Gothic Archives

Vlad in Tears – Relapse (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMarch 5, 2024

The categorization of Gothic Metal is quite a broad one that can range all the way from the work of England’s Paradise Lost to Finland’s H.I.M. Two vastly different entities, to simplify matters, let us just say – to most, Gothic Metal falls somewhere between ... 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

Dark the Suns - Raven and the Nightsky art

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

Elyose – Déviante (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 11, 2023

The name Elyose may not be one too known outside the European region. From France, for those in the dark, Elyose are a Metal act with a history that dates back over 14 years. A long time, this band, led by Justine Daaé, is a ... Read More

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Liv Kristine – River of Diamonds (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 20, 2023

The journey of Norwegian Singer Liv Kristine has been one full of triumph, but also heartache. A fixture within the European Metal scene for years, many consider Kristine a pioneer who paved the way for others to utilize angelic female vocals alongside male death metal ... Read More

Blackbriar – A Dark Euphony (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 17, 2023

In the world of Symphonic Metal there are many, but how do they actually leave a lasting impression? Not a knock on the abundant crop of acts within the genre, but there are of them which blend into one another. Perhaps a result of oversaturation, ... Read More

Gothic

Vlad in Tears – Relapse (Album Review)

The Great Alone – The Perception (Album Review)

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

Elyose – Déviante (Album Review)

Liv Kristine – River of Diamonds (Album Review)

Blackbriar – A Dark Euphony (Album Review)

Vlad in Tears – Relapse (Album Review)

The Great Alone – The Perception (Album Review)

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

Elyose – Déviante (Album Review)

Liv Kristine – River of Diamonds (Album Review)

Blackbriar – A Dark Euphony (Album Review)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Ravenous (1999)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (1995)

This Week In Horror Movie History – The Stepford Wives (1975)

Developing Artist Showcase – Blythe Bonnie

Developing Artist Showcase – Empty Streets

Developing Artist Showcase – Crystal Joilena

Interview – Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol

Interview – Shelley Fabares

Interview – Jessica Belkin

Marvin Gaye – In The Groove (Limited Edition Vinyl Review)

Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (4K Ultra HD Review)

The Temptations – Sky’s The Limit (Limited Edition Vinyl Review)