Xandria – “Kill the Sun” (2003)
Label : Artoffact Records Review by Tony Cannella Xandria released their debut full-length “Kill the Sun” in 2003, now that it has been re-issued by Artoffact Records it gives those…
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra – “Night Castle” (2009)
Label : BMG Rights Management/Audioglobe Review by Tony Cannella By now everyone knows what to expect from Trans-Siberian Orchestra. A combination of Rock, Prog, Metal and Classical highlights this musical…
System Divide – “The Collapse” EP (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Formed in 2008, System Divide are a band that play a complex mix of melodic death metal, thrash and heavy metal. The band is…
Saint to Sinner – “The Unveiling” EP (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Saint to Sinner are a young melodic metal band from Rhode Island. Their independently released debut is titled, “The Unveiling”. It is an impressive…
Rhevan – “Perpetually” (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Brazil’s Rhevan released their full-length debut, “Perpetually” in 2009, and it was a fine introduction to the bands brand of symphonically inclined Gothic metal.…
Re-Vision – “Chapter IV : …All for the Sake of Love” (2009)
Label : Sleazy Rider Records Review by Tony Cannella Germany’s Re-Vision have been with us since 1993 and released its debut in 1997. Now, the band is back with their…
Effloresce – “Shades of Fate” EP (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Effloresce are a Progressive Metal band hailing from Germany. On their debut EP, “Shades of Fate” the band unleash 3-songs and almost 30-minutes worth…
Interview : Aina – Blackthorn
Interview by Vard Aman Blackthorn may not need that much of an introduction to the more dedicated fans of the genre, this they have likely done for themselves.…
Blackthorn – “Codex Archaos” (2011)
Label : MSR Productions Review by Tony Cannella & Vard Aman On their 2rd album “Codex Archaos”, the Russian all female Black Metal band Blackthorn brings forth plenty of brutality…
Interview : Nina Osagueda – A Sound of Thunder
Interview by Alessandro Narcissus We have already have the occasion to promote A Sound of Thunder with the review of the self titled debut EP in 2009 and before…
Mary and the Black Lamb – “As the City Sleeps” (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella On their debut album “As the City Sleeps”, Canada’s Mary and the Black Lamb showcase their energetic, darkly romantic gothic hard rock/metal. Throughout the…
Kowai – “Prelude” DEMO (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Introducing from the Netherlands, Kowai. The beautiful country of Holland has produced many great metal bands over the years, particularly of the femme metal…
Khaelys – “Darkest Hours” (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Is France quickly become a metal hot bed? It sure seems that a lot of good, quality metal is coming from that part of…
In Morpheus’ Arms – “Distrust the Mantra” (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella In Morpheus’ Arms hail from Germany and have recently released their debut “Distrust the Mantra”. Among the 8-songs and 50-minutes worth of music you…
Sinergy – “Suicide By My Side” (2002)
Label : Metal Mind Productions Review By Tony Cannella “Suicide By My Side” is title of the third (and final?) release from Sinergy, this re-issue was recently put out by…
Sinergy – “To Hell and Back” (2000)
Label : Metal Mind Production Review By Tony Cannella After a number of line-up changes that saw Kimberly Goss and Alexi Laiho as the only returning members from their first…
Sinergy – “Beware the Heavens” (1999)
Label : Metal Mind Production Review By Tony Cannella The band Sinergy were formed way back in 1998 by former and current members of some rather significant metal bands, such…
Orphanage – “Driven” (2004)
Label : Metal Mind Productions Review By Tony Cannella Holland’s Orpanage have long been one of the most influential and respected bands in the Dutch gothic metal scene. Unfortunately, the…
Madder Mortem – “Deadlands” (2002)
Label : Peaceville Records Review By Tony Cannella Norway’s Madder Mortem originally released the “Deadlands” album in 2002 via the Century Media Records label, if I’m not mistaken. This was…
Eerie Sounds : Life’s Decay – “Dysrieuses” (2009)
Label : Abstraktsens Productions Review By Tony Cannella The style of the French duo known as Life’s Decay is difficult to put a finger on. They play an eclectic mix…