Shear – “Katharsis” (2014)
Label: Lifeforce Records Review by CriX Shear is a metal band from Helsinki, after their EP “In Solitude” (2009) and the first full length “Breaking the Stillness” (2012), they are…
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Memoira – “Memories, Tragedies, Masquerades” (2013)
Independent Release Review by CriX Memoria is a prog-goth metal band from Pori, Finland, that merges technical playing, melancholic melodies, and symphonic atmospheres. Their second album “Memories, Tragedies, Maquerades” has been…
Diabulus in Musica – “Argia” (2014)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella The Spanish symphonic metal outfit Diabulus in Musica returns with their third album “Argia”. The band first burst onto the scene with their…
The Pretty Reckless – “Going to Hell” (2014)
Label: Razor & Tie/Cooking Vinyl Review by Tony Cannella The Pretty Reckless is an aggressive modern metal band from New York City. The band is fronted by actress Taylor Momsen.…
Magistina Saga – “The Tone of Temptation” MINI ALBUM (2012)
Label: Starwave Records Review by Tony Cannella From Japan, Magistina Saga’s second mini-album is titled “The Tone of Temptation”. Released in November 2012, the mini album features seven songs worth…
Silent Opera – “Reflections” (2014)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella Not to be confused with the female fronted Italian metal band of the same name, THIS Silent Opera hails from France and were…
Sabbath Assembly – “Quaternity” (2014)
Label: Svart Records/Ajna Offensive Review by Alessandra Cognetta “Quaternity” is Sabbath Assembly‘s answer on the matter of the Christian concept of Trinity. The band’s third album once again explores the…
exist†trace – “Diamond” MAXI SINGLE (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Japan, the all female band exist†trace have been around for a number of years and have already released quite a few albums and EPs.…
Nervosa – “Victim of Yourself” (2014)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella Nervosa is an all female thrash metal trio from Brazil. They’ve already been receiving some pretty positive buzz based on their initial 3-song…
Delain – “The Human Contradiction” (2014)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella The Dutch Symphonic metal band Delain returns with their fourth full-length album “The Human Contradiction”. This is the follow up to their excellent…
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…
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…