Phavian – “Meridian II” (2013)

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The progressive/avant-garde metal band Phavian returns with their third album “Meridian II”. The band first came on the radar in 2009 with their debut…
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Maria Nosyk – Mortalium

Interview by Vard Aman Mortalium is a Gothic Doom Metal band from Kharkiv in Ukraine. However, don’t let the the phrase “Gothic Doom Metal” fool you into thinking that you…
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Marloes Voskuil – Izegrim

Interview by Ary R We’ve already had the great pleasure of talking about Izegrim a few years ago and now we have still the chance to talk about this band.…
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Anathema – “Universal” DVD (2013)

Label: Kscope Review by Luisa Mercier Last year in September, Anathema held a special event, a very special event: a concert with the Plovdiv Philarmonic Orchestra in the Roman theatre…
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Cold Sight – “A/H1N1” (2013)

Independent Release Review by Vard Aman I first heard about Cold Sight a few years ago when they were still living in Bryansk (they’re now in St. Petersburg) and not…
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Dark Moor – “Ars Musica” (2013)

Label: Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella Remember when the Spanish symphonic metal band Dark Moor had a female singer? It seems like ages ago since the band released their…
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Windhand – “Soma” (2013)

Label: Relapse Records Review by Matteo Bussotti I’ve already reviewed Windhand, on the occasion of their split-EP with Cough. And I have to say my thoughts about this band haven’t…
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Elena Previdi – Camerata Mediolanense

Interview by Alessandra Cognetta “Mediolanum” is the name the Romans gave to Milan and it is also the birthplace of a really interesting ensemble of musicians: Camerata Mediolanense. I interviewed…
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Thomas Youngblood – Kamelot

Interview by Tony Cannella Line-up changes are all too common in the music business for various reasons, not only in metal but all genres. It’s often hardest to change a…
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Charlotte Wessels – Delain

Interview by Tony Cannella The Dutch metal band Delain recently embarked on their first extensive U.S. tour as the opener for Kamelot. The band has impressed the audiences with their…
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Samaris – “Samaris” (2013)

Label: One Little Indian Records Review by Matteo Bussotti Can we consider “Samaris” as a folk album? I’m saying this because it seems like calm, haunting, relaxed but, in a…
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