Clandestine – “The Invalid” (2011)
Label : Nightmare Records Review by Tony Cannella From Los Angeles, California comes the band Clandestine. They combine elements of metal, alternative and modern rock sounds with electronic and prog…
Chaos in Paradise – “Let the Bliss Remain” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Portugal, Chaos in Paradise had previously released a 4-song demo. They now return with a 6-song 26-minute EP called “Let the Bliss Remain”.…
VV.AA – “Chalice of Femme Metal – Chalice of Obsidian Volume 1” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The new compilation from Chalice of Femme Metal is a pretty varied collection of songs from ten bands on the current Femme Metal scene.…
Celestial Ruin – “The Awakening” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada comes the Gothic, Symphonic Metal outfit Celestial Ruin. The band has not been together for a long amount of…
Winter Haze – “Silent Deception” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Formed in 2003, the Italian Symphonic Power Metal band Winter Haze released their debut album “The Storm Within” in 2009. Now this powerful metal…
Crystal Viper – “Crimen Excepta” (2012)
Label : AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella Is this 2012 or 1985? I absolutely, positively DO NOT mean that in a negative way either. The Polish band Crystal Viper…
Apparition – “Ghost of the Past – The Story So Far” COMPILATION (2010)
Label : Ravenheart Music Review by Tony Cannella It is rare when a band releases a “retrospective” compilation after only releasing one album. It’s unheard of in fact. Well, that…
Ankor – “My Own Angel” (2011)
Label : STF Records Review by Tony Cannella From Spain, Ankor has previously released a full-length album and an EP which were both sung in their native Spanish language. Now…
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…
Ancient Bards – “Soulless Child” (2011)
Label : Limb Music Review by Tony Cannella Italy’s Ancient Bards issued their debut album “Alliance of the Kings” in 2010 and caused quite a positive impression in Symphonic Power…
Amberian Dawn – “Circus Black” (2012)
Label : Spinefarm Records Review by Tony Cannella The Finnish symphonic metal band Amberian Dawn has come a long way since their inception in 2006 and their debut in 2008.…
Amantyde – “Mädchen” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, Amantyde were formed in 2006 and plays melodic yet still aggressive, riff heavy ‘modern’ metal. On their new album “Mädchen”, Amantyde deliver…
Absynth Aura – “Unbreakable” (2011)
Label : Street Symphonies/Logic(Il)Logic Review by Tony Cannella & Matteo Bussotti The inception of Italy’s Absynth Aura goes back to 2007, and with “Unbreakable” has finally issued their debut album.…
4Bitten – “Delirium” (2012)
Label : Rocksektor Records Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from Greece, the band 4Bitten was originally formed in 2002 and released their debut album “No More Sins” in 2009. On…
Castle – “In Which Order” (2011)
Label : Van Records Review by Si Smith Hailing from San Francisco, stoner/doom band Castle have delivered a solid first offering on the altar of metal with “In Witch Order”.…
Cassandra Syndrome – “Satire X” (2011)
Label : Figmental Records Review by Tony Cannella Maryland’s Operatic Metal Band Cassandra Syndrome returns with their second album “Satire X”. On their debut release, the excellent “Of Patriots and…
Vincent Cavanagh – Anathema
Interview by Alessandro Narcissus First it was Danny on the phone, now it’s Vinny : Alessandro, in the second Anathema interview that we publish, took the chance to…
Camilla Raven – “Coming Alive” EP (2011)
Label : Ravenheart Music Records Review by Tony Cannella Camilla Raven has previously been the lead singer for Gothic Metallers RavenLand. Unfortunately she is no longer a member of that…
Born In Winter – “Dreaming In Season” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Formed in 2005 in Denver, Colorado, Born in Winter first came onto the radar with their debut album in 2007. After releasing another full-length…
Bitch – “Be My Slave & Damnation Alley” (1982/1983)
Label : Metal Blade Records Review by Tony Cannella The band Bitch, led by Betsy (Weiss) Bitch were one of the few female fronted metal bands that existed in the…