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.

Oleander – Something Beautiful (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 12, 2013

Everyone remembers the rock band Oleander right? Hailing from Sacramento California, Oleander drew a lot of attention back in the early 2000’s. The band released their debut album Shrinking The Blob in 1997 followed up with arguably their most popular album February Son in 1999. ... Read More

New Years Day – Victim to Villain (Album review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 11, 2013

New Years Day are a female fronted rock band formed in 2005 from Chino Hills California. Their first album My Dear (2007) was a solid debut of pop punk rock, but unfortunately did not receive adequate promotion to reach the ears of a larger audience. Since then, ... Read More

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Four Nights Gone – Resilience (Album review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 11, 2013

Four Nights Gone are a 4 piece rock band from Staten Island NY. Staten Island is one of the last places you would think of looking for an up and coming hard rock band but that is about to change. Four Nights Gone is set ... Read More

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

Reviews

Oleander – Something Beautiful (Album Review)

New Years Day – Victim to Villain (Album review)

Four Nights Gone – Resilience (Album 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)

Oleander – Something Beautiful (Album Review)

New Years Day – Victim to Villain (Album review)

Four Nights Gone – Resilience (Album 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)

David Duchovny – Every Third Thought (Album Review)

Therion – Beloved Antichrist (Album Review)

Davey Havok – Love Fast Los Angeles (Book Review)