Voices of Destiny – “Crisis Cult” (2014)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella The symphonic metal outfit from Germany, Voices of Destiny returns with a new singer Ada Flechtner (ex-Coronatus) and their 3rd album “Crisis Cult”;…
Witch Mountain – “Mobile of Angels” (2014)
Label: Svart Records/Profound Lore Records Review by Alessandra Cognetta “Mobile of Angels” seems to follow a recent, much welcomed trend, where artist favour shorter tracklists but deliver longer, richer tracks.…
theNAME – “Unchained” (2013)
Label: V2 Records Review by Tony Cannella From The Netherlands, theNAME are a hugely underrated band. They formed in 2000 and have just issued their fourth album, “Unchained”. The sound…
Will Wallner & Vivien Vain – “Rising” (2012)
Label: Metal Mind Productions Review by Tony Cannella Wallner & Vain is the collaborative hard rock/metal project put together by English guitarist Will Wallner (former White Wizzard ) and Croatian power house vocalist Vivien…
Ashes to Ashes – “Bordeline” (2013)
Label: Underground Symphony Review by Tony Cannella We always mention how the country of Italy is becoming the epicenter for female fronted bands. Well, the band Ashes to Ashes are…
Sabina Classen, Peter Geltat & Thomas Neitsch – Holy Moses
Interview by Miriam C. People, we’re in front of a legend. Or better a metal LEGEND. If think about thrash metal, the first band you’ll gonna refer to, at least…
While Heaven Wept – “Suspended At Aphelion” (2014)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella From Virginia, While Heaven Wept has existed since 1991. As they have done throughout their career, their 5th album “Suspended At Aphelion” merges…
Forever Still – “Breaking Free” EP (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Forever Still is a melodic hard rock band with a decidedly fierce metal edge. Hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark the band was formed in 2009…
Mia Coldheart – Crucified Barbara
Interview by Miriam C. “In the Red”, beside being the fourth album released for the Swedish explosive heavy metal quartet Crucified Barbara, it shows how the band, through its…
Meden Agan – “Lacrima Dei” (2014)
Label: No Remorse Records Review by Tony Cannella “Lacrima Dei” is the 3rd album Greece’s symphonic metallers Meden Again. “Lacrima Dei” sees lead vocalist Maya making her debut with the…
Liv Kristine – “Vervain” (2014)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella In addition to her main gig with Leaves’ Eyes, Liv Kristine has forged a prolific solo career for herself in recent years. This…
Moonland feat. Lenna Kuurmaa – “S/T” (2014)
Label: Frontiers Records Review by Tony Cannella Sadly, it gets harder and harder to find good melodic AOR music these days. Songs with catchy hooks and punchy choruses are scarce…
Tåve Wanning – Adrenaline Rush
Interview by Miriam C. Italian label Frontiers Records is synonymous of good quality for the hard rockers/AOR fans and it’s not the first time that Frontiers commits in discover and promote…
Die Like A Mayfly – “Dying Mayfly” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Dying Like A Mayfly is a Gothic metal band from Japan. Their debut EP is entitled, “Dying Mayfly”. The mixing of gothic metal and heavy…
Dear Sinner – “Faith” (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Dear Sinner is a gothic metal band from Thailand. They formed in 2000 but have only been known as Dear Sinner since 2007. They…
Blodwen – “Requiem for Odette” EP RE-RELEASE (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Indonesia, Blodwen are not a new band to emerge on to the Femme Metal Genre. They have actually been in existence for 10-years.…
Sister Sin – “Black Lotus” (2014)
Label: Victory Records Review by Tony Cannella Sweden’s Sister Sin is one hell of an in-your-face, confrontational band. With their 5th album “Black Lotus” this Gothenburg based has really upped…
Mihály Szabó – The Moon And The Nightspirit
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta The Moon And The Nightspirit is a pagan folk duo hailing from Hungary. Mihály and Ágnes have been building over the years an immersive musical…
Tungsten – “The Reservoir” (2014)
Indepedent Release Review by Tony Cannella Man, there is so much great, diverse metal music coming out these days. It looks like the scene has never been healthier when it…
Hadassa Kosten – theNAME
Interview by Jack Williams I have had the pleasure of seeing theNAME twice this year, the first time in support of Stream of Passion in Amsterdam and last weekend at…