Ｇ∀ＬＭＥＴ- “HELLMET” (2010)
Independent Release Review by Davide Torresan It’s hard to do a little biography of this band. The main fault is their country of origin: Japan. You can understand it from…
6th Awakening – “Psycho Path” (2012)
Label : Grom Records/Tmina Records Review by Davide Torresan 6th Awakening is a curious case of a band. This Swedish group was created in 2001 by the singer Lovisa Lundmark…
Krystal System – Rage (2013)
Label: Alfa Matrix Review by Davide Torresan Krystal System reached the fateful goal of the 3rd album. After “Underground” and “Nuclear”, the French duo formed by Bonnie and Seven presents…
Silje Leirvik
Interview by Robert Brady In a country that is notorious for its biggest musical export being Black Metal, Norway has also been building a great legacy of producing some of…
Lydie Lazulli – Venturia
Interview by Robert Brady For a very long time many around the world have believed that the only bands with female progressive/symphonic female singers either came from Scandinavia in northern…
Sevendust, Coal Chamber, Lacuna Coil and Stolen Babies April 14, 2013 – Webster Theater (main room) @ Hartford, CT
The Sevendust, Coal Chamber, Lacuna Coil tour rolled into Hartford, Connecticut and played to a packed and crazy house at the Webster Theater. Just joining the tour is the California…
Pesante – “Overplayed” EP (2013)
Independent Release Review by Vard Aman Pesante formed in 2008 in the city of Tver, about 160km North East of Moscow. In 2012, they were joined by their new vocalist,…
Natalia Alvane Sibilskaya & Alexio Sunwalter – Sunwalter
Interview by Vard Aman Sunwalter – an Extreme Metal band from Moscow who have recently released their debut album, “SETI Evidence”. I caught up with their vocalists: Natalia, to talk…
Cough/Windhand – “Reflection of the Negative” SPLIT (2013)
Label : Relapse Records Review by Matteo Bussotti This split album divides into two 18-minute-long parts. Cough deliver a single, long song, which is more of an immersive experience rather…
Clair de Lune – “Introduction to…” DEMO (2012)
Independent Release Review by Davide Torresan It’s always nice to discover new bands like this one. Clair De lune tries with this “Introduction to…” to make itself known outside of…
Melencolia Estatica – “Hel” (2012)
Label : Temple of Torturous Review by Davide Torresan The name of this band is very curious. The word “Melencolia” has Greek origins. It derives from “mélas” (black) and “cholé” (bile). According…
Psychogod – “Alone” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Davide Torresan Psychogod is a Romanian metal band formed at the end of 2009. It was born from the idea of Dank (guitar) and Cristina (vocals)…
Maxi Nil – Visions of Atlantis
Interview by Miriam C. After having released a great album as “Delta” and an EP called “Maria Magdalena”, Visions of Atlantis comes back in this 2013 with a new album,…
Lethian Dreams – “Season of Raven Words” (2012)
Label : Orcynia Records Review by Luisa Mercier The singer Carline Van Roos is a very good artist, an artist able to put feelings in every project she is involved. Her…
Lucy Rose – “Like I Used To” (2013)
Label : Columbia/Sony Music Review by Luisa Mercier Lucy Rose is a young folk singer coming from Warwishire, that moved to London to attend college and there met Jack Steadman…
Aythis – “New Earth” (2011)
Label : Twilight Records Review by Luisa Mercier Aythis is the side project of Carline Van Roos, already known for being the frontwoman of doom-metallers Lethian Dreams, which releases I…
Anti-M – “Damage” (2008)
Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier Anti-M is a California electronica band formed by keyboardists John Wardlaw, Ruston, and Mark Rumer (who’s no longer with the band). This album is…
Ani diFranco – “Which Side Are You On?” (2012)
Label : Righteous Babe Review by Luisa Mercier Ani diFranco has been working on this record since 2008. Which for an average musician is not that much. But Ani is…
Angist – “Circle of Suffering” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier Angist come from Iceland and play extreme metal, a mix of death and black. They are one of the most promising acts in the…
Akphaezya – “Anthology IV: The Tragedy of Nerak” (2012)
Label : Code666/Aural Music Review by Luisa Mercier After a few years from the acclaimed debut “Anthology II”, French avantgarde metal-band Akphaezya is back with a new and interesting full-length. The…