Ultravox Archives

Midge Ure – Live at The Royal Albert Hall 04.10.23 (Live Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockNovember 5, 2024

There are few artists as fascinating and accomplished as Midge Ure. Playing music professionally for the better part of five decades, many of those years Ure has been a part of bands. From the Glam Rock act Silk and the Punk Rock leaning PVC2, to ... Read More

Soror Dolorosa - Mond / Prophecy Productions (2024)

Soror Dolorosa – Mond (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockOctober 30, 2024

While the average person associates the term Goth with black dyed hair, black clothes, dark eyeliner, and dark nail polish, the truth is that there is much more to the genre than such tropes. In terms of music, Gothic Rock had some exceptional artistic contributions ... Read More

John Crawford and Robin Simon – Arclight (Album Review)

ALfie Vera MellaALfie Vera MellaJuly 28, 2022

Two of the most successful and well-loved bands in the heyday of New Wave/Synthpop music in the illustrious 1980s were Berlin and Ultravox. So, what is not to be excited about upon the fact that Berlin founder, principal songwriter, and Bassist John Crawford and Ultravox/Visage ... Read More

BlutEngel – Fountain of Destiny (Album Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueMarch 20, 2021

There’s no denying that 1980’s Synthpop and New Wave have stood the test of time, with the ’80s continuing to stand as the pinnacle era for both genres. Merging their skills with these beloved sonic breeds, Germany’s masters of Gothic Darkwave in BlutEngel are ready ... Read More

Interview – Midge Ure Talks Inspiration, New Music, + More

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 29, 2018

When opening up to the world of artistic expression, you should always be true to yourself. Easier said than done, it requires a certain amount of risk to explore outside the walls inside a house of comfort and creativity. Fortunately, Midge Ure has never been ... Read More

Midge Ure – Orchestrated (Album Review)

ALfie Vera MellaALfie Vera MellaDecember 11, 2017

If this was done at least a decade ago, then the idea of orchestrating Synthpop or New Wave songs might have still been unheard of or might have sounded impossible in the get-go. However, the concept of giving these kinds of songs a Classical treatment, ... Read More

Ultravox

Midge Ure – Live at The Royal Albert Hall 04.10.23 (Live Album Review)

Soror Dolorosa – Mond (Album Review)

John Crawford and Robin Simon – Arclight (Album Review)

BlutEngel – Fountain of Destiny (Album Review)

Interview – Midge Ure Talks Inspiration, New Music, + More

Midge Ure – Orchestrated (Album Review)

Midge Ure – Live at The Royal Albert Hall 04.10.23 (Live Album Review)

Soror Dolorosa – Mond (Album Review)

John Crawford and Robin Simon – Arclight (Album Review)

BlutEngel – Fountain of Destiny (Album Review)

Interview – Midge Ure Talks Inspiration, New Music, + More

Midge Ure – Orchestrated (Album Review)

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This Week in Horror Movie History – Visiting Hours (1982)

Developing Artist Showcase – Vipërwitch

Developing Artist Showcase – Vermilia

Developing Artist Showcase – Black Smoke Trigger

Interview – Clayne Crawford & Summer Shelton

Interview – Bishop Briggs

Interview – Henry Thomas & Sarah Lind

The Native Howl – Sons of Destruction (Album Review)

The The – Ensoulment (Album Review)

Blood Star (Movie Review)