Interview : Alessia Rapisarda – Hypersonic
Interview by Si Smith The prefix “hyper” comes from the Greek, meaning above, over; excessive; more than normal; an abnormally great or powerful sensation.Such are the melodies…
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Interview : Irene Mondino – Alchemy Room
Interview by Si Smith Alchemy Room are a Italian progressive rock band born on 2007 and have already on their discography 2 EP that, now thanks to…
Interview : Adeline Gurtner – Akin
Interview by Si Smith France had produced some great music over these past few years, and now has a new champion: a satisfying blend of pop, rock…
Interview : Katheryne – A Forest of Stars
Interview by Si Smith The years is 1891. The Gentleman’s Club known as A Forest of Stars are re-releasing their two full-lengths this year, along with juicy extras…
Unexpect – “Fables of the Sleepless Empire” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Si Smith “Fables of the Sleepless Empire” is the latest release from Canada’s Unexpect since 2006’s “In a Flesh Aquarium”, and this release is a bit…
Nattsmyg – “Fylgja” (2011)
Label : Unexploded Records Review by Si Smith “Nattsmyg” is the Swedish for “night sneak” and this music may well sneak into your subconscious and take up residence there, for…
Krampus – “Shadows of Our Time” EP (2011)
Independent Release Review by Si Smith Italian folk metal? What’s not to like! From the first strains of the intro “Echoes from the Ancients” it is clear that this is…
Desideria – “End the Curse” (2011)
Independent Release Review by Si Smith Desideria was a subject for Englishman Wordsworth’s poetry and also of an Italian fantasy mini-series. It is unclear if either of these have been…
Iwrestledabearonce – “Ruining It for Everybody ” (2011)
Label : Century Media Records Review by Si Smith Apparently Iwrestledabearonce don’t play by the rules. Except their own. What comes out the other end is a mixed up hash…
Gallhammer – “The End” (2011)
Label : Peaceville Records Review by Si Smith Gallhammer are well-known to fans of extreme metal, for they are masterful at their craft. Some focus on their all-female identity; others…
Furor Gallico – “Furor Gallico” (2010)
Label : Massacre Records Review by Si Smith “Furor Gallico is the description that the ancient Romans gave of the Celt warriors, who prepared for battle and were ready to…
Funeral – “To Mourn Is a Virtue” (2011)
Label : Solitude Productions Review by Si Smith Norway’s death/doomers Funeral have been around for a while now, although we haven’t heard from them since 2008’s “As Light Does the…
Draconian – “A Rose for the Apocalypse” (2011)
Label : Napalm Records Review by Si Smith The album starts quite explosively with “The Drowning Age” but after the intro the song soon settles into the familiar sound of…
Castle – “In Which Order” (2011)
Label : Van Records Review by Si Smith Hailing from San Francisco, stoner/doom band Castle have delivered a solid first offering on the altar of metal with “In Witch Order”.…
Arkona – “Stenka Na Stenku” EP (2011)
Label : Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella & Si Smith Russian Pagan/Folk Metallers Arkona are currently prepping their next full-length album for later in the year, in the meantime…
A Forest of Stars – “Opportunistic Thieves of Spring” (2010)
Label : Lupus Lounge/Prophecy Productions Review by Si Smith A Forest of Stars belong to the current trend in UK black metal, that looks to England’s aristocratic past for much…
Interview : Farrah West – League of Lights
Interview by Si Smith Oh, finally after so much time we’re able to unveil this little musical jewel. Here we present you a special interview with Farrah…