To Cast a Shadow – “In Memory of” (2011)
Label : Kolony Records Review by Stina To Cast a Shadow might not be a band to everybody’s taste but this is less because of particularly arresting abilities and more…
Silent Stream of Godless Elegy – “Navaz” (2011)
Label : Season of Mist Review by Stina “Tradition” the operative word with Silent Stream of Godless Elegy: once again, the Moravians’ sixth official visit to the recording studio (this…
Stream of Passion – “Darker Days” (2011)
Label : Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella The multi-national Progressive metal band Stream of Passion first gained notoriety for featuring Arjen Anthony Lucassen in their ranks. Following his surprising…
Solsikk – “Solsikk” (2011)
Label : Femme Metal Records Review by Tony Cannella After releasing a demo in 2007 and an EP (“Volatile Territory”) in 2009, the UK.’s Groove-Metal band Solsikk returns with their…
Solarsphere – Demo (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Chicago, Illinois, the band Solarsphere plays melodic symphonic metal, adding a touch of other influences here-and-there to create their debut 3-song demo. Solarsphere…
Straight Line Stitch – “The Fight of Our Lives” (2011)
Label : eOne Review by Tony Cannella From Knoxville, Tennessee come the metal core outfit Straight Line Stitch. The band was originally formed around 1999, and has previously released three…
Sarah Jezebel Deva – “The Corruption of Mercy” (2011)
Label : Listenable Records Review by Tony Cannella England’s Sarah Jezebel Deva is a true veteran in the world of metal. Her journey started in the 90s as the female…
Sirenia – “The Enigma of Life” (2011)
Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella The long running Norwegian Symphonic/Gothic Metal band Sirenia has always managed to write good songs, going all the way back to…
Shield of Wings – “Solarium” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella On their debut EP “Solarium”, Chicago, Illinois’s Shield of Wings offer up a satisfying cocktail of Symphonic Metal that is sure to please fans…
The Project Hate MCMXCIX – “Bleeding the New Apocalypse (Cum Victriciis in Manibus Armis” (2011)
Label : Season of Mist Review by Stina “Bleeding the New Apocalypse” sounds quite like an appropriate album title to frame this relentless Swedish entity at this point of its…
Temujin – “Demons” SINGLE (2011)
Label : BlueFreya Media Review by Tony Cannella Australia’s Gothic Metal duo Temujin released their debut effort “1000 Tears” in 2008. Now, three years later they have returned with a…
Theatres Des Vampires – “Moonlight Waltz” (2011)
Label : Dreamcell11/Aural Music Review by Andrea Disgraced Theatres des Vampires are back and this time with full force! Ok, let’s start from the beginning: being an old, huge fan of…
Scarlet Canary – “Scarlet Canary” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Colorado, Scarlet Canary plays good, basic hard rock/heavy as these five songs presented on their EP can and will attest to. Scarlet Canary…
Interview : Marina – Ambehr
Interview by Vard Aman Ambehr are one of the most unique bands around, from their sound to their history. They were founded in 1995 by Art (bass & vocals) in…
Marvel – “Reduce My Pain” EP & “Naiti Sebya” SINGLE (2011)
Independent Releases Review by Vard Aman Delia, and now Marvel – Kiev, Ukraine, seems to be holding onto some real gems currently, that’s for sure! Marvel formed in 2006, and…
Артания (Artania) – “Ночь Оденет Тебе Свой Венец” (“Night Shall Crown Ye”) (2011)
Label : Grailight Productions Review by Vard Aman In Russian: Артания – “Ночь Оденет Тебе Свой Венец” (“Noch Odenet Tebe Svoy Venets”). Formed in 2007, Artania hail from Voronezh in…
Ambehr – “Amber Dreamland” (2011)
Label : Grailight Productions Review by Vard Aman Ambehr was founded in Armenia in 1995 and moved to Russia in 1998, first to St. Petersburg and then to Moscow where…
Interview : Olga Skripova – Marvel
Interview by Vard Aman Marvel formed in 2006 in Kiev, Ukraine, where they are still based. Outside Ukraine, they are perhaps not that well known, but they certainly deserve…
Interview : Anastasia Sverkunova – Delia
Interview by Vard Aman We are all familiar with the big names of female fronted Metal: Nightwish; Within Temptation; Lacuna Coil; etc. These are the names that dominate the…
Ex Libris – “Medea” DEMO (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella My first introduction to Holland’s Ex Libris was on the Femme Metal compilation “Beauty and Brutality” with their excellent contribution “Destined”. That song also…