Parallax – “Sputnik” EP (2013)

Independent Release Review by Vard Aman Parallax are a recently formed (2011) band from Ukraine, playing what they describe as “Martian Progressive Oriental Metal”, or “Oriental Flavoured Prog Metal”, and…
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Maria Nosyk – Mortalium

Interview by Vard Aman Mortalium is a Gothic Doom Metal band from Kharkiv in Ukraine. However, don’t let the the phrase “Gothic Doom Metal” fool you into thinking that you…
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Mysterya – “Symbiont” (2013)

Label : Metalism Records Review by Vard Aman This was one of the most anticipated releases in a year full of highly anticipated releases, and Mysterya (from Kiev, Ukraine) did…
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Delia – “Recollection” (2013)

Label : Ravenheart Records Review by Vard Aman Back in 2010 a band called Delia, from Kiev, Ukraine, released an album called “Spogad” (“Спогад”) – an album which I regard…
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Marvel – “Black Stone” EP (2013)

Independent Release Review by Vard Aman Perhaps the only thing that can be relatively safely guaranteed when it comes to Marvel is that anything they release will be totally different…
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Amily – “To All in Graves” (2012)

Label : Solitude Productions Review by Vard Aman When I first came across Amily (from Rivne, Ukraine), they were marketing themselves as Funeral Doom – slower and bleaker than traditional…
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Interview : Olga Skripova – Marvel

  Interview by Vard Aman Marvel formed in 2006 in Kiev, Ukraine, where they are still based. Outside Ukraine, they are perhaps not that well known, but they certainly deserve…
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Delia – “Fire” EP (2011)

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella & Vard Aman From the Ukraine, the band Delia was formed in 2005 and has previously released one full-length and two singles. Now, they…
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Crimson Sky – “Rising” (2011)

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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