80s Metal Archives

Nightmare – Encrypted (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 2, 2024

Of all the bands to embark on a Heavy Metal journey during the early days of the genre, perhaps none other has a more chaotic story than Nightmare. One of France’s most internationally known Metal acts, they initially began in 1979 as more Punk Rock ... Read More

Sebastian Bach – Child Within The Man (Album Review)

Robbie KramerRobbie KramerMay 17, 2024

Sebastian Bach is often considered one of the signature voices of late ‘80s into the early ‘90s of Rock music. In fact, his time spent as the frontman for the band Skid Row has held up as some of the best music to come out ... Read More

Demon – Invincible (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 16, 2024

Back in the early ‘80s, the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement was a dominant force in reshaping the genre of heavy music around the globe. Of course, while bands like Iron Maiden would go on to massive commercial success, also gaining attention were ... Read More

Interview – Sebastian Bach

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 3, 2024

The ’80s era produced a massive list of big names when it came to Rock-n-Roll vocalists, but perhaps none is more distinctive than Sebastian Bach. The voice of Skid Row during their most commercially successful period, Bach is a triple threat as a leading man ... Read More

Mötley Crüe: The End – Live In Los Angeles (4K Ultra HD Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockApril 5, 2024

Of all the bands which dominated Rock and Metal during the 1980s era, few were more explosive than Mötley Crüe. Truly a wild bunch who lived the ‘Rock-n-Roll lifestyle,’ initially established in 1981, they would go on to unprecedented success. In fact, in terms of ... Read More

Thor - Ride of the Iron Horse / Cleopatra Records (2024)

Thor – Ride Of The Iron Horse (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMarch 16, 2024

Of the extensive collection of bands that arose around the globe during Heavy Metal’s formative years, few have sustained the longevity of Thor. Initially begun as a concept project by Jon Mikl Thor back in 1973, he would take on the persona of Thor in ... Read More

80s Metal

Nightmare – Encrypted (Album Review)

Sebastian Bach – Child Within The Man (Album Review)

Demon – Invincible (Album Review)

Interview – Sebastian Bach

Mötley Crüe: The End – Live In Los Angeles (4K Ultra HD Review)

Thor – Ride Of The Iron Horse (Album Review)

Nightmare – Encrypted (Album Review)

Sebastian Bach – Child Within The Man (Album Review)

Demon – Invincible (Album Review)

Interview – Sebastian Bach

Mötley Crüe: The End – Live In Los Angeles (4K Ultra HD Review)

Thor – Ride Of The Iron Horse (Album Review)

This Week In Horror – Happy Birthday to Me (1981)

This Week in Horror Movie History – The Horror Show (1989)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Gothic (1987)

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Hibiscus

Developing Artist Showcase – Return to Dust

Developing Artist Showcase – Niina Soleil

Interview – Madeleine McGraw & Violet McGraw

Interview – Maria Canals-Barrera

Interview – Aaron Stainthorpe of High Parasite & My Dying Bride

Poppy – Negative Spaces (Album Review)

Doro – Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas Party (EP Review)

Empire of the Ants (Blu-ray Review)