Elize Ryd – Amaranthe
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta Many of you remember her from Kamelot, but Elize Ryd‘s career is so rich I don’t think I can fit it all in an introduction. A…
Seventh Harmonic – “Garden of Dilmun” (2011)
Label : Out of Line Review by Luisa Mercier Seventh Harmonic is neoclassical, atmospheric combo formed all by girls coming from different countries and other different projects (Narsilion, Arcana, etc,…
SUNN O))) – “ØØ Void” REISSUE (2011)
Label : Southern Lord Review by Luisa Mercier I have to admit that, before listening to this record, I had always heard talking about Sunn O))) as a band with…
White Willow – “Terminal Twilight” (2011)
Label : Termo Records Review by Tony Cannella The Norwegian art-rock band White Willow has been around for a long time. This is my first experience with them, so I…
Saint Just Again (di Jenny Sorrenti) – “Prog Explosion” (2011)
Label : Raro! Records Review by Luisa Mercier When you less expect something, it happens. Saint Just are back again! After three solo records, the Italian singer Jenny Sorrenti felt…
Rituals of the Oak – “Come, Taste the Doom” (2012)
Label : Eyes Like Snow Review by Luisa Mercier Australia is a country very prolific in the field of doom, gothic-doom metal and Rituals of the Oak are just another…
Anna Belaeva – Lanewin
Interview by Vard Aman To rise from the sea of Female Fronted Symphonic Metal and stand out as a band that is both of an exceptional quality as well as…
Issa – “Can’t Stop” (2012)
Label : Frontiers Records Review by Tony Cannella For her third album, the Norwegian rock diva Issa chose to go in a different direction. Sure “Can’t Stop” is chock full…
Armonight – “Tales from the Heart” (2012)
Label : Ravenheart Music Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the Gothic metal band Armonight formed in 2008. In 2011 their debut “Suffering and Passion” was released. The band has…
Hanging Doll – “The Sacred & Profane” (2012)
Label : Rocksector Records Review by Tony Cannella The U.K. based Gothic metal band Hanging Doll released their full-length debut, “Reason and Madness” in 2008 and have now returned with…
Eluveitie – “The Early Years” (2012)
Label: Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella When it comes to Folk Metal, it simply doesn’t get much better than the Swiss band Eluveitie. The band formed in 2002…
Only Fate Remains – “Breathe” (2011)
Label : Ravenheart Music Review by Tony Cannella From Holland, Only Fate Remains is formerly known as Trisomy and were formed in 1996. They released three demos under that moniker…
FeedForward – “Upstream” (2012)
Label : Independent Release/Nightmare Records Review by Tony Cannella The Dutch Progressive Rock/Metal band FeedForward has been around since 2002. After releasing two demos in 2002 and 2003, they issued…
Nanna Barslev – Huldre
Interview by Matteo Bussotti We’re extremely proud to have here today Nanna Barslev, the singer from Huldre, a Denmark folk-metal new band. I listened to their first Album, “Intet Menneskebarn”…and…
Agata – Kontrust
Interview by Matteo Bussotti Their latest album hit us like a stone with its powerful mixture of rock, metal, and hip-hop/rap-like singing. They are Kontrust, and their album “Second Hand…
Kontrust – Second Hand Wonderland (2012)
Label : Napalm Records Review by Matteo Bussotti I’ll make it clear from the beginning: this album is stunning. It’s simply exceptional. It spills energy from every hole (metaphorically speaking).…
No More Speech – “No More Speech” (2012)
Label : Massive Arts Review by Matteo Bussotti With their debut album, No More Speech surely want a place for themselves among the high-rated metal bands. One thing I can…
Reism – “Something Darker” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier After their 2005 debut “Lifestyle Product”, Norwegian/English Reism are back and unleash the lethal mix of guitars, electronic, atmosphere and rhythm. The arrangements are overall…
Phaedra – “The Sea” (2011)
Label : Rune Grammofon Review by Luisa Mercier Phaedra aka Ingvild Langgård is a multi-talented woman. She is a singer-songwriter, painter, photographer and “The Sea” is just the first release…
Schoolcraft
Interview by Miriam C. Schoolcraft is the solo musical entity leaded by Canadian singer and instrumentalist Lindz Riot. Recently she landed the touring female singer and keyboards position on UK…