Viola – Eklipse
Interview by Tony Cannella Eklipse hail from Germany and are an all female String quartet – what a concept. They recently made their American live debut on tour with Kamelot…
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Within Temptation – “Paradise (What’s About Us)” EP (2013)
Label: Dramatico Entertaintment Review by Tony Cannella What a treat this turned out to be. The collaboration between two of the most iconic female singers in metal was eagerly anticipated…
Paige & Palermo – “Go” EP (2013)
Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier After the “Stay” EP that I already had the privilege to appreciate in the past weeks, now Jennifer Paige and Coury Palermo have released…
Charlotte Wessels – Delain
Interview by Tony Cannella The Dutch metal band Delain recently embarked on their first extensive U.S. tour as the opener for Kamelot. The band has impressed the audiences with their…
Stolen Babies – “Naught” (2012)
Label: No Comment Records Review by Davide Torresan I really don’t like this season. Well, I think I truly hate summer. This heat makes me insane and, to contribute to…
Robin Beck – “Underneath” (2013)
Label: HMMR Records/Cargo Records Review by Tony Cannella It is hard to believe that American singer Robin Beck released her debut album over 30 years ago. On her latest outing, “Underneath”…
Tyranny of Hours – “Tyranny of Hours” (2013)
Label : In Vellum Productions Review by Tony Cannella In the world of female fronted metal bands there truly is something for everybody. From operatic to symphonic to progressive to…
S.U.N. (Something Unto Nothing) – “S.U.N. (Something Unto Nothing)” (2013)
Label : Robo Records Review by Tony Cannella On the liner notes of their self-titled debut S.U.N. (Something Unto Nothing), the band states, “Something Unto Nothing is a concept record.…
Picture Me Broken – “Mannequins” EP (2012)
Label : Standby Records Review by Tony Cannella Picture Me Broken is a melodic hard rock/modern metal outfit from California. The band is fronted by vocalist Layla Brooklyn Allman. She…
A Persuasive Reason – “A Persuasive Reason” EP (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The Florida based progressive/symphonic metal band A Persuasive Reason were founded in 2011 by bassist TJ Jones. After carefully assembling the current line-up, the…
Anneke Van Giersbergen
Interview by Grace Méridian, Kassandra Novell & Lindsay Schoolcraft Video by Mary Zimmer Here what we present you is a special interview done by the Eve’s Apple (Don’t you know what…
Ashley Costello – New Years Day
Interview by Miriam C. Straight from OC [Orange County, yeah like that eponymous The CW’s series], California, comes the alternative rock band New Years Day. Although their proved live experience…
Upon Wings – “Afterlife” EP (2013)
Label : Sword of the Spirit LLC Review by Tony Cannella “Afterlife” is the debut EP from the Detroit based operatic metal band Upon Wings. The EP features only 4-songs and…
Maxine Petrucci – “Back to the Garden” (2013)
Label : Angelina Records Review by Tony Cannella Some fans may remember Maxine Petrucci from the early 80’s metal band Madame X. They had a minor hit on MTV with…
Lumus – “Bacchus’ Curse” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Hailing from Portland, Oregon, the band Lumus (named after Violin player Jon Lumus) offers a unique brand of symphonic metal. Of course Violins have…
Heart Shaped Rock – “Brought it On” SINGLE (2012)
Label : Zen Hill Records Review by Tony Cannella It is difficult to get a feel on a band based on one song. Such is the case with Portland, Maine’s…
Anti-M – “Damage” (2008)
Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier Anti-M is a California electronica band formed by keyboardists John Wardlaw, Ruston, and Mark Rumer (who’s no longer with the band). This album is…
Ani diFranco – “Which Side Are You On?” (2012)
Label : Righteous Babe Review by Luisa Mercier Ani diFranco has been working on this record since 2008. Which for an average musician is not that much. But Ani is…
Chelsea Wolfe
Interview by Miriam C. Chelsea Wolfe is really a strange beast. Musically is quite impossible to define [she mixes doom, folk and acoustic music] her but the beauty in her…
Edge of Paradise – “Mask” (2011)
Label : Shredrock Records Review by Tony Cannella From Hollywood, California the band Edge of Paradise plays guitar-driven traditional melodic metal with some modernized touches to their songs. In addition…