Leila Abdul-Rauf
Interview by Miriam C. Californian multi-instrumentalist Leila Abdul-Rauf is one of the rare and exceptional artists who really put no boundaries to her creativity and she prefers to express with her…
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Leila Abdul-Rauf – “Diminution” (2018)
Label: Cloister Recordings/Black Horizons/Malignant Records Review by Warren Mayocchi “Diminution” means a reduction in size, extent, or importance. This meaning is intended; Leila Abdul-Rauf wishes to highlight the reduction in…
Arjen Lucassen – Ayreon
Interview by Miriam C. In occasion of the Ayreon special shows that will be played during the 15th, 16th and 17th September 2017 in Tilburg at the 013 Poppodium, the…
Vandroya – “Behind the Human Mind” (2017)
Label: Inner Wound Recordings Review by Tony Cannella Has it really been four years since the debut full-length album from one of Brazil’s best power metal bands? Yes, it has…
MindMaze – “Resolve” (2017)
Label: Inner Wound Recordings Review by Tony Cannella From , the power metal outfit MindMaze have previously released two full-length albums, “Mask of Lies” in 2013 and “Back From the…
X JAPAN – “We Are X” (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2017)
Label: Legacy Recordings/Sony Music International Review by Tony Cannella I have to admit that I have never really been all that familiar with X JAPAN. I do know that they have…
Heidi Parviainen – Dark Sarah
Interview by CriX What happens when someone manages to blend metal with theatrical music? Heidi Parviainen, well known as former singer of the Finnish band Amberian Dawn, answers to this…
Teri Gender Bender – Crystal Fairy
Interview by Miriam C. Oh, I’m so happy because after some years of real struggle I’ve managed to interview Teri Gender Bender for the garage band Le Butcherettes. Aside the…
Martha Wainwright – “Goodnight City” (2016)
Label: Cadence Music/PIAS Recordings Review by Warren Mayocchi Described sometimes as a folk artist, Martha Wainwright has delivers her seventh solo album album to us. Musically there is a lot…
Sera Timms – ZUN
Interview by Miriam C. Sera Timms is known to be an overzealous artist and although, she’s hasn’t reached the stardom (yet) the LA artist is profusely dedicating her time to different…
Universal Mind Project – “The Jaguar Priest” (2016)
Label: Inner Wound Recordings Review by Tony Cannella Universal Mind Project are a multi-national band that were formed in 2012. They have just released their debut album via Inner Wound…
ZUN – “Burial Sunrise” (2016)
Label: Small Stone Recordings Review by Warren Mayocchi There is a laid back atmosphere on “Burial Sunrise”, so it came as no surprise to discover ZUN are considered a desert…
Cult of Luna and Julie Christmas – “Mariner” (2016)
Label: Indie Recordings Review by Warren Mayocchi “Mariner” is a collaboration between Cult of Luna and Julie Christmas as they launch into the unknown of deep space with music. Cult…
Raine Hilai – Midnight Eternal
Interview by Tony Cannella Having released their self-titled debut back in April, the American symphonic metal band Midnight Eternal is a band that we have every right to expect big…
Kristen Woutersz – Conquer Divide
Interview by Tony Cannella I first had the pleasure of seeing Conquer Divide in 2015 on the All-Stars Tour. It was at a gig on that tour that I had…
Johanna Kurkela – “Ingrid” (2015)
Label: Kaiku Recordings Review by CriX The Finnish star of melodic pop Johanna Kurkela has released her 7th full-lenght album “Ingrid” last November. An emotional album rich of feelings in…
Immortal Bird – “Empress/Abscess” (2015)
Label: Broken Limbs Recordings Review by Alysha Hayden From the streets of Chicago comes a full length grind/hardcore album from Immortal Bird. When we last heard from this band back…
Midnight Eternal – “Midnight Eternal” (2016)
Label: Inner Wound Recordings Review by Tony Cannella In this day-and-age of going to club shows to see your favorite bands, you are bound to get one, two or even…
Chaney Crabb – Entheos
Interview by Tony Cannella Entheos is a severely devastating band from the Bay Area and they have just released their debut album, “The Infinite Nothing”. Former members of Animosity…
Anneke van Giersbergen & Árstíðir – “Verloren Verleden” (2016)
Label: Agua Recordings Review by Alessandra Cognetta Anneke van Giersbergen and Árstíðir bring the Netherlands and Iceland together to reinterpret some classics through their own lenses. Arias, folk tunes and…