Heaven the Axe – “Sex, Chugs & Rock’n’Roll” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Holy crap! I had no idea what to expect from the Australian band Heaven the Axe. Heaven the Axe is a strange name for…
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Coronatus – “Best of 2007-2011” COMPILATION (2012)
Label : Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella The excellent double female fronted Symphonic Metal band Coronatus has previously released four full length albums – with their first one being…
Maleficium Arungquilta – “Касание Сквозь Стекло” (“Kasaniye Skvoz’ Steklo” – “Touch Through the Glass”) (2011)
Independent Release Review by Vard Aman I have written before about the potential benefits of searching harder and farther through Femme Metal’s vast underground; there are some real gems out…
INTERVIEW: Mathieu Fiset & Hind Fazazi – Manahil
Interview by Lindz Riot When people hear of Quebec, Canada they immediately think of Montreal, but to the east lays Quebec City where many good things are happening for Metal…
INTERVIEW: Anaé – Adrana
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta Anaè is the lead singer of the French metal band Adrana, a combination of progressive metal, heavy metal and classical music, enriched by a strong literary…
INTERVIEW : Perseo Mazzoni & Daphne Romano – Lunocode (2011)
Interview by Si Smith Armed with a killer logo and a deceptively simple album cover, Lunocode burst onto the scene of female-fronted metal this year with a debut EP full…
INTERVIEW : LadyHell (Kristell Lowagie) – Lovelorn
Interview by Si Smith Flying the flag for Belgian metal are dedicated rockers Lovelorn, fronted by the attractively named Ladyhell (Kristell Lowagie). Melodic and passionate, they are…
Alpine Fault – “Iraena’s Ashes” (2011)
Label : Rare Breed Records Review by Tony Cannella From New Zealand comes Alpine Fault. Their debut album “Iraena’s Ashes” combines old school and modern metal riffs with a pretty…
Comus – “East of Sweden – Live at The Melloboat Festival 2008” (2011)
Label : Gnostic Dirt Review by Luisa Mercier I did not know much about Comus before listening to this live album. I have came to know that it is a…
Interview : Robin Beck
Interview by Miriam C. If metal impersonate as a queen the German Doro, instead in the melodic rock/AOR territory the true deal is the US Robin Beck. Known…
Interview : Dani Nolden – Shadowside (2011)
Interview by Ed MacLaren Brazilian thrash rockers, Shadowside have spent the last five years defying conventional definitions of a female-fronted band with their searing brand of metal. With…
NEWS : CORONATUS announce digital compilation
CORONATUS are going to release a digital compilation just in time for Christmas! “Best of 2007-2011” will feature the best 16 songs out of all of their albums! The track…
Interview : Liv Kristine – Leaves’ Eyes (2011)
Interview by Ed MacLaren In the European metal scene, Liv Kristine is an icon. From her years with the seminal gothic metal band Theatre of Tragedy to her…
Interview : Laura Binder – Dalriada
Interview by Ed MacLaren Music has always been an amalgamation of styles and influences and metal is no exception. By channelling folk through the heavy riffs of metal,…
Downcast Art – “Forbidden Memories” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The Croatian symphonic metal band Downcast Art unleashed their debut demo in 2009. Now they are back with a new singer (Jelena Muzar) and…
Interview : Jelena Mužar – Downcast Art
Interview by Roberta Ilaria Rossi Symphonic metal is one of the most fashionable among the music metal genres and surely it has got a very special care, becoming…
Interview : Jin-In Cho – Krypteria
Interview by Ed MacLaren Since 2004, Germany’s Krypteria has released a string of excellent symphonic metal albums – each reconstructing and redefining their trademark symphonic metal sound. With…
Interview : Morgan Lander – Kittie (2011)
Interview by Ed MacLaren Since blasting out of the Great White North in 1999, Canada’s Kittie has pushed and evolved from its nu-metal roots into a tight thrash-oriented…
Interview : Doreen – Katanga
Interview by Lindz Riot Finally after all the years of hard work the gothic metal band from Germany known as Katanga is getting the recognition they deserve. Recently signed…
Interview : Margina Catherine Margaret & Efthimia Aprilia Manassi – Julian’s Lullaby
Interview by Si Smith They say that two is always better than one, and this is definitely the case with Julian’s Lullaby. The dynamic frontispiece of this…