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Leaves’ Eyes – “Fires in the North” EP (2016)
Label: AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella When it was announced that Liv Kristine had left Leaves’ Eyes, the band that she co-founded it came as a huge shock to…
Vicky Psarakis – The Agonist
Interview by Tony Cannella The Canadian band The Agonist have been in existence since 2004. Since their inception the band has released a steady parade of excellent album as The…
Ataraxia – “Deep Blue Firmament” (2016)
Label: Sleazy Rider Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Tranquillity is the short translation of Ataraxia, they are of course also a band with a massive output – they have created…
The Agonist – “Five” (2016)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella The Agonist has been on a steady ascent since they released their debut almost 10-years ago (it’s hard to believe that it has…
Crystal Castles – “Amnesty (I)” (2016)
Label: Fiction/Casablanca Records/Caroline Review by Warren Mayocchi Crystal Castles are Ethan Kath and Edith Frances. While Ethan formed the band in 2003, this is Edith‘s first album after the departure…
Heart – “Beautiful Broken” (2016)
Label: Concord Records Review by Tony Cannella With their new album, “Beautiful Broken”, Heart have re-visited some of the lesser known (but equally great) songs from their catalogue and re-recorded…
Myrkur – “Mausoleum” EP (2016)
Label: Relapse Records Review by Warren Mayocchi There are albums one does not expect, “Mausoleum” is such a production. It is a listening surprise for those familiar with the studio…
Matilda Roth – MaidaVale
Interview by Miriam C. and Alessandra Cognetta Hailing from the Swedish island of Gotland, MaidaVale brings together 70s influences and a more contemporary feel to create an energetic, groovy sound.…
September (Emily Lazar) – September Mourning
Interview by Tony Cannella With the release of their new album, ”Volume II”, the band September Mourning have released an album that is visually and sonically striking. To put it…
Exploded View – “Exploded View” (2016)
Label: Sacred Bones Records Review by Warren Mayocchi “Fully live, fully improvised, first-takes only” is part of the record label’s description for Exploded View‘s self-titled album. The band are Annika…
Letters From the Fire – “Worth the Pain” (2016)
Label: Sand Hill Records Review by Tony Cannella Letters From the Fire is a hard rock outfit from the San Francisco Bay Area. The band returns with a new album,…
Even Vast – “Hear Me Out” (RE-ISSUE) (2016)
Label: Sleazy Rider Records Review by Warren Mayocchi In 1999 Even Vast released their first album “Hear Me Out”. In 2016 they have re-mastered the album, packaged it with a…
Charlotte Wessels – Delain
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta With a new album coming up in August, summer festivals and a successful crowdfunding campaign to celebrate their 10th anniversary, Delain is having one of their…
Die Like a Mayfly
Interview by Miriam C. It’s an old Femme Metal Webzine tradition to take a chance on unknown but rather talented bands. Though, if the band in question comes from Japan,…
Delain – “Moonbathers” (2016)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella It’s always exciting when one of your favorite bands releases a new album. Rightly or wrongly expectations are always so high, that it…
Mother Feather – “Mother Feather” (2016)
Label: Metal Blade Records Review by Tony Cannella Mother Feather is a double female fronted band from Brooklyn, New York and despite the fact that they are currently signed to…
Purson – “Desire’s Magic Theatre” (2016)
Label: Spinefarm Records Review by Warren Mayocchi With a psychedelic swirl and a sprinkle of influences from jazz to 70’s hard rock, Purson have delivered “Desire’s Magic Theatre” to we…
Beseech – “My Darkness, Darkness” (2016)
Label: Despotz Records Review by Tony Cannella Well, well, well. What have we here? It has been so long since we’ve heard anything from the Swedish Gothic Metal Band Beseech,…
Sofie-Lee Johansson – Night Viper
Interview by Tony Cannella Hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden, the heavy metal band Night Viper has recently released their devastatingly awesome self-titled debut (actually, it’s not that recent, it came out…