Kaipa – “Vittjar” (2012)
Label: Inside Out Music Review by Tony Cannella The Swedish folk/progressive rock has been with us since 1975. Actually Kaipa is a band with a pretty eclectic pallet and is…
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Isis Child – “Strange Days” (2011)
Label: Yesterrock Review by Tony Cannella Isis Child is the brain child of French guitarist Freddy Mazzucco. Mazzucco spent 12 years in the U.S. before returning to France and the…
In Tenebra – Promo 2012 (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Another band from Italy, the operatic/symphonic metal band In Tenebra was formed in 2005 and releases their first demo “Introspection” in 2009. The band…
Anneke Van Giersbergen – “Drive” (2013)
Label: PIAS/Inside Out Music/Agua Recordings Review by Luisa Mercier Our dear Anneke is back with her fourth solo record, one year and a half after “Everything Is Changing”. Since I was…
Anathema – “Universal” DVD (2013)
Label: Kscope Review by Luisa Mercier Last year in September, Anathema held a special event, a very special event: a concert with the Plovdiv Philarmonic Orchestra in the Roman theatre…
Cold Sight – “A/H1N1” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Vard Aman I first heard about Cold Sight a few years ago when they were still living in Bryansk (they’re now in St. Petersburg) and not…
Alkonost – “Сказки Странствий” [“Skazki Stranstviy” -“Tales of Wanderings”] (2013)
Label: Sound Age Productions Review by Vard Aman Alkonost is back! Since 1996, they have deservedly grown into one of Russia’s best known and most accomplished Epic Pagan/Folk Metal bands…
Gloria in Excelsis – “Cage” SINGLE (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella It is really hard to get a feel for an artist based on two songs. It’s even harder when it is two different versions…
Dark Moor – “Ars Musica” (2013)
Label: Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella Remember when the Spanish symphonic metal band Dark Moor had a female singer? It seems like ages ago since the band released their…
Cadaveria – “Horror Metal” (UnDead Edition) (2013)
Label: Bakerteam Records Review by Tony Cannella Are you ready for some Horror Metal? That is the name of the new album from Italy’s masters of the macabre, Cadaveria, and…
Windhand – “Soma” (2013)
Label: Relapse Records Review by Matteo Bussotti I’ve already reviewed Windhand, on the occasion of their split-EP with Cough. And I have to say my thoughts about this band haven’t…
Purson – “The Circle and the Blue Door” (2013)
Label: Rise Above Records/Metal Blade Records Review by Matteo Bussotti Have you ever heard of Baroque ‘n’ Roll? No? Then you don’t know about Purson! This band from London really,…
Mena Brinno – “Princess of the Night” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Mena Brinno is a symphonic, operatic outfit from Tampa, Florida. Meno Brinno formed in 2006 and released their debut “Icy Muse” in 2007. They…
Ladies of the Canyon – “Diamond Heart” (2013)
Label: Warner Music Canada Review by Tony Cannella It’s time to deviate a little from the norm of what we usually cover here at Femme Metal. The all female band…
SilentLie – “Blood Under Snow” EP (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the band SilentLie was formed in 2005 by vocalist Giorgia and guitarist Luigi. In 2007 they recorded the demo “Behind My Face”.…
Eklipse – “Electric Air” (2013)
Label: Premium Records/Soulfood Distribution/The End Records Review by Luisa Mercier Second release for the four girls string quartet that debuted an year ago and supported Nightwish during their Euro tour. I…
Arven – “Black Is the Colour” (2013)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella The German symphonic power metal band Arven first came on the metal radar in 2008 with their self-titled demo – and this hinted…
Tears of Martyr – “Tales” (2013)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella Okay, let’s get this out of the way first. The Spanish band Tears of Martyr bears a lot of similarities to early Nightwish.…
New Years Day – “Victim to Villain” (2013)
Label: Century Media Records Review by Tony Cannella From California, New Years Day plays infectious alternative hard rock with a punk edge. Their third album “Victim to Villain” comes 6-years…
Godyva – “Alien Heart” (2013)
Label: Southern Brigade Records/Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella This is the 3rd album from the Italian symphonic rock band Godyva. The band formed in 2000 and released their debut…