ReVamp – “ReVamp” (2010)

Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella Many were absolutely blind-sided when it was announced that the legendary, long running Dutch band After Forever had decided to call…
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Laid 8 – “Laid 8” EP (2010)

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Israel is not really known as a metal hotbed, obviousl, but that doesn’t stop the interestingly named band Laid 8. With their self-titled 4-track…
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Enoria – “Enoria” (2010)

Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella So, is Progressive Gothic Metal a new genre?  I am not sure if it is or isn’t, but that is how I would describe…
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CairnGorm – “CairnGorm” EP (2010)

Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella The first thing about the U.K.’s CairnGorm is that they’re really – I mean really – young. The oldest member is bassist Arron Fletcher…
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Without Mercy – “Without Mercy” (2009)

Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella From Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada comes Without Mercy, a female fronted 4-piece band that specializes in death metal. On their self-titled debut, Without Mercy…
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Sinking Soul – “Sinking Soul” (2009)

Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Italy’s Sinking Soul play an interesting mix of metal, progressive combined with unlikely influences such as baroque, jazz and fusion. It is a unique…
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