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Scandelion – “The Garden of Lies” (2011)

October 23, 2012

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The Gothic/Doom Metal band Scandelion were formed around 2002 in Spain and released their full-length debut “The Pureheart’s Breed” in 2008. They then released…

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Silent Opera – “Immortal Beauty” (2011)

October 23, 2012

Label : Ravenheart Music Records Review by Tony Cannella Italy continues to be a major contributor to the Metal world, especially where operatic, symphonic metal is concerned. One of the…

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Whispering Woods – “Fairy Woods” (2011)

October 22, 2012

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella For those who love melodic Symphonic metal with ultra operatic vocals, then the Romanian band Whispering Woods should tickle your fancy. The band has…

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Evenpath – “IX5VI2” EP (2011)

September 24, 2012

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From France, the symphonic power metal band Evenpath features the powerful vocals of Sarah Liodenot. Their debut EP is out now and goes by…

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Interview : Hugo Flores & Jessica Lehto – Factory of Dreams (2009)

September 23, 2012

Interview by Ed MacLaren “A Strange Utopia” is the latest progressive metal release from Lisbon-based Factory of Dreams. Combining dramatic vocals with intricate guitar lines and atmospheric keyboards,…

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Interview : Justine Daaé – Ellyose

July 26, 2012

Interview by Ed MacLaren Every once in a while you run across a promising band new band and you’re instantly captivated by their sound, their creativity and their…

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Interview : Emily Alice Ovenden – Pythia (2012)

July 21, 2012

Interview by Roberta Ilaria Rossi Pythia is one of the most famous British metal band and they come back in this 2012 with a new record for Golden…

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Рарогъ (Rarog) – “Сыны Сокола” (“Syny Sokola” – “Sons of the Falcon”) (2012)

July 8, 2012

Label : Sound Age Productions Review by Vard Aman Rarog (the band) formed in 2004 in Moscow (although Shmel’ had been writing material for some time already), released their debut…

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NeverDie – “The Source of Black Water” (2011)

July 8, 2012

Label : Darknagar Records Review by Vard Aman NeverDie formed in 2005 in Oktyabrsky, Republic of Bashkortostan in Russia. You’d better look that up on Wikipedia – Oktyabrsky that is,…

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RabieS – “Капля в Бесконечность” (“Kaplya v Beskonechnost” – “A Drop in Infinity”) (2012)

July 8, 2012

Label : Fono LTD Review by Vard Aman RabieS (the band… with a capital S – they asked me really nicely) comes from Magnitogorsk in the Chelyabinsk Region in Russia,…

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Гуахо (Guaho) – “На Пути в Икстлан” (“Na Puti v Ixtlan” – “On the Way to Ixtlan”) (2011)

July 8, 2012

Independent Release Review by Vard Aman Founded in St. Peterburg in 2006, Guaho are certainly one of the more original bands around from both a musical and a topical perspective.…

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Interview : Bohdan Torchylo & Olga Guziy – Crimson Sky

July 1, 2012

Interview by Roberta Ilaria Rossi Undertaking the road to success, the Ukrainian band Crimson Sky offers the general public a doom sound, related to gothic melodies. With their…

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Interview : Beatrice Palumbo – Deva

June 23, 2012

Interview by Andy Axworthy It takes a special kind of alchemy to pull off mixing operatic vocals and progressive metal, classical with modern, in a way that stands out…

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Interview : Alyona Pelevina – Alkonost

June 5, 2012

Interview by Robin Stryker Alkonost is an epic folk metal band from the Republic of Tartarstan (Russian Federation). The band draws its inspiration from medieval music and…

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Wildpath – “Underneath” (2011)

May 30, 2012

Label : Brennus Music Review by Tony Cannella France’s Symphonic Power Metal maestros Wildpath return with their 3rd round of inspired, classical tinged symphony laced metal with “Underneath”. While “Nyx…

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Артания (Artania) – “Ночь Оденет Тебе Свой Венец” (“Night Shall Crown Ye”) (2011)

May 24, 2012

Label : Grailight Productions Review by Vard Aman In Russian: Артания – “Ночь Оденет Тебе Свой Венец” (“Noch Odenet Tebe Svoy Venets”). Formed in 2007, Artania hail from Voronezh in…

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Ambehr – “Amber Dreamland” (2011)

May 24, 2012

Label : Grailight Productions Review by Vard Aman Ambehr was founded in Armenia in 1995 and moved to Russia in 1998, first to St. Petersburg and then to Moscow where…

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Ex Libris – “Medea” DEMO (2011)

May 23, 2012

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella My first introduction to Holland’s Ex Libris was on the Femme Metal compilation “Beauty and Brutality” with their excellent contribution “Destined”. That song also…

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Elyose – “Théogyne” (2012)

May 23, 2012

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Paris, France, the band Elyose was formed around 2009. After releasing a 6-song EP the band began work on their debut. “Théogyne” is…

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Settima Draconis – “Vengeance” DEMO (2011)

May 23, 2012

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, Settima Draconis are an interesting Symphonic/Gothic/Death Metal band. Their debut 4-song, 30-minute demo is titled “Vengeance”, and it is a heavy, bombastic…

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