Sept/Oct Issue of the Cryptic Inscriptions

Currently working on the Sept/Oct issue of the webzine.It's taken us some time to get this one together,but it won't disappoint.More on this issue in the very very near future...

July/Aug Issue of Cryptic Inscriptions

Once again we apologize for the delay in the July issue.So for your pleasure we have the July/Aug issue of Cryptic Inscriptions.Here's what lies within this issue:

Interviews: Abnormality, Nordvargr,Shitstorm and Jesus Crost

Reviews:Abnormality "The Collective Calm in Mortal Oblivion" EP, Jesus Crost "010" LP, Anal Cunt "Morbid Florist" EP, Nordvargr "Pyrrhula" LP, Shitstorm/Conga Fury "Split 7" Inch and All Hail the Transcending Ghost "Self Titled" LP

Working on a Sept/Oct issue.For now enjoy this one... Thanks to all the bands who participated in this issue.

Joe and Ashley Cryptic Inscriptions

All Hail The Transcending Ghost "Self Titled" LP Review

All Hail the Transcending Ghost Self titled LP:

Does the soul really transcend when we die or once when the heart ceases to tick do we just simply end? I prefer the prior when it comes to that sort of thing, and the self titled LP of All Hail the Transcending Ghost demonstrates the best audio depiction of the soul leaving the body. The haunting audio depiction courtesy of Henrik Nordvargr(Mz412,Nordvargr,Folkstorm) on electronics and Tim Bertilsson (Switchblade) on guitars, leaves you in a lifeless trance hoping to seek light at the end of the dark tunnel. The album is laden with various samples,voices and soundscapes that mix well with the cold dark guitar lines that follow. The guitar is more of a soundscape device on this recording than an actual instrument. Which by all means I’m not bashing at all.I think it was genius to rely on various guitar effects and feedback to help add an edge to the already dark soundscape. The only complaint I have is the fact that only two songs are titled (Intornater and Breaking the Seals of Scattered Hope) and the rest are all untitled. I ‘m sure there was reasoning behind this, but to me I wish they would have titled the rest of the songs. I definitely recommend picking this up though; I haven’t stopped listening to this album ever since I heard about it back in late 2009 when it was released. Your soul may find the peace it is seeking from beyond…

Shitstorm/Conga Fury "Split 7 inch" Review

Shitstorm/Conga Fury split 7 inch.

I’m not going to lie I’ve been really waiting to check out this release since I heard about it back in 2009. I’ve been a big fan of Shitstorm since the early days and to hear that they did a split with Japan’s Conga Fury I immediately wanted to check this out. This release is the perfect marriage of grindcore and noisy hardcore punk. Conga Fury serves up 4 tracks of no holds barred noisy punk rock. I like to describe it in the vein of Disclose but a bit heavier, soaked with the obvious social political stance on things with songs like “True News” and “Why”. Shitstorm serves up 6 tracks that just beat you down to the ground in a matter of minutes leaving you bloody and helpless. Their pure grindcore attack mixed with lyrics dealing with the war on terror and drugs with titles such as “Child Solider”, “Never ending Genocide” and “Leadershit” make for one hell of a sick listen. I definitely recommend adding this one to your record collection!

Nordvargr "Pyrrhula" LP Review

Nordvargr Pyrrhula LP:

Sweden’s Henrik Nordvargr Bijork (Mz412, Folkstorm, All Hail the Transcending Ghost) is the true purveyor of Dark Ambient, Power Electronics, Industrial and Noise, and on his 2008 release Pyrrhula he proves that light is nonexistent and darkness will prevail. The album itself thrives on the use of different effects and sounds that paint a picture of torment for the listener. I almost get the sense of someone whose psychotic behavior is transforming them into the beast that lies within. The song “Hascimh Reborn” almost sounds like someone being tortured in the depths of hell while a foul beast is surfacing from the hot undertone below. The haunting soundscapes on “Another Weeping Doomlord”, and “Pyrrhula” 1 and 2 leave you in a meditated state. The visual on this album which is the depiction of a dead bird on the front is the perfect example that life is challenged by death and underneath beauty there is always a beast. I definitely recommend this to anyone who has a taste for dark/ritual ambient.

Anal Cunt "Morbid Florist" EP Review

Anal Cunt Morbid Florist EP


I remember hearing about Anal Cunt back in high school and as soon as I heard the noisy, offensive chaos that made the band infamous,I fell in love immediately. The album was originally a demo that was supposed to be sent out to Earache records, but eventually landed as an EP release for Relapse. This was in the in between point where Anal Cunt was doing the untitled noisy stuff and mixing it with the later material which had lyrics and titles, all really offensive I might add. The album displays guitarist John Kozik on the credits but the lineup on the actual recording is Seth (guitar/vocals) and Tim (drums). The band blazes through the recording with noisy blur core songs mixed with a Siege medley, “I Don’t Wanna Dance”, “Radio Hit” and “Guy Lombardo”. If you’re looking for politically correct music then you’ve come to the wrong fucking place! This isn’t my favorite AC release but this is definitely up there. Love them or hate them they inspired a whole genre of music that still considers the band very influential. When I heard Seth had died back in June a little bit of me died that day too. May his cold hearted soul R.I.P. or has he might put it HAHAHAHAHHA Seth’s fucking dead

Seth Putnam R.I.P.

Jesus Crost "010" LP Review

Jesus Crost 010

I remember hearing about Jesus Crost when they played Maryland Death Fest back in 2010 and from the moment I heard the band I feel in love with it. Jesus Crost is fast, aggressive and has a no bullshit approach to grind that has room for only drums, guitars and vocals. Sorry, no bass. From their inception in 1996, Jesus Crost, which is the duo of 013 and 010 has always had a minimalist raw primitive approach to their music from their early days as a punk band to their more grind/powerviolence which they’ve incorporated on their recent LP 010. The 23 tracks on this album from beginning to end punches you in the face and continues to beat you into the ground with its fast stop and go riffs, blast beats, d-beats and a vocal style which is a harsh yell followed by pitch shifted growls which definitely adds to the albums aggression. All the songs titles and lyrics are in German, so unless you know German good luck deciphering the titles. From the recent interview I did with them they said they sing about football and energy drinks amongst other things? Lyrical content aside these guys know what’s up when it comes to grindcore and I can’t wait to hear more releases from these grind maniacs.