Shape of Despair – “Monotony Fields” (2015)
Label: Season of Mist Review by Warren Mayocchi Funeral doom is not a metal genre to which I typically listen, and that is what has been created by Shape of…
Lucifer – “Lucifer I” (2015)
Label: Rise Above Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Big riff laden heavy seventies sound. This album is awesome. I love listening to bands that I have not heard from before, will…
Lullacry – “Legacy 1998-2014” (2014)
Label: Spinefarm Records Review by CriX “Legacy 1998-2014” is the swansong of the Finnish band Lullacry. For me it’s still hard to think that this band ended its career, they…
Ethernity – “Obscure Illusions” (2015)
Independent Release Review by Warren Mayocchi “Obscure Illusions” is an album that has been incubating for a long time. Ethernity was formed by brothers Julien and Nicolas Spreutels and their…
Amanda Somerville – Kiske/Somerville
Interview by Ary G The corresponding commitments seem not to stop the couple (only in professional terms) Kiske/Somerville, that, after almost five years of silence, comes back with the second…
Kiske/Somerville – “City of Heroes” (2015)
Label: Frontiers Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Amanda Somerville and Michael Kiske have released a collaboration with a heroic title and similarly themed lyrical content. This is a fun album…
Les Discrets – “Live at Roadburn” (2015)
Label: Prophecy Productions Review by Warren Mayocchi Les Discrets are a French band which is plainly obvious given their name and the fact that their songs are performed in French.…
Kamelot – “Haven” (2015)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Kamelot have a distinct sound and on their second album with their new singer Tommy Karevik the sound remains. This is the third…
Elize Ryd & Olof Mork – Amaranthe
Interview by Tony Cannella The last time we spoke with Elize Ryd of Amaranthe, the band was in the midst of a hugely successful North American tour supporting Within Temptation.…
Sirenia – “The Seventh Path Life” (2015)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Sirenia have been active for fourteen years, and with their current female vocalist – Ailyn – for seven years. It is somewhat fitting…
Asylum Escape – Even If I’m Broken EP (2015)
Label: Crysella Records Review by Mimi Robins Here we’re introducing mysterious band called Asylum Escape. Sketchy are the info avalaible about this band that has just released their debut EP…
Uhrijuhla- “Jokainen on vapaa lintu” (2015)
Label: Svart Records Review by Crix Impressive songs, atmosphere and a progressive sound, this is what you can find in the Uhrijuhla‘s new album, “Jokainen on vapaa lintu” (translation from the Finnish:…
Courtney LaPlante – Iwrestledabearonce
Interview by Tony Cannella Questions by Miriam C. With a new label home (Artery Recordings), iwrestledabearonce returns with a killer new album, “Hail Mary”. This was a good enough reason to…
Halestorm – “Into the Wild Life” (2015)
Label: Atlantic Records Review by Warren Mayocchi “Into the Wild Life” takes Halestorm into familiar and new musical territory. The band continue to rock hard, however this album features notable…
End of Skyline – “EOS” EP (2015)
Independent Release Review by Mimi Robins I really enjoyed this EP by Italy’s modern metal band End of Skyline – I played it on repeat while packing up my room…
Ailyn – Sirenia
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta and Miriam C. We have been following Sirenia for quite a few years, here at Femme Metal. We saw the Norwegian band created by mastermind Morten…
Kari Rueslåtten – “Collection” (2014)
Label: GMR Music/Border Review by Alessandra Cognetta I interviewed Kari Rueslåtten about one year ago for the release of “Time to Tell”, the album that marked her comeback into the music…
Romeo’s Daughter – “Spin” (2015)
Label: RD Records Review by Gary Holy Magica First thing that comes to mind with Romeo’s Daughter is originality, I remember as a teenager catching the video ”I Cry Myself…
Sharon den Adel – Within Temptation
Interview by Michelle Henriquez & Steve Debets Questions by Miriam C. Recently, Femme Metal Webzine had the opportunity to interview the charming and talented Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation.…