Orpheus – “Orpheus” (2009)
Label : Sidehorn Records Review By Tony Cannella When one hears about a band coming from Norway, it’s only natural to automatically think black metal or a female fronted symphonic…
One Without – “Thoughts of a Secluded Mind” (2009)
Label : Lifeforce Records Review By Tony Cannella From Gothenburg, Sweden comes One Without. The bands history begins in 2003 and since that time they have released two demos, a…
NoXiuS Corp – “Grey Shades” EP (2009)
Label : Toxic Forest Records Review By Tony Cannella NoXiuS Corp. hail from Spain and have just released their impressive 5-song debut EP, “Grey Shades”. Their musical style lies in…
Nova Orbis – “Imago” (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Nova Orbis is a 6-person progressive rock/metal band from Colombia. The band are led by vocalist Ana Barajas as she adds a tremendously strong…
Noctiluca – “Back to the Soul System” (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Noctiluca are an (almost) all female metal band from Parma, Italy. Actually 3/5 of the band are female, the only male members being bassist…
Narwhal Tusk – “In Despair” (2009)
Label: Musica Productions Review by Tony Cannella If you like female fronted symphonic metal ala Delain or Tarja era Nightwish, than Russia’s Narwhal Tusk should be right up your alley.…
Naos – “Inoctura” EP (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella While prepping this review for the debut release from France’s Naos I came across the sad news that this band is no more. It…
Nachtlieder – Demo II (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Sweden’s Nachtlieder is the project featuring Dagny Susanne who is also a member of the band Wicked. She plays cold, nihilistic black metal that can…
Mystery Blue – “Hell & Fury” (2009)
Label : Bernett Records/Pervade Productions Review By Tony Cannella France’s Mystery Blue has a history that dates all the way back to the 80’s. Who knew? I sure as heck…
My Inner Burning – “My Inner Burning” (2009)
Label : SAOL Review By Tony Cannella Germany’s My Inner Burning play up-tempo, high energy, straight-forward metal, with a lot of melody, great hooks and catchy choruses. Their self-titled debut…
Modified – “Cruel Temptation” EP (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella From Canada, comes the female fronted powerhouse rock trio known as Modified. On their debut EP “Cruel Temptation”, Modified showcases their brand of Hard…
MasterCastle – “The Pheonix” (2009)
Label : Lion Music Review by Tony Cannella MasterCastle is the project put together by Labyrinth/Necrodeath guitarist Pier Gonella. Their style is symphonic epic guitar metal. It’s true that lovers…
Manzana – “Babies of Revolution” (2009)
Label: Dynamic Arts Records Review By Tony Cannella Manzana hail from Finland. Their press bio lists their musical genre as Grunge/Rock/Metal. I was a bit put off by the mention of…
Mandragora Scream – “Volturna” (2009)
Label : Lunatic Asylum Records/Massacre Records Reviews By Tony Cannella and Danny Robertson Italy’s Mandragora Scream have been playing their dark and sinister brand of gothic metal since as far…
Magion – Promo 2009
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella In 2008, the Dutch symphonic metal band Magion released their first demo. The band have already finished their full-length debut, which is called “Close…
Maledia – “She and Her Darkness” (2009)
Label: Zero Effect Records Review by Tony Cannella From Rome, Italy come the dark Gothic metal band Maledia. The band is fronted by female soprano extraordinaire Loo. The line-up is…
Madder Mortem – “Eight Ways” (2009)
Label : Peaceville Records Review by Tony Cannella Norway’s Madder Mortem have already been around since 1997. They were always a band that I would hear about and read about…
Lust for Oblivion – “Black Moon” DEMO (2009)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Lust for Oblivion is a female fronted band from Italy who specialize in Gothic, operatic and symphonic metal. Their first introduction to the metal…
Lunar Path – “Broken World” EP (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Lunar Path are really the kind of band that I hold in high esteem. They play epic, symphonic metal with a hard rock edge.…
Lunatica – “New Shores” (2009)
Label: Napalm Records Review By Tony Cannella Swiss symphonic metal band Lunatica have already released three very good albums. Their last one “The Edge of Infinity” (released in 2006) was…