Stream of Passion – “A War of Our Own” (2014)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Originally starting out in 2005 as an Arjen Lucassen project, the band Stream of Passion has evolved into so much more. With their 4th…
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Märchenbilder – “Flickering Truth” (2013)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella The Canadian symphonic metal band Märchenbilder (German translation: Images of Fairy Tales) were formed in 2009 by James Slainmann (guitar, keyboards, etc.) and vocalist…
Fenrir – “Echoes of the Wolf” (2012)
Label: Savage Productions/Season of Mist Review by Luisa Mercier “Echoes of the Wolf” is the debut full length of the Celtic folk metal band Fenrir. Hailing from France, they deliver…
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…
El Cuervo de Poe – “Ex-Libris” (2012)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Mexico comes the Gothic metal band El Cuervo de Poe. The band was formed in 2004 and released their debut independent album in…
SUNN O))) – “ØØ Void” REISSUE (2011)
Label : Southern Lord Review by Luisa Mercier I have to admit that, before listening to this record, I had always heard talking about Sunn O))) as a band with…
Petra Haden – “Petra Goes to the Movies” (2013)
Label : Anti Records Review by Davide Torresan Petra Haden is a renowned violinist and singer. She played her violin for bands like Green Day, Queens of the Stone Age,…
Marta Iacoponi – Repsel
Interview by Si Smith After the 2007 line-up change of the band’s original 2003 members, the band started writing and composing the first album called “The Double Mask of Human…
Interview : Lora SS – t.h.e Sacrament
Interview by Ed MacLaren Plagued for years by technical issues and internal strife, it didn’t look like the debut album from Russian goth metal band t.h.e. Sacrament would…
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…
Interview : Megan Tassaker – Lycanthia
Interview by Vard Aman In my opinion, well played Doom Metal is one of the ultimate and most extreme forms of music, second to none when it comes…
Lycanthia – “Oligarchy” (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…
Ashes You Leave – “The Cure for Happiness” (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…
Interview : Sonja Kristina – Curved Air
Interview by Matteo Bussotti It’s always an unfathomable emotion every time we have a musician of great importance here on Femme Metal. This time we are really, really proud to…
Interview : Jonsu – Indica
Interview by Miriam C. Transcription by Robin Stryker This was my second phoner interview that I’ve made in my life, this time I was more calm and relaxed.…
Lyriel – “Leverage” (2012)
Label : AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella Germany’s Lyriel has previously released three albums. Their last album “Paranoid Circus” was an excellent folk metal album with Celtic influences. Now…
Vecordia – “Dukaty” DEMO (2011)
Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella From Poland comes the 5-member Female fronted Folk Metal outfit Vecordia. The band formed in Warsaw in 2008 and already has a full-length and…
My Dying Bride – “A Map of All Our Failures” (2012)
Label : Peaceville Records Review by Davide Torresan Ladies and Gentlemen, My Dying Bride is back. Three years have passed since the last album, “For Lies I Sire” and one…
Interview : Jessica Thierjung – Lyriel (2012)
Interview by Ed MacLaren German folk-metal septet, Lyriel, have taken a giant musical leap forward with its latest album “Leverage”. Fully embracing its inspirations and influences, Lyriel have crafted…
Interview : Floortje Donia – Cardamon (2009)
Interview by Erwin Van Dijk Did you always want to become a singer? No. I always wanted to become a designer (which I did by the way). I…