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Interview – Ihsahn

CrypticRockCrypticRockJanuary 7, 2014

During the 1990s the underground metal scene was swelling with an abundance of bands which would soon reshape the genre forever. At the forefront of this wave of black metal bands was Norway’s Emperor. With such groundbreaking albums such as 1994’s In the Nightside Eclipse, Emperor demonstrated ... Read More

Dagoba – Post Mortem Nihil Est (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 15, 2013

When you look at the French metal scene you will see a variety of bands making strides into the international stream of things. Bands like Gojira are just one of the many in the growing scene France has to offer. One such band which has ... Read More

Interview – Ray Alder of Fates Warning

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 14, 2013

Progressive Metal has been an evolving sub-genre of Metal since the 1980s. Bands like Dream Theater and Queensrÿche were some of the pioneer’s to make the genre commercially successful. One of the most influential pioneers from the scene are Fates Warning. On the scene for ... Read More

Interview – Horror Scream Queen Linnea Quigley

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 1, 2013

During the 1980s the Horror genre was blistering with inventive, gory, fun, and memorable films. After the success of exploitation Slashers in the late 1970s the Horror scene found its perfect blend of Comedy and Horror by the time 1980 hit. With that in mind, ... Read More

Interview – Joe Hottinger of Halestorm

CrypticRockCrypticRockOctober 18, 2013

Over the past 5 years, a new generation of hard rock bands have been making waves in the genre. In a strongly male-dominated scene, Lzzy Hale and Halestorm are leading the next wave of hard rock. Taking their lumps since 1998, the perfect storm began ... Read More

Interview – Jon Stevens Of The Dead Daisies

CrypticRockCrypticRockOctober 16, 2013

When music is in your blood it’s hard to ever fight those feelings. New Zealand-born singer Jon Stevens has that blood flowing through his veins and it’s more evident with each passing year. Stevens achieved massive success in the late 80’s and early 90’s in ... Read More

Interview

Interview – Ihsahn

Dagoba – Post Mortem Nihil Est (Album Review)

Interview – Ray Alder of Fates Warning

Interview – Horror Scream Queen Linnea Quigley

Interview – Joe Hottinger of Halestorm

Interview – Jon Stevens Of The Dead Daisies

Interview – Ihsahn

Dagoba – Post Mortem Nihil Est (Album Review)

Interview – Ray Alder of Fates Warning

Interview – Horror Scream Queen Linnea Quigley

Interview – Joe Hottinger of Halestorm

Interview – Jon Stevens Of The Dead Daisies

Interview – Jimmy Gnecco of Ours

Interview – Danny Trejo

Interview – Max Lockwood

The Church – Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars (Album Review)

The Ghost Writer (Movie Review)

Bruce Dickinson – The Mandrake Project (Chapter 1 Graphic Novel Review)