Solisia – “UniverSeasons” (2012)
Label : Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the symphonic progressive metal band Solisia released their debut album “Ordinary Fate” in 2010. Since then, the band has changed…
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Magica – “Center of the Great Unknown” (2012)
Label : AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella Is it overstating things when I say that the new album from Romania’s Magica is the best album of their career? That’s…
Whyzdom – “Blind?” (2012)
Label : Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella The band Whyzdom was formed in France in 2007. In 2009 they released their full-length debut, “From the Brink of Infinity”. Now…
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…
Halestorm – “The Strange Case of…” (2012)
Label : Atlantic Records/Roadrunner Records/Warner Review by Tony Cannella I am in awe of the band Halestorm right now. Their new album “The Strange Case of…” just left me awestruck…
My Ruin – “A Southern Revelation” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The thing that I have always loved about Tairrie B.Murphy and her previous bands, whether it is Manhole, Tura Satana or her current outfit…
Ultimate Fate – “Beyond the Horizon” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Okay, is it going too far to that I really, really loved this band! They are Ultimate Fate from Sweden and their debut EP…
Kirmizi – “İsyan” (2011)
Label : RedRec Review by Tony Cannella Metal truly is a worldwide phenomenon. That’s no humungous revelation there, but I am always blown away by the number of countries and…
Hybrid Resolution – Demo (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella I’ve always felt fortunate to have the opportunity to review bands. To me, the most gratifying thing is being exposed to music that otherwise,…
Lita Ford – “Living Like a Runaway” (2012)
Label : SPV/Steamhammer Review by Tony Cannella In 2009 after many, many years of musical inactivity, hard rock legend Lita Ford returned with “Wicked Wonderland” which was met by… derision,…
Nemesea – “The Quiet Resistance” (2011)
Label : Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella The end of 2011 has seen some of the best releases of the year, in my opinion. There’s Trillium, the new Nightwish…
Eerie Sounds Review : Caprice – “Masquerade” (2010)
Label : Prikosnovenie Review by Stina Russia’s Caprice have spent nine studio albums finding nuance in elvish fairy pop, sometimes inspired by the work of J. R. R. Tolkien. Now,…
Sarah Jezebel Deva – “The Corruption of Mercy” (2011)
Label : Listenable Records Review by Tony Cannella England’s Sarah Jezebel Deva is a true veteran in the world of metal. Her journey started in the 90s as the female…
Marvel – “Reduce My Pain” EP & “Naiti Sebya” SINGLE (2011)
Independent Releases Review by Vard Aman Delia, and now Marvel – Kiev, Ukraine, seems to be holding onto some real gems currently, that’s for sure! Marvel formed in 2006, and…
Eternal Dream – “The Fall of Salanthine” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Fans who have a love for melodic, up-tempo, symphonic epic metal ala classic Helloween, Dark Moor and Rhapsody of Fire and can’t get enough…
Epica – “Requiem for the Indifferent” (2012)
Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella Whether you like them or don’t, the one thing that you have to admire about Epica is that they never ‘half-ass’…
Elyose – “Théogyne” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Paris, France, the band Elyose was formed around 2009. After releasing a 6-song EP the band began work on their debut. “Théogyne” is…
Eluveitie – “Helvetios” (2012)
Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella In the burgeoning metal sub-genre of Folk Metal, it doesn’t get much better than Eluveitie. If they are not at the…
Leaves Eyes’ – “Meredead” (2011)
Label : Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella The German/Norwegian outfit Leaves’ Eyes released their debut album “Lovelorn” back in 2004. Since then they have continued to churn out great…
In Virtue – “Embrace the Horror” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Yet another reason you can never judge a book by its cover, especially when it comes to metal bands, artists and musicians. Take the…