Sinheresy – “Paint the World” (2013)
Label: Bakerteam Records Review by Tony Cannella “Paint the World” is the full-length debut from the Italian power metal band Sinheresy. They already made a positive impression with their 2011…
Trans-Siberian Orchestra – “Tales of Winter: Selections From TSO Rock Operas” COMPILATION (2013)
Label: Lava/Universal Republic Review by Tony Cannella As the holiday season approaches, Trans-Siberian Orchestra gets ready to embark on their annual Christmas tour/extravaganza. In conjunction with the bands holiday dates…
Within Temptation – “Paradise (What’s About Us)” EP (2013)
Label: Dramatico Entertaintment Review by Tony Cannella What a treat this turned out to be. The collaboration between two of the most iconic female singers in metal was eagerly anticipated…
Daísa Munhoz – Vandroya
Interview by Robert Brady Intro by Miriam C. The last power progressive metal sensation comes from Brazil and it’s called Vandroya and they are fronted by the majestic force (and…
Phavian – “Meridian II” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The progressive/avant-garde metal band Phavian returns with their third album “Meridian II”. The band first came on the radar in 2009 with their debut…
Phavian – “Meridian I” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The Los Angeles, California based Avant-Garde Progressive metal band Phavian released their debut in 2009, followed by the previously reviewed “Foreword” EP in 2011,…
Panic Room – “Skin” (2012)
Label: Esoteric Antenna/Cherry Red Records Review by Tony Cannella My introduction to the UK prog/folk rock outfit Panic Room came via the excellent, “Satellite” album which was released in 2010.…
Nuit – “Time of Innocence” EP (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Nuit is a duo (male and female) hailing from France. Their debut EP is titled “Time of Innocence” and the band plays what might…
My Endless Wishes – “My Endless Wishes” (2013)
Label: Doolittle Group AB Review by Tony Cannella From Sweden, My Endless Wishes was formed in 2005. In 2009 they released the 9-song demo “Never Walk Alone” and four years…
Mortillery – “Murder Death Kill” RE-RELEASE (2013)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella With all of the talk about the ‘true metal’ movement, it is easy to forget that there are those bands who are making…
Kaipa – “Vittjar” (2012)
Label: Inside Out Music Review by Tony Cannella The Swedish folk/progressive rock has been with us since 1975. Actually Kaipa is a band with a pretty eclectic pallet and is…
Isis Child – “Strange Days” (2011)
Label: Yesterrock Review by Tony Cannella Isis Child is the brain child of French guitarist Freddy Mazzucco. Mazzucco spent 12 years in the U.S. before returning to France and the…
In Tenebra – Promo 2012 (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Another band from Italy, the operatic/symphonic metal band In Tenebra was formed in 2005 and releases their first demo “Introspection” in 2009. The band…
Maria Nosyk – Mortalium
Interview by Vard Aman Mortalium is a Gothic Doom Metal band from Kharkiv in Ukraine. However, don’t let the the phrase “Gothic Doom Metal” fool you into thinking that you…
Marloes Voskuil – Izegrim
Interview by Ary R We’ve already had the great pleasure of talking about Izegrim a few years ago and now we have still the chance to talk about this band.…
Polly Scattergood – “Arrows” (2013)
Label: Mute Records Review by Luisa Mercier “Arrows” is the sophomore album of the English singer-songwriter Polly Scattergood. I confess I never heard of her before, but when I got…
Paige & Palermo – “Go” EP (2013)
Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier After the “Stay” EP that I already had the privilege to appreciate in the past weeks, now Jennifer Paige and Coury Palermo have released…
Anneke Van Giersbergen – “Drive” (2013)
Label: PIAS/Inside Out Music/Agua Recordings Review by Luisa Mercier Our dear Anneke is back with her fourth solo record, one year and a half after “Everything Is Changing”. Since I was…
Anathema – “Universal” DVD (2013)
Label: Kscope Review by Luisa Mercier Last year in September, Anathema held a special event, a very special event: a concert with the Plovdiv Philarmonic Orchestra in the Roman theatre…
Cold Sight – “A/H1N1” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Vard Aman I first heard about Cold Sight a few years ago when they were still living in Bryansk (they’re now in St. Petersburg) and not…