Ava Inferi – “Onyx” (2011)
Label : Season of Mist Review by Stina Barely five years ago, the first studio album “Burdens” marked their debut, introducing their gloomy and refined sound to the audience. “Silouhette”…
Astray Path – “Desert” (2011)
Label : Heckmann Sounds Review by Tony Cannella Germany’s Astray Path released their debut effort “The Hidden Line” in 2008. They have now returned with their sophomore effort titled “Desert”.…
Amaranthe – “Amaranthe” (2011)
Label : Spinefarm Records/Universal Review by Tony Cannella For a band that has yet to release a full-length album, there is an incredible buzz surrounding the Swedish/Danish outfit Amaranthe. Perhaps…
Autumn – “Cold Comfort” (2011)
Label : Metal Blade Records Review by Tony Cannella & Luisa Mercier It is hard to believe that the first EP from the Dutch Metal Band Autumn was released 10-years…
Ashentide – “Ashentide” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The operatic, Symphonic Metal band hails from Los Angeles, California, and has just issued their debut 3-song self-titled EP. This 6-member outfit features 3…
Arven – “Music of Light” (2011)
Label : Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella Following on the heels of their excellent 2008 5-song demo, you would think it was only a matter of time before some…
Arkona – “Stenka Na Stenku” EP (2011)
Label : Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella & Si Smith Russian Pagan/Folk Metallers Arkona are currently prepping their next full-length album for later in the year, in the meantime…
Ariday – “Cruda Realidad” (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Spain comes the straight forward, no frills traditional style metal band called Ariday. The band has just released their second album “Cruda Realidad”…
Arch Enemy – “Khaos Legion” (2011)
Label : Century Media Records Review by Tony Cannella It is hard to believe it has been over a decade since Angela Gossow joined the Swedish melodic death metal outfit…
A New Dawn – “Seven Faces of Truth” (2011)
Label : Ravenheart Records Review by Tony Cannella The Dutch Melodic, Gothic metal band A New Dawn returns with their second full-length album, “Seven Faces of Truth”. For this album,…
Alyson Avenue – “Changes” (2011)
Label : Avenue of Allies Review by Tony Cannella It’s been a few years since the Swedish Hard Rock band Alyson Avenue were heard from. To be honest, I wasn’t…
Alchemy Room – “Origin of Fears/A Matter of Time” (2009/2011)
Label : Nomadism Records Review by Tony Cannella As far as Progressive Rock and Metal is concerned, you take the good with the bad. Some people love the intricate arrangements…
Akin – “The Way Things End” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Akin are a Progressive Rock/Metal from France. They were originally formed way back in 1998 and released their debut album “Verse” in 2001. Now,…
A Forest of Stars – “Opportunistic Thieves of Spring” (2010)
Label : Lupus Lounge/Prophecy Productions Review by Si Smith A Forest of Stars belong to the current trend in UK black metal, that looks to England’s aristocratic past for much…
Adrana – “The Ancient Realms” (2011)
Label : Brennus Music Review by Tony Cannella France’s Adrana have been together since 2004 and site some of their influences as: Rhapsody of Fire, Nightwish (that one is the…
Abinchova – “Versteckte Pfade” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Switzerland’s Blackened Folk Metal outfit Abinchova formed around 2005 and released their debut EP in 2009. Their debut full-length has just been issued and…
Industrial/Electronic Realms Reviews : Diva Suicide – “Scars” EP (2010)
Label : Battered Vinyl Records Review by Tony Cannella The U.K.s Diva Suicide are a tough band to nail down. They play a sort of hybrid of Rock, Glam, Goth,…
Industrial/Electronic Realms Reviews : Mallory Switch – “Mallory” (2010)
Label : GB Sounds Review by Tony Cannella Mallory Switch is the oddly named band out of Italy. Their new debut full-length release is simply titled, “Mallory” and among the…
Eerie Sounds Section : Blackmore’s Night – “Autumn Sky” (2010)
Label : Spinefarm Records/Universal Review by Tony Cannella Ritchie Blackmore, Candice Night and their merry band of minstrels have been spreading the gospel for fine renaissance music since 1997. Who…
Xandria – “Kill the Sun” (2003)
Label : Artoffact Records Review by Tony Cannella Xandria released their debut full-length “Kill the Sun” in 2003, now that it has been re-issued by Artoffact Records it gives those…