Industrial/Electronic Realms : Omega Lithium – “Dreams in Formaline” (2009)
Label : Drakkar Records Review by Tony Cannella Croatia is not a country you would normally associate with metal, but it does seem like some good bands are coming from…
Industrial/Electronic Realms : Lahannya – “Defiance” (2009)
Label : Kabuki Records Review By Danny Robertson This is “Defiance”, the second full-length album from British underground act Lahannya who, though possible to classify as an industrial-goth act, mix…
Industrial/Electronic Realms : Interria – “Les Corps Impatient” (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Paris, France comes Interria. The band features two female members Jenni Signorino on vocals and keyboardist Julie Hénau. The rest of the band…
Industrial/Electronic Realms : Erben der Schöpfung – “Narben der Zeit” (2009)
Label : M.O.S. Records Review By Tony Cannella Hailing from Lichtenstein Erben der Schöpfung have been in existence since 2000 and have just released their second full-length CD titled “Narben…
Yotangor – “King of the Universe” (2009)
Label : Brennus Music Review By Tony Cannella Yotangor are a melodic, progressive/symphonic metal band from France. The band is a rather large musical ensemble featuring seven members in its…
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…