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BANGSTYLE: Featured Artist Crypts w/ Interview
February 5, 2013
There’s a house party with of a DJ spinning the greatest hits never heard. You show up to the house and the place is pitch-black, save for some neon light bulbs that flicker from time to time. The house is packed with people unsure whether they should dance or shove each other. All of this sounds fine enough to you until you realize that there isn’t a DJ spinning the thumping music. Instead you… (read more)
Interview Magazine: Discovery "Crypts"
November 9, 2012
Crypts are a band with a penchant for mischief. The cover of their new self-titled LP, which features synth and drum machine impresario Bryce Brown crawling on the roof of a car in the dead of night with a cigarette hanging from his mouth, is a perfect representation of the band’s impish spirit. Fittingly, the image was captured by the band’s second synth player,Nick Bartoletti, who is also responsible… (read more)
Crypts photos live from Harlow’s in Sacramento by SNR...
November 9, 2012
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Line Out: Just Hit Play
November 3, 2012
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Live Review: Bosnian Rainbows and Crypts @ The New Parish,...
November 1, 2012
Live Review: Bosnian Rainbows and Crypts @ The New Parish, 10/24 …The only other band to play this night is Seattle’s electro-punk pride, Crypts. This would be a quick revisit to the Bay Area, as Crypts supported Chelsea Wolfe on her tour only a couple of months back. Interestingly enough, both venues Crypts played at (The New Parish on this night and Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco two months… (read more)
4am SMUT in the Sargent House Glassroom
October 28, 2012
Crypts filmed their glassroom session at 4am last night. Here’s a whole lot of SMUT (read more)
The Stranger Catches Up with Crypts on Tour
October 23, 2012
If Crypts’ modular synth crunk-noise were a finger painting of the sky, the Seattle threesome would fuck it right in the eyeless, half-smiling yellow-orange sun. The band checked in from their confines last night at the Medford, OR Red Lion Hotel. Crypts play tonight in Sacramento at Harlow’s. They’d been in Portland the previous two nights, and say they saw no strippers, and ate no steak. For… (read more)
Crypts Tour with Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group Bosnian Rainbows kicks off in Seattle on October 19th
October 18, 2012
Crypts joins Bosnian Rainbows , the new Omar Rodriguez Lopez group with Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes on vocals,  Deantoni Parks of The Mars Volta on drums and Nicci Kasper on synths for their tour. The LA, San Diego and Santa Ana shows are all already Sold out so make sure to get advance tickets! Then on Halloween Crypts will play another scary show at Chop Suey in Seattle. SEE ALL SHOW … (read more)
Ghettoblaster Magazine Issue #33 Review: Crypts
October 8, 2012
Crypts review in Issue #33 of Ghettoblaster Magazine. (read more)
Nanobot's Album Reviews Greg's Take & Clay's Take on Crypts
September 23, 2012
GREG’S TAKE ON CRYPTSOver the course of film history there have been post-apocalyptic stories that some perceive as predictions of our future, maybe even foreshadowing. Mostly they’re hyped up views of California falling into the ocean or mutants running wild. Though some people’s cranial capacity may make an argument for the latter, we’re just not there. Rarely do any of these visions speak… (read more)
GRISL'S UNDER THE NEEDLE: September Best Albums "Crypts"
September 20, 2012
Crypts have been on our radar ever since they blew our minds playing sandwiched between Deafheaven and Russian Circles.  I burned a copy of their self-titled release and it has been in my car CD player since.  I have an hour commute each way when I go to work and this album has been on heavy rotation.  I have never grown tired of  it and find myself playing it louder and louder each time.  I… (read more)
COS Album Review: Crypts
September 20, 2012
After the dissolution of post-hardcore heavies These Arms Are Snakes, frontman Steve Snere seemed determined to find new depths to mine. Along with visual artist Nick Bartoletti and electronic musician Bryce Brown, the experimentation process led Snere to a chaotic industrial sound, where hip-hop-inspired beats and manic goth howling collide. Putting Shabazz Palaces producer Erik Blood behind the… (read more)
Photos of Crypts from the Los Angeles show on September 14, 2012...
