Music Reviews

In-depth, thoughtful, well-written reviews of a broad spectrum of music. Everything from Rock-n-Roll, Heavy Metal, and Pop to Hip Hop and Blues is covered on Cryptic Rock Magazine.

Santa Cruz – Katharsis (Album Review)

Vito TanziVito TanziOctober 13, 2019

Rising from the ashes, Finnish Hard Rockers Santa Cruz are back delivering the new album, Katharsis, on Friday, October 18, 2019 via M-Theory Audio. Produced by studio vet Kane Churko (Five Finger Death Punch, Ozzy Osbourne, Papa Roach), Katharsis sees Santa Cruz drop their fourth overall ... Read More

elbow – Giants of All Sizes (Album Review)

ALfie Vera MellaALfie Vera MellaOctober 11, 2019

The band that many observers claim to have immensely inspired Coldplay and whose music exudes the same limestone-rock, blue-romantic vibes along with Travis (“Why Does It Always Rain on Me?”) and Doves (“Catch the Sun”), elbow may be less stellar but is as prolific and ... Read More

Kim Gordon – No Home Record (Album Review)

Kate HenslerKate HenslerOctober 11, 2019

Breaking into the music industry is hard. Staying in the conversation is even harder. That is why Kim Gordon’s first solo effort, No Home Record, is giving us something to talk about. Splashing onto the scene in the ’80s with Sonic Youth, Gordon and her ... Read More

Blut Aus Nord – Hallucinogen (Album Review)

Adrian BreemanAdrian BreemanOctober 11, 2019

Blut Aus Nord, the French masters of aesthetic Black Metal, return to this earthly plane with Hallucinogen on Friday, October 11th, 2019. Released once again through Debemur Morti Productions, their home since the first part of the 777 trilogy in 2011, Hallucinogen marks two years ... Read More

Thousand Below – Gone In Your Wake (Album Review)

Mikayla AndersonMikayla AndersonOctober 11, 2019

Riding on the wave of their 2017 debut album, The Love You Let Too Close, the San Diego band Thousand Below collectively chose to take their sound and turn it on its head with their second release. Out Friday, October 11th via Rise Records, the ... Read More

Babymetal – Metal Galaxy (Album Review)

Dara PattersonDara PattersonOctober 11, 2019

After the 2013 release of a music video for “Gimme Chocolate” went viral, much of the world was introduced to the other side of Japanese Metal. With a seemingly odd combination of Idol Pop energy and vocals, and powering Heavy Metal instrumentals, Babymetal is a ... Read More

Music Reviews

Santa Cruz – Katharsis (Album Review)

elbow – Giants of All Sizes (Album Review)

Kim Gordon – No Home Record (Album Review)

Blut Aus Nord – Hallucinogen (Album Review)

Thousand Below – Gone In Your Wake (Album Review)

Babymetal – Metal Galaxy (Album Review)

Santa Cruz – Katharsis (Album Review)

elbow – Giants of All Sizes (Album Review)

Kim Gordon – No Home Record (Album Review)

Blut Aus Nord – Hallucinogen (Album Review)

Thousand Below – Gone In Your Wake (Album Review)

Babymetal – Metal Galaxy (Album Review)

Interview – Amanda Bearse

Interview – Kiaran Crook of The Sherlocks

Interview – Benjamin Burnley of Breaking Benjamin Talks Ember

The Kindred (Special Edition Blu-Ray Review)

No Devotion – No Oblivion (Album Review)

V/H/S/99 (Movie Review)