2019 Album Review Archives

Swallow the Sun – When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJanuary 21, 2019

Laying a foundation nearly two decades ago, Finland’s Swallow the Sun has become a leader in the Metal sub-genre of Death-Doom. Building their legacy brick by brick, their sound has often been ominous in nature, dark in subject matter, yet undeniably melodic and beautiful in ... Read More

Arch Enemy – Covered in Blood (Album Review)

Megan DovicoMegan DovicoJanuary 16, 2019

Welcome to the year 2019, everyone has just arrived and already it seems like a militia of artists in all genres have promised to make it a stand out year for music. From Pop to Rock, to Hip Hop, all the way down to Jazz, ... Read More

Juliana Hatfield – Weird (Album Review)

Adrian BreemanAdrian BreemanJanuary 14, 2019

An accomplished singer and songwriter, who simply loves keeping busy, Juliana Hatfield is back with her brand new album, Weird, on Friday, January 18th through American Laundromat. A new album of all-originals, it is a quick follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2018 tribute record, Juliana Hatfield Sings ... Read More

Altitudes and Attitude – Get It Out (Album Review)

Vito TanziVito TanziJanuary 14, 2019

Hard Rock and Heavy Metal have often seen their share of supergroups such as Velvet Revolver, Down, and Chickenfoot. What the genre hasn’t seen, is it’s first super-duo – until now. In 2014, two of Metal’s most notable bassists – Frank Bello of Anthrax and ... Read More

Fever 333 – Strength In Numb333rs (Album Review)

Jack SzaboJack SzaboJanuary 14, 2019

If you have not yet heard of Fever 333, well… you have now! Despite forming in only 2017, this nascent band has already made some massive waves in the music industry with their 2018 EP Made An America. Now, Fever 333 are ready to grab ... Read More

Three Tremors – Three Tremors (Album Review)

Vito TanziVito TanziJanuary 14, 2019

As 2019 kicks-off, the new year promises to bring Heavy Metal fans stacks of new music from several veteran acts like Dream Theater and Slipknot. While we love it when our favorite bands release new material, it is always a treat to see fresh faces ... Read More

2019 Album Review

Swallow the Sun – When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light (Album Review)

Arch Enemy – Covered in Blood (Album Review)

Juliana Hatfield – Weird (Album Review)

Altitudes and Attitude – Get It Out (Album Review)

Fever 333 – Strength In Numb333rs (Album Review)

Three Tremors – Three Tremors (Album Review)

Swallow the Sun – When A Shadow Is Forced Into The Light (Album Review)

Arch Enemy – Covered in Blood (Album Review)

Juliana Hatfield – Weird (Album Review)

Altitudes and Attitude – Get It Out (Album Review)

Fever 333 – Strength In Numb333rs (Album Review)

Three Tremors – Three Tremors (Album Review)

Cryptic Rock presents this week in horror movie history- 1985

Cryptic Rock presents this week in horror movie history- 1989

Cryptic Rock presents this week in horror movie history: 1982

Interview – Roger Öjersson of Katatonia

Interview – Brad Anderson

Interview – Michael Jacobs

Sweet – Full Circle (Album Review)

Keith Urban – High (Album Review)

Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead – Looking Back 30 Years Later