Mamiffer – “The World Unseen” (2016)
Label: SIGE Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Imagine a speaker, volume up to maximum, there is an underlying buzz being emitted reflective of the high volume but nothing else. Gradually…
Johanna Kurkela – “Ingrid” (2015)
Label: Kaiku Recordings Review by CriX The Finnish star of melodic pop Johanna Kurkela has released her 7th full-lenght album “Ingrid” last November. An emotional album rich of feelings in…
Patricìa Andrade – Sinistro
Interview by Miriam C. I’ve always asked myself why it’s so hard to appreciate and listen to the music without forcing any useless musical categorization on it. We should enjoy…
Rizon – “Power Plant” (2016)
Label: Pure Rock Records Review by Tony Cannella Rizon is a male/female fronted melodic power metal band from Zurich, Switzerland. The band formed way back in 1997 but it was…
One-Eyed Doll – “Witches” (2015)
Label : Standby Records Review by Tony Cannella One-Eyed Doll is a rock/metal duo from Austin, Texas. With their new album “Witches”, OED looks to one of the most sordid…
Marco Hietala – Nightwish
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta You probably saw the live report we did of the show Nightwish recently did in Rome. As I mentioned there, I also had the chance to…
Silent Cry – “Hypnosis” (2016)
Label: Megahard Records Review by Warren Mayocchi The words “Silent Cry” evoke thoughts of hidden agony, or the image of a young child in so much pain they do not…
Blodwen – “Winter Falls” (2016)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from Jakarta, Indonesia the female fronted symphonic metal band Blodwen first came on our radar with their debut “Black Symphony” in 2010. They…
Immortal Bird – “Empress/Abscess” (2015)
Label: Broken Limbs Recordings Review by Alysha Hayden From the streets of Chicago comes a full length grind/hardcore album from Immortal Bird. When we last heard from this band back…
Stacey Peak – Savage Master
Interview by Tony Cannella Hailing from Louisville, Kentucky, the band Savage Master formed in 2013 and released their debut album, “Mask of the Devil” only a year later. They have…
Nightwish, Epica, Apocalyptica and Temperance @ Ippodromo delle Campannelle, Rome (IT) 08/06/2016
Report by Alessandra Cognetta “Postepay Rock in Roma” is a yearly series of big concerts held at Ippodromo delle Capannelle, a horse race venue repurposed into concert venue for the…
Heidi Solheim – Pristine
Interview by Miriam C. Fresh of their new worldwide deal with the gigantic label Nuclear Blast, Norwegian psychedelic blues rock band Pristine have ahead of them a bright (and I…
Lizzies – “Good Luck” (2016)
Label: The Sign Records Review by Tony Cannella From Madrid, Spain, the all-female rock band Lizzies took their name after one of the gangs in the 1979 classic movie “The…
BABYMETAL – “Metal Resistance” (2016)
Label: earMUSIC Review by Warren Mayocchi BABYMETAL are fronted by the energetic trio: SU-METAL, MOAMETAL, and YUIMETAL. They provide a red and black dancing and vocal spectacle that has attracted…
Savage Master – “With Whips and Chains” (2016)
Label: High Roller Records/Skol Records Review by Tony Cannella Savage Master were formed in 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. They released their debut “Mask of the Devil” in 2014 and now…
EPIC – “Like a Phoenix” (2016)
Label: Escape Music Review by Tony Cannella EPIC is a melodic hard rock band. Their debut album, “Like a Phoenix” is out and lays down a solid foundation of hard…
Colleen Rennison – No Sinner
Interview by Miriam C. The Canadian blues rock band No Sinner is back with their second album “Old Habits Die Hard” via Provogue Records, it’s like to set the time…
Blackmore’s Night – “All Our Yesterdays” (2015)
Label: Frontiers Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Candice Night, Ritchie Blackmore and the troubadours of Blackmore’s Night have returned with a new album of renaissance rock. They combine traditional folk…
Norhod – “Voices From the Ocean” (2016)
Label: Wormholedeath Records Review by Alysha Hayden Norhod have released their third symphonic metal album, “Voices From the Ocean”. Norhod call Lucca, Italy home when they’re not gracing us with…
Daughter – “Not To Disappear” (2016)
Label: 4AD Review by Warren Mayocchi Wistful insistent melancholy punk. Or if you prefer the official line, Daughter are an Indie Folk trio: Elena Tonra, Igor Haefeli and Remi Aguilella.…