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Interview – Camille Contreras of Novelists

CrypticRockCrypticRockJuly 6, 2025

When you least expect it, a unique opportunity can arise that takes you in a completely different direction. Living life comfortably in the port city of Marseille, France, Camille Contreras had sung in other bands before but, seemingly out of nowhere, was asked to take ... Read More

Clown in a Cornfield (Movie Review)

Kaitlin CushmanKaitlin CushmanJune 3, 2025

The latest Slasher Clown in a Cornfield hit theaters on May 9, 2025, RLJE Films and Shudder, promising a mix of laughs and thrills. Based on Adam Cesare’s chilling novel, the story unfolds in a fading Midwestern town where Frendo the clown—a once-beloved symbol of ... Read More

Novelists - CODA / ACKOR Music (2025) album

Novelists – CODA (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 22, 2025

If you have followed the French Metal band Novelist through the years, it is clear there have been many changes. Formerly featuring Matteo Gelsomino on lead vocals, when he left in 2020 after three albums, even the band themselves were uncertain what the future would ... Read More

Elyose – Évidence (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJanuary 8, 2025

With a history that dates back fifteen years, Elyose has been steadfast in its approach to creating Modern Metal music. Out of The City of Light, Paris, France, Elyose has forever and always been led by the powerful vocals of Justine Daaé. With a dynamic ... Read More

Interview – Jem Tayle & Boris Williams of Vamberator

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 17, 2024

What do you get when two long-time friends and seasoned musicians decide to join their talents for a new adventure? If you are looking in the direction of Boris Williams and Jemaur Tayle, the answer is Vamberator. Formed following a difficult period of time coping ... Read More

Hugo (4K Ultra HD Limited Edition Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockSeptember 13, 2023

As time passes, fewer are interested or even taking the time to learn about history. In fact in present day culture, it seems some rather erase or dismiss history altogether. However, in truth, history is perhaps the most important aspect of any education because, positive ... Read More

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