Anette Olzon – “Shine” (2014)
Label: earMUSIC Review by Tony Cannella The much anticipated debut solo album from Anette Olzon is finally here. Of course Anette was previously the lead singer for a little band…
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Destrose – “Destrose” (2013)
Label: Flyingcat Records Review by Tony Cannella Wow! There is so much great metal coming from all parts of the world these days that it so hard stay on top…
Destrose – “Destrose” (2013) JAP version
Label: Flyingcat Records 復習 バイTony Cannella バイYuvica 驚く事に、ここ最近は本当に強力なメタルバンドが世界中から現れています。それ故にトップに居続ける事も容易ではありません。 特に、日本では既に知られた存在ではありますが、女性メンバーのみで構成されたメタルバンド、DESTROSE が最高のバンドの一つだと聞いています。 結成は2005年、そして自らの名を冠した傑作的なアルバムをリリースしています。 私を惹き付けた DESTROSE の魅力は、彼女達がいかにメタルであるかでした。 私自身、彼女達に何を期待していたのかは定かではありませんが、このバンドには明らかな Iron Maiden や Helloween のようなパワーメタルの影響があり、私の想像をも凌駕していました。
Rainover – “Transcending the Blue and Drifting Into Rebirth” (2014)
Label: Wormholedeath Review by Tony Cannella From Spain, the Gothic metal band Rainover was founded in 2003 using the name Remembrances. In 2011 following the completion of the album “Crystal…
Leaves – “This is the Time” EP (2013)
Label: WormHoleDeath Review by Tony Cannella When last we heard from the Spanish band Leaves they were issuing their debut full length back in 2010. Now, after a few years of…
Grace Solero – “Hundred Years Apart” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Following up her impressive debut album “New Moon”, the UK songstress Grace Solero returns with an equally impressive sophomore outing, “Hundred Years Apart”. The…
Agharti – “Change” (2013)
Label: WormHoleDeath Review by Tony Cannella From Croatia, “Change” is the title of the debut album from Agharti. Throughout the album the band presents a strong mix of symphonic power…
Mental Defect – “Longplayer” (2011)
Label: Equinoxe Records Review by Tony Cannella Some Old school Death Metal combined with Melodic more traditional metal is what you’ll get on “Longplayer”, the debut album from Germany’s Mental…
MandragorA Scream – “Luciferland” (2012)
Label: Lunatic Asylum Records Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the ‘Vampire Gothic’ metal band MandragorA Scream was formed in 1997 by female vocalist Morgan Lacroix. In 2001 they released their…
La Strange – “Queen of Disguise” (2012)
Label: All Out Music Review by Tony Cannella La Strange – also known as – Angela Castellani is a singer from Northern Italy. Her debut album is called “Queen of…
La Luz – “It’s Alive” (2013)
Label: Hardly Art Review by Tony Cannella Now for something completely different – off the charts different and all together unique. The band is called La Luz and they are…
Madness of the Night – “The Asgarda” (2013)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella Madness of the Night is a Gothic metal duo from Sweden. They’ve just issued their debut album via massacre which is titled “The…
Macbeth – “Neo Gothic Propaganda” (2014)
Label: Dragonheart Records Review by Tony Cannella The Italian Gothic metal band Macbeth was formed in 1995. They have just released their fifth album “Neo-Gothic Propaganda”. I have to admit…
Valkyre – “Our Glorious Demise” (2014)
Label: Valkyre Rising Review by Tony Cannella From Belgium, the melodic metal band Valkyre were formed in 2004, but have only now just released their debut full-length “Our Glorious Demise”.…
Van Canto – “Dawn of the Brave” (2014)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella With their new album “Dawn of the Brave” Germany’s a cappella metal trailblazers Van Canto returns with an album featuring its usual blend…
Eve’s Fall – “From Here On” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Eve’s Fall is a melodic hard rock and metal band from The Netherlands. The band formed in 2012 and in a short amount of…
Raven X – “Essence Without Light” (2013)
Label: Bat Zuge Records Review by Tony Cannella Holy crap! This is an unexpected surprise. The Gothic Death Metal duo Raven X hails from Ohio, USA and I have to…
La Ventura – “White Crow” (2013)
Label: Ravenheart Records/Valkyrie Rising Review by Tony Cannella La-Ventura is a melodic hard rock/metal band from The Netherlands. They formed in 2007 and released their debut album, “A New Beginning”.…
Poemisia – “La Danza degli Spiriti” (2013)
Label: Spider Rock Promotions Review by Tony Cannella Poemisia is a Symphonic/Operatic metal band from Italy. Their debut album is out now and it is titled, “La Danza Degli Spiriti”…
Against Me! – “Transgender Dysphoria Blues” (2014)
Label: Total Treble Music Review by Alessandra Cognetta The American punk rock band Against Me! is back with a new album. After their “White Crosses” (2010), the band went through…