Metalville Records Archives

R#XMS Vol. 2 (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 28, 2024

Back in 2021 Germany’s Metalville Records released a Christmas-themed compilation they called R#XMS. Featuring songs from The 69 Eyes and Sonata Arctica to Doro and Lee Aaron, it was an interesting Heavy Metal and Hard Rock mix of holiday music for the headbanger out there. ... Read More

Sweet – Full Circle (Album Review)

Hollis ZemanekHollis ZemanekOctober 3, 2024

Glam Rock defined an era with wild guitar solos, intricately layered backing vocals, alongside bright, sometimes crazy looks. Few artists truly embodied this style, but even fewer took it and turned it on its head to create something fresh in their own quite like Sweet. ... Read More

Lee Aaron – Tattoo Me (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockApril 29, 2024

When looking at the leading ladies of Heavy Metal music to pave the way for the future, chances are names like Lita Ford and Doro come to mind. Rightfully so, we should also never discount the significance of Canada’s own Lee Aaron. Looking back, Aaron ... Read More

Interview – Liv Kristine Talks Music, New Beginnings + More

CrypticRockCrypticRockMarch 15, 2024

If we are honest with ourselves, we may ask… what defines us? A very lofty question to ponder, the truth lies in finding a place between the light and darkness of life, all while still being able to remain grounded on earth. This could mean ... Read More

Vlad in Tears – Relapse (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMarch 5, 2024

The categorization of Gothic Metal is quite a broad one that can range all the way from the work of England’s Paradise Lost to Finland’s H.I.M. Two vastly different entities, to simplify matters, let us just say – to most, Gothic Metal falls somewhere between ... Read More

Liv Kristine - River of Diamonds album art

Liv Kristine – River of Diamonds (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 20, 2023

The journey of Norwegian Singer Liv Kristine has been one full of triumph, but also heartache. A fixture within the European Metal scene for years, many consider Kristine a pioneer who paved the way for others to utilize angelic female vocals alongside male death metal ... Read More

Metalville Records

R#XMS Vol. 2 (Album Review)

Sweet – Full Circle (Album Review)

Lee Aaron – Tattoo Me (Album Review)

Interview – Liv Kristine Talks Music, New Beginnings + More

Vlad in Tears – Relapse (Album Review)

Liv Kristine – River of Diamonds (Album Review)

R#XMS Vol. 2 (Album Review)

Sweet – Full Circle (Album Review)

Lee Aaron – Tattoo Me (Album Review)

Interview – Liv Kristine Talks Music, New Beginnings + More

Vlad in Tears – Relapse (Album Review)

Liv Kristine – River of Diamonds (Album Review)

This Week In Horror Movie History – Stigmata (1999)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Flash Gordon (1980)

This Week in Horror Movie History – Visiting Hours (1982)

Developing Artist Showcase – Absolight

Developing Artist Showcase – Vipërwitch

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Interview – Maddie Hasson

Interview – UFO’s Phil Mogg

Interview – Clayne Crawford & Summer Shelton

Stevie Wonder – The Definitive Collection (Vinyl Edition Review)

George Harrison – Living in the Material World (50th Anniversary Edition Review)

Salem’s Lot (2024 Movie Review)