Diehard – “When Illusion Gone” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier Diehard is a very young German band; they were founded in 2010 and released their first album at the begininning of 2011. They play a…
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Maleficium Arungquilta – “Касание Сквозь Стекло” (“Kasaniye Skvoz’ Steklo” – “Touch Through the Glass”) (2011)
Independent Release Review by Vard Aman I have written before about the potential benefits of searching harder and farther through Femme Metal’s vast underground; there are some real gems out…
Interview : Marloes – Izegrim
Interview by Erwin Van Dijk Izegrim is a thrash metal band from the east of the Netherlands. They have done numerous gigs with bands as Destruction and have…
Interview : Jens Faber – Dawn of Destiny (2008)
Interview by Erwin van Dijk Dawn of Destiny is a German power metal band and was founded in 2005. They have done numerous gigs since then (mostly in…
Interview : Kryssie Ridolfi, JP Soule, Josh Barker & Kip Kiebles – Deadmanswake
Phoner interview & trascription by Robin Stryker Well, this was a new experience … interviewing all five members of a band at the same time by phone.…
Interview : Heidi Parvianen – Amberian Dawn (2009)
Interview by Eetu “Ene” Niskanen An Interview with Heidi, the soprano singer of the Finnish Metal Band Amberian Dawn. During this interview, we’ll talk about about the new…
Interview : Elize Ryd – Amaranthe
Interview by Ed MacLaren It’s been long considered that in most things two’s company and three’s a crowd but in the case of Swedish power metal outfit Amaranthe,…
While Heaven Wept – “Fear of Infinity” (2011)
Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review by Stina Hot on the heels of last year’s “Triumph : Tragedy : Transcendence – Live at the Hammers of Doom” comes While Heaven…
Umbra Summi Nobis – “Las Primeras Leyendas” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Venezuela comes Umbra Summi Nobis. Their style is symphonic hard rock/metal and their debut EP is titled “La Primeras Leyendas”. As you can…
Julian’s Lullaby – “Dreaming of Your Fears” (2011)
Label : STF Records Review by Tony Cannella Greece’s Julian’s Lullaby already released their debut demo “I Can Hear You Thinking…” in 2008 and was an impressive first step for…
Black Oak – “Black Oak” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella & Luisa Mercier Sweden’s Black Oak is a tad bit different than a lot of metal these days. Okay, they are a lot different…
Furor Gallico – “Furor Gallico” (2010)
Label : Massacre Records Review by Si Smith “Furor Gallico is the description that the ancient Romans gave of the Celt warriors, who prepared for battle and were ready to…
Fateless Tears – “Dawn’s Oblivion” SINGLE (2011)
Label : BlueFreya Media Review by Luisa Mercier Fateless Tears just released their new single, “Dawn’s Oblivion” and here we are with this short 3-track EP .The title track showcases…
Cruadalach – “Lead – Not Follow” (2011)
Label : Black Bards Entertainment Review by Luisa Mercier The Czech band Cruadalach has just published its debut and it is a crushing mix of folk elements and metal which…
Alyson Avenue – “Changes” (2011)
Label : Avenue of Allies Review by Tony Cannella It’s been a few years since the Swedish Hard Rock band Alyson Avenue were heard from. To be honest, I wasn’t…
Hammers of Misfortune – “The Locust Years” (2006)
Label : Metal Blade Records Review by Tony Cannella Originally released in 2006 – and re-issued in 2010 by Metal Blade – “The Locust Years” was the third album from…
Sarah Jezebel Deva – “A Sign of Sublime” (2010)
Label : Rising Records Review by Tony Cannella Sarah Jezebel Deva is perhaps best known for her role as a back-up singer in Cradle of Filth and also guesting on…
Fateless Tears – “Hear, What You’ve Been Missing” (2010)
Label : BlueFreya Media Review by Tony Cannella New Mexico’s female fronted Gothic Progressive Metal duo Fateless Tears has been plying their trade since 2005. In the span of 5-years…
Evil’s Desire – “Initium” (2010)
Independent Release/Ravenheart Music Review By Tony Cannella From The Netherlands, Evil’s Desire plays symphonic metal and features the operatic vocals of Daphne Gobius du Sart. In addition to du Sart,…
Bel O Kan – “Birth of a Queen” (2009)
Label : Brennus Music Review by Tony Cannella Bel O Kan are a symphonic metal band from France. They first came into existence in 2001 and are just now releasing…