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Marika Hackman – “I’m Not Your Man” (2017)

October 4, 2017

Label: Sub Pop Records/Transgressive Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Prominent bass lines, jangling guitar flourishes, whimsical vocals bordering on the disinterested – it all adds up to “I’m Not Your…

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Les Discrets – “Virée Nocturne” EP (2016)

September 29, 2016

Label: Prophecy Productions Review by Warren Mayocchi The “Virée Nocturne” (night trip) EP from Les Discrets is a sample of an album to come called “Prédateurs”. It contains the title…

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Mourn – “Ha, Ha, He” (2016)

August 10, 2016

Label: Captured Track Review by Warren Mayocchi At twenty-six minutes Mourn‘s album is a quick listen. It is full of jangly, not quite in-your-face punk. Lyrically there is a lot…

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Lee Aaron – “Fire & Gasoline” (2016)

July 19, 2016

Label: Big Sister Review by Tony Cannella Lee Aaron was known as the Metal Queen in the early to mid-80s, thanks to her seminal album, “Metal Queen”. Since then she…

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Van Halst – “World of Make Believe” (2016)

July 18, 2016

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Van Halst is a Gothic rock/metal outfit from Canada. The band is fronted by Kami Van Halst and have just issued their full-length debut,…

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The Lumineers – “Cleopatra” (2016)

May 11, 2016

Label: Decca Records/Universal Music Review by Warren Mayocchi Folk rock is how The Lumineers describe themselves and that is what they deliver with an emphasis on modern American influences. Wesley…

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Jenny Hval – “Apocalypse, girl” (2015)

July 20, 2015

Label: Sacred Bones/Tissue Review by Warren Mayocchi There are some albums that require effort to appreciate. Consider the opening track on “Apocalyse, girl” by Jenny Hval. The track is called…

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Death Penalty – “Death Penalty” (2014)

March 2, 2015

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…

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Spiders – “Shake Electric” (2014)

November 27, 2014

Label: Spinefarm Records Review by Tony Cannella Spiders are a hard rock band from Sweden. On their second album “Shake Electric” the band combines elements of 70’s influenced classic rock,…

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Blodwen – “Requiem for Odette” EP RE-RELEASE (2014)

October 18, 2014

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Indonesia, Blodwen are not a new band to emerge on to the Femme Metal Genre. They have actually been in existence for 10-years.…

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ElupiA – “Departure” SINGLE (2014)

June 18, 2014

Independent Release Review by Alessandra Cognetta “Departure” is the latest work from the Japanese-based band ElupiA. This single is a combination of new material and vibes from their previous album,…

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Teardown – “Drowned in Your Tears” DEMO (2004)/”Cold Rooms” EP (2006)/”Signs of (In)Humanity” SINGLE (2011)

June 5, 2014

Independent Release Reviews by Tony Cannella Released in 2004, “Drowned in Your Tears” is the first recorded output from the Finnish band Teardown. Even though this is their first attempt,…

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Levania – “Renascentis” (2014)

June 2, 2014

Label: Wormholedeath Review by Tony Cannella Formed in 2007, the Italian Gothic metal band Levania released their debut album “Parasynthesis” in 2012. Now, the band follows that with a brand spankin’…

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Grace Solero – “Hundred Years Apart” (2013)

February 26, 2014

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Following up her impressive debut album “New Moon”, the UK songstress Grace Solero returns with an equally impressive sophomore outing, “Hundred Years Apart”. The…

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Phavian – “Meridian II” (2013)

October 18, 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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SilentLie – “Blood Under Snow” EP (2013)

September 25, 2013

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the band SilentLie was formed in 2005 by vocalist Giorgia and guitarist Luigi. In 2007 they recorded the demo “Behind My Face”.…

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Havnatt – “Etterlatte” (2013)

September 7, 2013

Label: Secret Quarters Review by Davide Torresan Only one year has passed since the release of the EP “Havdøgn” of the Norwegian Havnatt. “Etterlatte” is the debut album of the…

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Eye Ra Haze – “Eye of the Storm” EP (2013)

August 16, 2013

Label: Who Music Review by Davide Torresan Eye Ra Haze is a New York-based band, and this “Eye Of The Storm” is their debut EP. The main feature of this…

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Paatos – “Breathing” (2011)

July 9, 2013

Label: GlassVille Records Review by Tony Cannella I first heard of the Swedish band Paatos via their 2004 album “Kallocain”. This was an interesting album, I thought and little did…

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Maledia – “Your Angels Cry” EP (2012)

May 12, 2013

Label : Ravenheart Records Review by Tony Cannella From Rome, Italy the Gothic metal band Maledia released their debut album “She and Her Darkness” in 2009. It was quite impressive…

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