Heavy Metal Archives

The New Roses - Attracted To Danger / Napalm Records (2024)

The New Roses – Attracted To Danger (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 14, 2024

How many bands can say they have shared the stage with KISS, Aerosmith, Foreigner, Scorpions, ZZ Top, Black Stone Cherry, Joe Bonamassa, Airbourne, Molly Hatchet, Y&T, Blackfoot, Dead Daisies, Steel Panther, Saxon, and Accept? The answer is not many at all… but one of the ... Read More

Alice in Chains -Black Gives Way to Blue / Craft Recordings (2024)

Alice in Chains – Black Gives Way to Blue (15th Anniversary Vinyl Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 6, 2024

There is an endless debate over who was ultimately the king of Grunge Rock in the early ‘90s. Some would say Nirvana, others would say Pearl Jam and select listeners would turn to Soundgarden. Each is a fair selection, and they are impactful in their ... Read More

Developing Artist Showcase – Vipërwitch

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 4, 2024

While some may mock the past of Heavy Metal with the arrogance of a modern spectator, the truth is there is no denying the power behind the genre’s origins. Dating back to the late ’70s, the style blossomed to something ever-so-dominating in the ’80s, and ... Read More

Casandra's Crossing - Garden of Earthly Delights / Frontiers Music s.r.l. (2024)

Casandra’s Crossing – Garden of Earthly Delights (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 1, 2024

More than ever the Rock and Metal world has shown the talents of women around the globe. Positive steps forward, more than ever before we are seeing countless ladies dominate on lead vocals, but also as key players on respective instruments in bands. With this, ... Read More

Powerflo - Gorilla Warfare / New Damage Records (2024)

Powerflo – Gorilla Warfare (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockOctober 31, 2024

Getting any project off the ground is never easy. As hard as it is, adding others to the mix can be even more daunting when trying to get everyone on the same page and going in the same direction. However, combine patience with a steadfast ... Read More

Devin Townsend - PowerNerd / InsideOut Music (2024)

Devin Townsend – PowerNerd (Album Review)

Lisa BurkeLisa BurkeOctober 28, 2024

Running out of ideas is virtually impossible for a truly creative artist. So many things may have already been done, but as unique, highly creative individuals know, they have not ‘been done’ quite like this. For anyone questioning this mindset, just look at the vast ... Read More

Heavy Metal

The New Roses – Attracted To Danger (Album Review)

Alice in Chains – Black Gives Way to Blue (15th Anniversary Vinyl Review)

Developing Artist Showcase – Vipërwitch

Casandra’s Crossing – Garden of Earthly Delights (Album Review)

Powerflo – Gorilla Warfare (Album Review)

Devin Townsend – PowerNerd (Album Review)

The New Roses – Attracted To Danger (Album Review)

Alice in Chains – Black Gives Way to Blue (15th Anniversary Vinyl Review)

Developing Artist Showcase – Vipërwitch

Casandra’s Crossing – Garden of Earthly Delights (Album Review)

Powerflo – Gorilla Warfare (Album Review)

Devin Townsend – PowerNerd (Album Review)

This Week In Horror – Happy Birthday to Me (1981)

This Week in Horror Movie History – The Horror Show (1989)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Gothic (1987)

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Hibiscus

Developing Artist Showcase – Return to Dust

Developing Artist Showcase – Niina Soleil

Interview – Madeleine McGraw & Violet McGraw

Interview – Maria Canals-Barrera

Interview – Aaron Stainthorpe of High Parasite & My Dying Bride

Poppy – Negative Spaces (Album Review)

Doro – Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas Party (EP Review)

Empire of the Ants (Blu-ray Review)