Alabama Shakes – “Boys & Girls” (2012)
Label : Rough Trade Review by Luisa Mercier While “white” rock music is living a moment in which there is a certain lack of inspiration, black music tries to find…
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Phaedra – “The Sea” (2011)
Label : Rune Grammofon Review by Luisa Mercier Phaedra aka Ingvild Langgård is a multi-talented woman. She is a singer-songwriter, painter, photographer and “The Sea” is just the first release…
Schoolcraft – “Your Mind” SINGLE (2011)
Label : Arcane Records Review by Luisa Mercier Schoolcraft is the solo project of Lindz Riot, singer of the Canadian gothic rock band Mary and The Black Lamb. As solo…
Diva Suicide – “New Girl on the Block” SINGLE (2011)
Label : Battered Vinyl Review by Luisa Mercier The new single by the California-based Diva Suicide is an anthem against the X-Factor generation, as they state on their Facebook page. It…
Tegan and Sara – “Heartthrob” (2013)
Label : Sire/Warner Review by Luisa Mercier Tegan and Sara is a Canadian duo of twin sisters that play alternative, indie music. As far as I know previous records leaned…
Underhill – “Silent Siren” (2012)
Label: Ad Noiseam Review by Luisa Mercier “Silent Siren” is a multifaceted album, but how could it be otherwise when so many disparate personalities and influences are involved in the…
Eerie Sounds Review : Rhys Marsh and the Autumn Ghost – “The Blue Hour” (2012)
Label : Termo Records/Better Place Recordings Review by Luisa Mercier Third release for the English Rhys Marsh and his big orchestra. Based in Norway, the band features members from a…
Eerie Sounds Review : Lacrimosa – “Revolution” (2012)
Label : Hall of Sermon Review by Luisa Mercier Eleventh record for the legendary Lacrimosa, a true foundation for gothic lovers. Over the years they went from darkwave to a…
Kamelot – “Silverthorn” (2012)
Label : SPV/Steamhammer Records Review by Tony Cannella & Luisa Mercier It is finally here. One of the most eagerly anticipated symphonic metal releases this year has to be “Silverthorn”…
Industrial/Electronic Realms : Jesus On Extasy – “Lost In Time” SINGLE (2011)
Label : Farscape Records/Artifact Records Review by Luisa Mercier After a massive line-up change and a new label (founded by Chai Deveraux, the guitar player), Jesus On Extasy are back!…
Eerie Sounds Reviews : Hildr Valkyrie – “Shield Brothers of Valhalla” (2008)
Label : Stygian Crypt Productions Review by Luisa Mercier After the self-produced debut “Deceitful Fate”, Hildr Valkyrie releases for Stygian Crypt her second record “Shield Brothers of Valhalla”. The album…
Eerie Sounds Review : Tarja Turunen & Harus – “In Concert – Live at Sibelius Hall” (2011)
Label : earMusic Review by Luisa Mercier Harus is a side project of Tarja, former Nightwish singer, founded to rearrange classical tracks in a more modern way together with other…
Eerie Sounds Review : Les Discrets – “Ariettes Oubliées” (2012)
Label : Prophecy Productions Review by Luisa Mercier Les Discrets with Alcest and other bands are one of the main representatives of the French shoegaze scene that has produced so…
Indie Zone Review : The Cranberries – “Roses” (2012)
Label : Cooking Vinyl/Edel Review by Luisa Mercier After almost ten years, one of the most importan and influential rock bands of the ’90s is back and especially where I…
Eths – “Sôma” (2004)
Label : Season of Mist Review by Luisa Mercier The death-metalcore French band Eths has recently released their fourth effort, which I highly enjoyed, and in the meanwhile has also…
Industrial/Electronic Realms Review : The Stompcrash – “Direction” (2012)
Label : Dreamcell 11/Wormhole Death Review by Luisa Mercier The Stompcrash is an Italian band, from Milan precisely and “Directions” is their second album. The project is inspired by gothic,…
The Mantra Above The Spotless Moon (The Mantra ATSMM) – “Defeated Songs” (2010)
Label : Rare Noise Records Review by Luisa Mercier In May 2010 The Mantra ATSMM finally released their debut after all the expectations built up by their promising EP “Rooms”.…
The Mantra Above The Spotless Moon (The Mantra ATSMM) – “Rooms” EP (2009)
Label : Rare Noise Records Review by Luisa Mercier The Mantra ATSMM is an Italian post-rock act from Naples. They have already released two albums and this is their debut…
Castle – “Blacklands” (2012)
Label : Vàn Records Review by Luisa Mercier After the highly praised debut “In Witch Order”, Castle are back after only a year with “Blacklands”. The vocalist Elizabeth was and…
Industrial/Electronic Realms : Diffuzion – “Wintercities” (2011)
Label : Alfa Matrix Review by Luisa Mercier The Belarussian combo Diffuzion is about to release their third album, delivering once again their sexy mix of techno/industrial and pop. The…