Dark Tranquillity Archives

Dark Tranquillity – Endtime Signals (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockAugust 20, 2024

Dark Tranquillity are one of the most significant Heavy Metal bands to ever come out of Sweden. Moreover, they are one of the pioneers of the region’s Melodic Death Metal stylings; next to others like In Flames and At the Gates. These details put out ... Read More

Interview – Tomi Koivusaari Reflects on Three Decades of Amorphis

CrypticRockCrypticRockJuly 24, 2024

While not a very large country, Finland is one with a broad, rich history. Known for thousands of lakes and forests, Finland allegedly also has the most Heavy Metal bands per capita. Not too shocking if you are someone with even a thumbnail knowledge of ... Read More

Darkest Hour – Perpetual | Terminal (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockFebruary 23, 2024

Of all the American Metalcore acts to emerge from the early 2000s that stake claim of being influenced by Swedish Melodic Death Metal, arguably the most pronounced of them would have to be Darkest Hour. Out of the Washington DC area, Darkest Hours’ roots date ... Read More

The Halo Effect – Days of the Lost (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoOctober 10, 2022

If one positive could be gleaned from the disaster that was 2020, a period when the ‘now’ was so unpleasant and the future so uncertain, it was the inevitable outcome of pausing and looking backwards. Not to regress, but to reach back to all the ... Read More

Dark Tranquillity – Moment (Album Review)

Sara GuidoSara GuidoNovember 17, 2020

It is a daunting task for any band to remain relevant, let alone dominant, for over thirty years. The trials and tribulations often prove too much for even the most successful groups to overcome at times. Proving they are up for the challenge, Melodic Death ... Read More

Interview – Anders Fridén of In Flames

CrypticRockCrypticRockMarch 1, 2019

Most have heard the title ‘Gothenburg Sound,’ but do they really understand its origins? Well, without giving too much of a history lesson, the sound/style was originated and developed in Sweden’s second largest city, a seaside hub, Gothenburg. Here is where bands such as At the ... Read More

Dark Tranquillity

Dark Tranquillity – Endtime Signals (Album Review)

Interview – Tomi Koivusaari Reflects on Three Decades of Amorphis

Darkest Hour – Perpetual | Terminal (Album Review)

The Halo Effect – Days of the Lost (Album Review)

Dark Tranquillity – Moment (Album Review)

Interview – Anders Fridén of In Flames

Dark Tranquillity – Endtime Signals (Album Review)

Interview – Tomi Koivusaari Reflects on Three Decades of Amorphis

Darkest Hour – Perpetual | Terminal (Album Review)

The Halo Effect – Days of the Lost (Album Review)

Dark Tranquillity – Moment (Album Review)

Interview – Anders Fridén of In Flames

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)