Mysterya – “Symbiont” (2013)
Label : Metalism Records Review by Vard Aman This was one of the most anticipated releases in a year full of highly anticipated releases, and Mysterya (from Kiev, Ukraine) did…
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Angelical Tears – “The Eleventh Hour” (2012)
Label : BlueFreya Review by Tony Cannella When one thinks of good symphonic power metal bands, the United States of America is not a country that first leaps to mind.…
INTERVIEW : Perseo Mazzoni & Daphne Romano – Lunocode (2011)
Interview by Si Smith Armed with a killer logo and a deceptively simple album cover, Lunocode burst onto the scene of female-fronted metal this year with a debut EP full…
Interview : Perseo Mazzoni & Daphne Romano – Lunocode (2012)
Interview by Miriam C. For the second time in this webzine we give space to the Italian progressive power metal band Lunocode promoting their latest work “Celestial Harmonies”.…
Interview : Yaroslav Smirnoff & Tatiana Moskalenko – Lateless (2011)
Interview by Si Smith Born on the streets of St Petersburg in 2007, this gothic incarnation of Russian musicality flies a unique flag amongst many of its fellow…
Interview : Edera – Domina Noctis
Interview by Robin Stryker Femme Metal chats with Edera, vocalist and lyricst for Italian metal/rock band Domina Noctis, about their sophomore release “Second Rose”. Read on to learn…
Interview : Demether & Natalie Kempin – Arcane Grail
Interview by Ed MacLaren Exploding from Russia’s burgeoning metal scene comes Arcane Grail’s latest concept CD “Arya Marga: Ninefold Path to the Innocence”. Equal parts philosophy and spirituality,…
Risha – “Лето” (“Leto” – “Summer”) (2011)
Label : Nikitin Review by Vard Aman Risha are one of the most unique and unconventional bands around. They have created a sound that is theirs alone and a style…
Witchcraft – “Параллельные Миры” (“Parallel’niye Miriy” – “Parallel Worlds”) EP (2012)
Independent Release Review by Vard Aman “Ash” (Witchcraft’s 2011 album) was a Progressive Metal masterpiece for me, not just because it was a damn fine Prog Metal concept album but…
Рарогъ (Rarog) – “Сыны Сокола” (“Syny Sokola” – “Sons of the Falcon”) (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…
Eerie Sounds Review : Caprice – “Masquerade” (2010)
Label : Prikosnovenie Review by Stina Russia’s Caprice have spent nine studio albums finding nuance in elvish fairy pop, sometimes inspired by the work of J. R. R. Tolkien. Now,…
Interview : Masha Scream – Arkona
Interview by Si Smith Arkona are probably one of the best known Russian folk metal bands and a new release is always hotly anticipated. While we wait for…
Interview : Julia Flansburg – Angelical Tears
Interview by Lindz Riot In America you wouldn’t ever even begin to think a gothic metal band would come from their lands. Sure, Europe is very well known for…
Interview : Alyona Pelevina – Alkonost
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…
Interview : Marina – Ambehr
Interview by Vard Aman Ambehr are one of the most unique bands around, from their sound to their history. They were founded in 1995 by Art (bass & vocals) in…
Marvel – “Reduce My Pain” EP & “Naiti Sebya” SINGLE (2011)
Independent Releases Review by Vard Aman Delia, and now Marvel – Kiev, Ukraine, seems to be holding onto some real gems currently, that’s for sure! Marvel formed in 2006, and…
Артания (Artania) – “Ночь Оденет Тебе Свой Венец” (“Night Shall Crown Ye”) (2011)
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…
Le Monnier – “Russian Doll Life” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Following on the heels of their excellent debut, “Cynic Sister”, the powerhouse U.K. trio Le Monnier returns with their sophomore effort, “Russian Doll Life”.…
Le Monnier – “Con Amor Siempre” SINGLE (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella After their impressive debut, “Cynic Sister” which was released in 2009, the U.K. based power rock trio Le Monnier will finally return with their…
Andem – “Graal” EP (2011)
Label : Irond LTD Review by Tony Cannella Andem (Meaning Angel and Demon in English) is a really good band. I don’t mean to oversimplify things, and it is only…