District 97 – “In Vaults” (2015)
Label: Laser’s Edge Review by Alysha Hayden “In Vaults” is the third album for the Chicago based mix of pop/alternative/progressive rock band, District 97. “In Vaults” opens with “Snow Country”…
Jaded Star – “Memories from the Future” (2015)
Label: Sensory Records Review by Alysha Hayden “Memories from the Future” is the debut album for Jaded Star. These Greece based melodic metal supernovas come from experience in other groups,…
Lauren Hart – Once Human
Interview by Tony Cannella In past years guitarist Logan Mader (ex-Machine Head and ex-Soulfly) has taken on a more behind the scenes role in the metal industry. He has become…
Priya Panda – Diemonds
Interview by Tony Cannella I suspect that in a few months I suspect that Diemonds will need no introduction. For now however let’s present the members of this amazing band:…
Cœur de Pirate – “Roses” (2015)
Label: Cherrytree Records/Interscope Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Cœur de Pirate is the stage name of Béatrice Martin and it means Pirate’s Heart. Béatrice is a Canadian who loves French…
Caterina Nix – Chaos Magic
Interview by Tony Cannella Hailing from Chile, Caterina Nix is a phenomenal vocalist. All the proof you need is on the debut album from Chaos Magic. The band also features…
Phaedra – “Blackwinged Night” (2015)
Label: Rune Grammofon Review by Warren Mayocchi Take a dreamy flight into the “Blackwinged Night”. Phaedra is primarily the work of Ingvild Langgård with the assistance of accomplished guests. This…
Yui – YOUSEI TEIKOKU
Interview by Miriam C. I’ll admit that this time was a demanding task but if you haven’t understood I like to challenge myself and propose something out of the ordinary,…
Kiarely & Janel – Conquer Divide
Interview by Tony Cannella If people think that life on the road is all glamor and fun and no worries, you will think differently after reading about the plight of…
Conquer Divide – “Conquer Divide” (2015)
Label: Artery Recordings Review by Alysha Hayden Conquer Divide’s self titled album is a debut for the six women that make up this multi-continent band. Their search to find the…
Lindsay Schoolcraft – Cradle of Filth
Interview by Miriam C. Three years later the release of “Manticore and Other Horrors”, Cradle of Filth comes back with a brand new effort that, music-wise, brought us…
Severnica – “Long Lost Longing” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by CriX Severnica is a symphonic metal band from Finland and their debut 4-track EP “Long Lost Longing” was released back in 2014. Probably the sextet with…
Tarja Turunen – “Ave Maria – En Plein Air” (2015)
Label: earMUSIC Review by Alessandra Cognetta Two years after “Colours in the Dark”, Tarja is back with a new album, with the specific intent of displaying and honouring her background…
Francheska Pastor – Bad Seed Rising
Interview by Tony Cannella From Baltimore, MD., Bad Seed Rising was formed in 2012. The band is quite young as in teenager young. BSR is comprised of vocalist Francheska Pastor,…
Oceans of Slumber – “Blue” EP (2015)
Label: Century Media Records Review by Alysha Hayden Oceans of Slumber are a progressive metal band based out of Houston, Texas in the US. Comprising of Cammie Gilbert on vocals,…
Xandria – “Fire & Ashes” EP (2015)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Three new songs, two cover songs and two re-recorded Xandria songs. “Fire & Ashes” is the new EP from Xandria and it really…
Tarja Turunen
Interview by Miriam C. and CriX I’m not able to express with words what’s happened when I’ve received by email this interview. It’s hard trying to explain your feelings when…
Liv Jagrell – Sister Sin
Interview by Tony Cannella Sweden’s Sister Sin has been touring North America on the traveling festival, The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem festival. The band is definitely one the main artists…
Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody – “Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus” (2015)
Label: Nuclear Blast Records Review by Warren Mayocchi This is exciting, new music from a one of the pioneers of modern symphonic metal. Here is the second album from Luca…
Thundermother – “Road Fever” (2015)
Label: Despotz Records Review by Alysha Hayden ThunderMother = a Swedish based quintet of badass rock n roll chicks! Main vocals are by Clare Cunningham, on lead guitar we have…