symphonic Archives - Page 17 of 26

Interview : Demether & Natalie Kempin – Arcane Grail

July 15, 2012

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,…

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Review Gig : Delain + Kingfisher Sky @ Het Patronaat, Haarlem, NL 16/05/2009

July 14, 2012

Gig Review & Photos by Erwin Van Dijk It is a Within Temptation reunion day at the city of Haarlem tonight. Delain and Kingfisher Sky are both…

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Interview : Charlotte Wessels & Martijn Westerholt – Delain (2010)

July 14, 2012

Interview by Robin Stryker It was my profound pleasure to interview Charlotte Wessels and Martijn Westerholt, the vocalist and founder/keyboardist of Dutch symphonic metal band, Delain. Happily for…

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Interview : Priscilla Fiazza – TeodasiA

July 9, 2012

Interview by Miriam C. Lately, the Italian symphonic metal scene has churned out new bands that, slowly, are having a lot of success on the web and that…

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Wizardmask – “Карнавал Иллюзий” (“Carnival of Illusions”) (2011)

July 8, 2012

Independent Release Review by Vard Aman Wizardmask is a recently formed band from Novosibirsk in South Western Siberia, made up of some very accomplished and professional musicians indeed.“Carnival of Illusions”…

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RabieS – “Капля в Бесконечность” (“Kaplya v Beskonechnost” – “A Drop in Infinity”) (2012)

July 8, 2012

Label : Fono LTD Review by Vard Aman RabieS (the band… with a capital S – they asked me really nicely) comes from Magnitogorsk in the Chelyabinsk Region in Russia,…

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Interview : Nera – Darzamat

July 7, 2012

Interview by Erwin Van Dijk An Interview with Nera from Darzamat. Nera (real name Agnieszka Górecka) is the singer of Darzamat, a Polish symphonic death metal band. Darzamat…

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Interview : Chiara Malvestiti – Crysalys (2011)

July 2, 2012

Interview by Lindz Riot And finally after some trouble, including a split and a brand new line up, Crysalys are ready to present their first opera “The…

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Interview : Carie Van Heden – AnsoticcA

June 27, 2012

Interview by Erwin Van Dijk An interview with Carie from AnsoticcA. AnsoticcA is a new female fronted band from Germany and The Netherlands. You can describe their music…

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Eerie Sounds Review : Caprice – “Masquerade” (2010)

June 26, 2012

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,…

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Interview :Micheal “Saga” Fiori & Adelaide “Arya” Allard De Stave – Black Knight Symfonia

June 25, 2012

Interview by Erwin Van Dijk Monaco is a miniature state the size of some football fields. It is mostly known as hangout for the rich & famous in…

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Interview : Berenice Musa – Tears of Martyr

June 25, 2012

Interview by Robin Stryker Originally from the Canary Islands, Tears of Martyr now calls Madrid home. For those craving a dose of dark gothic metal, the band’s new…

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Interview : Vanessa “Nane” Ramirez – Crownless

June 21, 2012

Interview by Connie Bach Hailing from Madrid, Crownless carries a sound all its own, which is tough to describe. With its mix of Nane’s clean, strong vocals,…

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Interview : Zala Hodnik – Aperion

June 20, 2012

Interview by Connie Bach Compared to every other symphonic metal band I have ever come across, Aperion stands out. Their use of flute, cello, and other instruments…

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Interview : Carlotta “Cheryl” Cimeli – Raven Tide

June 19, 2012

Interview by Connie Bach Raven Tide offers an energizing, yet soothing blend of driving guitars with a strong bass line, and balanced orchestra. The result is dark, warm,…

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Interview : Aurora D’Nina – Yawarhiem

June 15, 2012

Interview by Marc “Peston” Sels Yawarhiem is a power/gothic band from Lima, Peru. I don’t know much about this band, therefore this interview with leadvocalist Aurora D’Nina, a…

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Interview : Anastasia Schmidt – Arven

June 12, 2012

Interview by Claudio Grippi This time we let the guitarist and mastermind, Anastasia, intruduce this young German band symphonic metal caressed by JRR Tolkien’s symphonies and some real…

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Interview : Sara Squadrani – Ancient Bards (2012)

June 12, 2012

Interview by Scott Johnson If Battlelore and Nightwish got in a fight and Celine Dion were the referee then a big meteor fell from the sky and smashed…

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Interview : Julia Flansburg – Angelical Tears

June 10, 2012

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…

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Interview : Angel – Bare Infinity

June 10, 2012

Interview by Erwin Van Dijk Bare Infinity is a band from Greece. The band was founded in 2003 by Tomas (guitars and clear vocals) and former singer Christiana.…

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