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Whitesnake – The Purple Album (Special Gold Edition Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 7, 2023

Becoming mega Rock-n-Roll leaders in the 1980s, the road to the top for Whitesnake is a rather interesting one. In fact, leading up to the success of the ‘80s (which featured huge albums such as 1984’s Slide It In and 1987’s Whitesnake), the band put ... Read More

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Winger – Chapter One: Atlantic Years 1988-1993 (Box Set Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 7, 2023

Extremely successful in the late ‘80s, Winger is a band who often do not get the respect they deserve. Formed by Kip Winger, a trained student of music, prior to Winger’s mainstream success Kip actually contributed bass and vocals to Alice Cooper’s 1986 Constrictor and 1987 Raise Your ... Read More

Winger – Seven (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJuly 11, 2023

Winger are one of those bands from the late ‘80s that deserve more respect than they garner. Oddly associated with the goofy MTV series Beavis and Butt-Head in the early ‘90s because the geeky neighbor Stewart always wearing a Winger t-shirt, opposed Beavis and Butt-Head ... Read More

Interview – Robin McAuley of Black Swan & Michael Schenker Fest

CrypticRockCrypticRockApril 3, 2020

When thinking about powerhouse vocalists of ’80s Hard Rock/Metal era, chances are names like David Coverdale, Sebastian Bach, and Dee Snider may come to mind. Just a few of some leaders on the scene at that time, have you ever considered Robin McAuley a part ... Read More

Black Swan – Shake The World (Album Review)

Vito TanziVito TanziFebruary 10, 2020

An electrifying new project, Black Swan are a Hard Rock band initially formed by ex-Dokken, current Foreigner, and The End Machine Bassist Jeff Pilson alongside Vocalist Robin McAuley of the McAuley Schenker Group. Together, Pilson and McAuley joined forces with guitar virtuoso Reb Beach (Winger, ... Read More

Whitesnake – Flesh & Blood (Album Review)

Vito TanziVito TanziMay 6, 2019

As one of the most renowned acts of the 1980s, Whitesnake took Rock to another level, setting the bar for classy Blues based Hard Rock with an irresistible amount of substance. Whether you grew up rocking out to Hard Rock and Glam Metal of the ... Read More

Reb Beach

Whitesnake – The Purple Album (Special Gold Edition Review)

Winger – Chapter One: Atlantic Years 1988-1993 (Box Set Review)

Winger – Seven (Album Review)

Interview – Robin McAuley of Black Swan & Michael Schenker Fest

Black Swan – Shake The World (Album Review)

Whitesnake – Flesh & Blood (Album Review)

Whitesnake – The Purple Album (Special Gold Edition Review)

Winger – Chapter One: Atlantic Years 1988-1993 (Box Set Review)

Winger – Seven (Album Review)

Interview – Robin McAuley of Black Swan & Michael Schenker Fest

Black Swan – Shake The World (Album Review)

Whitesnake – Flesh & Blood (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 – Donna Pescow

Interview – Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny

Interview – Jem Tayle & Boris Williams of Vamberator

The Silent Hour (Movie Review)

The Beatles – 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono (Vinyl Box Set Review)

Joni Mitchell – Archives, Vol. 4: The Asylum Years (1976-1980) (Box Set Review)