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…
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…