Ismini – “Black Swan” (2008)
Independent Release Review by Erwin van Dijk Ismini, named after singer Ismini Sakellaropoulou is a female fronted gothic metal band from Greece. If you are looking for Within Tempation style…
In Crimson – Demo (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Ohio comes the 4-piece band known as In Crimson. The band are fronted by vocalist/bassist Maggie Larimore. Bill Cashdollar (Drums), Alex Furst (Guitar)…
Heonia – “Simulacra” EP (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Heonia is a 6-piece band from France. Their line-up is as follows: Marieke (Vocals), Rudy (Drums), Cédric (Rhythm Guitars), Cléo (Bass), Damien (Keyboards) and…
Gravity Burn – “Weight and Sea” (2008)
Independent Release/Renaissance Records (Distribution) Review by Mortuai Atlanta, Georgia’s Gravity Burn is a tribute to the concept of globalism in the musical world. After founding the band in 2006, drummer…
Godyva – “Planetarium” (2008)
Label: Razar Ice Records Review by Mortuai Unsurprisingly given the success of a particular band who shall remain nameless for the moment, Italy has recently become a relative hotspot for…
VV. AA. – “Ferocity & Femminity” (Femme Metal Compilation) (2008)
Label: Anthem Records Review by Tony Cannella Metal is truly a worldwide phenomenon. Okay, maybe that is the understatement of all time but it is great to see how metal…
Fateless Tears – “My Doom Box” (2008)
Label: RMS Records Review by Mortuai Objectivity is sometimes a difficult viewpoint to maintain when writing reviews – even more so when the artists who created the album are people…
Factory of Dreams – “Poles” (2008)
Label: ProgRock Records Review by Jon Estelle Factory of Dreams features the enchanting voice of vocalist Jessica Lehto and instrumental work of Hugo Flores. This duo from Europe pack a…
Evenoire – “I Will Stay” (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Is Italy fast becoming the capital of the female fronted metal world? It sure seems that way. Another great band to emerge from that…
Epsylon – “The Gift” (2008)
Independent Release Review by Jon Estelle Epsylon combines the creative forces of multi-instrumentalist Yves Vermeersch and singer/lyricist Sylvie Boisieux. Based out of Belgium, the duo came together in 2006 to…
El Cuervo de Poe – “Voz Corvus – La Voz del Cuervo” (2007)
Independent Release/Renaissance Records (Distribution) Review by Mortuai One troubling aspect of musical genres these days is the ‘me too’ factor – the tendancy of a band or group of bands…
Crystal Viper – “The Last Axeman” (2008)
Label : Karthago Records Review by Tony Cannella Crystal Viper are a female fronted band from Poland. Their last album “Curse of Crystal Viper” announced the bands mission statement, loud…
Crysalys – “White Lotus on Acheron’ Shores” EP (2008)
Independent Release/SG Promotions Review by Tony Cannella Crysalys are a 5-piece band out of Italy. They are fronted by vocalist Chiara Malvestiti (aka Dusk) and they have just released their…
Dyonisis – “Blue Shift” EP (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella I was a big fan of the self-titled debut from the U.K.’s Dyonisis, so I was very excited when I recieved a copy of…
Dunwich – “Heilagmanoth” (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella I have been reviewing CDs for over ten years and in that time I have been fortunate enough to be exposed to many great…
Doro – “Celebrate – The Night of the Warlock” EP (2008)
Label: AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella On December 2008, Doro has celebrated her 25th anniversary as a performer. Man, how time flies. The German metal queen has released a…
Diathra – “My Endless Sorrow” (2008)
Label : Stygian Crypt Productions Review by Luisa Mercier “My Endless Sorrow” is the second album of this Eastern Europe gothic metal band. They hail from Belarus and deliver…
Decembers Fall – “Awakening” (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Decembers Fall are a female fronted 4-piece outfit from New York City. The band is fronted by singer/songwriter Francesca Scivetti. She is joined by…
Decadence – “3rd Stage of Decay” (European Version) (2008)
Label: HTI Records/Massacre Records Review by Lithium Well, it’s about damn time this band got a decent label behind them. Swedish band Decadence, founded in Stockholm in 2003 by female…
Dakrya – “Monumento” (2008)
Label: Another Sphere Records/279 Productions Review by Tony Cannella Dakrya is a Greek word written with Latin characters and means Tears In metal circles they are a six person band…