September 18, 2012
Photos of Crypts from the Los Angeles show on September 14, 2012 at The Echo courtesy of The Holloweyed FULL GALLERY HERE (read more)
All Music & Subba Cultcha: Album Reviews "Crypts"
September 7, 2012
“Applying a Newtonian mindset to music, former These Arms Are Snakes frontman Steve Snere, weary of the guitar-based rock world, formed electronic trio Crypts with programmer Bryce Brown and visual artist Nick Bartoletti to blast an opposite but equally powerful reaction to the 2010s rock revival. Eschewing the post-hardcore sensibilities of These Arms Are Snakes, Snere and company instead take… (read more)
Crypts Tour Dates Start September 8th
September 6, 2012
DON’T MISS CRYPTS LIVE 09/08 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore * 09/09 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza * 09/12 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop * 09/14 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo *10/19 - Seattle, WA @ City Arts Fest @ Triple Door #10/20 - Portland, OR @ Star Theater #10/23 - Sacramento, CA  @ Harlow’s #10/24 - Oakland, CA @ The New Parish # 10/25 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour - SOLD OUT #10/26… (read more)
Geek Music Band Profile: Crypts / Interview with Steve Snere
September 6, 2012
I’m not going to lie. When I first heard that Steve Snere, the vocalist of two of my favorite bands of all time, had formed a new electronic band, I groaned. In Kill Sadie and These Arms Are Snakes, Snere played a role in creating some terrific post-hardcore albums, so I expected the worse. However, his new project Crypts (with Nick Bartoletti and Bryce Brown) absolutely shreds. A harrowing jaunt… (read more)
Consequence of Sound Premieres Full Album "Crypts"
August 27, 2012
As previously reported, Crypts is the new project of These Arms Are Snakes vocalist Steve Snere, programmer Bryce Brown, and visual artist Nick Bartoletti. In July, the trio premiered the eerie “Territories”, a single from their debut self-titled album. And today, with a little over a week before the album hits shelves, the entire eight-track effort is streaming below. As evidenced by the lead-off… (read more)
SPIN Premiere: Completely Fucked
August 21, 2012
Hear Crypt’s ‘Completely Fucked’: These Arms Are Snakes Frontman Goes Witchwave Boo!Bubbling up from witch house’s crustiest cauldron come Crypts, a new project from ex-These Arms Are Snakes front-yelper Steve Snere. It’s easy to compare it to contemporary chapel-haunters like Salem or darkwave revisionists like Cold Cave thanks to the booming 808s, syrupy Houston slow rides and googaze… (read more)
Crypts will join Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group on US Shows
August 6, 2012
Crypts will be heading out on tour in support of their Sargent House debut release with new label mates Chelsea Wolfe in September then with Omar Rodriguez Lopez’s group that will feature Teri Gender Bender of Le Butcherettes on vocals and Deantoni Parks on drums in October. It’s going to get real weird. CHELSEA WOLFE & CRYPTS 09/08 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore 09/09 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza… (read more)
COS Premiere: Crypts "Territories" Debut Album and Shows with Chelsea Wolfe in September
July 25, 2012
Back in 2009, Seattle’s post-hardcore outfit These Arms Are Snakes put the kibosh on their seven-year run. In the aftermath, vocalist Steve Snere was looking for a different musical enterprise. “I needed a change of pace… to take myself out of the guitar-based rock world, he explains. Joining forces with programmer Bryce Brown and visual artist Nick Bartoletti, the trio formed Crypts, setting… (read more)
AU Magazine Featured Listen: Crypts – ‘Fancy’ & Shows Coming Up
July 12, 2012
Advance warning on a seriously dark new band and album from ex-These Arms Are Snakes vocalist Steve Snere. Crypts, completed by programmer Bryce Brown and visual artist Nick Bartoletti, release their self-titled debut on September 4 via Sargent House with the video for ‘Fancy’ available to check out below. Recorded in Seattle with producer Erik Blood (the man behind Shabazz Palaces’ 2011 album… (read more)
Crypts Release video for "Fancy" Debut Self Titled Album out September 4, 2012
June 11, 2012
Crypts have released their first video from the upcoming self titled album out on September 4, 2012 on Sargent House. Crypts will be touring in September with Chelsea Wolfe tour dates coming soon.Filmed by: Christian J Petersen of Dumb Eyes and Patrick Richardson Wright Concepted, Directed, Edited, Synthesized, Vectorized by Nick Bartoletti of CryptsGET TO KNOW CRYPTS http://cryptsmusic.tumblr.com… (read more)
