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Nov 15, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Lisa Burke |Jackie Knightowl |Marieval Yebra |Jeannie Blue
With over four decades behind her, Doro Pesch remains as inspired, active, and energized as ever before. A force of nature, just in the past few years, the Metal Goddess released the Triumph And Agony Live in 2021 ( a live album celebrating the 35th anniversary of the classic Warlock album), the blistering new studio album Conqueress – Forever Strong and Proud in 2023, and just recently in September put out cool CD box set surrounding the 2007 EP Anthems For The Champion.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Marieval Yebra |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar |Lauren Hopkins
In the world of organized crime two of the most infamous figures historically have been England’s Ronald “Ronnie” Kray and Reginald “Reggie” Kray. Twin brothers, with their gang called the Firm they committed many crimes, but many rumours still surround the two even decades later. With this, many stories have been written about them, several documentaries produced, and even feature films like 1990’s The Krays starring Spandau Ballet’s Martin Kemp and Gary Kemp.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Marieval Yebra |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar |Lauren Hopkins
Why is it that everyone loves an underdog? Well, it could be that we see ourselves reflecting in their stories; many of us feeling less than, under estimated, or simply never having a chance at glory. The way of human nature, when it comes to the underdog in cinema, few will argue that one of the best depictions ever is Rocky Balboa. Rocky, a fictional character who is an amalgamation of several real life boxers, is the creation of the one and only Sylvester Stallone.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Lauren Hopkins |Marieval Yebra |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Since such classics like 1979’s Alien (directed by Ridley Scott) and 1982’s The Thing (directed by John Carpenter), it seems as if the creature features have dwindled away. While the sub-genres popularity is not what it once was, in the world of the filmmaking Adams Family, creature features are not just a thing of the past, but alive and well. Released on August 23, 2024 through Shudder, The Adams Family brings viewers their entry to the genre called Hell Hole.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Marieval Yebra |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar |Lauren Hopkins
When it was announced Michael Hutchence had passed away, many were left feeling shocked, saddened, and disturbed. Only 37 years old at the time, on November 22, 1997 the famed INXS frontman was found dead in his Sydney, Australia hotel. A fact that haunts his fans, friends, and family still 30 years later, honestly, there will never be closure dealing with this untimely loss.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Marieval Yebra |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar |Lauren Hopkins
Let’s face it, Creed is a band that many love to hate. The honest truth, in spite of their earth-shattering success which makes them one of the top ten best-selling acts of the 2000s, some out there will find anything to pick on with these guys. A product of cynicism or perhaps elitism among Hard Rock fans, whatever it might be, Creed should be much more widely acknowledged for their accomplishments, but moreover, immense talent.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Marieval Yebra |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar |Lauren Hopkins
Beginning her career at a very young age, Jade Pettyjohn already has a wealth of experience to move forward with. Known for her early roles in 2012’s An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars, as well as Nickelodeon’s School of Rock series, she has continued to expand her repertoire with roles in Hulu’s Little Fires Everywhere, as well as ABC’s Big Sky.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Marieval Yebra |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Throughout cinema history filmmakers have always seeked out new ways to bring terror to the screen. Historically you had Universal Classic Monsters leading the charge between the ‘30s and ‘50s, but by the time the ‘60s rolled around, changes began to occur. It was at this point you had the mainstream introduction of zombies, with George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead in 1968, but let us not forget other classics like Alfred Hitchcock’s 1963 feature The Birds.
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Jun 30, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Marieval Yebra |Lisa Burke |Jeannie Blue |Samantha Andujar
Remember when Horror movies were entertaining? A time before an onslaught of remakes, sanitized digital effects, and storylines that were not overly psychological, yes, at one point Horror was actually fun. Now decades since the golden age of the genre, most plots these days are centralized around more reality-based and often depressive context.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
crypticrock.com | Marieval Yebra |Lisa Burke |Lauren Hopkins |Jeannie Blue
It has been almost 70 years since Johnny Cash wrote and recorded “I Walk the Line ” in 1956. Nicknamed the Man in Black, he would come into the Country music scene after signing with Sun Records in 1954 (same year as Elvis Presley)’ though not releasing a song until 1955 with “Folsom Prison Blues.” Interestingly enough, while “I Walk the Line” became his first hit (staying there for over 43 weeks), “Folsom Prison Blues,” which was not nearly as popular, solidified Cash as anything but ordinary.
