Traditional Heavy Metal Archives

Warlord – Free Spirit Soar (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 14, 2024

Back in the early ’80s, Metal Blade Records had a series called Metal Massacre which showcased a list of underground, unsigned Heavy Metal acts. A place where legends like Metallica, Ratt, Overkill, and Slayer had their tracks featured, these now out of print compilations are ... Read More

Riot V – Mean Streets (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 7, 2024

Originating in New York City, the band Riot has a long, interesting history. Starting out all the way back in 1975, their 1977 debut LP Rock City was a straight-ahead Heavy Metal offering that would not only garner local attention, but eventually create a buzz overseas ... Read More

Castle Rat – Into the Realm (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockApril 5, 2024

Heavy Metal and medieval themes go together like the sun and moon, earth and sky, wind and water, sound and fury, and so on and so forth. Factors that cannot be denied, some of the most beloved bands to unite these two worlds into one ... Read More

The Rods – Rattle The Cage (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJanuary 9, 2024

One of Heavy Metal’s finest, The Rods are a band who should never be overlooked. Truly Heavy Metal icons, they are one of the genre’s most classic acts that has plenty to offer. Looking back, The Rods initially came together back in 1980, and the ... Read More

Tygers of Pan Tang – Bloodlines (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 5, 2023

In the Heavy Metal universe, the term NWOBHM holds a lot of value. Standing for New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, the movement that began in the mid to late ‘70s included a bunch of bands that would help redefine the genre. With many names ... Read More

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