Aria Flame – “A World of Silence” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Aria Flame is a neo classical metal band which formed in 2011. When you listen to their excellent debut EP “A World of Silence”,…
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Alunah – Awakening the Forest (2014)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Alessandra Cognetta Fall seems to be a good season for doom metal, as UK’s Alunah have released their newest effort, “Awakening the Forest”, at the…
Devin Townsend Project – “Z²” (2014)
Label: Century Media Records Review by Tony Cannella Devin Townsend is one talented dude. I don’t think that’s really a revolutionary statement. He’s a multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, showman, multi-tasker, all of…
Voices of Destiny – “Crisis Cult” (2014)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella The symphonic metal outfit from Germany, Voices of Destiny returns with a new singer Ada Flechtner (ex-Coronatus) and their 3rd album “Crisis Cult”;…
Meden Agan – “Lacrima Dei” (2014)
Label: No Remorse Records Review by Tony Cannella “Lacrima Dei” is the 3rd album Greece’s symphonic metallers Meden Again. “Lacrima Dei” sees lead vocalist Maya making her debut with the…
Crucified Barbara – “In the Red” (2014)
Label: Despotz Records Review by Tony Cannella The thing about Sweden’s Crucified Barbara is that you always know what you are going to get. Sometimes familiarity is good and that…
Cherry & the Vipers – “Cherry & and the Vipers” (2013)
Label: Epic/Sony Music Finland Review by CriX What happens if you put an actress, a cellist and 2 established musicians in the same band? An explosion of energy and pure…
Theatrum Mundi – “The Eyes of the Realm” (2013)
Label: Punk-Upon-Avon Review by Tony Cannella I have been receiving some quality female fronted symphonic metal coming from the USA as of late. That is always a good thing and I…
Training Icarus – “Stand Aside” (2014)
Label: Ravenheart Music Review by Tony Cannella Training Icarus is a melodic heavy metal band from London, England. The band is recently signed to the Ravenheart label (quite honestly one…
Anathema- “Distant Satellites” (2014)
Label: Kscope Review by Luisa Mercier Two years after the masterpiece “Weather Systems”, the British Anathema are back with another album, as always full of feelings. They are among the…
Teardown – “Drowned in Your Tears” DEMO (2004)/”Cold Rooms” EP (2006)/”Signs of (In)Humanity” SINGLE (2011)
Independent Release Reviews by Tony Cannella Released in 2004, “Drowned in Your Tears” is the first recorded output from the Finnish band Teardown. Even though this is their first attempt,…
Tarja Turunen & Mike Terrana – “Beauty and the Beat” (2014)
Label: earMusic Review by Tony Cannella “Beauty and the Beat” is a unique and interesting new project. In this case, the beauty is none other than Tarja Turunen and the…
Xandria – “Sacrificium” (2014)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella When it was announced that the long running German symphonic metal band Xandria parted ways with vocalist Manuela Kraller after just one album…
AkromA – “La Cene” (2014)
Label: Fantai’Zic Review by Tony Cannella For their 3rd album “Le Cene”, France’s AkromA has delivered what must have been a huge undertaking. The Black/death/gothic metal band have really outdone themselves…
Diabulus in Musica – “Argia” (2014)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella The Spanish symphonic metal outfit Diabulus in Musica returns with their third album “Argia”. The band first burst onto the scene with their…
The Pretty Reckless – “Going to Hell” (2014)
Label: Razor & Tie/Cooking Vinyl Review by Tony Cannella The Pretty Reckless is an aggressive modern metal band from New York City. The band is fronted by actress Taylor Momsen.…
Silent Opera – “Reflections” (2014)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella Not to be confused with the female fronted Italian metal band of the same name, THIS Silent Opera hails from France and were…
Rainover – “Transcending the Blue and Drifting Into Rebirth” (2014)
Label: Wormholedeath Review by Tony Cannella From Spain, the Gothic metal band Rainover was founded in 2003 using the name Remembrances. In 2011 following the completion of the album “Crystal…
Valkyre – “Our Glorious Demise” (2014)
Label: Valkyre Rising Review by Tony Cannella From Belgium, the melodic metal band Valkyre were formed in 2004, but have only now just released their debut full-length “Our Glorious Demise”.…
Adna – “Night” (2014)
Label: Despotz Records Review by Alessandra Cognetta Adna is the solo project of the 19-year-old Swedish artist Adna Kadic. Despite her young age, Adna has already relased an EP, performed…