Whispering Tales – “Mechanism” (2014)
Independent Release Review by Mimi Robins Whispering Tales is a female fronted symphonic band from Marseilles, France who have here presented an album based off of a novel, “Pièces Manquants”,…
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SoundWitch – “Romanesque” (2014)
Independent Release Review by Warren Mayocchi “Giddy Giddy Carousel” represents the album “Romanesque” well, both in name and sound. Listening to the album is a wild ride, there is little…
Severnica – “Long Lost Longing” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by CriX Severnica is a symphonic metal band from Finland and their debut 4-track EP “Long Lost Longing” was released back in 2014. Probably the sextet with…
Lyria – “Catharsis” (2014)
Independent Release Review by Warren Mayocchi With the introduction of electricity the sounds available to musicians expanded, over time popular music moved from acoustic bands to the new sounds generated…
Lullacry – “Legacy 1998-2014” (2014)
Label: Spinefarm Records Review by CriX “Legacy 1998-2014” is the swansong of the Finnish band Lullacry. For me it’s still hard to think that this band ended its career, they…
Kari Rueslåtten – “Collection” (2014)
Label: GMR Music/Border Review by Alessandra Cognetta I interviewed Kari Rueslåtten about one year ago for the release of “Time to Tell”, the album that marked her comeback into the music…
Shiran – “Warm Winter Day” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by Alessandra Cognetta Israeli band Shiran debuts with the EP “Warm Winter Day”, taking the first steps in the metal scene with a light but promising release.…
Selene – “Paradise Over” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Selene is a symphonic metal band from Northern Ireland. The band was formed in March of 2013 by guitarist John Connor and vocalist Shonagh…
Sorrows Path – “Doom Philosophy” (2014)
Label: Iron Shield Records Review by Tony Cannella From Greece, the Doom Metal band Sorrows Path’s history began way back in 1994. Their early career never amounted to more than…
Echosmith – “Talking Dreams” (2014)
Label: Warner Music Review by Tony Cannella Echosmith is a band comprised of four siblings – ranging in age from 16-21. They released their debut album “Talking Dreams” in 2013…
Unseelie – “Urban Fantasy” (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella “Urban Fantasy” is the title of the debut full-length album from France’s Unseelie. The band plays symphonic gothic metal which is of a very…
Ginman/Eivør – “The Color Of Dark” (2014)
Label: Sony Music Denmark Review by Alessandra Cognetta “The Color of Dark” is the second album born from the collaboration between singer-songwriter Eivør and bassist, composer and producer Lennart Ginman.…
Fate Prevailed – “Blue Skies Burn Red” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Fate Prevailed is a progressive metal band from Canada. The band has existed since 2010 and have recently released their debut EP, “Blue Skies…
Doro – “Raise Your Fist” – 30 Years Anniversary Edition (2014)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella The latest studio album from the reigning metal queen Doro Pesch “Raise Your Fist” was released back in 2012. Time flies… It seems…
Le Butcherettes – Cry Is For The Flies (2014)
Label: Ipecac Recordings Review by Alessandra Cognetta “Cry Is For The Flies” is the second album of the Mexican duo Le Butcherettes. For those who are familiar with Le Butcherettes’…
Death Penalty – “Death Penalty” (2014)
Label: Rise Above Records Review by Alessandra Cognetta Death Penalty was founded in late 2013 by Gaz Jennings, after the split of Cathedral. Death Penalty released an EP, “Sign of…
Evenmore – “The Beginning” EP (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Evenmore is a melodic symphonic/power metal band from Switzerland. Their debut EP is appropriately titled “The Beginning”. “The curse is coming… Run” is the opening…
Merkabah – “Ubiquity” (2014)
Label: Metal Maple Records Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from Quebec, Canada, the melodic metal band Merkabah was formed in 2002. The band released their debut EP “Elliptic Thoughts” that…
Kaipa – “Sattyg” (2014)
Label: Inside Out Review by Tony Cannella Originally formed in 1974, the Swedish prog rock outfit Kaipa is perhaps the greatest progressive band that nobody has heard of. Well, it…
Alison Moyet – “Minutes and Seconds – Live” (2014)
Label: Metropolis/Cooking Vinyl Review by Tony Cannella Musically speaking, Alison Moyet is a bit different than what you might find at Femme Metal. This U.K. born singer has already had…