Epsylon – “The Gift” (2008)
Independent Release Review by Jon Estelle Epsylon combines the creative forces of multi-instrumentalist Yves Vermeersch and singer/lyricist Sylvie Boisieux. Based out of Belgium, the duo came together in 2006 to…
El Cuervo de Poe – “Voz Corvus – La Voz del Cuervo” (2007)
Independent Release/Renaissance Records (Distribution) Review by Mortuai One troubling aspect of musical genres these days is the ‘me too’ factor – the tendancy of a band or group of bands…
Crystal Viper – “The Last Axeman” (2008)
Label : Karthago Records Review by Tony Cannella Crystal Viper are a female fronted band from Poland. Their last album “Curse of Crystal Viper” announced the bands mission statement, loud…
Crysalys – “White Lotus on Acheron’ Shores” EP (2008)
Independent Release/SG Promotions Review by Tony Cannella Crysalys are a 5-piece band out of Italy. They are fronted by vocalist Chiara Malvestiti (aka Dusk) and they have just released their…
Dyonisis – “Blue Shift” EP (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella I was a big fan of the self-titled debut from the U.K.’s Dyonisis, so I was very excited when I recieved a copy of…
Dunwich – “Heilagmanoth” (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella I have been reviewing CDs for over ten years and in that time I have been fortunate enough to be exposed to many great…
Doro – “Celebrate – The Night of the Warlock” EP (2008)
Label: AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella On December 2008, Doro has celebrated her 25th anniversary as a performer. Man, how time flies. The German metal queen has released a…
Diathra – “My Endless Sorrow” (2008)
Label : Stygian Crypt Productions Review by Luisa Mercier “My Endless Sorrow” is the second album of this Eastern Europe gothic metal band. They hail from Belarus and deliver…
Decembers Fall – “Awakening” (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Decembers Fall are a female fronted 4-piece outfit from New York City. The band is fronted by singer/songwriter Francesca Scivetti. She is joined by…
Decadence – “3rd Stage of Decay” (European Version) (2008)
Label: HTI Records/Massacre Records Review by Lithium Well, it’s about damn time this band got a decent label behind them. Swedish band Decadence, founded in Stockholm in 2003 by female…
Dakrya – “Monumento” (2008)
Label: Another Sphere Records/279 Productions Review by Tony Cannella Dakrya is a Greek word written with Latin characters and means Tears In metal circles they are a six person band…
Crownless – Demo (2008)
Independent Release Review by Mortuai While the self-titled CD I received from Madrid, Spain’s Crownless is ostensibly the band’s first release, they are not quite as new a band as…
Coronatus – “Porta Obscura” (2008)
Label : Massacre Records Review by Mortuai So, what’s better for the femme metal lover than a talented band with an excellent female vocalist on the microphone? How about one…
Benighted Soul – “Anesidora” EP (2008)
Independent Release Review by Lithium A running joke in the region where I live is, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait… it will change”. That same principle applies…
Angel of Anger – “Angel of Anger” EP (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The great country of Italy seems to be a metal hotbed these days. The latest band to hail from Italy is Angel Of Anger.…
Arven – Demo (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from Deutschland, Arven are a six piece (mostly) female band. The one male they feature in their ranks is the drummer Till Felden.…
Artep – “Black War” EP (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Vancouver’s Artep have been in existence since 2005. Their line-up currently includes: Petra Sobotka (Artep) on guitar and vocals, Jaron Good (Vultyrous) guitar and…
Amberian Dawn – “River of Tuoni” (2008)
Label: Suomen Musikki Review by John Davies Amberian Dawn’s debut release is one of the most anticipated albums to come out since Nightwish’s “Dark Passion Play”. I know a lot…
Aluna – “Fall to Earth” EP (2008)
Label: Catacomb Records Review by Tony Cannella Okay, first things first. The psychedelic, blues, doom metal band from the UK, Aluna has undergone a name change. As of January 1st…
Almôra – “Kıyamet Senfonisi” (2008)
Label : Esen Plak/Eznora Music Review by Jon Estelle Don’t understand a word of Turkish? That’s ok – let Almôra guide you through an excellent gothic rock experience with their…