Karkaos – “Empire” (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Karkaos is a melodic death metal band from Montreal, Canada. They formed in 2003 and released their debut EP “In Burning Skies” in 2011.…
Edge of Paradise – “Perfect Shade of Black” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Before even listening to the new EP from the American metal band Edge of Paradise, I could tell that it already had so much…
Fallen Arise – “Ethereal” (2013)
Label: Noisehead Records Review by Tony Cannella From Greece, the male/female symphonic metal band Fallen Arise formed in 2009. In 2011 they released their debut EP. Now, they are out…
Eteddian – “Illusions” EP (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella If Italy is the epicenter for female fronted metal, than Spain isn’t far behind. Another talented female fronted band to emerge from Spain is…
Darkyra Black – “Dragon Tears” (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Darkyra Black is a gothic metal singer from Australia. Darkyra Black is also a member of the band Achillea, but on her new album…
Plague of Stars – “When Morning Came” (2014)
Label: Zero Budget Records Review by Tony Cannella There is no doubt that Melissa Ferlaak is one of the most talented vocalists in all of metal. She first got our…
Eyevory – “Euphobia” (2013)
Label: Artist Station Records Review by Tony Cannella With their debut album “Euphobia”, the German progressive metal outfit Eyevory came completely out of the blue and well, came as a…
Celestial Wish – “Our Creation” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Celestial Wish is a symphonic/gothic metal duo (later in 2014 drummer Micheal Brush was added to the line up) from Birmingham, UK. Their debut…
Black Desert – “The Beginning” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Black Desert is a symphonic metal band from Spain. The band was formed in 2012 and a year later released their debut album “The…
Norhod – “The Blazing Lily” (2013)
Label: WormHoleDeath Review by Tony Cannella Norhod is a symphonic death metal band from Italy. They first came on the radar in March of 2012 with their 5-song EP “Arianrhod”.…
My Black Light – “Are You a Liar?” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Formed in Italy in 2008, the metal band My Black Light first came on the metal scene with their 2010 debut “Human Maze”. Now…
Baliset – “Exordium” EP (2013)
Label: Retcon Recordings Review by Tony Cannella From Boston, Mass. USA, the band Baliset has existed for almost two decades. That’s right, the atmospheric rock band first formed in 1996…
Marco Hietala – Raskasta Joulua
Interview by CriX Raskasta Joulua is not your ordinary Finnish metal project, believe me. In some ways Raskasta Joulua is strictly connected to USA’s Trans-Siberian Orchestra, not only for its musical…
Jon Oliva – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Interview by Tony Cannella Jon Oliva is a man that needs no introduction, but hell, I’ll give one anyway. To metal fans he will always be known as the frontman…
We Are the Catalyst – “Monuments” (2014)
Label: Ferocity Records Review by Tony Cannella We Are the Catalyst is an Alternative metal duo from Sweden. Catrin Feymark is the female vocalist and she is joined by male…
Eternal Silence – “Raw Poetry” (2013)
Label: Underground Symphony Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from Italy, Eternal Silence is a Symphonic Metal band. They formed in 2008 and in 2010 released the EP “Darkness and Regret”.…
Carmen Elise Espenæs – SAVN
Interview by Arianna G. In a busy environment which is the current metal scene, SAVN is the revelation band of 2014. Norwegian and dedicated to the gothic and folk melodies…
Brave – “Surrounds Me” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The Virginia based progressive rock/metal band Brave began their career in 1996 under the name Arise From Thorns in 1997 they released their debut…
Edenial – “Innerpretations” (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Chile, Edenial returns with their second full-length album. Their debut “From the End” was released in 2010 and now they present their sophomore…
Tom Phillips – While Heaven Wept
Interview by Miriam C. Reading Tom‘s words what shines through is a pure innocence after being reborn from the ashes of a past life. Probably I read too much sci-fi…