GOLD – “No Image” (2015)
Label: Van Records/Profound Lore Records Review by Alysha Hayden GOLD are a post-dark rock band hailing from the Netherlands. “No Image” is their second full-length album. This album visually is…
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Chastain – “We Bleed Metal” (2015)
Label: Leviathan Records/Pure Steel Records Review by Tony Cannella “We Bleed Metal” is the none too subtle title of the new Chastain record and it could not be more appropriate.…
Trans-Siberian Orchestra – “Letters From the Labyrinth” (2015)
Label: Lava Music/Republic Records Review by Tony Cannella Trans-Siberian Orchestra is so tied in to their yearly Christmas touring extravaganza that sometimes it is easy to forget that they are…
The Great Discord – “Duende” (2015)
Label: Metal Blade Records Review by Warren Mayocchi “Duende” is a word with an interesting shape. It might mean “charm; magnetism” or “having soul”, or it could be the name…
Sanctus Nosferatu – “SAMCA” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Alysha Hayden “SAMCA” is the debut album for black/death/thrash metal band Sanctus Nosferatu. Hailing from Portugal, Sanctus Nosferatu (loosely translated as Holy Vampire) are vocally led…
Imperia – Tears Of Silence (2015)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Miss Peaches Imperia are an atmospheric metal band who carry a variety of elements creating the perfect enchanting feel which is very strong throughout the entire album…
The V – “Now or Never” (2015)
Label: Frontiers Records Review by Alysha Hayden Veronica ‘The V’ Freeman from heavy metal band Benedictum has stepped out on her own for “Now or Never”. Though she certainly has…
VV.AA – “Metal From Finland Collection” (2014)
Label: Outlanders Productions Review by CriX What happen when the most important metal encyclopedia online dedicated to the Finnish bands meets a production company like Outlanders Production? A compilation of…
Chaos Magic – “Chaos Magic” (2015)
Label: Frontiers Records Review by Alysha Hayden “Chaos Magic” is a solo project for Chilean born singer- songwriter, Caterina Nix. Caterina teamed up with guitarist, songwriter and producer Timo Tolkki…
Avantasia – “Ghostlights” (2016)
Label: Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella In addition to carving out a stellar career with Edguy, Tobias Sammet has managed to do quite well with his “other” project…
Funeral – “In Fields of Pestilent Grief” RE-RELEASE (2015)
Label: Solitude Productions Review by Alysha Hayden Norwegian funeral doom band, Funeral, have teamed up with Solitude Productions to re-release their second album “In Fields of Pestilent Grief” which sadly…
Skylark – “The Horizon and the Storm” (2015)
Label: Underground Symphony Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Skylark released their first album 20 years ago. It was called “The Horizon and the Storm”. To celebrate the event they have…
Windhand – “Grief’s Infernal Flower” (2015)
Label: Relapse Records Review by Alysha Hayden Windhand formed in 2009 in Richmond, VA and this quintet have been releasing stoner doom albums to the metal scene ever since. “Grief’s…
Leaves’ Eyes – “King of Kings” (2015)
Label: AFM Records Review by Alysha Hayden Leaves’ Eyes are known for putting music to history and in their latest album “King of Kings” capture the legend of Norway’s first…
A Sound of Thunder – “Tales from the Deadside” (2015)
Label: Mad Neptune Records Review by Alysha Hayden American heavy metal band A Sound of Thunder are back with an epic new album, “Tales from the Deadside”. This album came…
Lacey Sturm – “Impossible” (Single) (2016)
Label: Followspot Records Review by Tony Cannella Lacey Sturm is perhaps best known as the former least singer for Flyleaf. After leaving that band she participated in various other projects.…
Midas Fall – “The Menagerie Inside” (2015)
Label: Monotreme Records Review by Alysha Hayden Midas Fall are a quartet based in the UK. Their sound is an interesting mix of gothtronica, alternative rock, progressive rock, shoegaze and…
Avatarium – “The Girl With The Raven Mask” (2015)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Alysha Harden Swedish doom metal band Avatarium are back with a brand new album “The Girl With The Raven Mask” who is their second full…
Demon Lung – “A Dracula” (2015)
Label: Candlelight Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Take one classic cult horror movie, add a generous dose of Demon Lung, and the result is “A Dracula”. The 1978 movie that…
Crippled Black Phoenix – “New Dark Age Tour EP 2015 A.D.” (2015)
Label: Season of Mist Review by Warren Mayocchi It is hard to qualify “New Dark Age Tour EP 2015 A.D.” as an EP. It is just under sixty minutes of…