Shinedown Archives

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Smoke Trigger

CrypticRockCrypticRockSeptember 2, 2024

Most of our lives we are told to stop dreaming and get our heads out of the clouds. Said to keep us grounded, realistic, and protected from disappointment, the truth is sometimes you need to dream in order to stay alive. That is where Black ... Read More

The Exies – Closure (EP Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 23, 2024

There are some stories which have a distinctive conclusion, while others are left hanging in the balance for eternity. In the case of The Exies, what seemed to be an abrupt ending, is having the next chapter written as we speak. A Southern California Rock-n-Roll ... Read More

P.O.D. – Veritas (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 9, 2024

Writing the prologue of their story 30 some odd years ago, P.O.D. has since added one more interesting chapter after another. An abbreviation for Payable on Death, the intense name of the band in a way matches their approach; which is full of heaviness, introspective ... Read More

Shinedown – Somewhere in the Stratosphere (Vinyl Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJanuary 31, 2024

In the modern era of Rock-n-Roll, few bands have been able to accomplish what Shinedown has. Examining the obvious, Shinedown holds the record for the most mainstream rock number ones in Billboard history. Yes, that is right, Shinedown is actually the most successful radio Rock ... Read More

Those Damn Crows – Inhale/Exhale (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 1, 2023

Come together back in 2014, the band known as Those Damn Crows has steadily made a name for themselves. Looking back, this 5-piece Rock band out of Wales (Vocalist Shane Greenhall, Bassist Lloyd Wood, Drummer Ronnie Huxford, Guitarists Ian “Shiner” Thomas and David Winchurch) first ... Read More

Theory of a Deadman – Dinosaur (Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeMarch 30, 2023

Sustaining themselves for over twenty years, Canadian Rock band Theory of a Deadman has seen it all. First attracting the attention of Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger, who signed the band to his 604 Records imprint in 2001, Theory of a Deadman found themselves on various big ... Read More

Shinedown

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Smoke Trigger

The Exies – Closure (EP Review)

P.O.D. – Veritas (Album Review)

Those Damn Crows – Inhale/Exhale (Album Review)

Theory of a Deadman – Dinosaur (Album Review)

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Smoke Trigger

The Exies – Closure (EP Review)

P.O.D. – Veritas (Album Review)

Those Damn Crows – Inhale/Exhale (Album Review)

Theory of a Deadman – Dinosaur (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)