SANTA LUCIA – “Perse palaa – The complete recorded works” (2019)
Label: Svart Records Review by Tony Cannella Full disclosure. Prior to this have had no knowledge of the Finnish hard rock band Santa Lucia. I was shocked to learn that…
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Visions of Atlantis – “Wanderers” (2019)
Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella The Austrian band Visions of Atlantis’ story can be summed up in one word – perseverance. The band has been in existence for almost…
ASTRALIUM – “Land Of Eternal Dreams” (2019)
Rockshots Records Review by Anthony ‘Tony’ Cannella Astralium is the name of an excellent symphonic metal band from Italy. The band formed in 2014 and have just issued their debut…
LINGUA IGNOTA – “CALIGULA” (2019)
Sargent House Review by Warren Mayocchi Though LINGUA IGNOTA means “the language is unknown” in Latin, here it means Kristin Hayter. While knowing the artist’s name is not essential in…
A DEER A HORSE – “Everything Rots That Is Rotten” EP (2019)
Independent Release Review by Warren Mayocchi In 2013 a new band called A Deer A Horse looked to their fans and used Kickstarter as a rallying point to help fund…
ROSALIE CUNNINGHAM – S/T (2019)
Review by Warren Mayocchi Label: Esoteric Recordings/Cherry Red Records The bands Ipso Facto and Purson were the previous musical lives of Rosalie Cunningham. This time around she has made an…
VISIONATICA- “Enigma Fire” (2019)
Review by Tony Cannella Label: Frontiers Records s.r.l. Hailing from Germany, Visionatica plays a very high quality of symphonic power metal. The band got their start in 2013 and released…
BLACK MOUNTAIN – “Destroyer” (2019)
Label: Jagjaguwar Review by Warren Mayocchi Renowned for their modern retro hard rock style, Black Mountain is back with another recording. As well as the enduring influences of psychedelic heavy…
SILENCE IN THE SNOW – “Levitation Chamber” (2019)
Prophecy Productions Review by Warren Mayocchi With an deep tone and ominous drum strike “Levitation Chamber” opens. The strong drums on the opening track are explained when you realise Silence…
Sinheresy – “Out of Connection” (2019)
Label: Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella “Out of Connection” is the third album from the Italian male/female fronted Modern, Melodic Metal band, SinHeresY. The band has been at it…
Moonlight Haze – “De Rerum Natura” (2019)
Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella The Italian symphonic power metal band Moonlight Haze were formed in 2018. Only a year later, they have released their debut album, “De Rerum…
Chaos Magic featuring Caterina Nix – “Furyborn” (2019)
Frontiers Music Srl Review by Anthony ‘Tony’ Cannella “Furyborn” is the second Chaos Magic release featuring the stunning vocalist Caterina Nix, from Chile. Since the release of their fantastic self-titled…
Fleshgod Apocalypse – “Veleno” (2019)
Nuclear Blast Records Review by Warren Mayocchi There are bands where you will have little doubt about what you will hear simply based on their name. An good example, would…
Review: Milady Metal Festival 3rd Edition
by Arianna Govoni US: Milady Metal Festival comes back for its third edition. The even dedicated to the metal female voices saw on the stage of Arci Tom in Mantua…
K Á R Y Y N – ‘The Quanta Series” (2019)
Mute Review by Warren Mayocchi Imagine if you will, an spacious expanse of musical sound. There is no beat, and there is no melody either. The sounds float around you,…
Within Temptation – “Resist” (2019)
Label: Vertigo/Spinefarm Records/Universal Music Review by Tony Cannella With their new album, “Resist”, Dutch Symphonic metal band Within Temptation returns after a five-year break (their longest ever). It has been…
Superlynx – “New Moon” (2019)
Label: Dark Essence Records Review by Warren Mayocchi A new moon is by definition dark and so is Superlynx. “New Moon” is their second album and their style is on full…
Delain – “Hunter’s Moon” EP (2019)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella “Hunter’s Moon” is the new EP from Dutch metal superstars Delain. Actually, it is half EP and half live album, but it is…
PERPETUAL FATE – ‘Cordis’ (2019)
Revalve Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Since 2015 the members of Perpetual Fate have been honing their musical talents, producing songs, and winning awards. With “Cordis” the band has released…
Lejana – “XII Bestias” (2018)
Label: Out of Line Music Review by Alessandra Cognetta Lejana’s second studio album brings together once again its international lineup in a well-balanced mix of new wave and haunting desert…