Afterlife Symphony – “Moment Between Lives” (2016)
Label: Revalve Records Review by Tony Cannella The symphonic metal scene has never been healthier, particularly among female fronted bands. There are so many cool bands to choose from. One…
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Mother Harlot – “Mother Harlot” EP (2016)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Brooklyn, New York, Mother Harlot plays high energy melodic power metal. They have just released their self-titled debut EP. Mother Harlot is a…
L’Endevì – “Don’t Go Back” (2015)
Label: Art Gates Records Review by Tony Cannella From Spain, the Gothic metal band L’Endevi returns after a three-year absence with their third album, “Don’t Go Back”. Their previous two…
Nightwish - “Vehicle of Spirit” DVD (2016)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella At this point, Nightwish is probably an iconic band in the world of symphonic metal. Their popularity has transcended the genre and show…
Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody - “Prometheus: The Dolby Atmos Experience + Cinematic And Live” (2016)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody is cinematic metal personified. The band has made a career out of writing and recording music that sounds like it…
Bella D – “The Crystal Ceiling” (2016)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Sometimes it is still possible to be blown away rather unexpectedly. Such is the case with “The Crystal Ceiling” by Bella D. That was…
Eths – “Ankaa” (2016)
Label: Season of Mist Review by Warren Mayocchi Death metal for meditation. “Ankaa” is not only the album name, but it is also the brightest star in the phoenix constellation.…
Seven Kingdoms – “In the Walls” EP (2016)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella It’s time to turn up the volume with some authentic power metal, courtesy of Florida‘s Seven Kingdoms. The band has been at it since…
Heart Avail – “Heart Avail” EP (2016)
Label: Milagro Records Review by Tony Cannella There are always some great metal bands emerging these days, and now we would like to introduce another excellent band. They are Heart…
Universal Mind Project – “The Jaguar Priest” (2016)
Label: Inner Wound Recordings Review by Tony Cannella Universal Mind Project are a multi-national band that were formed in 2012. They have just released their debut album via Inner Wound…
September Mourning – “Volume II” (2016)
Label: Sumerian Records Review by Tony Cannella September Mourning is a band with a unique perspective. Their albums are tied into one story, which will play out through the course…
Barb Wire Dolls – “Desperate” (2016)
Label: Motorhead Music Review by Tony Cannella Barb Wire Dolls hails from Greece. The band was formed in 2010 and they released their debut album a year later. The following…
Cornerstone – “Reflections” (2016)
Label: ATOM Records Review by Tony Cannella The tagline for the new album from Austrian Rockers Cornerstone reads: “enjoy this unhip, uncool, un-sexy music”. The mere fact that they don’t…
High Fighter – “Scars & Crosses” (2016)
Label: Svart Records Review by Warren Mayocchi A certain mood is created with an album with the title of “Scars & Crosses”, so it will be interesting to hear if…
The Pretty Reckless – “Who You Selling For” (2016)
Label: Razor & Tie Review by Tony Cannella At last, we have the return of The Pretty Reckless. The band made such a huge impact with the previous album, 2014’s…
Melissa Etheridge – “MEmphis Rock and Soul” (2016)
Label: Stax Records/Concord Music Group Review by Warren Mayocchi Once upon a time in Memphis, Tennessee, Satellite Records was founded. In 1961 the name was changed to Stax Records and…
Temperance – “The Earth Embraces Us All” (2016)
Label: Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella Italy has been such a great breeding ground for so many great metal bands over the last few years. One of my favorite…
Hypersonic – “Existentia” (2016)
Label: Revalve Records Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the melodic power metal band Hypersonic returns with their second full-length (and first in 5 years), entitled “Existentia”. It is certainly…
Souls of Diotima – “The Sorceress Reveals – Atlantis” (2016)
Label: Rockshots Music Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the power/progressive metal band Souls of Diotima formed in 2004. They released their debut album “Maitri” in 2011 and followed that…
ZUN – “Burial Sunrise” (2016)
Label: Small Stone Recordings Review by Warren Mayocchi There is a laid back atmosphere on “Burial Sunrise”, so it came as no surprise to discover ZUN are considered a desert…