Black Heaven – “Dystopia” (2011)
Label : Trisol Music Group GmbH Review by Luisa Mercier Black Heaven is the side project of mastermind Martin Schindler, which tried to complete the gothic rock played with Mantus through…
Fourever – “Solitarium” (2012)
Label : Fastball Music Review by Tony Cannella From Sweden, Fourever is an all female powerhouse metal trio. Their debut album “Solitarium” is an impressive, powerful and energetic heavy metal…
Embassy of Silence – “Antler Velvet” (2013)
Label : Ravenheart Music Review by Tony Cannella Finland’s Embassy of Silence first burst onto the scene via their excellent debut album “Euphorialight” in 2010, impressive is an understatement when…
Shiori Vitus – Eleanor
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta Here we are for another feature from overseas in our series of interviews with female-fronted Japanese bands. This time we move from Tokyo to the south…
KARMIC LINK announces new line up addition and album updates
Year 2013… After 2 years of creative silence, we are back in the studio recording our 3rd – yet untitled – official surrealistic album. The recordings are currently taking place…
Eidon – “Crystalight” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From France comes the symphonic metal band Eidon. The band formed in 2008 and released their debut EP “Fantasia” in 2010, now they have…
CyLeW – “Black Lace Prophecy” (2012)
Label : Adore Records Review by Tony Cannella Born in France and raised in Los Angeles, CyLeW has an interesting musical pedigree and on her second album “Black Lace Prophecy”…
Continuum – “Rise and Fall” (2012)
Label : Ear One Productions Review by Tony Cannella From my home state of Connecticut comes the melodic thrash metal band Continuum. They have recently released their debut full-length “Rise…
As Angels Bleed – “As Angels Bleed” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Australia, As Angels Bleed plays beautifully vampiric gothic metal with a romantic edge. Their self-titled debut is out now and for fans who…
Alhena – “Alhena” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Alhena is a progressive rock/metal outfit from Poland. The band formed in 2010 and here they are with their self-titled EP. Actually at 35-minutes…
Akoma – “The Other Side” EP (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Denmark, the Symphonic/Gothic metal band Akoma formed in 2004. Since their inception, the band released an EP in 2006 (“Angels of Revenge”), followed…
Charli XCX – “True Romance” (2013)
Label : IAMSOUND/Atlantic Records Review by Luisa Mercier Charli XCX (aka Charlotte Aitchison) is another rising indie pop artist coming from the UK, a country that has given us a…
Ayria – “Plastic Makes Perfect” (2013)
Label : Alfa Matrix Review by Davide Torresan Ayria is back! After the release of the EP “Plastic and Broken” we are all invited to return on the dancefloor with…
Mechanical God Creation – “Artifact of Annihilation” (2013)
Label : WormholeDeath/Dreamcell11 Review by Davide Torresan Born in 2006, the Italian band Mechanical God Creation has changed many members of its line-up, even during the months of the mastering of…
Silje Leirvik – “With the Lights Turned Out So Beautiful” (2012)
Label : Autumnsongs Records/Burning Shed Review by Davide Torresan Silje Leirvik is a Norwegian singer-songwriter and this “With yhe Lights Turned Out So Beautiful” is her debut album. You know…
Chelsea Wolfe – “Prayer for the Unborn” [Latitude Sessions] (2012)
Label : Southern Records Review by Davide Torresan Chelsea Wolfe is an American singer-songwriter and eponymous band from California. She released two albums: “The Grime and the Glow” in 2010…
Ｇ∀ＬＭＥＴ- “HELLMET” (2010)
Independent Release Review by Davide Torresan It’s hard to do a little biography of this band. The main fault is their country of origin: Japan. You can understand it from…
6th Awakening – “Psycho Path” (2012)
Label : Grom Records/Tmina Records Review by Davide Torresan 6th Awakening is a curious case of a band. This Swedish group was created in 2001 by the singer Lovisa Lundmark…
Krystal System – Rage (2013)
Label: Alfa Matrix Review by Davide Torresan Krystal System reached the fateful goal of the 3rd album. After “Underground” and “Nuclear”, the French duo formed by Bonnie and Seven presents…
Silje Leirvik
Interview by Robert Brady In a country that is notorious for its biggest musical export being Black Metal, Norway has also been building a great legacy of producing some of…