A Million Miles – “Left” EP (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Germany, A Million Miles play what can be described as melodic, aggressive metal with buzz-saw like guitar riffs. Their debut EP “Left” has…
Amanda Somerville – “Windows” (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Amanda Somerville is perhaps best known for her work with Epica, Avantasia, Aina and others. She even filled in for an ailing Simone Simons…
Alight – “Don’t Fear the Revenge” (2009)
Label : My Funeral Records Review by Tony Cannella At only 7-tracks and 31-minutes worth of music, the debut effort from Italy’s Alight is more of an EP than an…
Alerion – “Turn of Fate” PROMO (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From the Netherlands comes the symphonic, progressive female-fronted band Alerion. They have already released a 5-song demo in 2007 called “Fledgling”. I would urge fans…
Anemonia – “Moonlit Numina” (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The Montreal, Canada based band Anemonia are here to present their debut full-length release of Gothic/Symphonic/progressive metal inspired music called “Moonlit Numina”. The band…
Andem – “Doch’ Lunnogo Sveta” (2009)
Label : Irond Records Review by Tony Cannella Andem come from Moscow, Russia and they play a solid, up-tempo brand of power metal. Their strong debut “Pendulum of Life” was…
Akroma – “Seth” (2009)
Label : Thundering Records Review by Tony Cannella Akroma are a melodic Black Metal band from France. They have just released their second album titled, “Seth”. Musically, Akroma‘s style is…
Adyta – “Rose of Melancholy” EP (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Norway’s Adyta is the symphonic metal project of Joakim Severinsen. When I say this is his project, I mean this is his project. He…
Aeterna – “Mares de Atracer” EP (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Aeterna are a band from Santiago, Chile. They played a mix of rock, hard rock, metal and alternative. The band line-up looks like this:…
Acelsia – “Primrose Path” DEMO (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The Norwegian melodic hard rock/metal band Acelsia formed in 2006. In 2008 they released their first demo, which was followed by their second…
69 Chambers – “War on the Inside” (2009)
Label : Silverwolf Productions Review by Tony Cannella The debut effort from Swiss rock/metal trio 69 Chambers is not at all what I expected. One more reason to never judge…
14ten – “Inner Reflection” (2009)
Independent Release Review by Danny Robertson This is “Inner Reflection”, the debut album from Oxford-based British rockers 14ten, who waste no time in grabbing the listenner’s attention with opening track…
Eerie Sounds Section : Tiffany Apan – “Poet” (2008)
Label : Shinto Records Review by Mortuai Try as I might to be impartial, I find myself slightly biased about “Poet”, the debut release from Pennsylvania native Tiffany Apan. On…
Eerie Sounds Section : Under Heaven – “What Lies Between” (2008)
Label : Maestro I Productions Review by Tony Cannella Under Heaven are a Gothic/ambient duo from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Their line-up consists of only two members, singer Tammy Everett and…
Industrial/Electronic Realms : Qntal – “Purpurea” (2008)
Label : E-Wave Records/Drakkar Records Review by Tony Cannella To say that Germany’s Qntal are a difficult band to describe is an understatement to say the least. The band have…
Xandria – “Now & Forever – The Best of” (2008)
Label : Drakkar Records Review by Tony Cannella The German band Xandria have -to date – released four studio albums that are very well regarded in the metal community. Now…
Weeping Silence – “End of an Era” (2008)
Label : Sleazy Rider Records Review by Tony Cannella “End of an Era” is the debut full-length from the Malta based Gothic/Doom/Progressive metal band Weeping Silence. Even though, “End of…
Teardown – “Cyanotic” DEMO (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Finland, Teardown play what can be considered good symphonic power metal, a style they proudly display on their newest demo “Cyanotic”. The band…
Suhgarim – “Between Life and Death” (2009)
Label : Ravenheart Records Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from Columbia, South Carolina, Suhgarim (pronounced sue-gair-im) play classic sounding Metal, with Hard Rock influences as well. Their new album –…
Sphinx – “Prizak/Ghost” (2008)
Label : Fono LTD Review by Tony Cannella More and more in recent years, Russia has produced many fine metal bands – and they just keep coming. One of the…