Merkabah – “Ubiquity” (2014)
Label: Metal Maple Records Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from Quebec, Canada, the melodic metal band Merkabah was formed in 2002. The band released their debut EP “Elliptic Thoughts” that…
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Illuminata – “Where Stories Unfold” (2015)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Austria, the symphonic metal band Illuminata has existed since 2006. With their 3rd album “Where Stories Unfold”, the band has released an epic record…
Coronatus – “Cantus Lucidus” (2014)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella The symphonic metal band Coronatus was formed in 1999 in Ludwigsburg, Germany. They released their debut album (“Lux Noctis”) in 2007 and have…
Whyzdom – “Symphony for a Hopeless God” (2015)
Label: Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella When it comes to philharmonic metal, France’s Whyzdom have got to be one of the leaders in the genre. Okay, I don’t know…
Midnight Eternal – S/T EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella My first exposure to New York’s symphonic metal band Midnight Eternal was when they were opening for Doro in New York City. They proceeded…
Fallen Arise – “Ethereal” (2013)
Label: Noisehead Records Review by Tony Cannella From Greece, the male/female symphonic metal band Fallen Arise formed in 2009. In 2011 they released their debut EP. Now, they are out…
Eteddian – “Illusions” EP (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella If Italy is the epicenter for female fronted metal, than Spain isn’t far behind. Another talented female fronted band to emerge from Spain is…
Celestial Wish – “Our Creation” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Celestial Wish is a symphonic/gothic metal duo (later in 2014 drummer Micheal Brush was added to the line up) from Birmingham, UK. Their debut…
Black Desert – “The Beginning” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Black Desert is a symphonic metal band from Spain. The band was formed in 2012 and a year later released their debut album “The…
Norhod – “The Blazing Lily” (2013)
Label: WormHoleDeath Review by Tony Cannella Norhod is a symphonic death metal band from Italy. They first came on the radar in March of 2012 with their 5-song EP “Arianrhod”.…
My Black Light – “Are You a Liar?” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Formed in Italy in 2008, the metal band My Black Light first came on the metal scene with their 2010 debut “Human Maze”. Now…
Marco Hietala – Raskasta Joulua
Interview by CriX Raskasta Joulua is not your ordinary Finnish metal project, believe me. In some ways Raskasta Joulua is strictly connected to USA’s Trans-Siberian Orchestra, not only for its musical…
Jon Oliva – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Interview by Tony Cannella Jon Oliva is a man that needs no introduction, but hell, I’ll give one anyway. To metal fans he will always be known as the frontman…
Eternal Silence – “Raw Poetry” (2013)
Label: Underground Symphony Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from Italy, Eternal Silence is a Symphonic Metal band. They formed in 2008 and in 2010 released the EP “Darkness and Regret”.…
Charlotte Wessels – Delain
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Coen Janssen – Epica
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta The European Enigma Tour has just started and Epica decided to once again play a couple of shows in Italy. Their packed concert in Rome gave…
Amazon – “Rise!” (2014)
Label: Ravenheart Records Review by Tony Cannella From Brazil, Amazon returns with their 3rd album “RISE!”. This album is appropriately titled because it continues to bands upward ascent. It may…
End of the Dream – “End of the Dream” EP (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella End of the Dream is a female fronted metal band from the Netherlands that was formed in 2010. They have recently issued their debut…
Voices of Destiny – “Crisis Cult” (2014)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella The symphonic metal outfit from Germany, Voices of Destiny returns with a new singer Ada Flechtner (ex-Coronatus) and their 3rd album “Crisis Cult”;…
Meden Agan – “Lacrima Dei” (2014)
Label: No Remorse Records Review by Tony Cannella “Lacrima Dei” is the 3rd album Greece’s symphonic metallers Meden Again. “Lacrima Dei” sees lead vocalist Maya making her debut with the…