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Touchstone – “Wintercoast” REISSUE (2012)

February 8, 2013

Label : SPV/Steamhammer Review by Tony Cannella The U.K. progressive rock outfit Touchstone’s second full-length album “Wintercoast” was originally released in 2009. Now, thanks to SPV it has received the…

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Touchstone – “Mad Hatters” EP RE-ISSUE (2012)

February 8, 2013

Label : SPV/Steamhammer Review by Tony Cannella In 2007 the progressive/AOR rock band Touchstone, first came on the scene with this – their debut EP “Mad Hatters”, which has now…

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District 97 – “Trouble With Machines” (2012)

January 24, 2013

Label : Laser’s Edge Review by Tony Cannella Impressive! Utterly impressive and unexpectedly so, that is my first impression of the Chicago based progressive rock/metal outfit District 97 and their…

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Seduce The Heaven – “Field of Dreams” (2013)

January 24, 2013

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella 2013 could be a big year for the Greek melodic thrash, death metal band Seduce the Heaven. In 2011 the band released a well…

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Doro (2013)

January 23, 2013

Interview by Tony Cannella As she enters into her 30th year as a recording artist, Doro Pesch shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, she continues to be one…

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Romeo’s Daughter – “Rapture” (2012)

January 20, 2013

Label : RD Records Review by Tony Cannella There was always a curiosity about Romeo’s Daughter. In the 80s it was impossible to pick up an issue of Kerrang! Magazine…

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Romeo’s Daughter – “Delectable” (RE-ISSUE) (2011)

January 20, 2013

Label : Rock Candy Records Review by Tony Cannella “Delectable” was the second album from UK mainstream rockers Romeo’s Daughter. Despite the moderate success of their self-titled debut in 1988…

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Romeo’s Daughter – “Romeo’s Daughter” (RE-ISSUE) (2008)

January 19, 2013

Label : Rock Candy Records Review by Tony Cannella Back in the late 80s, it was impossible to pick up a copy of the (then) legendary U.K. magazine Kerrang!, without…

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Heaven the Axe – “Sex, Chugs & Rock’n’Roll” (2011)

January 18, 2013

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Holy crap! I had no idea what to expect from the Australian band Heaven the Axe. Heaven the Axe is a strange name for…

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Coronatus – “Best of 2007-2011” COMPILATION (2012)

January 18, 2013

Label : Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella The excellent double female fronted Symphonic Metal band Coronatus has previously released four full length albums – with their first one being…

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Asylum Pyre – “Fifty Years Later” (2012)

January 17, 2013

Label : Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella From France, the melodic metal band Asylum Pyre already made one hell of a first impression with their 2009 debut, “Natural Instinct?”,…

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Beyond Violet – Demo (2012)

January 12, 2013

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Beyond Violet is a melodic rock/metal band based in The Netherlands. They are actually a multi-national act that includes members from England, Italy and…

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Azylya – “Sweet Cerebral Destruction” (2012)

January 12, 2013

Label: WormHoleDeath Review by Tony Cannella From Belgium, the band Azylya formed in 2009 and released their debut EP “Thanatos’ Insanity” in 2011. After solidifying their line-up, the band signed on…

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Astral Tears – “Hypnotic” (2012)

January 12, 2013

Independent Release Review by Tony Cannella Astral Tears are a melodic metal band from France who also features influences that range from progressive metal to modern metal and even touches…

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Ancient Myth – “Akashic” (2012)

January 12, 2013

Label: Black-Listed Productions Review by Tony Cannella Formed in 2002 the Japanese symphonic metal band Ancient Myth released their debut album “Astrolabe in Your Heart” in 2010 – this coming…

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Ancient Myth – “Astrolabe in Your Heart” (2010)

January 12, 2013

Label: Black-Listed Productions Review by Tony Cannella “Astrolabe in Your Heart” was the debut full-length album from the Japanese Cinematic Symphonic Metal Band Ancient Myth. Prior to that the band…

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WildeStarr – “A Tell Tale Heart” (2012)

January 9, 2013

Label : Scarlett Records Review by Tony Cannella Very few authors lends themselves to the metal treatment more than the great Edgar Allan Poe (Stephen King and H.P. Lovecraft also…

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Whyzdom – “Blind?” (2012)

January 9, 2013

Label : Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella The band Whyzdom was formed in France in 2007. In 2009 they released their full-length debut, “From the Brink of Infinity”. Now…

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Sister Sin – “Now and Forever” (2012)

January 9, 2013

Label : Victory Records Review by Tony Cannella You always know what you are getting when you buy a new Sister Sin album. There really is no mystery and there…

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AraPacis – “Netherworld” (2012)

January 9, 2013

Label : Ravenheart Music Review by Tony Cannella The Montreal, Canada based progressive, gothic metal band AraPacis were formed in 2003. In 2006 they released their debut “So Many Leapers”…

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