Benighted Soul – “Start from Scratch” (2011)
Label : Savage Prod/Season of Mist Review by Tony Cannella France’s Benighted Soul began their career in 2003. After the bands inception, they released two Demos, a DVD and an…
Benedictum – “Dominion” (2011)
Label : Frontiers Records Review by Tony Cannella The San Diego, California based band Benedictum returns with their 3rd album “Dominion”. I was always a huge fan of this band,…
Belladonna – “And There Was Light” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Italian purveyors of Rock Noir, Belladonna returns with their 3rd album of ‘emotionally charged rock-n-roll melodrama’ titled “And There Was Light”. Belladonna are a…
Anathema – “Weather Systems” (2012)
Label : KScope Music Review by Luisa Mercier There are records that have the power to leave you completely speechless, to leave you there wondering if what you have just…
Ava Inferi – “Onyx” (2011)
Label : Season of Mist Review by Stina Barely five years ago, the first studio album “Burdens” marked their debut, introducing their gloomy and refined sound to the audience. “Silouhette”…
Astray Path – “Desert” (2011)
Label : Heckmann Sounds Review by Tony Cannella Germany’s Astray Path released their debut effort “The Hidden Line” in 2008. They have now returned with their sophomore effort titled “Desert”.…
Amaranthe – “Amaranthe” (2011)
Label : Spinefarm Records/Universal Review by Tony Cannella For a band that has yet to release a full-length album, there is an incredible buzz surrounding the Swedish/Danish outfit Amaranthe. Perhaps…
Autumn – “Cold Comfort” (2011)
Label : Metal Blade Records Review by Tony Cannella & Luisa Mercier It is hard to believe that the first EP from the Dutch Metal Band Autumn was released 10-years…
Ashentide – “Ashentide” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The operatic, Symphonic Metal band hails from Los Angeles, California, and has just issued their debut 3-song self-titled EP. This 6-member outfit features 3…
Arven – “Music of Light” (2011)
Label : Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella Following on the heels of their excellent 2008 5-song demo, you would think it was only a matter of time before some…
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…
Ariday – “Cruda Realidad” (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Spain comes the straight forward, no frills traditional style metal band called Ariday. The band has just released their second album “Cruda Realidad”…
Arch Enemy – “Khaos Legion” (2011)
Label : Century Media Records Review by Tony Cannella It is hard to believe it has been over a decade since Angela Gossow joined the Swedish melodic death metal outfit…
A New Dawn – “Seven Faces of Truth” (2011)
Label : Ravenheart Records Review by Tony Cannella The Dutch Melodic, Gothic metal band A New Dawn returns with their second full-length album, “Seven Faces of Truth”. For this album,…
Alyson Avenue – “Changes” (2011)
Label : Avenue of Allies Review by Tony Cannella It’s been a few years since the Swedish Hard Rock band Alyson Avenue were heard from. To be honest, I wasn’t…
Alchemy Room – “Origin of Fears/A Matter of Time” (2009/2011)
Label : Nomadism Records Review by Tony Cannella As far as Progressive Rock and Metal is concerned, you take the good with the bad. Some people love the intricate arrangements…
Akin – “The Way Things End” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Akin are a Progressive Rock/Metal from France. They were originally formed way back in 1998 and released their debut album “Verse” in 2001. Now,…
A Forest of Stars – “Opportunistic Thieves of Spring” (2010)
Label : Lupus Lounge/Prophecy Productions Review by Si Smith A Forest of Stars belong to the current trend in UK black metal, that looks to England’s aristocratic past for much…
Adrana – “The Ancient Realms” (2011)
Label : Brennus Music Review by Tony Cannella France’s Adrana have been together since 2004 and site some of their influences as: Rhapsody of Fire, Nightwish (that one is the…
Abinchova – “Versteckte Pfade” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Switzerland’s Blackened Folk Metal outfit Abinchova formed around 2005 and released their debut EP in 2009. Their debut full-length has just been issued and…