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May 9, 2012
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Crypts to Play Capitol Hill Block Party // July // Seattle
April 24, 2012
Seattle’s 16th-annual Capitol Hill Block Party (CHBP) will take place July 20th-22nd, 2012, with performances by Neko Case, Major Lazer, Fitz And The Tantrums, Phantogram, The Lumineers, Grimes, Aesop Rock w/ Rob Sonic & DJ Big Wiz, Youth Lagoon, Diplo, Thee Oh Sees, Cloud Nothings, Twin Shadow, Dam-Funk, Doomtree, Porcelain Raft, Spoek Mathambo, White Arrows, Trust, El Ten Eleven Yuna, Light Asylum,… (read more)
Crypts Sign To Sargent House
April 20, 2012
Seattle’s noise mavenesque / EMP band of the year Crypts has signed with LA-based Sargent House Records and management. A self-titled, Erik Blood-produced album will be released some time in the fall. Also on the Sargent House roster are Russian Circles, Chelsea Wolfe, Omar Rodriguez Lopez, Deafheaven, Boris, and Zach Hill & Hella. For their upcoming release, Crypts have completely changed their… (read more)
Crypts to Play PSYCHIC CIRCLE // May 13th // Seattle
April 19, 2012
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Audio // Visual
April 19, 2012
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Weekly Volcano: Colossal racket The beautiful noise of Crypts
March 3, 2012
Upon first being confronted with Crypts, the most immediate impression is a blast of non-directional aggression. Crypts is a band that seems intent on creating a vibe of barely contained chaos and vicious noise. Crypts wants the audience to be conflicted, to be challenged.If you make it past those first intense minutes, however, Crypts has a way of revealing surprisingly beautiful compositions - bathed,… (read more)
The Stranger // Live Review - Neumos: Crypts Are Going to Be Fucking Huge
February 25, 2012
For anyone who saw that wholly embarrassing Nirvana cover night at EMP (I streamed it out of morbid curiosity), Crypts’ disaster-ending was easily the most memorable thing that happened that night. Some may argue that it wasn’t necessarily a good memory, but what do they know? The band was kicked out, and front man Steve Snere said they didn’t even get a copy of Taking Punk to the Masses. He… (read more)
Bit o’ Snere.
February 19, 2012
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The Stranger: Crypts Finish Recording Their Debut Album with Producer Erik Blood
February 1, 2012
Seattle witch-house provocateurs Crypts have just finished recording their debut album with renowned producer Erik Blood (Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction). On his Twitter, Blood wrote: “Crypts album complete. Reminder: I am not responsible for your stereo equipment.” Sounds very promising. We’re looking forward to hearing how Blood’s studio wizardry will interact with Crypts’ malevolent… (read more)
Crypts Gone Wild by DUMB EYES
February 1, 2012
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January 30, 2012
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December 22, 2011 @ Black Lodge
December 17, 2011
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November 26, 2011 @ Neumos
November 23, 2011
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CryptsIn-Studio Performance on 10/14/2011Dark, heavy, cracking,...
October 22, 2011
CryptsIn-Studio Performance on 10/14/2011Dark, heavy, cracking, scary, and somewhat calming - Seattle band Crypts blows out our airwaves with this live KEXP performance. Windows Media StreamsFull PerformanceBreatheCompletely FuckedFancyTerritories (read more)
October 20, 2011 @ Showbox
October 19, 2011
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Crypts: Steve Snere, formerly of These Arms Are Snakes, Bryce...
October 12, 2011
Crypts: Steve Snere, formerly of These Arms Are Snakes, Bryce Brown (Chk Minus) and visual-artist-turned-musician, Nick Bartoletti. This photograph was taken outside KEXP-Seattle after performing and recording a four track in-studio session, October 12, 2011. (read more)
LINE OUT: Crypts Kicked Out of EMP
September 30, 2011
Seattle electro urethra-death trio Crypts were ejected from EMP after their enthralling version of Nevermind’s hidden track “Endless, Nameless” as part of the Nirvana Tribute/Benefit. When Crypts finished their performance, they were told they had to get out. Singer Steve Snere was escorted.From the beginning, it looked like Snere was having trouble with his mic. He switched mics, then proceeded… (read more)