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Jess and the Ancient Ones – “Second Psychedelic Coming: The Aquarius Tapes” (2015)

January 7, 2016

Label: Svart Records Review by Alysha Hayden Jess and the Ancient Ones are a psychedelic rock band from Finland that formed in 2010. This certainly was a new genre for…

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Thomas Corpse – Jess and the Ancient Ones

January 7, 2016

Interview by Miriam C. & Alessandra Cognetta Finally I made it, I feel accomplished to have finally managed to interview JATAO‘s mainman Thomas Corpse: it was some years that I…

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Second Empire – “Second Empire” EP (2013)

April 27, 2015

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella It’s good to see more and more symphonic metal coming from the U.S. lately. Pittsburgh’s Second Empire is one such band – and a…

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Dhune – “Silence of Sound” (2012)

March 19, 2013

Label : Revalve Records Review by Tony Cannella Dhune is an alterna-metal band from Italy. They were formed in 1997 and released their debut album “Medusa” in 2007. Their second…

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Elize Ryd – Amaranthe

February 20, 2013

Interview by Alessandra Cognetta Many of you remember her from Kamelot, but Elize Ryd‘s career is so rich I don’t think I can fit it all in an introduction. A…

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Rituals of the Oak – “Come, Taste the Doom” (2012)

February 18, 2013

Label : Eyes Like Snow Review by Luisa Mercier Australia is a country very prolific in the field of doom, gothic-doom metal and Rituals of the Oak are just another…

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Armonight – “Tales from the Heart” (2012)

February 17, 2013

Label : Ravenheart Music Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the Gothic metal band Armonight formed in 2008. In 2011 their debut “Suffering and Passion” was released. The band has…

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Agata – Kontrust

February 12, 2013

Interview by Matteo Bussotti Their latest album hit us like a stone with its powerful mixture of rock, metal, and hip-hop/rap-like singing. They are Kontrust, and their album “Second Hand…

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Kontrust – Second Hand Wonderland (2012)

February 11, 2013

Label : Napalm Records Review by Matteo Bussotti I’ll make it clear from the beginning: this album is stunning. It’s simply exceptional. It spills energy from every hole (metaphorically speaking).…

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Reism – “Something Darker” (2011)

February 10, 2013

Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier After their 2005 debut “Lifestyle Product”, Norwegian/English Reism are back and unleash the lethal mix of guitars, electronic, atmosphere and rhythm. The arrangements are overall…

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Priscilla Hernandez – “The Underliving” (2012)

February 1, 2013

Label : Yidneth Review by Luisa Mercier Second release from the fairy Priscilla, from Spain. I already had the privilege to listen to her 2006 release “Ancient Shadow” which became…

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Romeo’s Daughter – “Delectable” (RE-ISSUE) (2011)

January 20, 2013

Label : Rock Candy Records Review by Tony Cannella “Delectable” was the second album from UK mainstream rockers Romeo’s Daughter. Despite the moderate success of their self-titled debut in 1988…

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Ancient Myth – “Akashic” (2012)

January 12, 2013

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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Spanish Dark Gothic Metal Act TEARS OF MARTYR Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS

January 11, 2013

Madrid, Spain-based female-fronted dark gothic metallers TEARS OF MARTYR have inked a deal with Germany’s Massacre Records. The band’s second album, “Tales”, will be released on April 26th. The CD…

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WildeStarr – “A Tell Tale Heart” (2012)

January 9, 2013

Label : Scarlett Records Review by Tony Cannella Very few authors lends themselves to the metal treatment more than the great Edgar Allan Poe (Stephen King and H.P. Lovecraft also…

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Whyzdom – “Blind?” (2012)

January 9, 2013

Label : Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella The band Whyzdom was formed in France in 2007. In 2009 they released their full-length debut, “From the Brink of Infinity”. Now…

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Apparition – “For Vengeance… And for Love” (2012)

January 9, 2013

Label : Metal Compass Records Review by Tony Cannella From the U.K., the Gothic Metal band Apparition was formed in 2004. They released their debut album “Drowned In Questions” in…

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Maleficium Arungquilta – “Касание Сквозь Стекло” (“Kasaniye Skvoz’ Steklo” – “Touch Through the Glass”) (2011)

January 6, 2013

Independent Release Review by Vard Aman I have written before about the potential benefits of searching harder and farther through Femme Metal’s vast underground; there are some real gems out…

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INTERVIEW: Anaé – Adrana

December 29, 2012

Interview by Alessandra Cognetta Anaè is the lead singer of the French metal band Adrana, a combination of progressive metal, heavy metal and classical music, enriched by a strong literary…

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ANKOR: ‘My Own Angel’ Video Released

December 28, 2012

“My Own Angel”, the brand new video from Barcelona, Spanish melodic metallers ANKOR, can be seen below. The clip was filmed with renowned director Patric Ullaeus of the Revolver…

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