Apocrypha

Apocrypha is the debut studio album by American heavy metal musician Nikki Stringfield. It was released on September 29, 2023. Production Unlike Harmonies for the Haunted, Stringfield employed a full musical ensemble. The quartet consisted of Stringfield on vocals and guitar, Patrick Kennison on guitar and studio bass, Jesse Davidson on live bass and Shad Wilhelm on percussion. Critical reception Todd Jolicoeur of 100% ROCK MAGAZINE stated that "Stringfield has unleashed a solo record unlike most from other six-string slingers… she takes the lead behind the guitar and the mic" and that "'Where the Demons Lie' is a straight forward rocker that features some churning and chugging riffs that carry the track from start to finish while Stringfield's vocals are draped perfectly across the track". Jolicoeur then adds that closing tune "Unite" "is a great end to the disc, as it prompts you to replay the whole disc again just to catch some of the other underlying nuances you may have missed". Thomas Coffman of KNAC and Coffman Photography professed that "This album has a perfect combo of killer guitar riffs and vocals" going on to say that "The lyrics of each song are very well thought out and the music is played to perfection showing that she took her time to bring the most completed, solid result possible".