Funeral – “To Mourn Is a Virtue” (2011)
Label : Solitude Productions Review by Si Smith Norway’s death/doomers Funeral have been around for a while now, although we haven’t heard from them since 2008’s “As Light Does the…
Frantic Amber – “Wrath of Judgement” EP (2010)
Label : Independent Release/BlueFreya Media Review by Tony Cannella Frantic Amber is an all female metal band from Sweden. Their style is fast, loud, heavy and –to say the least…
Folkodia – “Forgotten Lore” (2011)
Label : Stygian Crypt Productions Review by Tony Cannella The Viking Folk Metal band Folkodia is a conglomeration of several different projects all coming together to form Folkodia. The band…
Factory of Dreams – “Melotronical” (2011)
Label : ProgRock Records Review by Tony Cannella On their 3rd album Portugal’s Progressive/Gothic metal duo known as Factory of Dreams decided to take a different tact than on their…
VV. AA. – “Femme Metal Presents Melody and Malice” COMPILATION (2011)
Label : Femme Metal Records Review by Tony Cannella Here we are again. This is the latest compilation album put out by Femme Metal Records and like the ones before…
Edenial – “From the End” (2011)
Label : Ravenheart Records Review by Tony Cannella From Chile, the four member Metal band Edenial formed in 2000. In 2003 they released 4-song demo and in 2011 – 8…
Shanda Frederick – Demon Lung
Interview by Matteo Bussotti Demon Lung. They’re one of the newest doom metal bands in Vegas, but they have already made a name for themselves, playing some very important…
Demon Lung – “Pareidolia” EP (2012)
Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier Demon Lung was born in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2010. Singer Shanda Frederick met Jeremy Brenton, the drummer and bass player Patrick Warren years…
Viola – Eklipse
Interview by Tony Cannella The band Eklipse is made up of four ladies playing classical interpretations of pop and rock songs. Their debut album is titled “A Night in…
Heidi Parviainen & Tuomas Seppälä – Amberian Dawn (2012)
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta Heidi Parviainen is the lead singer of the Finnish Amberian Dawn. Their latest album, “Circus Black”, has been released on the 29th of…
The Devil’s Blood – “The Thousandfold Epicentre” (2011)
Label : Van Records Review by Luisa Mercier Second full-length for this Dutch psychedelic rock band. All the lovers of this classic sound have loved their debut “The Time of…
Selim Lamouchi – The Devil’s Blood
Interview by Miriam “NocturnalConcerto” Transcription by Luisa Mercier Type on Google the words “The Devil’s Blood” and you’ll enter the magical, diabolical world of this mysterious act. I’ve…
Fire and Forget – “Operation Freedom” (2011)
Label : Serbest Review by Luisa Mercier Fire and Forget is a Turkish band and the content of their death/thrash metal is heavily influenced by politics. “Operation Freedom” is a…
Fiona – “Unbroken” (2011)
Label : Life on the Moon Records/Cargo Records Review by Tony Cannella Talk about a long break between albums. It has been 19-years since Fiona Flanagan released her last album “Squeeze”.…
Fateless Tears – “Dawn’s Oblivion” SINGLE (2011)
Label : BlueFreya Media Review by Luisa Mercier Fateless Tears just released their new single, “Dawn’s Oblivion” and here we are with this short 3-track EP .The title track showcases…
Fastlane Flower – “Deadline” (2011)
Label : Nordic Records Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from that Black Metal hotbed of Norway come the decidedly non Black Metal band Fastlane Flower. Yes, as difficult as it…
Fallen Arise – “Eternal” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Symphonic Power Metal with duel male/female vocals is not a new concept. Talk about stating the obvious. This metal sub-genre has become increasingly crowded…
Evolvent – “Spiritual Confession” EP (2008)
Label : Alien Productions Review by Luisa Mercier From France, another little masterpiece of gothic-doom has landed on my desk. Evolvent‘s “Spiritual Confession” was released back in 2008 and soon…
Ecliptyka – “A Tale of Decadence” (2011)
Label : Die Hard Records Review by Tony Cannella If you like some strong lyrical subject matter to go with your metal, than look no further than Brazil’s Ecliptyka. On…
EarlyRise – “What If” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella On their debut album, Israel’s EarlyRise demonstrate a definite accessibility factor to go along with their hard edged, hard rock approach. I would never…