Xanima – “Inside Warrior” (2009)
Label : Lion Music Records Review By Tony Cannella The Swedish band Xanima were originally formed in 2007 by Pelle Handen and female vocalist Jade Ell. The band have been…
Without Mercy – “Without Mercy” (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella From Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada comes Without Mercy, a female fronted 4-piece band that specializes in death metal. On their self-titled debut, Without Mercy…
Witchbreed – “Heretic Rapture” (2009)
Label : Ascendance Records Review By Tony Cannella Lisbon, Portugal’s Witchbreed are a band that have generated a large amounts of excitement in metal circles. The band have just released…
Winter Haze – “The Storm Within” (2009)
Label : UK Division Records Review By Tony Cannella Italy’s Winter Haze play straight up, no frills symphonic power metal and man are they ever good at what they do.…
White Skull – “Forever Fight” (2009)
Label : Dragonheart Records/SPV Review by Tony Cannella Italy’s White Skull have already been around for a number of years. Their debut CD “I Won’t Burn Alone” was released in…
While Heaven Wept – “Vast Ocean Lachrymose” (2009)
Label : Cruz Del Sur Music Review By Tony Cannella From Virginia, While Heaven Wept have been around since around 1994. They play progressive metal and their line-up includes current…
WildeStarr – “Arrival” (2009)
Label : Furnace Maximus Records Review By Tony Cannella WildeStarr is the new project formed by ex-Vicious Rumors guitarist Dave Starr and vocalist London Wilde. The duo have hooked up…
Weeping Silence – Promo CD 2009 (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella From Malta, Weeping Silence plays symphonic power metal with goth and doom undertones. In 2008, the band released their full-length debut, “End of an…
Viveynne – “Becoming Jane Doe” EP (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Canada’s Viveynne are a project that features 14-year old Mikaila “Mikki” Straatsma on vocals and piano. Yes, that’s right I said she is just…
Viper Venom – “Unskinned” EP (2009)
Label: Anko Music Review by Tony Cannella Viper Venom are another band from Italy. They play heavy – and I do mean heavy – metal. Their band line-up features Miriam…
Vanity Ink – “More Senseless Random Behaviour” (2009)
Label : Swedmetal Records Review By Tony Cannella From Helsinki, Finland comes Vanity Ink. They play good, melodically charged hard rock – with plenty classic style rock riffs and memorable…
Trail of Tears – “Bloodstained Endurance” (2009)
Label : Napalm Records Review By Erwin Van Dijk Before we start a question: do you like Trail of Tears? If the answer is yes you can buy this one…
To Mera – “Earthbound” EP (2009)
Independent Release Review By Danny Robertson This is the first To-Mera release to feature new members Richard Henshall and Mark Harrington, and with these new members, comes a new sense…
Todio – “Sixteen” (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Believe it or not, Italy’s Todio have actually been in existence since 1992. I was shocked when I found out that piece of info,…
The Shiver – “A New Horizon” (2009)
Label – Reality Entertainment/Dreamcell 11/Aural Music Review By Tony Cannella The Shiver is a melodic, gothic metal band from Italy. Their second album is titled “A New Horizon” and the…
The Mary Major – “04:13” (2009)
Label : TMM Productions Review By Tony Cannella Sweden’s The Mary Major feature in their ranks, Lotta Höglin who some people might recognize from her time as a member of…
The Mariana Hollow – “Come Heart” (2009)
Label : Trieste Records/Plastic Head Distribution Review By Tony Cannella From London, comes the alternative/modern metal band The Mariana Hollow. Their debut album “Coma Heart” is out now and features…
The Gathering – “The West Pole” (2009)
Label : Psychonaut Records Review By Tony Cannella It’s always a risky proposition when an established band decide to change singers after having a long successful run with their previous…
Thee Orakle – “Metaphortime” (2009)
Label : Recital Records Review By Tony Cannella From Portugal, Thee Orakle play gothic/death/doom metal. Their full-length debut is titled “Metaphortime” and it is out now via Recital Records. The…
Theatre of Tragedy – “Forever Is the World” (2009)
Label : AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella It’s no secret that the long running Norwegian band Theatre of Tragedy have rich history and have been highly influential on many…