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,…
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Eerie Sounds Reviews : Canonis – “Apple of Discord” COMPILATION (2010)
Label : BadMoonBad Music/Solitude Productions Review by Tony Cannella It is odd when a band comes out with a 28-minute compilation EP. Such is the case with “Apple of Discord”…
Interview : Ayin Aleph
Interview by Ed MacLaren Every once in a while an artist comes along that defies description, challenges convention and polarizes the listening public – like all great musicians…
Interview : Masha Scream – Arkona
Interview by Si Smith Arkona are probably one of the best known Russian folk metal bands and a new release is always hotly anticipated. While we wait for…
Interview : Olga – Anabioz
Interview by Marc “Peston” Sels Anabioz is a Russian band from Oktyabrsky in the republic of Bashkortostan. (for those who don’t know where Bashkortostan is, look it up,…
Interview : Alyona Pelevina – Alkonost
Interview by Robin Stryker Alkonost is an epic folk metal band from the Republic of Tartarstan (Russian Federation). The band draws its inspiration from medieval music and…
Witchcraft – “Ash” (2011)
Label : Ravenheart Records Review by Tony Cannella WitchcrafT is a dark, progressive metal band from Russia. They were formed in 2005 and released their debut “The Voice From Inside”…
Interview : Marina – Ambehr
Interview by Vard Aman Ambehr are one of the most unique bands around, from their sound to their history. They were founded in 1995 by Art (bass & vocals) in…
Артания (Artania) – “Ночь Оденет Тебе Свой Венец” (“Night Shall Crown Ye”) (2011)
Label : Grailight Productions Review by Vard Aman In Russian: Артания – “Ночь Оденет Тебе Свой Венец” (“Noch Odenet Tebe Svoy Venets”). Formed in 2007, Artania hail from Voronezh in…
Ambehr – “Amber Dreamland” (2011)
Label : Grailight Productions Review by Vard Aman Ambehr was founded in Armenia in 1995 and moved to Russia in 1998, first to St. Petersburg and then to Moscow where…
Lateless – “Bless from the Heaven” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella After two EP’s and a full-length, the Russian Gothic Metal band Lateless has returned with a new 4-song, 16-minute EP titled, “Bless from the…
Viola – Eklipse
Interview by Tony Cannella The band Eklipse is made up of four ladies playing classical interpretations of pop and rock songs. Their debut album is titled “A Night in…
Andem – “Graal” EP (2011)
Label : Irond LTD Review by Tony Cannella Andem (Meaning Angel and Demon in English) is a really good band. I don’t mean to oversimplify things, and it is only…
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…
Interview : Aina – Blackthorn
Interview by Vard Aman Blackthorn may not need that much of an introduction to the more dedicated fans of the genre, this they have likely done for themselves.…
Blackthorn – “Codex Archaos” (2011)
Label : MSR Productions Review by Tony Cannella & Vard Aman On their 2rd album “Codex Archaos”, the Russian all female Black Metal band Blackthorn brings forth plenty of brutality…
Woodscream – “Pentadrama” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review by Si Smith Russia already has a name for great folk metal, but hot on the heels of the existant masters come St Petersburg’s Woodscream. Following on…
Torsense – “World of Harmony Without You” (2010)
Label : Grailight Productions Review by Tony Cannella It is time to ratchet up the intensity. Russia’s Torsense plays symphonic Gothic/Death metal or as they describe their sound, Elemental Symphonic…
t.h.e Sacrament – “The Sobering Cold” (2010)
Label : Independent Release/Fono LTD Review by Tony Cannella From Russia, t.h.e. Sacrament play melancholic Gothic Metal. Their independently release debut full-length effort is titled “The Sobering Cold” and it…
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…