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.…
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LEAVES’ EYES: New Album Title Announced
LEAVES’ EYES — the German/Norwegian band formed by ex-THEATRE OF TRAGEDY singer Liv Kristine Espenaes Krull and members of ATROCITY — has set “Symphonies Of The Night” as the title…
Video: New AMBERIAN DAWN Singer Covers SKID ROW’s “18 And Life”
Video footage of new AMBERIAN DAWN singer, 40-year-old Päivi “Capri” Virkkunen, performing a cover version of SKID ROW’s “18 And Life” this past December 31 at Jack The Rooster in…
Onatra – “For Your Soul” EP & “Lies” SINGLE (2012)
Independent Release Review by Vard Aman Onatra was founded in 2009 in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, and is the brainchild of drummer/composer, Marta Medler; and despite being a somewhat…
Maleficium Arungquilta – “Касание Сквозь Стекло” (“Kasaniye Skvoz’ Steklo” – “Touch Through the Glass”) (2011)
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…
INTERVIEW: Chiara Tricarico – Lust for Oblivion
Interview by Erwin van Dijk An in-depth chat with Chiara, the soprano singer of the well-promising Italian Gothic Metal band Lust for Oblivion about their debut demo “Black Moon” and…
INTERVIEW: Maike Holzmann – Voices of Destiny
Interview by Ed MacLaren Barely into their 20s, Germany’s Voices of Destiny has a musical maturity that belies their young years. With their shining debut, “From the Ashes”, Voices of…
NEWS : Envinya Reveals Artwork, Track Listing For New Album “Inner Silence”
Symphonic German metal band Envinya debut album “Inner Silence” will be released this coming January 25th, 2013 via Massacre Records. Also in addition the album’s release will be revealed soon…
INTERVIEW: Letizia Chiozzi – Synful Ira
Interview by Ary R Young and talented, the Italian band Synful Ira is proud and ready to introduce itself to the European metalheads with their first full length album, “Between…
INTERVIEW: Monica Primo – My Black Light
Interview by Ed MacLaren Italy’s My Black Light is a band with a plan. Since its inception in 2008, the band has clawed and grabbed its way through the ranks…
ARJEN LUCASSEN To Guest On New AVANTASIA Album
AYREON mastermind Arjen Lucassen (also ex-BODINE, VENGEANCE) has been confirmed as one of the guest musicians who will appear on “The Mystery Of Time”, the new album from EDGUY frontman…
VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Putting Finishing Touches On New Album
Austrian symphonic metallers VISIONS OF ATLANTIS have issued the following update: “The year 2012 slowly draws to a close and we are very happy that our upcoming album, “Ethera”, is…
EDENBRIDGE : New Title Album Announced
Austrian Symphonic metallers Edenbridge has announced the new title of their upcoming 8th album as “The Bonding”. Read below their official statement about the title’s meaning : “”The Bonding” is…
CORONATUS: Special Offer @ Amazon
German Symphonic Gothic metal band CORONATUS today publish the new digital compilation “Best Of 2007-2011” Starting today, December 21st, you can download your copy for 5€ only here: http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00A21RYME…
AMBERIAN DAWN : Announcing new vocalist and a compilation album
Finnish Symphonic Power Metal band has announced their new vocalist (after the departure of Heidi Parvianen) and the recording of a compilation album, read the following statement from the band…
Interview : Lord Vampyr – Lord Vampyr
Interview by Erwin van Dijk There are basically two branches of Black Metal: the ones with the corpse paint and great visual shows like Dimmu Borgir and…
NEWS : Italian Symphonic Visual Metal band SILENT OPERA parts away with the singer
Italian Symphonic Visual Metal band Silent Opera has announce the departure of Aria, their singer, read thier press statement below : “Unfortunately the best things don’t always last…
Therion – “Les Fleurs du Mal” (2012)
Label : Adalruna Review by Tony Cannella Whether you like the avant-garde metal band Therion or you don’t, there is no denying that they have done things their own way…
Alpine Fault – “Iraena’s Ashes” (2011)
Label : Rare Breed Records Review by Tony Cannella From New Zealand comes Alpine Fault. Their debut album “Iraena’s Ashes” combines old school and modern metal riffs with a pretty…
Eerie Sounds Review : Rhys Marsh and the Autumn Ghost – “The Blue Hour” (2012)
Label : Termo Records/Better Place Recordings Review by Luisa Mercier Third release for the English Rhys Marsh and his big orchestra. Based in Norway, the band features members from a…