Shock Rock Archives

Marilyn Manson – WE ARE CHAOS (Album Review)

Patricia JonesPatricia JonesSeptember 11, 2020

As one of the kings of Shock Rock, Marilyn Manson cultivated a career out of the obscene, grotesque, and unflinching. Both the visuals from his early videos and the lyrical content of his music caused more than their fair share of chaos and outrage in ... Read More

Interview – Michael Bruce of Alice Cooper Group

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 29, 2018

When looking at some of the most storied performers of the past four decades, a handful that come to mind in the Rock genre might be David Bowie, Marilyn Manson, and Alice Cooper. All recognized by name alone, does anyone ever stop to think about ... Read More

Lizzy Borden – My Midnight Things (Album Review)

Vito TanziVito TanziJune 12, 2018

In 1983, Heavy Metal Shock Rocker Lizzy Borden devised his own brand of Metal in Los Angeles, California, in the midst of a dark and thriving new era in music as the genre was on the verge of taking over the world. Musically, Borden was ... Read More

Interview – Lizzy Borden

CrypticRockCrypticRockJune 5, 2018

Back in the 1980s, there was a ton of Metal bands doing the same thing, but then there was Lizzy Borden. A unique blend of balls to the wall Heavy Metal, theatrics that felt like a Horror flick live in the flesh, and a glamorous ... Read More

Lordi – Sexorcism (Album Review)

Vito TanziVito TanziMay 21, 2018

In the diverse world of Rock Music, the word controversial has been notorious with many artists from Shock Rocker Marilyn Manson to Death Metal trailblazers Cannibal Corpse. Outside of Finland, Heavy Metal/Shock Rock band Lordi is a name possibly unknown to many Rock fans. However, ... Read More

Alice Cooper – Paranormal (Album Review)

Lisa NashLisa NashJuly 28, 2017

The Grand Master of Shock Rock, Mr. Alice Cooper, is back with his highly anticipated new release, Paranormal. His 27th studio album since the 1969 debut Pretties for You, he has consistently remained in the spotlight and, over 5 decades, he has horrified as well as delighted ... Read More

Shock Rock

Marilyn Manson – WE ARE CHAOS (Album Review)

Interview – Michael Bruce of Alice Cooper Group