Gothic Metal Archives

Interview – Kristoffer Söderström of tAKiDA

CrypticRockCrypticRockFebruary 14, 2024

There is simply no science that determines success when it comes to Rock-n-Roll. Some bands peak early, soon to fall off into obscurity. Then there are others who slowly build momentum, steadily releasing quality material for years to come. A perfect case of such an ... Read More

tAKiDA – The Agony Flame (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockFebruary 7, 2024

In the modern world of Rock music there are acts that simply standout in the crowd, and Sweden’s tAKiDA one of them. Formed twenty-five years ago, the name may not be too well-known to an international audience, but within Sweden, tAKiDA has dominated the Rock ... Read More

The Great Alone The Perception album cover

The Great Alone – The Perception (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJanuary 30, 2024

Some find intrigue within the dark elements of music, and within the current state of present day society, this can be a place of comfort. Certainly trying times, this description of darkness in art is a reference to a sense of curiosity about the other side ... Read More

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Madder Mortem – Old Eyes, New Heart (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoJanuary 25, 2024

One of the more unique acts in all the spheres of Heavy Metal, Norway’s enigmatic Madder Mortem return with their eighth studio album, entitled Old Eyes, New Heart on January 26, 2024 via Dark Essence Records. Led by Frontwoman Agnete Kirkevaag and her brother, Guitarist ... 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

Evanescence – Fallen (20th Anniversary Edition Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 22, 2023

There are times when a new artist comes along with such a ground swelling buzz, that it is impossible for anyone to ignore them. In 2003, that was a band by the name of Evanescence. Evanescence, led by Amy Lee, at the time also including ... Read More

Gothic Metal

Interview – Kristoffer Söderström of tAKiDA

tAKiDA – The Agony Flame (Album Review)

The Great Alone – The Perception (Album Review)

Madder Mortem – Old Eyes, New Heart (Album Review)

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

Evanescence – Fallen (20th Anniversary Edition Review)

Interview – Kristoffer Söderström of tAKiDA

tAKiDA – The Agony Flame (Album Review)

The Great Alone – The Perception (Album Review)

Madder Mortem – Old Eyes, New Heart (Album Review)

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

Evanescence – Fallen (20th Anniversary Edition Review)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Return to Horror High (1987)

Developing Artist Showcase – Faster on Fire

Developing Artist Showcase – Bleacher Days

Developing Artist Showcase – Anova Skyway

Interview – Charlotte Kirk

Interview – Luke Hemsworth

Interview – Dimitri Logothetis

The Police – Synchronicity (6-Disc Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set Review)

311- Full Bloom (Album Review)

Linkin Park – From Zero (Album Review)