Cripper – “Hyena” (2014)
Label: Metal Blade Records Review by Tony Cannella The German thrash metal band Cripper returns with their 4th – and possibly most intense – album entitled “Hyena”. Ever since their…
Cristina Scabbia – Lacuna Coil
Intervista raccolta da Arianna G. (con un grossissimo ringraziamento ad Andrea Carbone) Umiltà, disponibilità e soprattutto fierezza sono le caratteristiche che contraddistingono la bellissima Cristina Scabbia, lead singer femminile dei…
CineMuerte – “DHIST” EP (2014)
Label: Raging Planet Records Review by Tony Cannella The Portuguese atmospheric rock/metal band CineMuerte released their last full-length “Wild Grown” in 2011, prior to that they released “Aurora Core” in…
Cadaveria – “Silence” (2014)
Label: Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella The Italian queen of horror metal Cadaveria returns with her 5th album “Silence” and silent is one thing she is not. Beginning with “Velo…
Aziza Poggi – Aria Flame
Interview by Jack Williams Aria Flame was created in the spring of 2011 by dramatic mezzo soprano singer and composer, Aziza Poggi and percussionist, Erik Sales. Before putting a live…
Nubian Rose – “Mental Revolution” (2014)
Label: Livewire/Cargo Records Review by Tony Cannella Wow! To say that the Swedish powerhouse metal band Nubian Rose has released their best album would be an understatement. Granted this is…
Kingfisher Sky – “Arms of Morpheus” (2014)
Label: Suburban Records Review by Tony Cannella Wow! The new album from Dutch prog metallers Kingfisher Sky is pretty freakin’ good. Their 3rd album “Arms of Morpheus” continues on the…
In This Moment – “Black Widow” (2014)
Label: Atlantic Records Review by Tony Cannella After releasing four albums for Century Media the American Metal core outfit In This Moment has taken their act to Atlantic Records and…
Countermove’s “The Power of Love” – Dutch metal for the Red Cross
For the first time ever many of the biggest and emerging artists of the NL Heavy Music Scene have collaborated to record and release a track to help raising funds for…
Giada Etro – Tystanden
Interview by Miriam C. Tystnaden is probably one of so many “underrated bands” Europe-wise, despite having what it takes to hit the big time in this difficult area, also…
Guano Apes – “Offline” (2014)
Label: Sony Music Deutschland Review by Tony Cannella The long running German alternative rock band Guano Apes has enjoyed a long career since their inception in 1994. Their 1997 debut “Proud…
FYRE! – “Missy Powerful” (2014)
Label: Flaming Passion Music/AFM Review by Tony Cannella FYRE! is a powerful and energetic hard rock outfit fronted by Argentinean vocalist Alejandra Burgos. The band has released their debut album “Missy…
Ann-Sofie Hoyles – Spiders
Interview by Miriam C. Lately, there are a few many current music realities that are trying to revive a musical genre that to some people is still interesting, the rock…
Raskasta Joulua – “Ragnarok Juletide” (2014)
Label: Spinefarm Records Review by CriX Raskasta Joulua is a Finnish project that was born 10 years ago and its main inspiration leads to USA’s Trans-Siberian Orchestra. They propose traditional…
Fräkmündt – “Landlieder & Fromdländler” (2014)
Label: Auerbach Tonträger/Prophecy Productions Review by Alessandra Cognetta Fräkmündt is a Ur-folk band from Luzern, Switzerland. The name itself is quite evocative and meaningful, considering their origin. Fräkmündt is, in fact,…
Alejandra Burgos & Lars Ratz – FYRE!
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta FYRE! is an international band revolving around the charismatic figure of vocalist and guitarist Alejandra Burgos. Alejandra left her home in Argentina to pursue a…
Triosphere – “The Heart of the Matter” (2014)
Label: AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella There is always a place for all kinds of metal genres, sub genres and sub genres of sub genres. It’s all good and…
Devin Townsend Project – “Z²” (2014)
Label: Century Media Records Review by Tony Cannella Devin Townsend is one talented dude. I don’t think that’s really a revolutionary statement. He’s a multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, showman, multi-tasker, all of…
KONTRUST – “Explositive” (2014)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella A couple of words I would use to describe the Austrian band Kontrust are: quirky, unique and… fun. OK, that’s more than a…
Amazon – “Rise!” (2014)
Label: Ravenheart Records Review by Tony Cannella From Brazil, Amazon returns with their 3rd album “RISE!”. This album is appropriately titled because it continues to bands upward ascent. It may…