Nene – ElupiA (ENG Version)
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta Translation by Yoshiaki Miyasaka & Alessandra Cognetta ElupiA is a very unusual band. From the mysterious and evocative name, to the line-up, with two keyboardists, this Japanese…
Teardown – “Drowned in Your Tears” DEMO (2004)/”Cold Rooms” EP (2006)/”Signs of (In)Humanity” SINGLE (2011)
Independent Release Reviews by Tony Cannella Released in 2004, “Drowned in Your Tears” is the first recorded output from the Finnish band Teardown. Even though this is their first attempt,…
Wardruna – “gap var Ginnunga” RE-RELEASE (2014)
Label: Indie Recordings Review by Alessandra Cognetta Wardruna’s “gap var Ginnunga” is the first album from their “Runaljod” trilogy. The album was first released in 2009, but in May 2014…
Mount Salem – “Endless” (2014)
Label: Metal Blade Records Review by Alessandra Cognetta If I had to describe Mount Salem, I’d go for something along the lines of “female fronted psychedelic doom metal”, but I’d…
Sleeping Romance – “Enlighten” (2013)
Label: Ulterium Records Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the band Sleeping Romance plays intricate, cinematic symphonic metal. Their debut album is called “Enlighten”, and for a debut it could…