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Champlin Williams Friestedt – Carrie (EP Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockOctober 31, 2023

Champlin Williams Friestedt, often known as CWF, is a band full of talent. Consisting of Bill Champlin (who was a huge part of Chicago’s success in the ‘80s), Joseph Williams (who fronted as lead vocalist of Toto from 1986 to 1988, 2010 to 2019, and ... Read More

Michael Bolton – Spark of Light (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJuly 17, 2023

Michael Bolton has been an active performer and recording artist for nearly five decades now. A career which began in Hard Rock and Heavy Metal progressed into Pop Rock by the latter part of the ‘80s era. A shift in styles most of Bolton’s mainstream ... Read More

Little River Band – Ultimate Hits & Masterpieces (LP Set Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 12, 2022

The ’70s era of Rock-n-Roll was quite diverse in many aspects. You had the birth of early Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Glam Rock, Progressive Rock, and more marketable to a broader audience, Soft Rock. Not necessarily a traditional music genre category, in general, Soft Rock ... Read More

Interview – Esa Holopainen of Amorphis Talks Silver Lake

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoAugust 10, 2021

Finnish Metal Guitarist Esa Holopainen has forged a marvelous career as one of the founding members of Melodic Death Metal titans Amorphis. Since 1990, the Helsinki native has churned out album after album and song after song of high-quality, timeless music. Like everyone else in ... Read More

Silver Lake by Esa Holopainen (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoMay 28, 2021

Being one half of the founding duo of Melodic Death Metal legends Amorphis, Esa Holopainen knows what it means to function within the creative unit of a band. The guitarist has been collaborating, writing, and touring with the Finnish troupe non-stop since 1990. When COVID-19 ... Read More

Bonnie Tyler – The Best Is Yet To Come (Album Review)

Nina MendeNina MendeFebruary 22, 2021

One of the most distinctive voices in 1980’s Pop radio, Bonnie Tyler is set to return with her brand new studio album The Best Is Yet To Come on Friday, February 26th through earMUSIC. An impressive career with a list of milestones, let’s take a quick ... Read More

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Champlin Williams Friestedt – Carrie (EP Review)

Michael Bolton – Spark of Light (Album Review)

Little River Band – Ultimate Hits & Masterpieces (LP Set Review)

Interview – Esa Holopainen of Amorphis Talks Silver Lake

Silver Lake by Esa Holopainen (Album Review)

Bonnie Tyler – The Best Is Yet To Come (Album Review)

Champlin Williams Friestedt – Carrie (EP Review)

Michael Bolton – Spark of Light (Album Review)

Little River Band – Ultimate Hits & Masterpieces (LP Set Review)

Interview – Esa Holopainen of Amorphis Talks Silver Lake

Silver Lake by Esa Holopainen (Album Review)

Bonnie Tyler – The Best Is Yet To Come (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 – Empty Streets

Developing Artist Showcase – Crystal Joilena

Developing Artist Showcase – Faster on Fire

Interview – Kevin Martin of Candlebox Talks The Long Goodbye

Interview – Sean Young

Interview – Wendy Dio Talks Preserving The Dio Legacy

There’s Something In The Barn (Movie Review)

It’s a Wonderful Knife (Movie Review)

Cobra Spell – 666 (Album Review)