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…
Picture Me Broken – “Mannequins” EP (2012)
Label : Standby Records Review by Tony Cannella Picture Me Broken is a melodic hard rock/modern metal outfit from California. The band is fronted by vocalist Layla Brooklyn Allman. She…
Luana Caraffa – Belladonna
Interview by Matteo Bussotti Name any italian band you know which is as famous (if not more) abroad as it is in Italy. Done? If you didn’t by yourself, add…
High Priest of Saturn – “High Priest of Saturn” (2013)
Label : Svart Records Review by Matteo Bussotti Coming from Trondheim, Norway, High Priest of Saturn take inspiration from stoner and 60s-70s psychedelic rock. All this is made by only…
NeverStar – “I’ll Be Waiting” (2013)
Label : Smash Down Records Review by Tony Cannella From the UK, the symphonic, Gothic metal band Neverstar was formed in 2009. The band released a demo in 2011 –…
Paatos – “Breathing” (2011)
Label: GlassVille Records Review by Tony Cannella I first heard of the Swedish band Paatos via their 2004 album “Kallocain”. This was an interesting album, I thought and little did…
Narwhal Tusk – “Memory Lane” EP (2011)
Label : Musica Production Review by Tony Cannella Russia’s Narwhal Tusk released their debut album “In Despair” back in 2010. Now this operatic, symphonic power metal band returns with a…
Inhepsie – “Obédience” (2012)
Label: Prana Concept/Brennus Music Review by Tony Cannella Formed in Paris, France in 2001 by vocalist Cathy Bontant and guitarist Jean Suire, Inhepsie plays melancholic, down-trodden atmospheric Gothic Doom Metal.…
In This Moment – “Blood” (2012)
Label : Century Media Records Review by Tony Cannella The American metalcore band In This Moment released their last album “A Star-Crossed Wasteland” two years ago. Since then the band…
Highlight Kenosis – “Change” (2012)
Label : Ravenheart Music Review by Tony Cannella Highlight Kenosis is a progressive rock band from Romania, but they are currently based in Germany. After forming in 2008, they released…
Guaho [Гуахо] – “Vozvraschenie” [“Возвращение” – “The Return”] (2013)
Independent Release Review by Vard Aman What an apt name for an album! Guaho are back with their second full length album, after their brilliant first offering, “На Пути в…
Dylath-Leen – “Semeïon” (2008)
Label: Great Dane Records/Season of Mist Review by Luisa Mercier “Semeïon” dates back to 2008 and it is the second full-length effort by the French band Dylath-Leen. Their music is…
Sirenia – “Perils of the Deep Blue” (2013)
Label : Nuclear Blast 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 is…
Battle Beast – “Battle Beast” (2013)
Label : Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella Oh my god! I just simply can’t get enough of Battle Beast. Their debut album “Steel” which was released last year came…
Clémentine Delauney & Georg Neuhauser – Serenity
Interview by Ary R. & Miriam C. After almost two years, a lot of gigs worldwide and some personal satisfaction, Serenity finally comes back with a new album, great news…
Lanvall & Sabine Edelsbacher – Edenbridge
Interview by Miriam C. After a 3-year drammatic stop due a personal loss, Edenbridge‘s back with the brand new masterpiece “The Bonding”. “The Bonding” marks a new sound evolution for the…