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Interview – Joel Hoekstra of Night Ranger

CrypticRockCrypticRockJuly 29, 2014

During the 1980’s a mass amount of powerhouse rock-n-roll bands rose to popularity and dominated the airwaves of radio. San Francisco, CA based band Night Ranger were one of those dominant forces selling over ten million records between their debut Dawn Patrol (1982) and Man ... Read More

Linkin Park – The Hunting Party (Album review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 30, 2014

Since the beginning of the new millennium one of the most successful rock bands in the world has been Californians Linkin Park. Setting the bar high from their introduction to the mainstream with Hybrid Theory (2000), the record has since become one of the best-selling ... Read More

Interview – Simone Simons of Epica

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 18, 2014

Symphonic metal has been a booming sub-genre over the past decade. With a plethora of talented and innovative musicians hailing from the European region of the world, Dutch band Epica has risen to fame over the course of a twelve year career. Launched as a ... Read More

Interview – Charlotte Wessels of Delain

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 30, 2014

Music is one of the most vivid art forms of human expression, and through it, one can relay a specific message of their thoughts and ideas. Over the past decade, Dutch metal band Delain have been harnessing that passion and energy into their own unique ... Read More

Interview – Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 23, 2014

The European metal scene has seen an influx of talented bands breakthrough into the mainstream of popular music over the past decade in record numbers. Hailing from the fashion capital of the world, Milan, Italy, Lacuna Coil has blazed their own path to the top ... Read More

Interview – Marc Storace of Krokus

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 9, 2014

The 1980s was the golden age for heavy metal. With an invasion of powerhouse European bands taking the world by storm, Switzerland’s Krokus launched to stardom after the release of their 1980 album Metal Rendez-vous. Riding the wave of success, the band enjoyed two gold-selling ... Read More

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Interview – Joel Hoekstra of Night Ranger