Iridyum – “What I Feel Inside” (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Iridyum are an alternative metal band from Italy. They have previously released an EP and a single, and now have presented their full-length debut…
Innocens – “FREE /us/” (2008)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella From the Czech Republic comes Innocens. Their debut full-length “FREE /us/” was released in 2008, but it is definitely worthy of being reviewed now.…
Innerfate – “Unleashed” DEMO (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Until recently, Spain’s Innerfate were a complete unknown to me. Their debut demo goes by the title “Unleashed” and to say that it immediately…
Infinity Overture – “Kingdom of Utopia” (2009)
Label : Lion Music Review By Tony Cannella Formed in Denmark by guitarist Niels Vejlyt, Infinity Overture features the male vocal talents of Elegy front man Ian Parry along with…
Infidia – “Reflections” (2009)
Label : On Parole Productions Review By Tony Cannella From Slovenia, Infidia play ultra-melodic Symphonic Power Metal. The band released their debut EP in 2007 and now has issued their…
Illuminata – “A Frame of Beauty” EP (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Illuminata is the name of an exciting female fronted, symphonic metal outfit from Austria. The band released their full-length debut in 2008 called “From…
Hysterica – “Metalwar” (2009)
Label : Crong Production Review By Erwin Van Dijk When you see this album for the first time you might think this is a joke. Four young blonde girls from…
HolyHell – “HolyHell” (2009)
Label : Magic Circle Music Review By Tony Cannella In 2007 the New York based band HolyHell released their excellent debut 4-song EP “Apocalypse” via Manowar’s label Magic Circle Music,…
Halestorm – “Halestorm” (2009) (Limited Edition)
Label : Atlantic Records Review By Tony Cannella From Pennsylvania, Halestorm are the band fronted by vocalist/guitarist Lzzy Hale. Their debut release was issued in 2009 via Atlantic Records and…
Glass Delirium – “Thanks to a Monster’s Many Heads” (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella One of the great things about metal is the limitless qualities it can possess. The criticism of metal that I have always heard is…
Ghostnail – “Bad Bones” DEMO (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella The second demo from Swedish Horror/Metal band Ghostnail goes by the title of “Bad Bones” and was recorded between 2008-09, before finally getting it’s…
Gate of Sorrow – “Enter Through the Gate” (2009)
Label : Open Media Review By Tayla Dickinson A band who are wholly new to me, Gate of Sorrow. Of course I know very little about them but I managed…
For Selena and Sin – “Primrose Path” (2009)
Label: Mascot Records Review By Tony Cannella For Selena and Sin hail from Finland and they play melodic metal with elements of Gothic and Pop thrown in as well. Their…
Fferyllt – “Dance of Druids” (2009)
Label : Stygian Crypt Productions Review by Tony Cannella From Russia, the band Fferyllt was born in 2003, but did not release their full-length debut “Dance of Druids” until 2009.…
Fenrir – “Frozen Flowers” EP (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Fenrir are a Celtic influenced Folk-Metal band from France. In 2007 they released their debut effort, “Whispers of the Old World” and now they have…
Fateless Tears – “The Chaise” (2009)
Label: RMS Records Review By Tony Cannella Fateless Tears are comprised of three very talented musicians from New Mexico. They play a mix of dark Gothic metal combined with doom…
Factory of Dreams – “A Strange Utopia” (2009)
Label: ProgRock Records/SPV Review By Tony Cannella Out of Portugal comes Factory of Dreams the new project featuring Hugo Flores and Jessica Lehto. Their just released the second album “A…
Exoterik – “Butterfly in Your Hand” (2009)
Label: Holier Than Thou Records Review By Tony Cannella Exoterik are a band from Leeds in the U.K. and have previously released their full-length debut in 2008 titled, “Don’t Swallow”.…
Ethernity – “Quest of Forgiviness” EP (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Ethernity is a female fronted power metal band from Belgium. There has been a positive buzz circulating around the Internet for a number of…
Ethereal Faun – “The Nightlitany” (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella A lot of really good bands are coming from Italy these days. Ethereal Faun is another such band. They play an eclectic mixture of…