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Alcatrazz – Take No Prisoners (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 14, 2023

One of the classic Heavy Metal acts to emerge from the ‘80s, Alcatrazz are a band with an extremely interesting history. First launched in 1983 by Vocalist Graham Bonnet, Keyboardist Jimmy Waldo, and Bassist Gary Shea, they would be the foundation for many years to ... Read More

A Very Metal Christmas I & II (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 5, 2023

Whether some want to admit it or not, there is just something special about the holiday season. A feeling that many do not want to give into, if you do, it is truly something that sticks with you as lovely lifetime memories. This in mind, ... Read More

Cobra Spell – 666 (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 1, 2023

Emerging onto the Heavy Metal landscape back in 2019, Cobra Spell is a band whose heart lies in the classic era of the genre. The vision of Sonia Anubis, who had previously played with Crypta and Burning Witches, with her own project, she has myologically ... Read More

Girlschool – WTFortyfive? (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockOctober 20, 2023

When most think of all-female bands, chances are they turn to The Runaways, The Go-Go’s, or perhaps even The Bangles. All making big marks on Rock-n-Roll, on the more Metal end of the spectrum, one would be remiss to leave out England’s Girlschool. Formed back ... Read More

Motörhead: The Rise of the Loudest Band in the World (Graphic Novel Review)

Day HeathDay HeathOctober 15, 2021

Comic book biographies are not something new. Some have even reached iconic status, like Maus by Art Spiegelman or Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. But there has been a rise in the bio-graphic novel genre in the past few years. The likes of Einstein, Zora Neale ... Read More

Interview – Johnny Dee of Britny Fox

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 30, 2015

Dust off those old LPs, breakout that vintage 1988 circa tour t-shirt, because rockers Britny Fox are back. Initially established some three decades ago, Britny Fox rose to prominence during the height of what is called the Glam Metal era and attained success with their ... Read More

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Alcatrazz – Take No Prisoners (Album Review)