Xandria – “Sacrificium” (2014)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella When it was announced that the long running German symphonic metal band Xandria parted ways with vocalist Manuela Kraller after just one album…
Arkona – “Yav” (2014)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella From Russia, Arkona has already made a heavy footprint in the pagan/folk metal genre. Now they return with their 7th album (yes, I…
Asami – Voice of Divine Children (Japanese version)
質問文翻訳 Yoshiaki Miyasaka Voice of Divine Childrenは、いつ誕生したのですか？ さぁ？！（笑） 私が加入したのは結成後だから分からないけれど、 ２年前くらいかな。 VODCに加入する前から、Asamiさんは既にGuardian Hackerのシンガーとして知られていました。このバンドへは、どのようにして加入が決まったのでしょう？
Hanna Pakarinen – “Olipa kerran elamä” (2013)
Label: Sony Music Finland Review by CriX Hanna Pakarinen was the first winner of Idol’s Finnish edition in 2004, after Eurovision in 2007 and 5 albums she’s back with a…
Stream of Passion – “A War of Our Own” (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Originally starting out in 2005 as an Arjen Lucassen project, the band Stream of Passion has evolved into so much more. With their 4th…
Leah – “Otherworld” EP (2013)
Label: Ex Cathedra Records Review by Tony Cannella Leah McHenry is a very talented singer/songwriter from Canada. Her debut album “Of Earth & Angels” was pretty damn impressive. Now she…
Nina Persson – “Animal Heart” (2014)
Label: Lojinx Review by Ene Nina Persson of The Cardigans fame, released her long-awaited debut solo album “Animal Heart” in January 2014. She worked on the album with her husband…
Cristina Scabbia – Lacuna Coil
Interview by Tony Cannella The veteran Italian metal band Lacuna Coil has been blazing a metal trail across the U.S. as part of the Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock…
AkromA – “La Cene” (2014)
Label: Fantai’Zic Review by Tony Cannella For their 3rd album “Le Cene”, France’s AkromA has delivered what must have been a huge undertaking. The Black/death/gothic metal band have really outdone themselves…
Temperance – “Temperance” (2014)
Label: Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella At this point it is becoming redundant to say ‘here is another great band from Italy’. Aw, what the hell, here is another…
Rebekka Karijord – “Music for Film and Theatre” (2014)
Label: Control Freak Kitten Records Review by Luisa Mercier Norwegian Rebekka Karijord produced one of my favourite 2012 record, “We Become Ourselves” with her dark and elegant atmospheres. She is multi…
The Floating World – “The Apparition” (2012)
Label: Cyclic Law Review by Luisa Mercier The Floating World is the solo project of Amanda Votta. Begun in 2005, three albums have been released so far; “Full Sturgeon Moon”…
Still Corners – “Strange Pleasures” (2013)
Label: Sub Pop Review by Luisa Mercier Still Corners comes from the U.K. and “Strange Pleasures” is their sophomore effort that perfectly finds its place in the dream-pop, shoegaze revival…
Magistina Saga – “Two-Facedness of A Tale” MINI ALBUM (2013)
Label: Starwave Records Review by Tony Cannella From Japan, Magistina Saga may not be widely known just yet, but on their 3rd mini-album, “Two-Facedness of a Tale” the band looks…
Lacuna Coil – “Broken Crown Halo” (2014)
Label: Century Media Records Review by Tony Cannella It’s hard to believe that Italy’s Lacuna Coil first released their self-titled debut EP sixteen years ago. Well, obviously a lot of…
Heart – “Fanatic Live From Caesars Coliseum” (2014)
Label: Frontiers Records Review by Tony Cannella For me, Heart is one of those bands that it is easy to forget how many great songs they have. Everyone knows “Barracuda”,…
Eths – “Ex Umbra In Solem” EP (2014)
Label: Season of Mist Review by Tony Cannella The French modern metal band Eths have been around since 2000. The band released their last studio album in 2011 and now…
Wallis Bird – “Architect” (2014)
Label: Bird Records/Kaiserlich Koeniglich/Karakter Worldwide Review by Alessandra Cognetta “Architect” is the fourth studio album by Irish artist Wallis Bird. Wallis is the architect of her new work, but we…
Revontulet – “Hear Me” (2014)
Label: Arcus Records Review by Vard Aman Revontulet are a band whose progress I have been following with great interest ever since I discovered them; and thanks to Alexandra‘s regular…
Louna – “Behind a Mask” (2013)
Label: Red Decade Records Review by Vard Aman Does Louna really need an introduction? OK, just to be on the safe side: In 2008, two members of Tracktor Bowling, Armenian…