Charlotte de Witte – “The Healer” EP (2018)
Label: NovaMute Review by Warren Mayocchi Except for the last three minutes the beats-per-minute are high in this one. Four tracks are delivered with minimal vocal input, atmospheric effects, big…
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Cardinal Wyrm – “Cast Away Souls” (2016)
Label: Svart Records Review by Warren Mayocchi “Cast Away Souls” is the product of Leila Abdul-Rauf (trumpet, vocals), Pranjal Tiwari (vocals, drums), and Nathan Verrill (bass, guitar, organ, vocals) –…
Sins of Shadows – “Today’s the Day” EP (2016)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From France, Sins of Shadows is an energetic rock/power metal duo. The outfit is comprised of vocalist Elena Penalver and guitarist/bassist Nicolas Jacon. Due…
Windshades – “Crucified Dreams” EP (2016)
Label: Atomic Stuff Review by Tony Cannella One of my favorite things about this gig is getting the chance to hear music that I normally would not be exposed to.…
Barb Wire Dolls – “Desperate” (2016)
Label: Motorhead Music Review by Tony Cannella Barb Wire Dolls hails from Greece. The band was formed in 2010 and they released their debut album a year later. The following…
Skylark – “The Horizon and the Storm” (2015)
Label: Underground Symphony Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Skylark released their first album 20 years ago. It was called “The Horizon and the Storm”. To celebrate the event they have…
Anfel – “Icy World” (2015)
Label: Crysella Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Anfel have made their album, “Icy World”, available in four different versions. “The Piano Collection”, “The Instrumental Collection”, “The Symphonic Collection” and the…
Artaius – “Torn Banner” (2015)
Label: Bakerteam Records Review by Warren Mayocchi “Torn Banners” by Artaius is well described by the progressive folk metal tag. The band was formed in 2008 and has seven members.…
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…
The Oath – “The Oath” (2014)
Label: Rise Above Records Review by Tony Cannella Since the release of their self-titled debut, the female duo The Oath has called it quits. Too bad too, because “The Oath”…
Wormhole – “The String Theory” (2012)
Label: Ghost Record Label Review by Tony Cannella So here is another band from Italy. They are called Wormhole and their debut is titled “The String Theory”. They combine straight…
Fräkmündt – “Landlieder & Fromdländler” (2014)
Label: Auerbach Tonträger/Prophecy Productions Review by Alessandra Cognetta Fräkmündt is a Ur-folk band from Luzern, Switzerland. The name itself is quite evocative and meaningful, considering their origin. Fräkmündt is, in fact,…
Ashes to Ashes – “Bordeline” (2013)
Label: Underground Symphony Review by Tony Cannella We always mention how the country of Italy is becoming the epicenter for female fronted bands. Well, the band Ashes to Ashes are…
HavenLost – “Haven, Lost” EP (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Clocking in at 37-minutes, “Haven, Lost” the debut from Italy’s HavenLost lies somewhere between an EP and a full-length. Whatever the case, this symphonic…
Christina Vantzou – No2 (2014)
Label: Kranky Review by Alessandra Cognetta Christina Vantzou is a composer, artist and video-maker from Brussels, Belgium. “No2” is her second album in collaboration with the Magik*Magik Orchestra and her…
MØ – “No Mythologies to Follow” (2014)
Label: Chess Club Records/RCA Victor/Sony Music Review by Luisa Mercier MØ is a Danish singer songwriter, the last of my many discoveries from the lands of snow in Northern Europe. Her…
NONONO – “We Are Only What We Feel” (2014)
Label: Warner Music Sweden Review by Luisa Mercier NONONO have just released their debut “We Are Only What We Feel” and it is an indie gem. As anything coming from…
The Floating World – “The Apparition” (2012)
Label: Cyclic Law Review by Luisa Mercier The Floating World is the solo project of Amanda Votta. Begun in 2005, three albums have been released so far; “Full Sturgeon Moon”…
Still Corners – “Strange Pleasures” (2013)
Label: Sub Pop Review by Luisa Mercier Still Corners comes from the U.K. and “Strange Pleasures” is their sophomore effort that perfectly finds its place in the dream-pop, shoegaze revival…
Magistina Saga – “The Tone of Temptation” MINI ALBUM (2012)
Label: Starwave Records Review by Tony Cannella From Japan, Magistina Saga’s second mini-album is titled “The Tone of Temptation”. Released in November 2012, the mini album features seven songs worth…