Mysterya – “Symbiont” (2013)
Label : Metalism Records Review by Vard Aman This was one of the most anticipated releases in a year full of highly anticipated releases, and Mysterya (from Kiev, Ukraine) did…
Zephyra – “First Blood” EP (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from Sweden, the female fronted power metal band Zephyra released their debut demo “Behave” a few years ago. It was pretty average if…
Maxine Petrucci
Interview by Robert Brady It certainly does not feel like 30 has passed since I first discovered Maxine Petrucci– former MadamX and now solo artist along with her sister Roxy…
Chelsea Wolfe
Interview by Miriam C. Chelsea Wolfe is really a strange beast. Musically is quite impossible to define [she mixes doom, folk and acoustic music] her but the beauty in her…
Evil-Lÿn – “The Night of Delusions” EP (2012)
Label : Iron on Iron Records Review by Tony Cannella Sometimes it is so cool to hear some good ‘ol fashioned traditional metal. The genre possesses some great bands –…
Avantasia – “The Mystery of Time” (2013)
Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review by Alessandra Mazzarella Like it or nope, Tobias Sammet was born to surprise, and he did surprise the audience once again with his Avantasia…
Eternyx – “Unknown Way” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Brazil, the band Eternyx formed in 2008 and has just issued their debut album “Unknown Way”. Throughout the 10-song 38-minute album, Eternyx offers…
Embracing Soul – “Luna” EP (2012)
Label : Illusive Records Review by Tony Cannella From Canada, Embracing Soul was formed in 2009 and released their debut album “Shadow” only a year later. Their style is Gothic…
Cara McCutchen – Mortillery
Interview by Roberta Ilaria Rossi & Miriam C. Young and talented, with a big desire of doing lots of new things, the Canadian band Mortillery is proud their second album…
Elvenstorm – “Of Rage and War” (2011)
Label : Infernö Records Review by Tony Cannella From France, Elvenstorm is a pure old school heavy metal band with thrash metal influences as well. They were formed in 2008 and…
El Cuervo de Poe – “Ex-Libris” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Mexico comes the Gothic metal band El Cuervo de Poe. The band was formed in 2004 and released their debut independent album in…
Edge of Paradise – “Mask” (2011)
Label : Shredrock Records Review by Tony Cannella From Hollywood, California the band Edge of Paradise plays guitar-driven traditional melodic metal with some modernized touches to their songs. In addition…
Ecliptica – “Journey Saturnine” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Austria, the band Ecliptica formed in 2003 and features the duel male/female vocals of Sandra Urbanek and Tom Tieber. On their 4th full-length…
Awaken Solace – “In Nightfall’s Embrace” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Formed in Brisbane, Australia in 2010, the symphonic metal band Awaken Solace has just released their debut album “In Nightfall’s Embrace” and it is…
Serenity – “War of Ages” (2013)
Label : Napalm Records Review by Davide Torresan With this “War of Ages” Serenity reaches the goal of the 4th album. Time really flies since it seems like yesterday when…
You Say France and I Whistle – “Angry Men” (2012)
Label : SPV Review by Tony Cannella The Swedish band You Say France and I Whistle are as unique as their name. To call them metal definitely a stretch –…
Ida Hedene – You Say France and I Whistle
Interview by Roberta Ilaria Rossi Indie pop music always has been a bit undervalued but it hides lots of great new acts most of the time. This is the…
Spider Rockets – “Bitten” (2012)
Label : P-Dog Records Review by Tony Cannella Never judge a book by its cover or a band by their name. I was way surprised when I first listened to…
Helena Cos – Spider Rockets
Interview by Roberta Ilaria Rossi AC/DC, Metallica, Five Finger Death Punch and so on. These are a few names that inspired the New Jersey band Spider Rockets, back on…