Marco Hietala – Nightwish
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta You probably saw the live report we did of the show Nightwish recently did in Rome. As I mentioned there, I also had the chance to…
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Nightwish, Epica, Apocalyptica and Temperance @ Ippodromo delle Campannelle, Rome (IT) 08/06/2016
Report by Alessandra Cognetta “Postepay Rock in Roma” is a yearly series of big concerts held at Ippodromo delle Capannelle, a horse race venue repurposed into concert venue for the…
Heidi Solheim – Pristine
Interview by Miriam C. Fresh of their new worldwide deal with the gigantic label Nuclear Blast, Norwegian psychedelic blues rock band Pristine have ahead of them a bright (and I…
Almanac – “Tsar” (2016)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella The phrase “super-group” gets bandied about quite a bit – some would say overused. With that said maybe, “all-star” group would be a…
Victor Smolski & Jeannette Marchewka – Almanac
Interview by Miriam C. I’m sure that when mastermind Victor Smolski decided to move on to the next musical adventure after his consexual separation with the premium heavy/speed metal band…
Doro – “Love’s Gone to Hell” EP (2016)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella Throughout her 30 plus year career Doro has been as consistently good as any artist has in heavy rock. Sure, some albums have…
Doro Pesch
Interview by Tony Cannella Doro Pesch is a true professional. For over 30 years she has navigated the often treacherous waters of the music business and through it all she…
Avantasia – “Ghostlights” (2016)
Label: Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella In addition to carving out a stellar career with Edguy, Tobias Sammet has managed to do quite well with his “other” project…
Metal Allegiance – “Metal Allegiance” (2015)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Alisha Hayden Metal Allegiance is techinically a debut metal album. However it’s by, as the name suggests, a Metal Allegiance of talent from the industry…
Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody – “Prometheus, Symphonia Ignis Divinus” (2015)
Label: Nuclear Blast Records Review by Warren Mayocchi This is exciting, new music from a one of the pioneers of modern symphonic metal. Here is the second album from Luca…
Cradle of Filth – “Hammer of the Witches” (2015)
Label: Nuclear Blast Records Review by Alysha Hayden Cradle of Filth are an English extreme gothic metal band from Suffolk with Dani Filth out front on vocals, Richard Shaw and Ashok…
Nightwish – “Endless Forms Most Beautiful” (2015)
Label: Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella “Endless Forms Most Beautiful” is the long, eagerly awaited return of the Finnish/Dutch symphonic metal legends Nightwish, and their return is mostly…
Doro – “Raise Your Fist” – 30 Years Anniversary Edition (2014)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella The latest studio album from the reigning metal queen Doro Pesch “Raise Your Fist” was released back in 2012. Time flies… It seems…
Battle Beast – “Unholy Savior” (2015)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by CriX The Finnish band Battle Beast is back with a brand new album called “Unholy Savior” and if the previous albums (“Steel” and “Battle Beast”)…
Devilment – “The Great and Secret Show” (2014)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella Devilment was originally formed by guitarist Daniel Finch in 2011. Unable to find a suitable vocalist Daniel turned to longtime friend and Cradle…
Avatarium – “All I Want” EP (2014)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella Avatarium is the new project of Leif Edling from Candlemass. In 2013 they released their self-titled debut which – as it turns out…
Tom Phillips – While Heaven Wept
Interview by Miriam C. Reading Tom‘s words what shines through is a pure innocence after being reborn from the ashes of a past life. Probably I read too much sci-fi…
While Heaven Wept – “Suspended At Aphelion” (2014)
Label: Nuclear Blast Review by Tony Cannella From Virginia, While Heaven Wept has existed since 1991. As they have done throughout their career, their 5th album “Suspended At Aphelion” merges…
Elin Larsson – Blues Pills
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta and Miriam C. Intro by Alessandra Cognetta Having the chance to speak directly with an artist is always an incredible experience. You get to see the…
Eluveitie – “Origins” (2014)
Label: Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella When it comes to Celtic influenced Folk metal, Switzerland’s Eluveitie have to be considered one of the best, most influencial – and…