Touchstone – “Mad Hatters” EP RE-ISSUE (2012)
Label : SPV/Steamhammer Review by Tony Cannella In 2007 the progressive/AOR rock band Touchstone, first came on the scene with this – their debut EP “Mad Hatters”, which has now…
Irina “Rishafox” Lvova & Andy Ostrav – Risha
Interview by Vard Aman Near Manaus in Brazil the dark clear Rio Negro joins the muddy Amazon and the water from two rivers flow beside one another without mixing, distinctly…
Lanewin – “Eclectic Tour” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Vard Aman There is currently no shortage of really good Female-fronted Symphonic Metal bands around the world plying their trade, so for a band to really…
Psy’Aviah – “Introspection/Extropection” (2011)
Label : Alfa Matrix Review by Luisa Mercier The Belgian act Psy’aviah releases its fourth record and they once more deliver us their eclectic style, blending laid-back moody piano songs,…
Neikka RPM – “Chain Letters” (2011)
Label : Alfa Matrix Review by Luisa Mercier The US-based industrial band Neikka RPM is back with its third release. “Chain Letters” is definetely an up-tempo record in which the industrial…
Krystal System – “Nuclear” (2011)
Label : Alfa Matrix Review by Luisa Mercier The French duo Krystal System release their second album after 2008 “Underground” and provide us with their industrial rock, perfect for gothic…
Korrigan – “Thy Art, Lament” (2010)
Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier Greek combo Korrigan released in 2010 their first full-length, after a demo and a promo EP. The kind of music that they deliver us…
Fateless Tears – “Halogen Dawn” EP (2012)
Label : BlueFreya Media Review by Luisa Mercier Fateless Tears are back and have just released a new EP called “Halogen Dawn”. The style proposed is their usual progressive metal with…
Petra Haden – “Petra Goes to the Movies” (2013)
Label : Anti Records Review by Davide Torresan Petra Haden is a renowned violinist and singer. She played her violin for bands like Green Day, Queens of the Stone Age,…
Priscilla Hernandez – “The Underliving” (2012)
Label : Yidneth Review by Luisa Mercier Second release from the fairy Priscilla, from Spain. I already had the privilege to listen to her 2006 release “Ancient Shadow” which became…
Havnatt – “Havdøgn” EP (2012)
Label : Secret Quarters Review by Luisa Mercier Havnatt is a Norwegian duo, they write music and perform songs based on the poems by the Norwegian author Tormod Skagestad. Their…
Greek death metallers SEDUCE THE HEAVEN announces contract with Japanese label SPINNING RECORDS
Greek death metallers SEDUCE THE HEAVEN announce they have signed with Japanese label SPINNING RECORDS and confirm the official release date of a Japanese edition of their debut album “Field…
Diva Suicide – “New Girl on the Block” SINGLE (2011)
Label : Battered Vinyl Review by Luisa Mercier The new single by the California-based Diva Suicide is an anthem against the X-Factor generation, as they state on their Facebook page. It…
US Doom Metal band DEMON LUNG Completes Recording Debut Album
Las Vegas-based doomsters DEMON LUNG have completed recording their debut album at Sharkbite Studios in Oakland, California. The CD is currently being mixed by Billy Anderson at his studio in Portland, Oregon for a late spring…
US Hard Rock band HALESTORM Performs On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’
HALESTORM were the musical guests on last night’s (Tuesday, January 29) edition ABC-TV‘s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The band performed two songs — “Love Bites (So Do I)” and “Freak Like Me” — on the show’s indoor stage in…
Visioni Gotiche – “Cancellata del tempo” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier Visioni Gotiche is a dark-horror Italian band that has already released four records and several soundtracks for indie horror movies. “Cancellata del tempo” has been…
Visioni Gotiche – “Il Segreto del Demone (The Secret of the Demon)” (2009)
Label : Note Volanti Edizioni Musicali Review by Luisa Mercier Visioni Gotiche (“Gothic Visions”) is an Italian project born in 2007 having as creative aim the composition of dark ambient…
Dutch Symphonic Rock superstars WITHIN TEMPTATION issued a new statement about the upcoming album
Dutch Symphonic Rock superstars WITHIN TEMPTATION issued a new statement about the upcoming album, read below : “Hi everyone, We have been, and we are still hiding in our studios…
UK Progressive Metal band hAND releases a behind the scenes video for their upcoming album
UK prog metal band hAND have released a video interview with front woman Kat Ward. She talks about the writing process, the ideas behind the new songs, and a gives…
Priscilla Hernandez – “Ancient Shadows – The Ghost and the Fairy” (2006)
Label : Yidnet Review by Luisa Mercier Straight from Fairyland, here she comes. The Spanish singer-songwriter Priscilla Hernandez is multi-talented musician who created a record completely devoted to fairish, ethereal…