Absynth Aura – “Unbreakable” (2011)
Label : Street Symphonies/Logic(Il)Logic Review by Tony Cannella & Matteo Bussotti The inception of Italy’s Absynth Aura goes back to 2007, and with “Unbreakable” has finally issued their debut album.…
4Bitten – “Delirium” (2012)
Label : Rocksektor Records Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from Greece, the band 4Bitten was originally formed in 2002 and released their debut album “No More Sins” in 2009. On…
Castle – “In Which Order” (2011)
Label : Van Records Review by Si Smith Hailing from San Francisco, stoner/doom band Castle have delivered a solid first offering on the altar of metal with “In Witch Order”.…
Cassandra Syndrome – “Satire X” (2011)
Label : Figmental Records Review by Tony Cannella Maryland’s Operatic Metal Band Cassandra Syndrome returns with their second album “Satire X”. On their debut release, the excellent “Of Patriots and…
Vincent Cavanagh – Anathema
Interview by Alessandro Narcissus First it was Danny on the phone, now it’s Vinny : Alessandro, in the second Anathema interview that we publish, took the chance to…
Camilla Raven – “Coming Alive” EP (2011)
Label : Ravenheart Music Records Review by Tony Cannella Camilla Raven has previously been the lead singer for Gothic Metallers RavenLand. Unfortunately she is no longer a member of that…
Born In Winter – “Dreaming In Season” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Formed in 2005 in Denver, Colorado, Born in Winter first came onto the radar with their debut album in 2007. After releasing another full-length…
Bitch – “Be My Slave & Damnation Alley” (1982/1983)
Label : Metal Blade Records Review by Tony Cannella The band Bitch, led by Betsy (Weiss) Bitch were one of the few female fronted metal bands that existed in the…
Benighted Soul – “Start from Scratch” (2011)
Label : Savage Prod/Season of Mist Review by Tony Cannella France’s Benighted Soul began their career in 2003. After the bands inception, they released two Demos, a DVD and an…
Benedictum – “Dominion” (2011)
Label : Frontiers Records Review by Tony Cannella The San Diego, California based band Benedictum returns with their 3rd album “Dominion”. I was always a huge fan of this band,…
Belladonna – “And There Was Light” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Italian purveyors of Rock Noir, Belladonna returns with their 3rd album of ‘emotionally charged rock-n-roll melodrama’ titled “And There Was Light”. Belladonna are a…
Anathema – “Weather Systems” (2012)
Label : KScope Music Review by Luisa Mercier There are records that have the power to leave you completely speechless, to leave you there wondering if what you have just…
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”…