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.

Interpol – Marauder (Album Review)

During the resurgence of New Wave and Post-Punk music in the early 2000s, as spearheaded by bands such as The Libertines (“Can’t Stand Me Now”), The Strokes (“Reptilia”), Franz Ferdinand (“Take Me Out”), and The Killers (“Mr. Brightside”) among many others, Interpol effortlessly claimed the ... Read More

Nonpoint – X (Album Review)

Twenty plus years in the making, Alternative Metal act Nonpoint continues to share a part of their DNA for the world to rock out to. From 2000’s “What A Day” to 2005’s “Bullet With A Name,” and more recently, 2016’s “Generation Idiot,” the Fort Lauderdale ... Read More