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REMINA – The Unexpected World of The Silver Sea

November 26, 2025

The atmospheric doom metal band REMINA is back with the brand new full-lenght The Silver Sea. Read here our full review. “Listening to The Silver Sea, this immense work by REMINA, you may find yourself crying with emotion, and glimpsing the reflection of distant stars in your tears…”

Church of the Sea.

Interviews

CHURCH OF THE SEA – Lavishly revisiting Eva’s myth

July 16, 2025

Greek doom/darkwave trio Church of the Sea returns with their haunting new album, Eva, released via These Hands Melt. A bold conceptual work, Eva reimagines the biblical story of Eve—not…

Eerie Sounds

ATARAXIA – Emotions in a simple and pure alchemy

June 19, 2024

Ataraxia returns with their twenty-ninth album ”Centauria”, on which they present their blend of neofolk and darkwave guided by the the ethereal voice of Francesca Nicolò. She once again guides us through that ancestral universe inhabited by men, gods, and supernatural beings

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BLUTENGEL drops new video

June 29, 2023

Blutengel takes listeners on a journey into the depths of the mind in a new music video for the song “Ohne Wiederkehr.” The track is taken from the new album “Un:Sterblich – Our Souls Will Never Die” out via Out of Line

TERZO: announce debut album

February 25, 2023

TERZO: Darkwave/Drone Duo Featuring Alternative Pop/Rock Artists Billie Lindahl And Karl Clinton Unveils New Video/Single; Eponymous Debut To See Release April 21st Via Icons Creating Evil Art

ALL MY FAITH LOST – the band announces its comeback after 10 years of silence, new album due to early 2021

December 14, 2020

The italian ethereal darkwave masters ALL MY FAITH LOST… are about to be back after a long 10 years of silence. After being released on Cold Meat Industry (Roger Karmanik)…

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AURORA PROJECT – new single, “Spots to Stripes”, out on December 4th

November 23, 2020

Manchester based female fronted new alt/melodic metal band Aurora Project will unleash its second single, “Spots To Stripes“, on December 4th 2020. The single is taken off the band’s upcoming…

HABITANTS: An Interview with Anne van den Hoogen, Mirte Heutmekers and Gema Pérez

September 24, 2019

Interview by Miriam C. The Netherlands’s Habitants isn’t a mere side project by one of the founders of the legendary rock band The Gathering, Réne Rutten but it’s an authentic…

Ataraxia – “Deep Blue Firmament” (2016)

October 17, 2016

Label: Sleazy Rider Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Tranquillity is the short translation of Ataraxia, they are of course also a band with a massive output – they have created…

Madness of the Night – “The Asgarda” (2013)

February 19, 2014

Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella Madness of the Night is a Gothic metal duo from Sweden. They’ve just issued their debut album via massacre which is titled “The…

Nuit – “Time of Innocence” EP (2012)

October 18, 2013

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Nuit is a duo (male and female) hailing from France. Their debut EP is titled “Time of Innocence” and the band plays what might…

Maleficium Arungquilta – “Касание Сквозь Стекло” (“Kasaniye Skvoz’ Steklo” – “Touch Through the Glass”) (2011)

January 6, 2013

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…

Eerie Sounds Review : Lacrimosa – “Revolution” (2012)

November 11, 2012

Label : Hall of Sermon Review by Luisa Mercier Eleventh record for the legendary Lacrimosa, a true foundation for gothic lovers. Over the years they went from darkwave to a…

Eerie Sounds Interview : Tilo Wolff – Lacrimosa

November 10, 2012

Interview by Miriam C. After four three of silence gothic/darkwave Swiss duo Lacrimosa are back! So we took the chance to ask a few question to the mastermind…

Indie Zone Review : The Jezabels – “Prisoner” (2012)

October 6, 2012

Label : Pias/Self Review by Luisa Mercier The Jezabels come from Austrialia and their self-released was quite a plesant surprise for me. I have to admit that indie rock, indie…

Industrial/Electronic Realms : Kirlian Camera – “Nightglory” (2011)

October 4, 2012

Label : Out of Line Review by Luisa Mercier The Italian industrial combo Kirlian Camera is a cult throughout Europe and now is back with another beautiful release. “Nightglory” is…

Industrial & Electronic Realms : Angelo Bergamini & Elena Alice Fossi – Kirlian Camera

October 3, 2012

Interview by Miriam C. & Roberta Ilaria Rossi Today, we have the pleasure and the honor to give space to one of the true legend of electronic/darkwave genre.…

Industrial/Electronic Realms Interview : Daniela Palermo & Christian Celsi – The Stompcrash

August 10, 2012

Interview by Blagoja Belchevski & Roberta Ilaria Rossi The Stompcrash is a dark wave/goth rock band from Milano (Italy). After the release of the first record, “Requiem Rosa”,…

Industrial/Electronic Realms : Diffuzion – “Wintercities” (2011)

July 16, 2012

Label : Alfa Matrix Review by Luisa Mercier The Belarussian combo Diffuzion is about to release their third album, delivering once again their sexy mix of techno/industrial and pop. The…

Eerie Sounds : Life’s Decay – “Dysrieuses” (2009)

February 28, 2012

Label : Abstraktsens Productions Review By Tony Cannella The style of the French duo known as Life’s Decay is difficult to put a finger on. They play an eclectic mix…

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Femme Metal Webzine is a well-established online publication since 2009 specialized on femme fronted metal bands and more in general on female musical artists. During the years we always tried to distinguish ourselves by proposing reviews and interviews, not only of the metal/rock musical panorama but of other musical (but selected) genres. Our staff is international and it comes from different places (even Japan). Our effort is to give the best to our readers by offering a pure reading experience because at the end of the day we're just simple people that love share new intriguing stuff and love to write about it.

New staffers are ALWAYS welcome just shoot us an e-mail by clicking on CONTACT!