Bitch – “Be My Slave & Damnation Alley” (1982/1983)
Label : Metal Blade Records Review by Tony Cannella The band Bitch, led by Betsy (Weiss) Bitch were one of the few female fronted metal bands that existed in the…
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Arkona – “Stenka Na Stenku” EP (2011)
Label : Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella & Si Smith Russian Pagan/Folk Metallers Arkona are currently prepping their next full-length album for later in the year, in the meantime…
Abinchova – “Versteckte Pfade” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Switzerland’s Blackened Folk Metal outfit Abinchova formed around 2005 and released their debut EP in 2009. Their debut full-length has just been issued and…
While Heaven Wept – “Triumph : Tragedy : Transcendance – Live at the Hammer of Doom” LIVE ALBUM (2010)
Label : Cruz del Sur Music/High Roller Records/Iron Kodex Records Review by Stina On some occasions, live albums/DVDs might tend to mark certain – hopefully memorable – circumstances: relevant anniversaries,…
theNAME – “Enchained” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella This 4-piece Dutch band goes by the unique moniker of theNAME. They have already released a few CDs and their latest 4-song EP is…
System Divide – “The Conscious Sedation” (2010)
Label : Metal Blade Records Review by Tony Cannella System Divide is a multi-cultural band with members from America, Israel and Belgium. The band has recently signed to Metal Blade…
Sphinx – “White Moon” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Hungry for more female fronted Symphonic Metal? Well, look no further than the Russian band Sphinx. Actually the band is fronted by two female…
Shape of Despair – “Written in My Scars” EP (2010)
Label : Solarfall Records Review by Andrea Disgraced Masters of decadent funeral doom Shape of Despair are finally back after six years (not considering that sort of self-titled compilation out…
Semblant – “Last Night of Mortality” (2010)
Label : Freemind Records Review by Tony Cannella From Brazil, comes the Gothic Metal force known as Semblant. Their debut album is called “Last Night of Mortality” and for fans…
Saved by Ruin – “New Perspective” (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Saved By Ruin are an all girl metal band from Denver, Colorado. Their debut album is titled “New Perspective” and it showcases the bands…
Orestea – “Love Lines & Blood Ties” (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From the U.K., Orestea already made a positive first impression on the 6-song EP “Shadows of Yesterday”, which was released last year. Now the…
OffTopic – “Backstage” EP (2010)
Label : Lausan Records Review by Tony Cannella I had no idea what to make of the Spanish band OffTopic and their new EP “Backstage”. Their band name is decidedly…
Niobeth – “Dreaming” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Spain, Niobeth released their very well received debut, “The Shining Harmony of Universe” in 2008. The band specializes in sophisticated classically inspired symphonic…
Mostly Autumn – “Go Well Diamond Heart” (2010)
Label : Mostly Autumn Records Review by Tony Cannella The U.K.’s Mostly Autumn is true survivors in the genre of Prog Rock. The band has always done things their own…
Khaelys – “Darkest Hours” (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Is France quickly become a metal hot bed? It sure seems that a lot of good, quality metal is coming from that part of…
Kandia – “Inward Beauty | Outward Reflection” (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Kandia is an Alternative Metal band from Portugal. They released their debut EP “Light” in 2008 and now have released their full-length debut. “Inward…
Heonia – “Winsome Scar” (2010)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella The Melodic Progressive metal band from France, Heonia has previously released a 4-song EP titled “Simulacra”. That EP offered a taste of what this…
Grinning Shadow – “The New Curse” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Grinning Shadows are yet another metal band to emanate out of Italy. Their new EP is titled, “The New Curse” and it features a…
Frosted Leaves – “Bleak Autumn” DEMO (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Tehran, Iran of all places comes the operatic, symphonic metal band Frosted Leaves. The debut demo is titled “Bleak Autumn”. The opener “Still She…
For the Suffering – “Life Without a Cure” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella New Mexico’s For the Suffering has previously released one full-length self titled album. They have just issued their 4-song EP titled “Life Without a…