Blindfall – “Scars and Secrets” (2010)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella There is something instantly like-able about the Spanish band Blindfall and their new album “Scars and Secrets”. Maybe it is the infectious enthusiasm and…
Avariel – “The Dawn” (2010)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella From Boston, Massachusetts, Avariel plays symphonic, Power Metal. Vocally, they are led by the energetic and yes, powerful voice of Shannon Kelly. But beyond…
Auspex – “Heliopause” (2010)
Label : Pervade Productions/Thundering Records Review by Tony Cannella France’s Auspex is not a conventional band. On their second album “Heliopause”, this Progressive Metal band offers a unique sound that takes…
Atrocity feat. Yasmin – “After the Storm” (2010)
Label : Napalm Records Review By Tony Cannella The German metal band Atrocity has a long history, dating back to the 80’s. Throughout their career, the band has maintained a…
AREA51 – “Goddess” (2010)
Label : Black Listed Records Review By Tony Cannella The third – and latest – album from the Japanese Metal Maestros AREA51 is titled “Goddess” and it continues using the…
Aperion – “Act of Hybris” (2010)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella From Slovenia, Aperion plays symphonic power metal with operatic vocals supplied by Zala. The band has just released their debut “Act of Hybris” and…
AnsoticcA – “Rise” (2010)
Label : Rockfeld Records/SAOL Review By Tony Cannella From Germany, AnsoticcA are an exciting new presence in the realm of Female Fronted Symphonic Power Metal. Their debut album “Rise” offers…
Anneke Van Giersbergen & Agua de Annique – “Live in Europe” LIVE ALBUM (2010)
Label : Jammm/Agua Recordings Review By Tony Cannella Anneke van Giersbergen has enjoyed a career renaissance since leaving the seminal Dutch outfit The Gathering. She has not relied on her…
Annatar – “Reflection” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Annatar are a Melodic Dark Metal band from Holland. They have already released a couple of demos, with their first one (“Remember”) coming out…
Angelical Tears – “Angelical Tears” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella From Oklahoma, comes the Gothic Rock/Metal band Angelical Tears. Their debut 6-song EP features 22-minutes worth of songs with dark, haunting melodies that at…
A New Dawn – “Finally…” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Even though the Dutch metal band A New Dawn has been in existence since 1997, it was only in 2008 that the band released…
Ancient Bards – “The Alliance of the Kings – The Black Crystal Sword Saga Part 1” (2010)
Label : Limb Music Review By Tony Cannella Make no mistake about it, Italy’s Ancient Bards are a Power Metal band, plain and simple. With their ambitiously crafted “The Alliance…
Ancestral Legacy – “Nightmare Diaries” (2010)
Label : Femme Metal Records Review By Tony Cannella Norway’s Ancestral Legacy formed in 1995 and play symphonic black metal in 2005 they released their debut full-length titled “of Magic…
Anathema – “We’re Here Because We’re Here” (2010)
Label : KScope Records Review By Tony Cannella From the U.K., Anathema are a long-running atmospheric metal band. Their career first started way back in 1990, with the band releasing…
AnachroniA – “One Second Before…” (2010)
Label : Great Dane Records Review By Tony Cannella France’s AnachroniA have already released one full-length (“The Endless Agony”) back in 2004. Now the band has returned to showcase their…
Anabioz – “…to Light” (2010)
Label : Irond LTD/Black Tower Productions Review By Tony Cannella The Russian Folk Metal band Anabioz has been in existence since 2003. They released their full-length debut “Through Darkness” in…
Amberian Dawn – “End of Eden” (2010)
Label : Spinefarm Records Review by Tony Cannella Finland’s Amberian Dawn has already forged out a pretty promising career for themselves. On their first two albums the band set a…
Amazon – “Nature Last’s Ride” (2010)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Sao Paulo, Brazil’s Amazon plays high caliber melodic metal. Amazon’s new album is titled “Nature’s Last Ride” and it comes six years after the…
All Ends – “A Road to Depression” (2010)
Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review By Tony Cannella The Swedish duel female fronted band All Ends first came on to the metal scene in 2007 with their debut EP…
Alkonost – “On the Wings of the Call” (2010)
Label : Einheit Produktionen Review By Tony Cannella Alkonost are a Folk-Metal band from Russia. Their history dates way back to 1995, when the band first began. Their new album…