A New Dawn – “Finally…” EP (2010)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella Even though the Dutch metal band A New Dawn has been in existence since 1997, it was only in 2008 that the band released…
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Alantia – “Alantia” DEMO (2010)
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella From The Netherlands, Alantia play good symphonic power metal with operatic vocals provided by Yvette. The bands new demo has just been made available…
Orphanage – “Driven” (2004)
Label : Metal Mind Productions Review By Tony Cannella Holland’s Orpanage have long been one of the most influential and respected bands in the Dutch gothic metal scene. Unfortunately, the…
Industrial/Electronic Realms : The Dreamside – “Lunar Nature” (2009)
Label : Lion Music Review By Tony Cannella Holland’s The Dreamside have been at it since 1994. In that period they have released four albums and on December 4, 2009,…
The Gathering – “The West Pole” (2009)
Label : Psychonaut Records Review By Tony Cannella It’s always a risky proposition when an established band decide to change singers after having a long successful run with their previous…
Stream of Passion – “The Flame Within” (2009)
Label : Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella When it was announced that Arjen Lucassen was leaving Stream of Passion, many people were shocked since it was generally thought that…
Magion – Promo 2009
Independent Release Review By Tony Cannella In 2008, the Dutch symphonic metal band Magion released their first demo. The band have already finished their full-length debut, which is called “Close…
Epica – “The Classical Conspiracy” LIVE ALBUM (2009)
Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella On June the 14th 2008, Holland symphonic metal legends Epica played a very special show in Miskolc, Hungary. The concert was…
Epica – “Design Your Universe” (2009)
Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella It is hard to believe that the long running Dutch band Epica released their debut opus “The Phantom Agony” only 6…
Dejafuse – “Dejafuse” (2009)
Label: Reference Records Review by Tony Cannella Holland’s Dejafuse is the new project of ex-Autumn front woman Nienke de Jong. The band have just issued their self-titled debut and…
Anneke van Giersbergen & Agua de Annique – “In Your Room” (2009)
Label : Agua Recordings Review by Tony Cannella Everyone knows that Anneke van Giersbergen was the voice of the seminal Dutch band The Gathering up to a few years ago.…
Alerion – “Turn of Fate” PROMO (2009)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From the Netherlands comes the symphonic, progressive female-fronted band Alerion. They have already released a 5-song demo in 2007 called “Fledgling”. I would urge fans…
Ex Libris – “Amygdala” (2008)
Independent Release Review by Erwin Van Dijk Ex Libris is Latin for bookplate and means “From the book of…” Usually it is a decorative label to identify the owner of…
A New Dawn – “Falling from Grace” (2008)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella A New Dawn hail from The Netherlands. Their Current Line-up looks like this: Elbert de Hoog (Guitar), Sanne Kluiters (Vocals), Jamila Ifzaren (Vocals), Michel…
Doro – “Celebrate – The Night of the Warlock” EP (2008)
Label: AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella On December 2008, Doro has celebrated her 25th anniversary as a performer. Man, how time flies. The German metal queen has released a…
Nemesea – “In Control” (2007)
Independent Release Review by John Davies I’m proud to say that I have copy #1253 out of the first run limited edition releases of this album. Nemesea are one of…
Kingfisher Sky – “Hallway of Dreams” (2007)
Label : Suburban Records Review by John Davies Well, the Netherlands has done it again! Kingfisher Sky is yet another outstanding band to come from this country, and their debut…
FeedForward – “Barefoot & Naked” (2007)
Label : Rusty Cage Records Review by Danny Robertson One of the first things you’ll notice about this CD is the power of frontwoman Biejanka‘s voice, whom sadly has left…
Alerion – “Fledging” DEMO (2007)
Independent Release Review by Lithium For those who are old enough to remember, 1976 was a year in which neckties were wide, shoe soles were thick, and guitars were fuzzy.…
Nemesea – “Mana” (2004)
Label : Ebony Tears Review by John Davies “Mana” is one of the most amazing gothic metal albums I have ever heard. It is dark and sinister sounding at times,…