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Burning Witches – The Dark Tower (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 24, 2023

In the world of Heavy Metal music there is no doubt a saturation of acts floating around. Difficult to keep up with the onslaught of new material delivered on a daily basis, fortunately there are some that stand out, and this would include Switzerland’s Burning ... Read More

Sodom – 1982 (EP Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoNovember 3, 2023

Few bands convey that old school, groundbreaking spirit as completely as Germany’s iconic Sodom. One of the longest running Extreme Metal institutions, their influence on Black Metal, Speed Metal, Thrash Metal, and Hardcore Punk is vast and immeasurable. That they still kick ass today is ... Read More

Interview – John Gallagher of Raven

CrypticRockCrypticRockJuly 17, 2023

One of the earliest bands on the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene, Raven is not to be overlooked. Forming in 1974, they would be the inspiration and influence of countless other bands that followed thanks to their heavy, thrashy sound and ability to ... Read More

Interview – Tom Angelripper of Sodom

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoNovember 2, 2022

Longevity is an achievement in itself, but being together for forty years while also continuously making vibrant and relevant music is a distinct rarity. In the realm of Heavy Metal music, German Thrash titans Sodom have always done things their own way. From being misunderstood ... Read More

Kreator – Hate Über Alles (Album Review)

ALfie Vera MellaALfie Vera MellaJuly 28, 2022

In the Thrash bowels of the Heavy Metal world, Kreator may not be in the league of the commercially popular ones but it is definitely one of the most prolific, enduring, and grounded to its sound. Currently consisting of Miland Petrozza (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), ... Read More

Bewitcher – Cursed Be Thy Kingdom (Album Review)

Adrian BreemanAdrian BreemanMay 17, 2021

Rising from the hellish depths of Portland, Oregon, Bewitcher returned on Friday, April 16, 2021 with their new album Cursed Be Thy Kingdom via Century Media Records. First birthed in 2013, the American Metal band worked through several demos before releasing their eponymous debut in ... Read More

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