Ryan Kirby Archives

Ice Nine Kills – The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood (Album Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueOctober 15, 2021

Hannibal Lecter knows how to throw a great dinner party, Ghostface is a natural at phone foreplay, and Jigsaw? He’s a puzzling one. Ice Nine Kills, you ask? Well, they just want to be in the sequel! Thankfully, they have survived zombie outbreaks, killer kids’ ... Read More

Fit For a King – The Path (Album Review)

Mikayla AndersonMikayla AndersonSeptember 18, 2020

Metalcore is the gift that keeps on giving, especially in a climate when everyone has nothing but time on their hands to create new content. Adding to that list of new material to check out are Texas’ Fit For a King with their highly anticipated ... Read More

Interview – Grayson Hurd of Lightworker

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueJuly 3, 2020

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

Lightworker – Fury By Failure (Album Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueJune 8, 2020

Back in August 2017, CrypticRock.com spotlighted a young Metal band called Lightworker, who had just delivered their debut EP, Resilience. Well, now the boys are back with their full-length debut, Fury By Failure, which arrives Friday, June 12, 2020, via Solid State Records. Combining infectious ... Read More

Fit For A King – Dark Skies (Album Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueSeptember 10, 2018

Even under the darkest of skies, one can find an inkling of hope – especially when Fit For A King guide the way. Their latest, the aptly-titled Dark Skies, arrives Friday, September 14, 2018, thanks to Solid State Records. They promise unwavering honesty, even under ... Read More

Ryan Kirby

Ice Nine Kills – The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood (Album Review)

Fit For a King – The Path (Album Review)

Interview – Grayson Hurd of Lightworker

Lightworker – Fury By Failure (Album Review)

Fit For A King – Dark Skies (Album Review)

Ice Nine Kills – The Silver Scream 2: Welcome to Horrorwood (Album Review)

Fit For a King – The Path (Album Review)

Interview – Grayson Hurd of Lightworker

Lightworker – Fury By Failure (Album Review)

Fit For A King – Dark Skies (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 – Vipërwitch

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Smoke Trigger

Interview – Clayne Crawford & Summer Shelton

Interview – Bishop Briggs

Interview – Henry Thomas & Sarah Lind

The Native Howl – Sons of Destruction (Album Review)

The The – Ensoulment (Album Review)

Blood Star (Movie Review)