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Akphaezya – “Anthology IV: The Tragedy of Nerak” (2012)

April 12, 2013

Label : Code666/Aural Music Review by Luisa Mercier After a few years from the acclaimed debut “Anthology II”, French avantgarde metal-band Akphaezya is back with a new and interesting full-length. The…

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LEAVES’ EYES: New Album Title Announced

January 8, 2013

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…

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Lycanthia – “Oligarchy” (2012)

December 9, 2012

Label : Hypnotic Dirge Records Review by Vard Aman “The want to flee consumes me,The urge to succumb eats its way, Through a brawn weakened by seclusion” Doom Metal is…

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Ashes You Leave – “The Cure for Happiness” (2012)

December 6, 2012

Label : Rock’n Growl Records Review by Disgraced & Luisa Mercier From Croatia with sadness. Ashes You Leave, the historical doom-gothic metal band that started already in 1995, are back…

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Interview : Liv Kristine (2010)

November 27, 2012

Interview by Ed MacLaren From her groundbreaking contributions to the seminal goth metal band Theatre of Tragedy to even bigger success fronting the eponymously named Leaves’ Eyes, Liv…

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Interview : Liv Kristine – Leaves’ Eyes (2011)

November 26, 2012

Interview by Ed MacLaren In the European metal scene, Liv Kristine is an icon. From her years with the seminal gothic metal band Theatre of Tragedy to her…

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Interview : Liv Kristine – Leaves’ Eyes (2009)

November 25, 2012

Interview by Erwin van Dijk An interview with Liv Kristine from Leaves’ Eyes. This interview is all dedicated to the forthcoming album “Njord”. “Njord” is the third full…

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Interview : Liv Kristine (2012)

November 19, 2012

Interview by Ary R. Considered a great icon in the metal world, Liv Kristine is one of the metal queen of the fronted metal scene. On the…

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Interview : Katra Solopuro – Katra

November 5, 2012

Interview by Ed MacLaren Finland’s Katra made a big impact in 2007 with its debut album, the folk/symphonic metal hybrid “Beast Within”. Originally conceived as a solo effort by…

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Review Gig : In This Moment @ Scout Bar, San Antonio, TX, USA 16/11/2009

October 28, 2012

Photo & Review by Ed MacLaren Christmas came early to Texas this year as In This Moment‘s A Winter To Remember tour made its way to San Antonio.…

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Interview : Eirin Bendigsten – Where Angels Fall

July 24, 2012

Interview by Robin Stryker Hailing from Norway, gothic metal band Where Angels Fall breaks out of the mould with electronic elements, groovy guitar riffs, and rock-inflected tracks. Femme…

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Interview : Carmen Elise Espenæs – Midnattsol (2008)

June 27, 2012

Interview by Erwin Van Dijk Since the bio on the Midnattsol website (www.midnattsol.com) is writen in German, can you tell us something about the band? Everything started some…

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Theatre of Tragedy – “Last Curtain Call” (2011) LIVE ALBUM

May 29, 2012

Label : AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella & Disgraced For many – myself included – the Norwegian Goth Metal band Theatre of Tragedy was one of the first (co)…

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To Cast a Shadow – “In Memory of” (2011)

May 29, 2012

Label : Kolony Records Review by Stina To Cast a Shadow might not be a band to everybody’s taste but this is less because of particularly arresting abilities and more…

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Crimson Sky – “Rising” (2011)

April 23, 2012

Label : Black Art Productions Review by Luisa Mercier Crimson Sky is an Ukrainian band founded in 1998, but they started their real activity only recently. “Rising” is their debut…

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While Heaven Wept – “Triumph : Tragedy : Transcendance – Live at the Hammer of Doom” LIVE ALBUM (2010)

April 2, 2012

Label : Cruz del Sur Music/High Roller Records/Iron Kodex Records Review by Stina On some occasions, live albums/DVDs might tend to mark certain – hopefully memorable – circumstances: relevant anniversaries,…

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In This Moment – “A Star Crossed Wasteland” (2010)

March 13, 2012

Label : Century Media Records Review by Tony Cannella In This Moment have steadily built a loyal fan base since their debut, “Beautiful Tragedy” was unleashed in 2007. As good…

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Industrial/Electronic Realms : Theatre of Tragedy – “Assembly” (2002)

February 28, 2012

Label : Metal Mind Productions Review By Tony Cannella The Polish label Metal Mind have re-issued two of the more interesting albums from Norwegian metallers Theatre of Tragedy. “Musique” and…

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Industrial/Electronic Realms : Theatre of Tragedy – “Musique” (2000)

February 28, 2012

Label : Metal Mind Productions Review by Tony Cannella Norway’s Theatre of Tragedy were undeniable leaders in the female fronted metal movement and one of the first bands of note…

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Industrial/Electronic Realms : Sub-Division – “Ten Years Before the Dream” (2009)

February 27, 2012

Label : Danse Macabre Records Review By Tony Cannella From France comes Sub-Division. They play a unique mixture of Electro-Rock, Gothic and Industrial Metal. Their new album (and fourth overall)…

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