Joel Hoekstra – Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Interview by Tony Cannella Christmas is here again and that means it is time for another Trans-Siberian Orchestra touring extravaganza. After having seen this show in each of the last…
Cornerstone – “Reflections” (2016)
Label: ATOM Records Review by Tony Cannella The tagline for the new album from Austrian Rockers Cornerstone reads: “enjoy this unhip, uncool, un-sexy music”. The mere fact that they don’t…
HEART AVAIL Premiere New Track ‘Broken Fairytale’; New EP Out Dec 9th
What first began as an online correspondence in 2008 between guitarist Greg Hanson and vocalist Aleisha Simpson has lead to the inception of symphonic hard rockers HEART AVAIL. Joined by Mick Barnes on bass and…
High Fighter – “Scars & Crosses” (2016)
Label: Svart Records Review by Warren Mayocchi A certain mood is created with an album with the title of “Scars & Crosses”, so it will be interesting to hear if…
Einar “Kvitrafn” Selvik – Wardruna
Interview by Alessandra Cognetta Wardruna‘s insight on rune lore and Scandinavian culture has attracted an important following in the last few years, especially among metal fans. I had the chance…
The Pretty Reckless – “Who You Selling For” (2016)
Label: Razor & Tie Review by Tony Cannella At last, we have the return of The Pretty Reckless. The band made such a huge impact with the previous album, 2014’s…
Melissa Etheridge – “MEmphis Rock and Soul” (2016)
Label: Stax Records/Concord Music Group Review by Warren Mayocchi Once upon a time in Memphis, Tennessee, Satellite Records was founded. In 1961 the name was changed to Stax Records and…
Agnes Obel – “Citizen of Glass” (2016)
Label: Play It Again Sam Review by Warren Mayocchi Many words already used to describe the music of Agnes Obel; enigmatic, haunting, enchanting, and the like. All are true but…
Veronica Bordacchini & Francesco Ferrini – Fleshgod Apocalypse [ITALIAN VERSION]
Intervista di Arianna G. Do you wanna read the English version of this interview? Just click HERE. Pura eccellenza italiana. Questi i tre aggettivi che potrebbero meglio descrivere i Fleshgod…
Temperance – “The Earth Embraces Us All” (2016)
Label: Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella Italy has been such a great breeding ground for so many great metal bands over the last few years. One of my favorite…
Veronica Bordacchini & Francesco Ferrini – Fleshgod Apocalypse [ENGLISH VERSION]
Interview and translation by Arianna G. Pure Italian excellence: this are the right words that can only to describe Fleshgod Apocalypse. The band, fresh from the release of the latest…
Jennifer Haben – Beyond the Black
Interview by Miriam C. As you have already discovered, the moment is quite delicate for Mannheim based symphonic metal band Beyond the Black because the whole band split up by making,…
Hypersonic – “Existentia” (2016)
Label: Revalve Records Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the melodic power metal band Hypersonic returns with their second full-length (and first in 5 years), entitled “Existentia”. It is certainly…
Souls of Diotima – “The Sorceress Reveals – Atlantis” (2016)
Label: Rockshots Music Review by Tony Cannella From Italy, the power/progressive metal band Souls of Diotima formed in 2004. They released their debut album “Maitri” in 2011 and followed that…
ZUN – “Burial Sunrise” (2016)
Label: Small Stone Recordings Review by Warren Mayocchi There is a laid back atmosphere on “Burial Sunrise”, so it came as no surprise to discover ZUN are considered a desert…
Leaves’ Eyes – “Fires in the North” EP (2016)
Label: AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella When it was announced that Liv Kristine had left Leaves’ Eyes, the band that she co-founded it came as a huge shock to…
Maja Shining – Forever Still
Interview by Miriam C. Although they never have been properly featured onto the site for many reasons (and for this I deeply apologize), I can proudly admit that about Forever…
Cult of Luna and Julie Christmas – “Mariner” (2016)
Label: Indie Recordings Review by Warren Mayocchi “Mariner” is a collaboration between Cult of Luna and Julie Christmas as they launch into the unknown of deep space with music. Cult…