Ivalys – “Lumen” (2013)
Label: Dreamcell 11/Wormholedeath/Aural Music Review by Tony Cannella The French metal band Ivalys already made a mark with their impressive EP “Words in Time” last year. Now with their debut…
Hydrogyn – “Private Sessions” (2012)
Label: Rapid Fire Entertainment Review by Tony Cannella The Kentucky based melodic hard rock band Hydrogyn first burst onto the scene in 2004 “Best Served With Volume” and followed that up…
Heart Shaped Rock – “Brought it On” SINGLE (2012)
Label : Zen Hill Records Review by Tony Cannella It is difficult to get a feel on a band based on one song. Such is the case with Portland, Maine’s…
Igorrr – “Hallelujah” (2012)
Label : Ad Noiseam Review by Luisa Mercier I stumbled over French Igorrr (aka Gautier Serre) by mere chance on the Facebook page of another musician and after thirty seconds…
North Diamond – “По Ту Сторону Бытия” [“On the Other Side of Being” – “Po Tu Storonu Biytiya”] (2012)
Label : Grailight Productions Review by Vard Aman North Diamond formed in Moscow in 2008 and play what could be described as a combination of melodic Black Metal and Death…
Kvitrafn (Einar Selvik) – Wardruna
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta When I was asked if I wanted to interview Einar “Kvitrafn” Selvik from Wardruna I had to stop for a good five minutes to register the…
THE EDGE OF PARADISE @ The Mix, Seattle, WASHINGTON, USA – 27/04/2013
Live Report and Photo by Vinnie Johnson Edge of Paradise, heavy metal band from California stormed through Seattle WA this past Saturday, April 27th and they marked their presence. I’ve…
Jessie Ware – “Devotion” [The Gold Edition] (2013)
Label : Cherrytree Records/Island Records/Universal Review by Jesse StClaire In today’s pop music, the bass is down low, the tempo is fast and the vocals are processed to elaborate extremes.…
Hugo Flores & Jessica Lehto – Factory of Dreams
Interview by Ed MacLaren Portugal’s Factory of Dreams is not a band to rest on its laurels. After releasing three consecutive prog-metal classics, producer/multi-instrumentalist Hugo Flores and vocalist Jessica Lehto…
Carter Tutti Void – “Transverse” (2012)
Label: Mute Records Review by Luisa Mercier Last release by Carter Tutti (name that hides Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti) dates back to 2007. “Feral Vapours of the Silver Ether”…
Jennifer Borg – Divine Ascension
Interview by Miriam C. “As The Truth Appears” marked, in 2011, the debut of this Melbourne-based progressive metal band, even if some time is passed (precisely 2 years) it was…
Black Sun Aeon – “Blacklight Deliverance” (2011)
Label : Cyclone Empire Records Review by Luisa Mercier Black Sun Aeon is the solo project of Tuomas Saukkonen, who is already involved in many other bands (Before The Dawn, Dawn…
Black Heaven – “Dystopia” (2011)
Label : Trisol Music Group GmbH Review by Luisa Mercier Black Heaven is the side project of mastermind Martin Schindler, which tried to complete the gothic rock played with Mantus through…
Fourever – “Solitarium” (2012)
Label : Fastball Music Review by Tony Cannella From Sweden, Fourever is an all female powerhouse metal trio. Their debut album “Solitarium” is an impressive, powerful and energetic heavy metal…
Embassy of Silence – “Antler Velvet” (2013)
Label : Ravenheart Music Review by Tony Cannella Finland’s Embassy of Silence first burst onto the scene via their excellent debut album “Euphorialight” in 2010, impressive is an understatement when…
Shiori Vitus – Eleanor
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta Here we are for another feature from overseas in our series of interviews with female-fronted Japanese bands. This time we move from Tokyo to the south…
KARMIC LINK announces new line up addition and album updates
Year 2013… After 2 years of creative silence, we are back in the studio recording our 3rd – yet untitled – official surrealistic album. The recordings are currently taking place…
Eidon – “Crystalight” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From France comes the symphonic metal band Eidon. The band formed in 2008 and released their debut EP “Fantasia” in 2010, now they have…
CyLeW – “Black Lace Prophecy” (2012)
Label : Adore Records Review by Tony Cannella Born in France and raised in Los Angeles, CyLeW has an interesting musical pedigree and on her second album “Black Lace Prophecy”…
Continuum – “Rise and Fall” (2012)
Label : Ear One Productions Review by Tony Cannella From my home state of Connecticut comes the melodic thrash metal band Continuum. They have recently released their debut full-length “Rise…