Reviews

Well-written, informative, and thoughtful reviews of all areas of entertainment. From new albums to new films and beyond, Cryptic Rock Magazine has music and film covered.

Civil War – The Killer Angels (Album review)

Zenae ZukowskiZenae ZukowskiJune 19, 2013

History takes a new level with Civil War’s debut album The Killer Angels via Despotz Records. After a few small releases, listening to singles and an EP release, we can finally open our ears to hear the full eleven tracks of nonstop power metal fun! ... Read More

Eye Empire ready to make an “Impact” (Album review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 18, 2013

Eye Empire have been going strong now since 2009. Comprised of a group of veteran musicians which have had their share of success respectfully with other bands. Featuring vocalist Donald Carpenter formerly of Submersed, guitarist B.C. Kochmit formerly of Switched and currently of Dark New ... Read More

Candlelight Red burns bright with “Reclamation” (Album review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 14, 2013

Candlelight Red are a hard rock band on the rise. The band’s 2011 debut album The Wreckage was ear catching and opened the eyes of many new fans. With such songs such as the title track “The Wreckage”, “The Dirt” and their energetic cover of ... Read More

Dawn Of Ashes – Anathema (Album review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 14, 2013

Dawn Of Ashes have gone through many changes since their inception back in 2001. Their debut album Sacred Fever (2005) was harsh EBM/ Aggrotech. The band continued down the same genre path with In the Acts of Violence (2006) and The Crypt Injection (2007). The ... Read More

Ours – Ballet The Boxer 1 (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 13, 2013

When you say the name Ours most likely many would not know the band at all. Ours has been around since 1994 and have released some of the best music in rock since. Their major label debut Distorted Lullabies (2001) was a master piece, spawning ... Read More

Goo Goo Dolls – Magnetic (Album review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 12, 2013

The Goo Goo Dolls have experienced some of the biggest success of any active modern rock band over the past 2 decades. Coming a long way from their garage punk roots back in 1985 starting out in Buffalo New York. The 1990’s was the beginning ... Read More

Reviews

Civil War – The Killer Angels (Album review)

Eye Empire ready to make an “Impact” (Album review)