Interview : Tina Kic – Infidia
Interview by Ed MacLaren There seems to be no end to the recent string of standout femme metal debuts and “Reflections” from Slovenia’s Infidia is no exception. Boasting…
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Interview : Katarzyna Nieniewska & Lisa Tomantschger – Illuminata
Interview by Robin Stryker Illuminata is a new band from Graz, Austria with two multi-talented female singers, Katarzyna Nieniewska and Lisa Tomantschger. Illuminata’s three-song EP, “A Frame of…
Interview : Bitchie – Hysterica
Interview by Erwin Van Dijk An interview with Bitchie, the guitarist from Hysterica. “There are not so any girls who are willing to practise or sacrifice as much…
Gig Review : Holy Moses + Acrostichon @ Mario’s Metal Meeting, Tilburg, NL 04/09/2009
Review & Photos by Erwin Van Dijk Mario’s Metal Meeting is a festival organized by the Mario’s Metal Mania webzine. This edition is the third festival and the…
Interview : Stéfanie Schirmbeck – Holiness
Interview by Andy Axworthy Based out of São Paulo, Holiness have hit the ground running with their first release, a gem of an album boasting as good a…
Interview : Heather St.Marie & Mat Dauzer – Hydrovibe
Interview by Robin Stryker I became hopelessly addicted to the American melodic rock band, Hydrovibe, the first time I heard its new full-length debut, “Nothing Left to Lose”.…
Interview: Giorgia Gueglio – MasterCastle (2009)
Interview by Danny Robertson Giorgia Gueglio, singer and founder for heavy/melodic Italian metal act MasterCastle, spoke to us to discuss their debut album “The Phoenix” (released April 2009) and…
Gone Til Winter – “Gone Til Winter” DEMO (2009)
Label : Headroom Records Review by Tony Cannella From the UK comes the dark melodic power metal outfit Gone Til Winter. Their self-titled debut was released in 2009. Of course,…
Interview : Hugo Flores & Jessica Lehto – Factory of Dreams (2009)
Interview by Ed MacLaren “A Strange Utopia” is the latest progressive metal release from Lisbon-based Factory of Dreams. Combining dramatic vocals with intricate guitar lines and atmospheric keyboards,…
The Mantra Above The Spotless Moon (The Mantra ATSMM) – “Rooms” EP (2009)
Label : Rare Noise Records Review by Luisa Mercier The Mantra ATSMM is an Italian post-rock act from Naples. They have already released two albums and this is their debut…
Industrial/Electronic Realms Interviews : Dina Falk-Zambelli – Erben der Schöpfung
Interview by Ed MacLaren After an extended hiatus, Erben der Schöpfung has returned with the excellent “Narben der Ziet”. The new music seamlessly combines metal and electronica in…
Review Gig : Epica & Kingfisher Sky @ Paradiso (DYU Release Party), Amsterdam, The Netherlands 10/10/2009
Gig Review & Photos by Erwin van Dijk Epica has released their new album and this evening is more or less the release party. And because Epica is…
Interview : Mark Jansen – Epica (2009)
Interview by Erwin Van Dijk An interview with Mark Jansen from Epica. The band Epica does not really need an introduction. 2009 was a busy year for the…
Interview : Francine Boucher – Echoes of Eternity
Interview by Eetu Niskanen Echoes of Eternity is an progressive metal band based in Los Angeles. Their debut album “The Forgotten Goddess”, was released in February 2007 via…
Interview : Emi C. – Endless Night
Interview by Si Smith From the gothic wastes of Québec, Canada, come a band determind to put some melancholy back in your day – Endless Night cite some…
Interview : Justine Daaé – Ellyose
Interview by Ed MacLaren Every once in a while you run across a promising band new band and you’re instantly captivated by their sound, their creativity and their…
Interview : Sandra Scheleret – Elis
Interview by Marc “Peston” Sels Elis is a band from Liechtenstein and was formed in 2003 after the split from Erben Der Schöpfung. In 2006, on July 8,…
Interview : Elisa “Over” De Palma – White Skull (2009)
Interview by Erwin Van Dijk Forget all those Cristina Scabbia & Lacuna Coil look-alikes from Italy. If you want to hear some old sckool metal from that country…
Interview : Eirin Bendigsten – Where Angels Fall
Interview by Robin Stryker Hailing from Norway, gothic metal band Where Angels Fall breaks out of the mould with electronic elements, groovy guitar riffs, and rock-inflected tracks. Femme…
Review Gig : Doro @ Webster Theater Underground, Hartford, CT, USA 06/09/2009
Review Gig & Photo by Tony Cannella You have to give it up for Doro and her band. It doesn’t matter the size of the venue or the…