Infinity Overture – “The Infinite Overture Part 1” (2011)
Label : Lion Music Review by Tony Cannella On their 2009 debut album, Denmark’s Infinity Overture released a solid debut album that set the template for their melodic, symphonic metal…
Infinite Tales – “Only the Beginning” (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella To be completely honest with you, once I received the debut full-length from the Ukraine’s Infinite Tales, dubbed “Only the Beginning”, I had absolutely…
Imperia – “Secret Passion” (2011)
Label : Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella It is hard to believe that it has been 13-years since Helena Iren Michaelsen first burst on to the metal scene as…
Iluminato – “Reflections of Humanity” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Brazil’s dark Symphonic/Gothic Metal band Iluminato came to fruition in 2010. The band is comprised of two full-time members. Female vocalist Liz Demier is…
Hollywood Groupies – “Punched by Million, Hit by None” (2011)
Label : Nomadism Records Review by Tony Cannella Now for something just a little bit different. Hollywood Groupies is a Female Fronted glam metal band from Italy. On their debut…
Hypersonic – “Fallen Melodies” (2011)
Label : Underground Symphony Records Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the symphonic power metal band Hypersonic was formed around 2006 and released their first EP in 2008. The band…
Hammers of Misfortune – “17th Street” (2011)
Label : Metal Blade Records Review by Luisa Mercier The Hammers of Misfortune are the creature of John Cobbett (already with Ludicra, Unholy Cadaver, Gwar and Slough Feg). They were…
Christian Mistress – “Possession” (2012)
Label : Relapse Records Review by Tony Cannella When it comes to music, I am very much a child of the 80s. That is when I first discovered my love…
Cardamon – “Sun as Never” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella On their second album, “Sun as Never”, the Dutch heavy rock outfit Cardamon offers a strong sophomore effort and one that should satisfy fans…
Black Oak – “Black Oak” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella & Luisa Mercier Sweden’s Black Oak is a tad bit different than a lot of metal these days. Okay, they are a lot different…
Black Ink – “Reminiscence” DEMO (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Black Ink is a Progressive metal band from Italy. In 2011 the band released its debut (and only, thus far) demo called “Reminiscence”. So,…
Beyond the Bridge – “The Old Man and the Spirit” (2012)
Label : Frontiers Records Review by Tony Cannella “The Old Man and the Spirit” is the debut release from the German Progressive Metal band Beyond the Bridge. Beyond the Bridge…
Historica – “Historia Magistrae Vitae” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier Born in 2009 thanks to an idea of the singer Danielle Fiore, Historica hail from Turin and deliver a powerful debut EP. The tracks…
Heather Findlay – “The Pheonix Suite” EP (2011)
Label : Black Sand Records Review by Stina & Mark Hateley In their more than fifteen years of existence, Mostly Autumn have gained a reputation as one of the most…
Headshot – “Syncronicity” (2011)
Label : Firefield Music Review by Luisa Mercier Headshot play plain German thrash metal since mid ’90s and now have released their fifth record. “Synchronicity” is the first record with…
hAND – “Breathing” (2011)
Label : Femme Metal Records Review by Tony Cannella I have been hearing a lot about the U.K.’s Progressive Goth Metal band hAND for a few years,without ever actually hearing…
Grayceon – “All We Destroy” (2011)
Label : Profound Lore Records Review by Luisa Merciwe Grayceon is a three-piece progressive metal band from California that has just released its third album. To define them is quite…
Girlschool – “Hit and Run : Revisited” (2011)
Label : Wacken Records Review by Tony Cannella It is no secret that legendary all girl band Girlschool were at the forefront of the metal changing New Wave of British…
Gallhammer – “The End” (2011)
Label : Peaceville Records Review by Si Smith Gallhammer are well-known to fans of extreme metal, for they are masterful at their craft. Some focus on their all-female identity; others…
Furor Gallico – “Furor Gallico” (2010)
Label : Massacre Records Review by Si Smith “Furor Gallico is the description that the ancient Romans gave of the Celt warriors, who prepared for battle and were ready to…