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.

Like A Storm – Worlds Collide: Live From The Ends Of The Earth (album review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 10, 2013

New Zealand based hard rock band Like A Storm has accomplished more in the past 5 years than most do in 10 years. Having released their debut album The End Of The Beginning (2009), Like A Storm Unplugged EP (2011), Southern Skies Dvd (2012), and ... Read More

Another Lost Year – Better Days (Album review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 7, 2013

Another Lost Year are a 5 piece hard rock band from Charlotte North Carolina. Touring with the likes of Rev Theory, 10 Years, Flyleaf, RED, Nonpoint, 30 Seconds To Mars, Candlelight Red and many more. Many may have heard their single “War On The Inside” ... Read More

Filter – The Sun Comes Out Tonight (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 4, 2013

Filter are one of those bands which have been around for nearly 20 years yet never get the credit they deserve. The band’s debut Short Bus in 1995 featured the band’s first and one of their biggest hits “Hey Man Nice Shot”. Title Of Record ... Read More

Heaven’s Basement – Filthy Empire (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 4, 2013

In a time where so many trends come and go in music the one thing that stands the test of time is straight ahead rock n roll. The UK’s Heaven’s Basement is putting that statement to the test with their major label debut Filthy Empire. ... Read More

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Tesseract – Altered State (Album review)

Justin ReppJustin ReppMay 31, 2013

Tesseract is a name many prog fans aren’t familiar with, but the ones who are familiar with it know that it represents a group of individuals who put a lot of emotion and passion into their music. Their first album, One, wasn’t a smash hit ... Read More

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The Paramount leads Long Island in a rock revolution (exclusive review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 30, 2013

Back in the 1970’s and 1980’s Long Island NY was a premiere spot for rock and metal music. With an abundant amount of rock venues ranging in size hosting legendary bands such as Iron Maiden, W.A.S.P., Megadeth, Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, Warrant, ... Read More

Music Reviews

Like A Storm – Worlds Collide: Live From The Ends Of The Earth (album review)

Another Lost Year – Better Days (Album review)

Filter – The Sun Comes Out Tonight (Album Review)

Heaven’s Basement – Filthy Empire (Album Review)

Tesseract – Altered State (Album review)

The Paramount leads Long Island in a rock revolution (exclusive review)

Like A Storm – Worlds Collide: Live From The Ends Of The Earth (album review)

Another Lost Year – Better Days (Album review)

Filter – The Sun Comes Out Tonight (Album Review)

Heaven’s Basement – Filthy Empire (Album Review)

Tesseract – Altered State (Album review)

The Paramount leads Long Island in a rock revolution (exclusive review)

Blood Bags (Movie Review)

Tower of Silence (Movie Review)

The League of Legend Keepers: Shadows (Movie Review)