Darcode – Demo (2008)
Independent Release Review by Lithium When one thinks of metal, the words ‘sophisticated’ and ‘sexy’ are not exactly the first that spring to mind. In the case of Greek metallists…
Wolfpakk – “Wolfpakk” (2011)
Label : AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella The talent assembled on the debut album from Wolfpakk is a virtual who’s who of metal royalty. Wolfpakk is the brainchild of…
WolveSpirit – “Spirit Metal” (2011)
Label : Sleazy Rider Records Review by Tony Cannella From Germany, WolveSpirit offers something a little bit different than today’s crop of Female Fronted metal bands.With their debut album “Spirit…
Within Temptation – “The Unforgiving” (2011)
Label : Sony Music/Roadrunner Records Review by Tony Cannella It’s finally here! The long awaited, much anticipated new album from Dutch Symphonic Rock Legends Within Temptation called “The Unforgiving”. This…
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”…
Wildpath – “Underneath” (2011)
Label : Brennus Music Review by Tony Cannella France’s Symphonic Power Metal maestros Wildpath return with their 3rd round of inspired, classical tinged symphony laced metal with “Underneath”. While “Nyx…
While Heaven Wept – “Fear of Infinity” (2011)
Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review by Stina Hot on the heels of last year’s “Triumph : Tragedy : Transcendence – Live at the Hammers of Doom” comes While Heaven…
Whispers of Fate – “Embrace My Winter” (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Italy comes another Symphonic Metal band, adding to that countries rich heritage in that genre of metal. They are Whispers of Fate and…
Weeping Silence – “Theatre of Life” (2011)
Label : Ravenheart Records Review by Tony Cannella From Malta, Weeping Silence first formed way back in 1995. In 2008 they released their full-length debut titled “End of an Era”…
Visions of Atlantis – “Delta” (2011)
Label : Napalm Records Review by Disgraced & Tony Cannella This year 2011 marks also the return of Austrian symphonic metal lovers Visions of Atlantis with their new album “Delta”,…
VelvetSeal – “Lend Me Your Wings” PROMO (4 Tracks) (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella VelvetSeal are a 4-piece female fronted band from Budapest, Hungary. Musically the band lies in the realm of Symphonic power metal, with some touches…
VelvetSeal – “Lend Me Your Wings” (2009)
Label : Dark Balance Records Review by Tony Cannella I first became aware of Budapest, Hungary’s VelvetSeal via their 4-track “Lend Me Your Wings” sampler CD, which came my way…
Universal Totem Orchestra – “The Magus” (2008)
Label : Black Widow Records Review by Tony Cannella Italy’s Universal Totem Orchestra is a strange Progressive, Jazz/Fusion and Rock Ensemble. Their new album is called “The Magus” and was…
Unexpect – “Fables of the Sleepless Empire” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Si Smith “Fables of the Sleepless Empire” is the latest release from Canada’s Unexpect since 2006’s “In a Flesh Aquarium”, and this release is a bit…
Umbra Summi Nobis – “Las Primeras Leyendas” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Venezuela comes Umbra Summi Nobis. Their style is symphonic hard rock/metal and their debut EP is titled “La Primeras Leyendas”. As you can…
Travellers – “A Journey into the Sun Within” (2011)
Label : Metal Mind Productions Review by Tony Cannella If you like old school 70s style Prog Rock – I’m not even talking about the bands that are considered Progressive…
Theatre of Tragedy – “Last Curtain Call” (2011) LIVE ALBUM
Label : AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella & Disgraced For many – myself included – the Norwegian Goth Metal band Theatre of Tragedy was one of the first (co)…
To Cast a Shadow – “In Memory of” (2011)
Label : Kolony Records Review by Stina To Cast a Shadow might not be a band to everybody’s taste but this is less because of particularly arresting abilities and more…
Silent Stream of Godless Elegy – “Navaz” (2011)
Label : Season of Mist Review by Stina “Tradition” the operative word with Silent Stream of Godless Elegy: once again, the Moravians’ sixth official visit to the recording studio (this…
Stream of Passion – “Darker Days” (2011)
Label : Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella The multi-national Progressive metal band Stream of Passion first gained notoriety for featuring Arjen Anthony Lucassen in their ranks. Following his surprising…