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The Yardbirds – Psycho Daisies – The Complete B-Sides (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockApril 16, 2024

Popularly referred to as the British Invasion, breaking it down, the mid-1960s was a time where there was an influx of talented, new bands arising from the UK to international acclaim. Led by mega acts like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and The Who, others ... Read More

Filter – The Very Best Things (1995–2008) (Vinyl Edition Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockApril 16, 2024

The mid-90s saw Industrial Rock rise in popularity with broader audiences thanks to bands like Nine Inch Nails. Leading the way for others in the genre to find new followers, you also had acts like Stabbing Westward, Marilyn Manson, as well as Filter. Looking at ... Read More

Interview – Wolf Hoffmann of Accept

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoApril 15, 2024

Of all the legacy Heavy Metal bands still in existence, there are few who can boast such consistent output as Accept. The Germans even reformed with a new American singer, finding new stability and now entering their sixth album cycle – no easy feat in ... Read More

Black Girl – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Clear Black Swirl Vinyl Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockApril 15, 2024

Social commentary in cinema has been an intricate part of modern culture for each of the past five decades. Something that has been touched in a wide range of genres, by filmmakers including George A. Romero in Horror, Spike Lee in Comedy or Drama, let ... Read More

Collective Soul – Dosage (25th Anniversary Vinyl Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockApril 15, 2024

When Collective Soul first emerged onto the Rock scene in the earlier part of the ‘90s they quickly stood out with a sound all their own. Starting out somewhere between Grunge and Alternative Rock, their debut 1994 single “Shine” immersed you with an irresistible riff ... Read More

Interview – Ian Hunter

CrypticRockCrypticRockApril 12, 2024

Few in the Rock-n-Roll world have a rich, expansive history quite like Ian Hunter. A singer, songwriter, and all around talented musician, Hunter’s unpredictable story in music spans over 7 decades with so many tales to tell. Recognized as the leader of Mott the Hoople, ... Read More