guitarist interview

Interview – Grayson Hurd of Lightworker

Let’s just be blunt here: If you haven’t heard the name Lightworker, then you haven’t been paying attention to Cryptic Rock magazine. First spotlighted in August 2017 when the young Metal band had just delivered their debut EP Resilience, they are now celebrating the release ... Read More

Interview – Alan Day of Four Year Strong

For nearly two decades, Worcester, Massachusetts’ Four Year Strong has been rolling out undeniably infectious offerings like 2007’s Rise or Die Trying, 2010’s Enemy of the World, and 2015’s Four Year Strong. Most recently, in February 2020, they added Brain Pain to their oeuvre of ... Read More

Interview – Brent Rambler of August Burns Red

The twice Grammy Award-nominated August Burns Red are one of Metal’s finest. With 17 proud years beneath their collective belt, these Pennsylvanians are masters of their craft, one that is as technically astounding as it is pummeling and infectious. Hard-working, dedicated musicians, the quintet has ... Read More

Interview – Ben Savage of Whitechapel

Knoxville, Tennessee-born Deathcore quintet Whitechapel know a little something about blistering Metal. Known for their dark lyrics and brutal approach, on their latest, The Valley, they get grim on a very personal level. Centered around true events in the life of the band’s vocalist and ... Read More

Interview – Lee McKinney of Born of Osiris

Progressive metallers Born of Osiris have been making technically-proficient, hard-hitting Metal albums for over a decade now. They made their official, full-length debut with 2009’s A Higher Place, and boldly went on to follow this with three more albums — from 2011’s The Discovery to ... Read More