Many don’t realize but the abbreviation HIM stands for His Infernal Majesty. Fronted by the teen heart throb vocalist Ville Valo. Unfortunately those are not really the words you want to hear ... Read More

Nonpoint – Nonpoint (Album review)

Mr. GMr. GMay 20, 2013

You have to give credit to a band like Nonpoint. Having survived the nu-metal fad as well as some major lineup changes, the band still pumps out albums like no tomorrow. My first exposure to the band was seeing them open for Sevendust back before ... Read More

Peter Murphy Celebrates 35 years of Bauhaus at Webster Hall 5-7-13 (Exclusive photo coverage)

Zenae ZukowskiZenae ZukowskiMay 13, 2013

Peter Murphy Celebrates 35 years of Bauhaus performing solely Bauhaus material to a sold out crowd at Webster Hall in NYC May 7th. ... Read More

Buckcherry – Confessions (Album review)

Vincent PozzolanoVincent PozzolanoMay 9, 2013

Hardcore fans deserve the best right? Well, hardcore Buckcherry might agree with that statement in regards to their new album. Going strong since the late 1990’s, Buckcherry has had a slight resurgence in popularity the last few years spurred mainly by their album 15 (2006), ... Read More

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Cryptic Rock presents this week in horror movie history