Browsing Tag
2016
170 posts
Einar “Kvitrafn” Selvik – Wardruna
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta Wardruna‘s insight on rune lore and Scandinavian culture has attracted an important following in the last few years, especially among metal fans. I had the chance…
The Pretty Reckless – “Who You Selling For” (2016)
Label: Razor & Tie Review by Tony Cannella At last, we have the return of The Pretty Reckless. The band made such a huge impact with the previous album, 2014’s…
Melissa Etheridge – “MEmphis Rock and Soul” (2016)
Label: Stax Records/Concord Music Group Review by Warren Mayocchi Once upon a time in Memphis, Tennessee, Satellite Records was founded. In 1961 the name was changed to Stax Records and…
Agnes Obel – “Citizen of Glass” (2016)
Label: Play It Again Sam Review by Warren Mayocchi Many words already used to describe the music of Agnes Obel; enigmatic, haunting, enchanting, and the like. All are true but…
Veronica Bordacchini & Francesco Ferrini – Fleshgod Apocalypse [ITALIAN VERSION]
Intervista di Arianna G. Do you wanna read the English version of this interview? Just click HERE. Pura eccellenza italiana. Questi i tre aggettivi che potrebbero meglio descrivere i Fleshgod…
Temperance – “The Earth Embraces Us All” (2016)
Label: Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella Italy has been such a great breeding ground for so many great metal bands over the last few years. One of my favorite…
Jennifer Haben – Beyond the Black
Interview by Miriam C. As you have already discovered, the moment is quite delicate for Mannheim based symphonic metal band Beyond the Black because the whole band split up by making,…
Hypersonic – “Existentia” (2016)
Label: Revalve Records Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the melodic power metal band Hypersonic returns with their second full-length (and first in 5 years), entitled “Existentia”. It is certainly…
Souls of Diotima – “The Sorceress Reveals – Atlantis” (2016)
Label: Rockshots Music Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the power/progressive metal band Souls of Diotima formed in 2004. They released their debut album “Maitri” in 2011 and followed that…
ZUN – “Burial Sunrise” (2016)
Label: Small Stone Recordings Review by Warren Mayocchi There is a laid back atmosphere on “Burial Sunrise”, so it came as no surprise to discover ZUN are considered a desert…
Leaves’ Eyes – “Fires in the North” EP (2016)
Label: AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella When it was announced that Liv Kristine had left Leaves’ Eyes, the band that she co-founded it came as a huge shock to…
Maja Shining – Forever Still
Interview by Miriam C. Although they never have been properly featured onto the site for many reasons (and for this I deeply apologize), I can proudly admit that about Forever…
Cult of Luna and Julie Christmas – “Mariner” (2016)
Label: Indie Recordings Review by Warren Mayocchi “Mariner” is a collaboration between Cult of Luna and Julie Christmas as they launch into the unknown of deep space with music. Cult…
Vicky Psarakis – The Agonist
Interview by Tony Cannella The Canadian band The Agonist have been in existence since 2004. Since their inception the band has released a steady parade of excellent album as The…
Ataraxia – “Deep Blue Firmament” (2016)
Label: Sleazy Rider Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Tranquillity is the short translation of Ataraxia, they are of course also a band with a massive output – they have created…
Bad Seed Rising – “Awake in Color” (2016)
Label: Roadrunner/Atlantic Review by Tony Cannella From Baltimore, Maryland, Bad Seed Rising has already made their mark with their two previous EP’s. In particularly their last one “A Place Called…
Wallis Bird
Interview by Miriam C. Irish folk songstress Wallis Bird is back with her new album “Home” out now via Mount Silver/Caroline. If her previous full-lenght “Architect” has narrated her life and…
The Agonist – “Five” (2016)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella The Agonist has been on a steady ascent since they released their debut almost 10-years ago (it’s hard to believe that it has…
And Then She Came – “And Then She Came” (2016)
Label: DME Music Review by Tony Cannella And Then She Came is a German metal band. Their self-titled debut album has just been released and to say that they have…