Poemisia – “La Danza degli Spiriti” (2013)
Label: Spider Rock Promotions Review by Tony Cannella Poemisia is a Symphonic/Operatic metal band from Italy. Their debut album is out now and it is titled, “La Danza Degli Spiriti”…
Against Me! – “Transgender Dysphoria Blues” (2014)
Label: Total Treble Music Review by Alessandra Cognetta The American punk rock band Against Me! is back with a new album. After their “White Crosses” (2010), the band went through…
Within Temptation – “Hydra” (2014)
Label: BMG Rights Management/Dramatico/Victor Entertaiment Japan Review by Tony Cannella When the Iconic Dutch metal band Within Temptation released the EP “Paradise” featuring a duet with Tarja a few months…
Frank Schiphorst – MaYan
Interview by Laura Medina Dutch Symphonic Death Metal band MaYaN will be releasing their follow-up album to 2012’s “Quarterpast,” with their heaviest, extreme to date album,“Antagonise” that is due…
Blues Pills – “Devil Man” EP (2013)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Matteo Bussotti I noticed a recent thread, the comeback of old school rock. Away from all the digital evolutions, the synth supremacy, the electro-kingdom, many…
Avatarium – “Avatarium” (2013)
Label: Nuclear Blast Records Review by Matteo Bussotti It’s great to have a band with so much experience like Avatarium put out an album after only 8 months of activity,…
Nota Profana – “The Devil’s Playground” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Adam Todd Nota Profana has really surprised me with “The Devil’s Playground”. While I found the album as a whole disjointed with no real flow, the…
Greek Symphonic metallers BARE INFINITY announce new singer!
Greek Symphonic metallers BARE INFINITY return after 2 years and announce upcoming italian sensation Ida Elena as new singer: Ida Elena De Razza – Member of Cantus Lunaris comprising of…
Misth – “Rise of the New Day” (2013)
Label: Progress Records Review by Tony Cannella The Swedish progressive rock and metal outfit Misth formed in 2010 and have just issued their debut album “Rise of a New Day”…
Coronatus – “Recreatio Carminis” (2013)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella Germany’s Coronatus were formed in 1999 and have just released their 5th album, “Recreatio Carminis”. Their style is symphonic metal but they also…
Leather Leone – Chastain
Interview by Tony Cannella Vocalist Leather Leone left Chastain after the 1990 album “For Those Who Dare”. Now a mere 23 years later she has returned and their new album…
Sinead O’Connor – “How About I Be Me (And You Be You)” (2012)
Label: One Little Indian Review by Luisa Mercier This is the first release after five years for the legend Sinead O’ Connor and someone may object that “Theology” was not…
Kalidia – “Dance of the Four Winds” EP (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the power metal band Kalidia formed in 2010. They have just released their debut EP “Dance of the Four Winds”. It seems…
Kiara Laetitia
Interview by Miriam C. It’s time for the Italian artist Kiara Laetitia, mainly know as the former vocalist of the symphonic power metallers Skylark, to write another chapter of…
Märchenbilder – “Flickering Truth” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The Canadian symphonic metal band Märchenbilder (German translation: Images of Fairy Tales) were formed in 2009 by James Slainmann (guitar, keyboards, etc.) and vocalist…
Kiara Laetitia – “Fight Now” EP (2013)
Label: Spider Rock Promotion Review by Tony Cannella Italy’s Kiara Laetitia was previously the lead singer for the symphonic metal band Skylark from 2003-2011. She sang on five albums with…
Gemini Abyss – “Claim of the Planet” (2013)
Label: Ravenheart Records Review by Tony Cannella From Poland comes the melodic metal band Gemini Abyss. Their debut album is titled, “Claim of the Planet”. The album is a solid…
Windfall – “Tales of an Ordinary Life” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella A few years ago, I had the opportunity to review the debut EP from the Italian power metal outfit Windfall called “Crush”. Well, it…
Riverlust – “Innocence” EP (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The Hungarian symphonic metal band Riverlust formed in 2008 under the unusual moniker Leaf Storm. Thankfully, in 2011 they changed the band name to…