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Interview – Tom Shear of Assemblage 23

Some bands use their platforms to say virtually nothing, while others allow their music to create a cycle of catharsis. Such is the case for Electro-Industrial’s Assemblage 23, the sonic guise of singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Tom Shear. With over 22 years beneath his ... Read More

Interview – Joe Cotela of DED

When they first came to our attention, DED was a misanthropic quintet who were anti-everything, but a lot has changed since they removed those white-out contact lenses. These days, they have taken massive strides, channeling their frustration into a matured, refined and diversified sound that ... Read More

Interview – Brian Wille of Currents

Want to hear a band on fire? Check out Connecticut’s Currents, who released their sophomore LP, The Way It Ends, in early June. The follow-up to 2017’s The Place I Feel Safest, their newest venture sees the quintet waving the flag of gut-wrenching emotion, one ... Read More

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