Elferya – “The Straight and Narrow” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Switzerland, the band Elferya began in 2008. In 2010 they released their debut 4-song EP titled “Afterlife”. Now they have issued their debut…
MasterCastle – “On Fire” (2013)
Label: Lion Music Review by Tony Cannella I would be willing to bet that the new album by the Italian power metal band MasterCastle is one of the first concept…
Motogruv – “Nowhere & Here” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The four-piece band Motogruv formed in 2006 in Petaluma, California. They released their debut album in 2009 and now have released this 7-song, 30-minute…
MindMaze – “Mask of Lies” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Allentown, Pennsylvania MindMaze play power metal and have just released their stunning, mesmerizing (insert adjective here) debut album “Mask of Lies”. There are…
Pursuing the End – “The Symmetry of Scorn” (2013)
Label: Bakerteam Records Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the thrash/death metal band Pursuing the End formed in 2010 and released their debut EP “Dawn of Expiation” in 2011. In…
Sirenia – “Perils of the Deep Blue” (2013)
Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella The Norwegian Symphonic metal band Sirenia returns with their 6th album, “Perils of the Deep Blue” and what you get here…
Trail of Tears – “Oscillation” (2013)
Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella After seven albums, fifteen years and many ex-members the seminal Norwegian symphonic gothic metal band Trail of Tears is no more. Along with…
SlingBlade – “The Unpredicted Deeds of Molly Black” (2011)
Label: High Roller Records Review by Tony Cannella The world of female fronted metal has never been stronger. There are great bands representing each genre (and sub-genre) of the metal…
Sister Sin – “Dance of the Wicked” [REISSUE] (2013)
Label: Victory Records Review by Tony Cannella Originally released in 2003, “Dance of the Wicked” is the debut album from the female fronted Swedish metal band Sister Sin. The album…
Thy Symphony – “A New Beginning” (2013)
Label : Sleazy Rider Records Review by Tony Cannella It’s always a risky proposition when a band replaces their lead singer. Well, imagine replacing two. That is just the situation…
Rouge – “Rouge” EP (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella What is there for me to say about the Dutch melodic rock band Rouge? Will I love this band do? Okay, their debut self-titled…
Zephyra – “Kämpaglöd” EP (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Sweden, Zephyra released their first demo, “Behave” in 2010 and followed that up two years later with the EP “First Blood”. Now they…
Zuzana Jelínková – Dying Passion
Interview by Ed MacLaren Intro by Miriam C. The ways of music they said that are infinite, well this the case. For like 15 years Republic Czech’s Dying Passion has…
Merethe Heggset – High Priest of Saturn
Interview by Matteo Bussotti Psychedelic rock, stoner rock and metal in a well-crafted mixture? This is what High Priest of Saturn are! We interviewed the singer, Merethe, to hear something…
Victorians Aristocrats’ Symphony – “Revival” (2012)
Independent Release/Ravenheart Records Review by Tony Cannella From Poland, Victorians – Aristocrats’ Symphony is their full name and their debut album is called “Revival”. Musically, they play symphonic metal and…
Tyranny of Hours – “Tyranny of Hours” (2013)
Label : In Vellum Productions Review by Tony Cannella In the world of female fronted metal bands there truly is something for everybody. From operatic to symphonic to progressive to…
The Rain I Bleed – “Narcissist” (2011)
Label : Twilight Zone Records Review by Tony Cannella The Rain I Bleed is a fantastic symphonic power metal band hailing from Greece. Their debut album is called “Narcissist” and features…
Synful Ira – “Between Hope and Fear” (2012)
Label : Logic(il)logic Records Review by Tony Cannella Synful Ira is a new Symphonic Power metal band from Italy. The band formed in 2007 and has released their debut album “Between…
S.U.N. (Something Unto Nothing) – “S.U.N. (Something Unto Nothing)” (2013)
Label : Robo Records Review by Tony Cannella On the liner notes of their self-titled debut S.U.N. (Something Unto Nothing), the band states, “Something Unto Nothing is a concept record.…
Rainfall – “Fading Frames” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The Italian, Melodic Progressive Metal band Rainfall has previously released an impressive 3-song Demo/EP titled, “Lost in a Cold World”. Now two years later…