Anathema – “The Optimist” (2017)
Label: KScope Review by Warren Mayocchi In 2001 Anathema released an album called “A Fine Day to Exit”. On the cover was the dashboard of a car, the view through…
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Seven Spires – “Solveig” (2017)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella It seems like I have been hearing about Boston‘s Seven Spires forever, or at least a very long time. The buzz has been deafening…
Midnight Sorrow – “Pick a Tale” (2017)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The symphonic metal band Midnight Sorrow formed in their home country of France in 2011. In 2014, they released their debut EP titled (appropriately…
Seven Kingdoms – “Decennium” (2017)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Florida power metallers Seven Kingdoms returns with their fourth album “Decennium”. 2017 also marks the 10th year that they have been in existence, and…
Trees of Eternity – “Hour of the Nightingale” (2016)
Label: Svart Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Death takes us all. Juha Raivio and Aleah Stanbridge collaborated to begin Trees of Eternity in 2009. Before the release of the band’s…
Eternal Idol – “The Unrevealed Secret” (2016)
Label: Frontiers Records Review by Tony Cannella Fabio Lione is one of the most accomplished singers in metal. He has fronted a slew of bands, but the most notable of…
Marcela Bovio – “Unprecedented” (2016)
Independent Release Review by Warren Mayocchi With a four-piece string ensemble (two violins, a viola, and cello), a live recording session, and Marcela Bovio on vocals we are treated to…
Beyond the Black – “Lost in Forever” (2017)
Label: UDR Music/Warner Review by Tony Cannella Beyond the Black is a female fronted, symphonic/power metal band from Germany. The band formed in Mannheim in 2014 and released their debut…
Sirenia – “Dim Days of Dolor” (2016)
Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella Sadly, line-up changes seem to be a fact of life in the music industry. The Norwegian Gothic/Symphonic metal band Sirenia have endured more…
Tarja – “The Brightest Void” & “The Shadow Self” (2016)
Label: earMUSIC Review by Alessandra “Psamathes” Cognetta Tarja’s summer has been marked by two milestones to her prolific career, through the release of “The Shadow Self” and “The Brightest Void”.…
Amaranthe – “Maximalism” (2016)
Label: Spinefarm Records Review by Tony Cannella Having slowly but surely seeing their worldwide popularity rise thanks to the awesomeness of their last few albums, the Swedish band Amaranthe returns…
Heart Avail – “Heart Avail” EP (2016)
Label: Milagro Records Review by Tony Cannella There are always some great metal bands emerging these days, and now we would like to introduce another excellent band. They are Heart…
Metal Allegiance – “Fallen Heroes” EP (2016)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella Metal Allegiance is a project featuring a revolving line-up of some great talent in the metal genre. Last year saw the release of…
Mercy Isle – “Undying Fire” (2016)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Mercy Isle is a new Dutch/American symphonic metal outfit. Their debut album “Undying Fire” is set to be unleashed on October 21, 2016 just…
Anna Netrebko – “Verismo” (2016)
Label: Deutsche Grammophon Review by Alessandra Cognetta This review is probably unprecedented for our webzine, but since we like breaking boundaries, we are proud to write about an artist that…
Darkher – “Realms” (2016)
Label: Prophecy Productions Review by Warren Mayocchi There is a majestic sound to Darkher‘s debut album “Realms”. Darkher is the work or maybe alter-ego of Jayn Hanna Wissenberg. There is…
Epica – “The Holographic Principle” (2016)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella Dutch symphonic metal legends Epica have always been the model of consistency throughout their career. Each album has been bigger, more grandiose and…
Letters From the Fire – “Worth the Pain” (2016)
Label: Sand Hill Records Review by Tony Cannella Letters From the Fire is a hard rock outfit from the San Francisco Bay Area. The band returns with a new album,…
Dakesis – “The New Dawn” (2016)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Formed in Birmingham, UK in 2008, Dakesis is a progressive, power metal band. They released an EP and then their debut full-length, “Trial By…
Rizon – “Power Plant” (2016)
Label: Pure Rock Records Review by Tony Cannella Rizon is a male/female fronted melodic power metal band from Zurich, Switzerland. The band formed way back in 1997 but it was…