BORIS with MERZBOW – “Gensho” (2016)
Label: Relapse Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Usually musicians attempt to make their music accessible. However, when you have a collaboration between Boris and Merzbow “accessible” is not a high…
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Anna Murphy – Nucleus Torn
Interview by Miriam C. Since 1997, Switzerland’s Nucleus Torn is one of the best kept secret in the metal panorama and it seldom happens to have chance to chat with…
Courtney LaPlante – Iwrestledabearonce
Interview by Tony Cannella Questions by Miriam C. With a new label home (Artery Recordings), iwrestledabearonce returns with a killer new album, “Hail Mary”. This was a good enough reason to…
Dominique Lenore Persi – Stolen Babies
Interview by Laura Medina California-based alternative, experimental rock band Stolen Babies is fronted by the beautiful Dominique Lenore Persi on vocals and accordion and is backed by twin brothers…
I Left the Planet – “I Left the Planet” EP (2011)
Label: Adversum Review by Luisa Mercier Alexander Nordgaren, already member of the Norwegian black-avant-garde metal band Fleurety, is the mind behind the project I Left the Planet. He has been…
ElupiA – “Wilderness” MINI ALBUM (2013)
Independent Release Review by Davide Torresan ElupiA is a symphonic metal band coming from Japan. As initial description it could be too much generic, but there are two interesting elements…
Phavian – “Meridian II” (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…
Phavian – “Meridian I” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The Los Angeles, California based Avant-Garde Progressive metal band Phavian released their debut in 2009, followed by the previously reviewed “Foreword” EP in 2011,…
Stolen Babies – “Naught” (2012)
Label: No Comment Records Review by Davide Torresan I really don’t like this season. Well, I think I truly hate summer. This heat makes me insane and, to contribute to…
Todtgelichter – “Apnoe” (2013)
Label: Aural Music/Code666 Review by Davide Torresan I waited a long time before writing something about the new work of Todtgelichter. I hope my boss is not angry, but this way…
Helen Money – “Arriving Angels” (2013)
Label : Profound Lore Records Review by Matteo Bussotti “What the Hell is this?” Is probably going to be your first thought listening to this album. Unless you’re familiar with…
Igorrr – “Hallelujah” (2012)
Label : Ad Noiseam Review by Luisa Mercier I stumbled over French Igorrr (aka Gautier Serre) by mere chance on the Facebook page of another musician and after thirty seconds…
Sevendust, Coal Chamber, Lacuna Coil and Stolen Babies April 14, 2013 – Webster Theater (main room) @ Hartford, CT
The Sevendust, Coal Chamber, Lacuna Coil tour rolled into Hartford, Connecticut and played to a packed and crazy house at the Webster Theater. Just joining the tour is the California…
Clair de Lune – “Introduction to…” DEMO (2012)
Independent Release Review by Davide Torresan It’s always nice to discover new bands like this one. Clair De lune tries with this “Introduction to…” to make itself known outside of…
Akphaezya – “Anthology IV: The Tragedy of Nerak” (2012)
Label : Code666/Aural Music Review by Luisa Mercier After a few years from the acclaimed debut “Anthology II”, French avantgarde metal-band Akphaezya is back with a new and interesting full-length. The…
Sweden’s DIABLO SWING ORCHESTRA Posts New Music Video For “Black Box Messiah”
Swedish Avantgarde Metal band Diablo Swing Orchestra has released a new video clip for the song “Black Box Messiah” which can be viewed below. The track comes off the band’s “Pandora’s…
Ephel Duath – “On Death and Cosmos” EP (2012)
Label : Agonia Records Review by Luisa Mercier Italian avantgarde band Ephel Duath is back on the scene after a long break due to personal and economic reasons. These are…
Interview : Karyn Crisis & Davide Tiso – Ephel Duath
Interview by Si Smith Ephel Duath have always been at the cutting edge of metal, exploring the possibilities of the genre rather than following trends. As such any…
Interview : Daniel Håkansson – Diablo Swing Orchestra (2009)
Interview by Erwin Van Dijk An interview with Daniel Håkansson, the guitarist and male singer from Diablo Swing Orchestra. When a reviewer writes a review about a relatively…
Interview : Christina Kalantzi & Thomais Chatzigianni – Dakrya (2010)
Interview by Si Smith Although Dakrya is derived from the Greek word for tears, there is nothing weepy and morbid about this group of theatrical musicians! Dubbing themselves “The…