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…
Alkonost – “Сказки Странствий” [“Skazki Stranstviy” -“Tales of Wanderings”] (2013)
Label: Sound Age Productions Review by Vard Aman Alkonost is back! Since 1996, they have deservedly grown into one of Russia’s best known and most accomplished Epic Pagan/Folk Metal bands…
Gloria in Excelsis – “Cage” SINGLE (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella It is really hard to get a feel for an artist based on two songs. It’s even harder when it is two different versions…
Dark Moor – “Ars Musica” (2013)
Label: Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella Remember when the Spanish symphonic metal band Dark Moor had a female singer? It seems like ages ago since the band released their…
Cadaveria – “Horror Metal” (UnDead Edition) (2013)
Label: Bakerteam Records Review by Tony Cannella Are you ready for some Horror Metal? That is the name of the new album from Italy’s masters of the macabre, Cadaveria, and…
Windhand – “Soma” (2013)
Label: Relapse Records Review by Matteo Bussotti I’ve already reviewed Windhand, on the occasion of their split-EP with Cough. And I have to say my thoughts about this band haven’t…
Giacomo Benamati & Chiara Manese – Pursuing the End
Interview by Miriam C. Commercial choices sometimes are a little pandering and they cannot and must not be discussed, as it’s necessary for the success of a whole project. Pursuing…
Elena Previdi – Camerata Mediolanense
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta “Mediolanum” is the name the Romans gave to Milan and it is also the birthplace of a really interesting ensemble of musicians: Camerata Mediolanense. I interviewed…
Thomas Youngblood – Kamelot
Interview by Tony Cannella Line-up changes are all too common in the music business for various reasons, not only in metal but all genres. It’s often hardest to change a…
Charlotte Wessels – Delain
Interview by Tony Cannella The Dutch metal band Delain recently embarked on their first extensive U.S. tour as the opener for Kamelot. The band has impressed the audiences with their…
Purson – “The Circle and the Blue Door” (2013)
Label: Rise Above Records/Metal Blade Records Review by Matteo Bussotti Have you ever heard of Baroque ‘n’ Roll? No? Then you don’t know about Purson! This band from London really,…
Samaris – “Samaris” (2013)
Label: One Little Indian Records Review by Matteo Bussotti Can we consider “Samaris” as a folk album? I’m saying this because it seems like calm, haunting, relaxed but, in a…
Mena Brinno – “Princess of the Night” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Mena Brinno is a symphonic, operatic outfit from Tampa, Florida. Meno Brinno formed in 2006 and released their debut “Icy Muse” in 2007. They…
Ladies of the Canyon – “Diamond Heart” (2013)
Label: Warner Music Canada Review by Tony Cannella It’s time to deviate a little from the norm of what we usually cover here at Femme Metal. The all female band…
SilentLie – “Blood Under Snow” EP (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the band SilentLie was formed in 2005 by vocalist Giorgia and guitarist Luigi. In 2007 they recorded the demo “Behind My Face”.…
Eklipse – “Electric Air” (2013)
Label: Premium Records/Soulfood Distribution/The End Records Review by Luisa Mercier Second release for the four girls string quartet that debuted an year ago and supported Nightwish during their Euro tour. I…
Arven – “Black Is the Colour” (2013)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella The German symphonic power metal band Arven first came on the metal radar in 2008 with their self-titled demo – and this hinted…
Tears of Martyr – “Tales” (2013)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella Okay, let’s get this out of the way first. The Spanish band Tears of Martyr bears a lot of similarities to early Nightwish.…