Mysterya – “Symbiont” (2013)
Label : Metalism Records Review by Vard Aman This was one of the most anticipated releases in a year full of highly anticipated releases, and Mysterya (from Kiev, Ukraine) did…
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Zephyra – “First Blood” EP (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from Sweden, the female fronted power metal band Zephyra released their debut demo “Behave” a few years ago. It was pretty average if…
Evil-Lÿn – “The Night of Delusions” EP (2012)
Label : Iron on Iron Records Review by Tony Cannella Sometimes it is so cool to hear some good ‘ol fashioned traditional metal. The genre possesses some great bands –…
Avantasia – “The Mystery of Time” (2013)
Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review by Alessandra Mazzarella Like it or nope, Tobias Sammet was born to surprise, and he did surprise the audience once again with his Avantasia…
Eternyx – “Unknown Way” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Brazil, the band Eternyx formed in 2008 and has just issued their debut album “Unknown Way”. Throughout the 10-song 38-minute album, Eternyx offers…
Embracing Soul – “Luna” EP (2012)
Label : Illusive Records Review by Tony Cannella From Canada, Embracing Soul was formed in 2009 and released their debut album “Shadow” only a year later. Their style is Gothic…
Elvenstorm – “Of Rage and War” (2011)
Label : Infernö Records Review by Tony Cannella From France, Elvenstorm is a pure old school heavy metal band with thrash metal influences as well. They were formed in 2008 and…
El Cuervo de Poe – “Ex-Libris” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Mexico comes the Gothic metal band El Cuervo de Poe. The band was formed in 2004 and released their debut independent album in…
Edge of Paradise – “Mask” (2011)
Label : Shredrock Records Review by Tony Cannella From Hollywood, California the band Edge of Paradise plays guitar-driven traditional melodic metal with some modernized touches to their songs. In addition…
Ecliptica – “Journey Saturnine” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Austria, the band Ecliptica formed in 2003 and features the duel male/female vocals of Sandra Urbanek and Tom Tieber. On their 4th full-length…
Awaken Solace – “In Nightfall’s Embrace” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Formed in Brisbane, Australia in 2010, the symphonic metal band Awaken Solace has just released their debut album “In Nightfall’s Embrace” and it is…
Serenity – “War of Ages” (2013)
Label : Napalm Records Review by Davide Torresan With this “War of Ages” Serenity reaches the goal of the 4th album. Time really flies since it seems like yesterday when…
Spider Rockets – “Bitten” (2012)
Label : P-Dog Records Review by Tony Cannella Never judge a book by its cover or a band by their name. I was way surprised when I first listened to…
Delia – “Recollection” (2013)
Label : Ravenheart Records Review by Vard Aman Back in 2010 a band called Delia, from Kiev, Ukraine, released an album called “Spogad” (“Спогад”) – an album which I regard…
Kerstin Bischof – “Project Ava” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Germany, Kerstin Bischof first came on to the Femme Metal radar due to her brief time in the German symphonic metal band Xandria.…
Shroud Eater – “ThunderNoise” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier After releasing their EP in 2009, Shroud Eater are back with their brilliant debut album. The guitar player, Jeannie Saiz, is in charge of…
Sakara – “Blood and Stone” (2011)
Label : Ravenheart Records Review by Luisa Mercier “Blood & Stone” is the debut of the UK based singer/songwriter Sakara and features several styles. Not only metal, but also more experimental…
Dying Passion – “Amplify” (2012)
Label : Epidemie Records Review by Tony Cannella From the Czech Republic, Dying Passion’s style may be difficult to put a finger on, maybe Alternative Doom Metal might be a…
Dunkelrot – “Mistress Fear” EP (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Yet another oddly named band, Dunkelrot is an alternative metal band from Italy. Musically they recall the glory days of such 90s alternative bands…
Docker’s Guild – “The Mystic Technocracy: Season 1- The Age of Ignorance” (2012)
Label : Lion Music Review by Tony Cannella It doesn’t get more progressive or grandiose than Docker’s Guild. This project is put together by Douglas R. Docker (Biloxi, Area 51)…