Rampart – “Codex Metalum” (2016)
Label: Iron Shield Records Review by Tony Cannella The Bulgarian metal band Rampart have been proudly and unapologetically flying the flag for true heavy metal since 2002. In that time…
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Rizon – “Power Plant” (2016)
Label: Pure Rock Records Review by Tony Cannella Rizon is a male/female fronted melodic power metal band from Zurich, Switzerland. The band formed way back in 1997 but it was…
One-Eyed Doll – “Witches” (2015)
Label : Standby Records Review by Tony Cannella One-Eyed Doll is a rock/metal duo from Austin, Texas. With their new album “Witches”, OED looks to one of the most sordid…
Silent Cry – “Hypnosis” (2016)
Label: Megahard Records Review by Warren Mayocchi The words “Silent Cry” evoke thoughts of hidden agony, or the image of a young child in so much pain they do not…
Blodwen – “Winter Falls” (2016)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from Jakarta, Indonesia the female fronted symphonic metal band Blodwen first came on our radar with their debut “Black Symphony” in 2010. They…
Immortal Bird – “Empress/Abscess” (2015)
Label: Broken Limbs Recordings Review by Alysha Hayden From the streets of Chicago comes a full length grind/hardcore album from Immortal Bird. When we last heard from this band back…
Lizzies – “Good Luck” (2016)
Label: The Sign Records Review by Tony Cannella From Madrid, Spain, the all-female rock band Lizzies took their name after one of the gangs in the 1979 classic movie “The…
BABYMETAL – “Metal Resistance” (2016)
Label: earMUSIC Review by Warren Mayocchi BABYMETAL are fronted by the energetic trio: SU-METAL, MOAMETAL, and YUIMETAL. They provide a red and black dancing and vocal spectacle that has attracted…
Savage Master – “With Whips and Chains” (2016)
Label: High Roller Records/Skol Records Review by Tony Cannella Savage Master were formed in 2013 in Louisville, Kentucky. They released their debut “Mask of the Devil” in 2014 and now…
EPIC – “Like a Phoenix” (2016)
Label: Escape Music Review by Tony Cannella EPIC is a melodic hard rock band. Their debut album, “Like a Phoenix” is out and lays down a solid foundation of hard…
Norhod – “Voices From the Ocean” (2016)
Label: Wormholedeath Records Review by Alysha Hayden Norhod have released their third symphonic metal album, “Voices From the Ocean”. Norhod call Lucca, Italy home when they’re not gracing us with…
Tothem – “Gemini” (2016)
Label: Maple Metal Records Review by Tony Cannella The Italian melodic symphonic metal band Tothem returns with their second full-length album entitled, “Gemini”. I was a huge fan of their…
Visions of Atlantis – “Old Routes – New Waters” EP (2016)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella The Austrian symphonic metal band Visions of Atlantis has changed many musicians over the years. Now, the band returns with not one, but…
Almanac – “Tsar” (2016)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella The phrase “super-group” gets bandied about quite a bit – some would say overused. With that said maybe, “all-star” group would be a…
Blood Ceremony – “Lord of Misrule” (2016)
Label: Rise Above Records Review by Warren Mayocchi As well as being the title of this album, “Lord of Misrule”, refers to an elected position in end of year festivities.…
The Murder of My Sweet – “Beth Out of Hell” (2015)
Label: Frontiers Records Review by Warren Mayocchi “Beth Out of Hell” is a concept album telling the a story of love between Lucifer‘s daughter, Beth, and archangel Michael in the…
PJ Harvey – “The Hope Six Demolition Project” (2016)
Label: Island Records Group/Universal Review by Warren Mayocchi PJ Harvey never wants to repeat herself in the music she creates. On “The Hope Six Demolition Project” she creates strong melodies…
BORIS with MERZBOW – “Gensho” (2016)
Label: Relapse Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Usually musicians attempt to make their music accessible. However, when you have a collaboration between Boris and Merzbow “accessible” is not a high…
Bellusira – “The Healing” (2015)
Label: Pavement Entertainment Review by Alysha Hayden Bellusira come from the land down under, Australia. They’ve since moved to LA to gain a wider audience for their rock sound after…
Moran Magal – “Shades of Metal Private Collection” (2016)
Independent Release Review by Warren Mayocchi It is always interesting to hear familiar songs performed by different artists who bend the song to their own style. Moran Magal sings with…