2023 album review Archives

Seether - The Surface Seems So Far / Fantasy Records (2024)

Seether- The Surface Seems So Far (Album Review)

Patricia JonesPatricia JonesSeptember 18, 2024

South African Rock outfit Seether may have changed their name from Saron Gas (not to be confused with the poison, sarin gas) upon establishing themselves in the United States, but after over 20 years in music, they are still killing the competition as songwriters and ... Read More

Bush Takes Colorado Back In Time 8-1-24 w/ Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox, & Tim Montana

Rafi ShlosmanRafi ShlosmanAugust 6, 2024

Often we are told to “not spend much time thinking of the past,” and while certain memories can certainly prove that point, nostalgia would be a whole different part of your past. See an old episode of Thundercats, and there you are transported to your ... Read More

Simple Minds – Acoustic in Concert (Blu-ray & CD Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockFebruary 13, 2024

Scotland’s Simple Minds are perhaps one of the most significant bands from the new Pop movement of the 1980s. In fact, their 1982 album New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84) was an artistic inspiration to many, including U2! All this said, Simple Minds contributes go far and ... Read More

Lynch Mob – Babylon (Album Review)

Robbie KramerRobbie KramerDecember 30, 2023

To be successful in the era of ‘Hair bands’ you needed three things. 1. A charismatic good looking lead singer, 2. Great catchy songs and 3. A guitar player that could shred. Checking all three… Dokken was one of those bands. In fact, it is ... Read More

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Dark the Suns – Raven and the Nightsky (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 29, 2023

Taking shape nearly nineteen years ago, Dark the Suns is one of Finland’s finest Metal bands. Initially a solo project of Mikko Ojala, soon a full band would form, and Dark the Suns made a very big impression in 2007 with the debut album In ... Read More

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Kings of Thrash – Best Of The West – Live At The Whisky A Go Go (CD/DVD Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 29, 2023

In the world of Heavy Metal, Megadeth are top level leaders. The creation of Dave Mustaine, who previously was a part of Metallica, Megadeth would go on to become Thrash Metal icons. Led by tremendous guitar work, some of their most legendary albums would have ... Read More

2023 album review

Seether- The Surface Seems So Far (Album Review)

Bush Takes Colorado Back In Time 8-1-24 w/ Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox, & Tim Montana

Simple Minds – Acoustic in Concert (Blu-ray & CD Review)

Lynch Mob – Babylon (Album Review)

Dark the Suns – Raven and the Nightsky (Album Review)

Kings of Thrash – Best Of The West – Live At The Whisky A Go Go (CD/DVD Review)

Seether- The Surface Seems So Far (Album Review)

Bush Takes Colorado Back In Time 8-1-24 w/ Jerry Cantrell, Candlebox, & Tim Montana

Simple Minds – Acoustic in Concert (Blu-ray & CD Review)

Lynch Mob – Babylon (Album Review)

Dark the Suns – Raven and the Nightsky (Album Review)

Kings of Thrash – Best Of The West – Live At The Whisky A Go Go (CD/DVD Review)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Stigmata (1999)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Flash Gordon (1980)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Visiting Hours (1982)

Developing Artist Showcase – Vipërwitch

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Smoke Trigger

Interview – Clayne Crawford & Summer Shelton

Interview – Bishop Briggs

Interview – Henry Thomas & Sarah Lind

The Native Howl – Sons of Destruction (Album Review)

The The – Ensoulment (Album Review)

Blood Star (Movie Review)