AkromA – “La Cene” (2014)
Label: Fantai’Zic Review by Tony Cannella For their 3rd album “Le Cene”, France’s AkromA has delivered what must have been a huge undertaking. The Black/death/gothic metal band have really outdone themselves…
Temperance – “Temperance” (2014)
Label: Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella At this point it is becoming redundant to say ‘here is another great band from Italy’. Aw, what the hell, here is another…
Rebekka Karijord – “Music for Film and Theatre” (2014)
Label: Control Freak Kitten Records Review by Luisa Mercier Norwegian Rebekka Karijord produced one of my favourite 2012 record, “We Become Ourselves” with her dark and elegant atmospheres. She is multi…
The Floating World – “The Apparition” (2012)
Label: Cyclic Law Review by Luisa Mercier The Floating World is the solo project of Amanda Votta. Begun in 2005, three albums have been released so far; “Full Sturgeon Moon”…
Still Corners – “Strange Pleasures” (2013)
Label: Sub Pop Review by Luisa Mercier Still Corners comes from the U.K. and “Strange Pleasures” is their sophomore effort that perfectly finds its place in the dream-pop, shoegaze revival…
Magistina Saga – “Two-Facedness of A Tale” MINI ALBUM (2013)
Label: Starwave Records Review by Tony Cannella From Japan, Magistina Saga may not be widely known just yet, but on their 3rd mini-album, “Two-Facedness of a Tale” the band looks…
Lacuna Coil – “Broken Crown Halo” (2014)
Label: Century Media Records Review by Tony Cannella It’s hard to believe that Italy’s Lacuna Coil first released their self-titled debut EP sixteen years ago. Well, obviously a lot of…
Heart – “Fanatic Live From Caesars Coliseum” (2014)
Label: Frontiers Records Review by Tony Cannella For me, Heart is one of those bands that it is easy to forget how many great songs they have. Everyone knows “Barracuda”,…
Eths – “Ex Umbra In Solem” EP (2014)
Label: Season of Mist Review by Tony Cannella The French modern metal band Eths have been around since 2000. The band released their last studio album in 2011 and now…
Wallis Bird – “Architect” (2014)
Label: Bird Records/Kaiserlich Koeniglich/Karakter Worldwide Review by Alessandra Cognetta “Architect” is the fourth studio album by Irish artist Wallis Bird. Wallis is the architect of her new work, but we…
Revontulet – “Hear Me” (2014)
Label: Arcus Records Review by Vard Aman Revontulet are a band whose progress I have been following with great interest ever since I discovered them; and thanks to Alexandra‘s regular…
Louna – “Behind a Mask” (2013)
Label: Red Decade Records Review by Vard Aman Does Louna really need an introduction? OK, just to be on the safe side: In 2008, two members of Tracktor Bowling, Armenian…
Shear – “Katharsis” (2014)
Label: Lifeforce Records Review by CriX Shear is a metal band from Helsinki, after their EP “In Solitude” (2009) and the first full length “Breaking the Stillness” (2012), they are…
Memoira – “Memories, Tragedies, Masquerades” (2013)
Independent Release Review by CriX Memoria is a prog-goth metal band from Pori, Finland, that merges technical playing, melancholic melodies, and symphonic atmospheres. Their second album “Memories, Tragedies, Maquerades” has been…
Nene – ElupiA (JAPANESE version)
インタビュー Alessandra Cognetta 質問文翻訳 Yoshiaki Miyasaka Neneさん、Femme Metal Webzineへようこそ！再び日本のバンドへのインタビューの機会が得られて嬉しく思います。 最初に、あなた個人とバンドの調子はどうですか？ こちらこそ、Femme Metal Webzine での紹介をうれしく思います。ありがとうございます。私もバンドも昨年末より少しお休みの期間がありましたが、New single も発売され２月よりライブ活動を再開します。 ElupiAは変わった編成だと思うのですが、まずは読者にメンバーの紹介をして頂けますか？
Diabulus in Musica – “Argia” (2014)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella The Spanish symphonic metal outfit Diabulus in Musica returns with their third album “Argia”. The band first burst onto the scene with their…
Kari Rueslåtten
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta Kari Rueslåtten is back and her new album “Time to Tell” has just been released through Despotz Records in March. Many of you will remember the…
Loreena McKennitt – The Journey So Far (The Best of) (2014)
Label: Quinlan Road Review by Alessandra Cognetta Loreena McKennitt needs no introduction. If most of us came to know and appreciate celtic music and folk in general, it is mostly…
The Pretty Reckless – “Going to Hell” (2014)
Label: Razor & Tie/Cooking Vinyl Review by Tony Cannella The Pretty Reckless is an aggressive modern metal band from New York City. The band is fronted by actress Taylor Momsen.…
Magistina Saga – “The Tone of Temptation” MINI ALBUM (2012)
Label: Starwave Records Review by Tony Cannella From Japan, Magistina Saga’s second mini-album is titled “The Tone of Temptation”. Released in November 2012, the mini album features seven songs worth…