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Anna Brunner, Marina La Torraca & Clementine Delauney – Exit Eden

September 14, 2017

Interview by Tony Cannella I must admit, that the first I heard about Exit Eden, I thought, “Huh, what?”. Four great metal singers joining together to perform some popular pop numbers…

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Mercy Isle – “Undying Fire” (2016)

September 26, 2016

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Mercy Isle is a new Dutch/American symphonic metal outfit. Their debut album “Undying Fire” is set to be unleashed on October 21, 2016 just…

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Kiske/Somerville – “City of Heroes” (2015)

June 23, 2015

Label: Frontiers Records Review by Warren Mayocchi Amanda Somerville and Michael Kiske have released a collaboration with a heroic title and similarly themed lyrical content. This is a fun album…

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Amanda Somerville

October 25, 2013

Interview by Ary R, Massimo M. & Alessandra M Despite her longest music career, Amanda Somerville has become a guarantee in the metal panorama. On the occasion of the new…

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Docker’s Guild – “The Mystic Technocracy: Season 1- The Age of Ignorance” (2012)

March 19, 2013

Label : Lion Music Review by Tony Cannella It doesn’t get more progressive or grandiose than Docker’s Guild. This project is put together by Douglas R. Docker (Biloxi, Area 51)…

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Soulspell – “Hollow’s Gathering” (2012)

March 7, 2013

Label : Inner Wound Recordings Review by Tony Cannella Soulspell is the all-star metal opera brainchild of Brazilian drummer Heleno Vale. The project got off the ground in 2007 with…

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Kamelot – “Silverthorn” (2012)

November 2, 2012

Label : SPV/Steamhammer Records Review by Tony Cannella & Luisa Mercier It is finally here. One of the most eagerly anticipated symphonic metal releases this year has to be “Silverthorn”…

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Trillium – “Alloy” (2011)

September 25, 2012

Label : Frontiers Records Review by Tony Cannella Until recently, Amanda Somerville has been most notable for her work with Epica and Avantasia, but in the last few years she…

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Interview : Amanda Somerville – Trillium

June 18, 2012

Interview by Roberta Ilaria Rossi Many are her collaborations in the metal scene, such is her reputation in Europe. After having released an album for her new project,…

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Amanda Somerville – Kiske/Somerville (2010)

June 15, 2012

Interview by Robin Stryker When Femme Metal last spoke with American singer/songwriter Amanda Somerville in late 2009, she had just released her solo album “Windows” and was looking forward to…

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Interview : Amanda Somerville (2009)

June 8, 2012

Interview by Eetu “Ene” Niskanen We have reached singer and vocal coach Amanda Somerville for discover the latest news about Epica, her new solo album “Windows” and more…

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Infinity Overture – “The Infinite Overture Part 1” (2011)

May 7, 2012

Label : Lion Music Review by Tony Cannella On their 2009 debut album, Denmark’s Infinity Overture released a solid debut album that set the template for their melodic, symphonic metal…

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Kiske/Somerville – “Kiske/Somerville” (2010)

March 15, 2012

Label : Frontiers Records Review by Tony Cannella “Kiske/Somerville” is the long awaited collaboration between (ex-Helloween vocalist) Michael Kiske and Amanda Somerville. When two ultra talented singers come together it…

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Lunatica – “New Shores” (2009)

February 14, 2012

Label: Napalm Records Review By Tony Cannella Swiss symphonic metal band Lunatica have already released three very good albums. Their last one “The Edge of Infinity” (released in 2006) was…

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Epica – “Design Your Universe” (2009)

February 8, 2012

Label : Nuclear Blast Records Review by Tony Cannella It is hard to believe that the long running Dutch band Epica released their debut opus “The Phantom Agony” only 6…

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Amanda Somerville – “Windows” (2009)

February 1, 2012

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Amanda Somerville is perhaps best known for her work with Epica, Avantasia, Aina and others. She even filled in for an ailing Simone Simons…

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