Interviews

Cryptic Rock has over 1,000 unique, thoughtful interviews with actors, actresses, filmmakers, musicians, bands, athletics and more. Here you will find some of the most engaging interviews around.

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Interview: Mikko Heikkilä of Sinamore and Kaunis Kuolematon

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 27, 2013

The Finnish metal scene has been reigning for many years with international success of bands such as Children Of Bodom, H.I.M., Apocalyptica, and Nightwish to name a few. Kaunis Kuolematon is a new Finnish metal band featuring members of Sinamore and Black Sun Aeon. Recently ... Read More

Interview – Vinnie Dombroski of Sponge

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 26, 2013

During the 1990s grunge rock ruled the radio with bands such as Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden and many more. Among this wave of Seattle bands was Detroit Michigan based alternative rock band Sponge. Breaking the trends at the time with their more ... Read More

Interview – Dan Chandler of Fight or Flight

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 25, 2013

Sometimes in life the journeys we take lead us down an entirely different path than expected. When metal band Disturbed went on hiatus back in 2011 many wondered what would follow. Lead singer David Drainman started his own project Device which has excelled. Disturbed guitarist ... Read More

Interview – Up Close & Personal With Ours’ Jimmy Gnecco

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 20, 2013

Rock band Ours are a band which are defiant to conform to musical boundaries. Since their major label debut Distorted Lullabies in 2001 the band had a sound and style many were eager to hear. With hit single “Sometimes” Ours was on their way. Their ... Read More

Interview – Thomas Flowers of Oleander

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 17, 2013

Many may remember the rock band Oleander back from the early 2000’s with their killer hits “Why I’m here”, “I Walk Alone”, and “Are You There?”. After years of relentless touring, recording, success and let downs the band all but disappeared in 2004. Nearly a ... Read More

Interview – Jape Von Crow of To/Die/For

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 17, 2013

Hailing from Finland, To/Die/For are a goth metal band unique to others in the genre. Defiant to conform to any particular style of music the band combines piano, heavy guitars, synthesizers, and sorrowful emotional vocals for a rich atmospheric blend of ’80s influenced new wave ... Read More

Interviews