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.

Seeds Of Mary - LOVE album

Seeds Of Mary – LOVE (Album Review)

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It is ponderous to think that in an era where an estimated five billion-plus of the world’s population are connected to the internet, some bands still have not reached the US market. Clarifying this statement, in many corners of the planet, especially Europe, there are ... Read More
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Body Count – Merciless (Album Review)

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There is often debate about who the originators of the hybrid Rap Metal genre are. While Hip Hop legends like Run-DMC intermingled Rock elements in songs like 1984’s “Rock Box” and Beastie Boys on others such as 1986’s “Fight for Your Right,” many would look ... Read More