Funin – “Unsound” (2011)

Label: Karisma Records Review by Luisa Mercier Norway-based Funin released their debut in their homecountry in 2010 and one year after in the rest of the world. The band line up…
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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…
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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,…
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Dreaming Dead – “Midnightmares” (2012)

Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier Elizabeth Schall and Dreaming Dead come from Los Angeles and “Midnightmares” is the second studio full-length that this prog-death metal band has released. Elizabeth, lead…
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Castle – “Blacklands” (2012)

Label : Vàn Records Review by Luisa Mercier After the highly praised debut “In Witch Order”, Castle are back after only a year with “Blacklands”. The vocalist Elizabeth was and…
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Phavian – “Foreword” EP (2011)

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From California come the Gothic, Progressive Metallists Phavian. The band formed in 2005 and in 2009, they released their debut album “Kiena”. Their new…
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Castle – “In Which Order” (2011)

Label : Van Records Review by Si Smith Hailing from San Francisco, stoner/doom band Castle have delivered a solid first offering on the altar of metal with “In Witch Order”.…
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