The Dark Archives

Before the Dawn – Archaic Flame (EP Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMarch 5, 2024

After lying dormant for nearly a decade, Finland’s Before The Dawn not only returned in 2023 with their exciting album Stormbringers, but now prepare to release the EP Archaic Flame on March 8, 2024. A quick follow up, Before The Dawn’s latest resurrection may look ... Read More

Before the Dawn – Stormbringers (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJuly 11, 2023

Back in the 2000s the Finnish Metal scene was booming with exciting bands. Whether it be more Doom Metal leaning acts like Swallow the Sun, or more Gothic Metal ones such as To/Die/For, the well ran deep with talent. A time that also produced some ... Read More

Kiirstin Marilyn – There Are No Cats In America (Album Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueOctober 19, 2020

Somewhere out there, beneath the pale moonlight, Kiirstin Marilyn is making music with a singing mouse named Fievel—and the streets are paved with cheese. If you know, you know. If not, well, you can learn all about how There Are No Cats in America when ... Read More

The Dark (Movie Review)

Steven DeJoseph Jr.Steven DeJoseph Jr.January 11, 2019

The late-Whitney Houston released the song “Greatest Love Of All” back in 1985, and through her amazing voice came the words, “I believe the children are our future. Teach them well, and let them lead the way….” If Ms. Houston were alive today, she would ... Read More

Thrice – Palms (Album Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueSeptember 10, 2018

Open your mind and embrace the possibilities that lie outside the black and white. Open your arms in a warm, unifying embrace. Open your ears in the name of Palms, Thrice’s tenth full-length album as well as their Epitaph Records debut. It arrives Friday, September ... Read More

The Dark

Before the Dawn – Archaic Flame (EP Review)

Before the Dawn – Stormbringers (Album Review)

Kiirstin Marilyn – There Are No Cats In America (Album Review)

The Dark (Movie Review)

Thrice – Palms (Album Review)

Before the Dawn – Archaic Flame (EP Review)

Before the Dawn – Stormbringers (Album Review)

Kiirstin Marilyn – There Are No Cats In America (Album Review)

The Dark (Movie Review)

Thrice – Palms (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 – Absolight

Developing Artist Showcase – Vipërwitch

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Interview – Donna Pescow

Interview – Johnny Farina of Santo & Johnny

Interview – Jem Tayle & Boris Williams of Vamberator

DMX – Let Us Pray: Chapter X (Album Review)

John Oates – Reunion (Album Review)

EC Comics – Epitaphs From The Abyss (Comic Review)