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…
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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…
Nightwish – “Decades” (2018)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella Nightwish is one of my favorites – if not my favorite – bands these days. In my opinion, the band always deliver whether it be…
Kobra and the Lotus – “Prevail II” (2018)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella Five albums in and it sure seems like Canada‘s Kobra and the Lotus are on some kind of a roll. It certainly hasn’t…
Witch Mountain- “Witch Mountain” (2018)
Label: Svart Records Review by Warren Mayocchi In releasing their self-titled album Witch Mountain have obviously begun anew. Founding members Rob Wrong (guitars) and Nathan Carson (drums) join with Justin…
Super Unison – “Auto” (2016)
Label: Deathwish Inc. Review by Warren Mayocchi Twelve songs and thirty-two minutes in length, “Auto” is full of the short songs, sharp riffs, and fierce sounding vocals of raw punk.…
Cardinal Wyrm – “Cast Away Souls” (2016)
Label: Svart Records Review by Warren Mayocchi “Cast Away Souls” is the product of Leila Abdul-Rauf (trumpet, vocals), Pranjal Tiwari (vocals, drums), and Nathan Verrill (bass, guitar, organ, vocals) –…
Therion – “Beloved Antichrist” (2018)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella The Swedish band Therion, with a career spanning 30-years continues to up the ante. Case-in-point – their new album “Beloved Antichrist” is an…
Kamelot – “The Shadow Theory” (2018)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella The thing about Kamelot is that they have been so incredibly consistent throughout their career, which has spanned well over 20-years. The band…
Blackwater Holylight – “Blackwater Holylight” (2018)
Label: RidingEasy Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Immediately striking about the Blackwater Holylight album cover is the retro styling of the art. This looks like something which would wrap around…
Leila Abdul-Rauf – “Diminution” (2018)
Label: Cloister Recordings/Black Horizons/Malignant Records Review by Warren Mayocchi “Diminution” means a reduction in size, extent, or importance. This meaning is intended; Leila Abdul-Rauf wishes to highlight the reduction in…
Anathema – “The Optimist” (2017)
Label: KScope Review by Warren Mayocchi In 2001 Anathema released an album called “A Fine Day to Exit”. On the cover was the dashboard of a car, the view through…
Sinistro – “Sangue Cássia” (2018)
Label: Season of Mist Review by Warren Mayocchi For we foreigners the exotic sound of music sung in a language we do not understand can be captivating. For the right…
Arch Enemy – “Will to Power” (2017)
Label: Century Media Review by Tony Cannella Arch Enemy is so freaking good at this point. The band has remained consistent throughout their history and show no signs of slowing down.…