Viper Venom – “In Venom Veritas” (2012)
Label: Anko Music Review by Tony Cannella The Italian aggressive metal band Viper Venom has been in existence since 1999. After a few demos they released their debut EP in…
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Via Obscura – “Gedanken” (2012)
Label: Woodhouse Records/Feuerbaum Records Review by Tony Cannella For anyone who still hangs on to the notion that metal is a limiting art form than I would direct them to…
The Mariana Hollow – “Velvet Black Sky” (2012)
Label: Trieste Records Review by Tony Cannella “Velvet Black Sky” is the title of the 2nd album from The Mariana Hollow, a 5-piece alternative metal band hailing from the UK.…
Storyum – “Insomnia” (2012)
Label: Edge Records/Ravenheart Records Review by Tony Cannella One thing I have learned is to never judge a band on first listen. A perfect example of this is the Slovakian…
Sin7sinS – “Carnival of No Tomorrow” (2012)
Label: S7S Records Review by Tony Cannella On their 2010 debut album “Perversion LTD.”, the Dutch melodic Gothic metal band Sin7sinS hit the mark with an impressive debut, now with…
Rampart – “War Behast” (2012)
Label: Inferno Records Review by Tony Cannella It seems like a lot of albums of the classic metal variety have been coming my way as of late. That’s fine by…
Grimes – “Visions” (2012)
Label: 4AD Review by Luisa Mercier Grimes aka Claire Boucher, is an indie artist from Quebec, Canada and this is her third release, the first released through 4AD, cult label…
Fenrir – “Echoes of the Wolf” (2012)
Label: Savage Productions/Season of Mist Review by Luisa Mercier “Echoes of the Wolf” is the debut full length of the Celtic folk metal band Fenrir. Hailing from France, they deliver…
Vagrant God – “Vagrant God” (2012)
Label: Secret Quarters Review by Davide Torresan I have to say that it was a surprise to rediscover the duo Tom Simonsen and Cecilie Langlie in another musical project. Havnatt,…
Panic Room – “Skin” (2012)
Label: Esoteric Antenna/Cherry Red Records Review by Tony Cannella My introduction to the UK prog/folk rock outfit Panic Room came via the excellent, “Satellite” album which was released in 2010.…
Nuit – “Time of Innocence” EP (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Nuit is a duo (male and female) hailing from France. Their debut EP is titled “Time of Innocence” and the band plays what might…
Kaipa – “Vittjar” (2012)
Label: Inside Out Music Review by Tony Cannella The Swedish folk/progressive rock has been with us since 1975. Actually Kaipa is a band with a pretty eclectic pallet and is…
In Tenebra – Promo 2012 (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Another band from Italy, the operatic/symphonic metal band In Tenebra was formed in 2005 and releases their first demo “Introspection” in 2009. The band…
Mena Brinno – “Princess of the Night” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Mena Brinno is a symphonic, operatic outfit from Tampa, Florida. Meno Brinno formed in 2006 and released their debut “Icy Muse” in 2007. They…
Heart – “Fanatic” (2012)
Label: Legacy Recordings/Sony Review by Tony Cannella The Wilson sisters have been an iconic rock band for many years and they are one the first female fronted rock bands to…
Stolen Babies – “Naught” (2012)
Label: No Comment Records Review by Davide Torresan I really don’t like this season. Well, I think I truly hate summer. This heat makes me insane and, to contribute to…
Céphée Lyra – “Privati Honoris Causa” EP (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella At 31-minutes, the new EP from the French progressive metal band Céphée Lyra is almost a full-length album. “Privati Honoris Causa” is the bands…
Cross Vein – “Birth of Romance” (2012)
Label: Black-Listed Productions Review by Tony Cannella On their debut full-length album, “Birth of Romance”, Japan’s Cross Vein plays Stratovarius/Rhapsody style power metal. Throughout the 11-song, 54-minute disc, the band…
Elferya – “The Straight and Narrow” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Switzerland, the band Elferya began in 2008. In 2010 they released their debut 4-song EP titled “Afterlife”. Now they have issued their debut…
Rouge – “Rouge” EP (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella What is there for me to say about the Dutch melodic rock band Rouge? Will I love this band do? Okay, their debut self-titled…