Erik Ron Archives

Saul – This Is It…The End of Everything (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockAugust 21, 2023

With a history of writing music together that dates back over sixteen years, brothers Zach and Blake Bedsaul have weathered many storms along their journey. Calling their band Saul, they rode the ups and downs as an independent act for many years, but ironically through ... Read More

Godsmack – Lighting Up The Sky (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockFebruary 26, 2023

When Godsmack hit the mainstream back in 1998 with their self-titled album it was like a shot to the arm with a clenched fist. Why? Well, for a start, their sound was pretty heavy for a more mainstream Hard Rock act at the time. Add ... Read More

Saul – Rise As Equals (Album Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueOctober 19, 2020

Slow and steady wins the race, right? It has certainly proven a winning formula for Iowa’s Saul, a band of brothers who are set to deliver their debut full-length, Rise As Equals, on Friday, October 23, 2020 via Spinefarm Records. When you come from the ... Read More

From Ashes to New – Panic (Album Review)

Lauren HopkinsLauren HopkinsAugust 26, 2020

Emerging back in 2013, Lancaster, PA’s From Ashes to New has steadily become a fan favorite on the Alternative Metal scene. Founded and fronted by Matt Brandyberry, they have put out two successful full-length albums in 2016 and 2018, found mainstream success with the singles ... Read More

Interview – Telle Smith of The Word Alive Talks MONOMANIA

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueMay 22, 2020

For the past 12 years, Arizona’s The Word Alive has been consistently delivering hard-hitting new music through albums such as 2010’s Deceiver, 2016’s Dark Matter, and 2018’s Violent Noise. But they have also been continually evolving throughout that time, moving from the angry bangers of ... Read More

The Word Alive – MONOMANIA (Album Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueFebruary 17, 2020

Two years ago they delivered some Violent Noise into the world, and now The Word Alive is ready to celebrate a contagious case of MONOMANIA. Fearless Records issues the genre-defying disc on Friday, February 21st, 2020. Arizona’s The Word Alive formed in 2008 and dropped ... Read More

Erik Ron

Saul – This Is It…The End of Everything (Album Review)

Godsmack – Lighting Up The Sky (Album Review)

Saul – Rise As Equals (Album Review)

From Ashes to New – Panic (Album Review)

Interview – Telle Smith of The Word Alive Talks MONOMANIA

The Word Alive – MONOMANIA (Album Review)

Saul – This Is It…The End of Everything (Album Review)

Godsmack – Lighting Up The Sky (Album Review)

Saul – Rise As Equals (Album Review)

From Ashes to New – Panic (Album Review)

Interview – Telle Smith of The Word Alive Talks MONOMANIA

The Word Alive – MONOMANIA (Album 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)