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.

Amaranthe – Helix (Album Review)

Massively addictive Metal (MAD, if you will). That is what Amaranthe stand for and what they deliver on their latest, Helix, which arrives to make you dance on Friday, October 19, 2018, thanks to the good folks at Spinefarm Records. Formed in 2008, Gothenburg, Sweden’s ... Read More

Young The Giant – Mirror Master (Album Review)

Los Angeles based Indie rockers Young The Giant bursted onto the Alternative/Indie scene in 2010 with their self-titled, debut album. Since then, Young The Giant have produced symphonic and thought-provoking hits that made them a household name. Now, the band continues their musical journey and ... Read More

Evanescence – Synthesis Live (DVD Review)

Last fall, Amy Lee and Evanescence returned with the superb Synthesis, and took the album on the road with a full orchestral accompaniment. Now, for those who missed these exceptional live performances, Evanescence and Eagle Rock Entertainment have combined forces to present the brand new ... Read More

Live – Local 717 (EP Review)

A dozen years have passed since the original Live lineup released new music, but that gap is about to close with Local 717, a brisk twenty-minute EP due out Friday, October 12th through Kavalry Records. Highly anticipated amongst fans, Local 717 contains four new tracks ... Read More