Cross Vein – “Birth of Romance” (2012)

Label: Black-Listed Productions Review by Tony Cannella On their debut full-length album, “Birth of Romance”, Japan’s Cross Vein plays Stratovarius/Rhapsody style power metal. Throughout the 11-song, 54-minute disc, the band…
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Shiori Vitus – Eleanor

Interview by Alessandra Cognetta Here we are for another feature from overseas in our series of interviews with female-fronted Japanese bands. This time we move from Tokyo to the south…
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Michal – Ancient Myth

Interview  by Alessandra Cognetta It may not seem so, but the Japanese metal scene is active and ever growing. We are thus very pleased to feature Ancient Myth here for…
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Ancient Myth – “Akashic” (2012)

Label: Black-Listed Productions Review by Tony Cannella Formed in 2002 the Japanese symphonic metal band Ancient Myth released their debut album “Astrolabe in Your Heart” in 2010 – this coming…
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