Skylark – “The Horizon and the Storm” (2015)
Label: Underground Symphony Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Skylark released their first album 20 years ago. It was called “The Horizon and the Storm”. To celebrate the event they have…
Thomas Corpse – Exploding Eyes Orchestra
Interview by Miriam C. & Alessandra Cognetta Although Exploding Eyes Orchestra have in common with Jess and the Ancient Ones five out of seven members, it’s a huge mistake to…
Windhand – “Grief’s Infernal Flower” (2015)
Label: Relapse Records Review by Alysha Hayden Windhand formed in 2009 in Richmond, VA and this quintet have been releasing stoner doom albums to the metal scene ever since. “Grief’s…
Leaves’ Eyes – “King of Kings” (2015)
Label: AFM Records Review by Alysha Hayden Leaves’ Eyes are known for putting music to history and in their latest album “King of Kings” capture the legend of Norway’s first…
A Sound of Thunder – “Tales from the Deadside” (2015)
Label: Mad Neptune Records Review by Alysha Hayden American heavy metal band A Sound of Thunder are back with an epic new album, “Tales from the Deadside”. This album came…
Leather Leone – Chastain
Interview by Tony Cannella Leather Leone is the genuine article. She first came on the metal radar in the 80’s with the seminal band Chastain. She went on to record…
AURORA – “Running With The Wolves” EP (2015)
Label: Decca Records Review by Alessandra Cognetta Scandinavia seems to be endlessly endowed with talented musicians and 19-year-old Aurora Aksnes provides further evidence to support this belief. The young artist…
Lacey Sturm – “Impossible” (Single) (2016)
Label: Followspot Records Review by Tony Cannella Lacey Sturm is perhaps best known as the former least singer for Flyleaf. After leaving that band she participated in various other projects.…
Eliot Sumner – “Information” (2016)
Label: Island/Universal Review by Warren Mayocchi Never heard of Eliot Sumner before pressing play on this album. Two things are immediately striking about “Information”. The first is the album cover,…
Midas Fall – “The Menagerie Inside” (2015)
Label: Monotreme Records Review by Alysha Hayden Midas Fall are a quartet based in the UK. Their sound is an interesting mix of gothtronica, alternative rock, progressive rock, shoegaze and…
Elize Ryd – Amaranthe
Interview by Tony Cannella Is it me or does it seem like the Amaranthe’s “Massive Addictive” tour has been going on forever? Not that it is a bad thing. “Massive…
Avatarium – “The Girl With The Raven Mask” (2015)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Alysha Harden Swedish doom metal band Avatarium are back with a brand new album “The Girl With The Raven Mask” who is their second full…
Demon Lung – “A Dracula” (2015)
Label: Candlelight Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Take one classic cult horror movie, add a generous dose of Demon Lung, and the result is “A Dracula”. The 1978 movie that…
Diane Camenzuli – Weeping Silence
Interview by Miriam C. Personally and right now, I’m clearly not objective about Malta’s Weeping Silence and you know what, I don’t care because when there are excellent bands to…
Crippled Black Phoenix – “New Dark Age Tour EP 2015 A.D.” (2015)
Label: Season of Mist Review by Warren Mayocchi It is hard to qualify “New Dark Age Tour EP 2015 A.D.” as an EP. It is just under sixty minutes of…
Heonia – Portraits (2015)
Label: M & O Music Review by Alysha Hayden Heonia are a metal band from Lille, France. “Portraits” is their second full length album. The album features an interesting hand…
Melted Space – “The Great Lie” (2015)
Label: The Laser’s Edge/Sensory Records Review by Miss Peaches “The Great Lie” is the third album from Pierre le Pape‘s metal opera project Melted Space. This album features a wide…
Christian Mistress – “To Your Death” (2015)
Label: Relapse Records Review by Alysha Hayden American heavy metal band Christian Mistress is back with their third album “To Your Death”, featuring a clever cover art which appears to…
Kerion – “CloudRiders Part 2: Technowars” (2015)
Label: Beyond the Storm Productions Review by Miss Peaches Kerion are a symphonic metal band from Nice, France. Kerion presented something from the start that made them stand out in…
Amberian Dawn – “Innuendo” (2015)
Label: Napalm Records Review by CriX The Finnish band Amberian Dawn is back with their 6th album “Innuendo”. I can frankly define it a mix of Abba, Stratovarius and Sonata Arctica, it’s an…