Jennifer Haben – Beyond the Black

  Interview by Miriam C. If right now there’ll be any competition for the 2015 Best Release, the winner in my personal rank might be, without any doubt, Germany’s Beyond…
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Coronatus – “Cantus Lucidus” (2014)

Label: Massacre Records Review by Tony Cannella The symphonic metal band Coronatus was formed in 1999 in Ludwigsburg, Germany. They released their debut album (“Lux Noctis”) in 2007 and have…
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The Oath – “The Oath” (2014)

Label: Rise Above Records Review by Tony Cannella Since the release of their self-titled debut, the female duo The Oath has called it quits. Too bad too, because “The Oath”…
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Eyevory – “Euphobia” (2013)

Label: Artist Station Records Review by Tony Cannella With their debut album “Euphobia”, the German progressive metal outfit Eyevory came completely out of the blue and well, came as a…
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Aeverium – “The Harvest” EP (2013)

Label: Out of Line Music Review by Tony Cannella Aeverium is a male/female fronted melodic metal outfit from Germany. Their debut EP “The Harvest” was released last year and unfortunately…
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Cripper – “Hyena” (2014)

Label: Metal Blade Records Review by Tony Cannella The German thrash metal band Cripper returns with their 4th – and possibly most intense – album entitled “Hyena”. Ever since their…
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Guano Apes – “Offline” (2014)

Label: Sony Music Deutschland Review by Tony Cannella The long running German alternative rock band Guano Apes has enjoyed a long career since their inception in 1994. Their 1997 debut “Proud…
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Alejandra Burgos & Lars Ratz – FYRE!

  Interview by Alessandra Cognetta FYRE! is an international band revolving around the charismatic figure of vocalist and guitarist Alejandra Burgos. Alejandra left her home in Argentina to pursue a…
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Doro

Interview by Tony Cannella Doro Pesch is a true rock warrior. For over 30-years she has navigated the often bumpy terrain that is the music business. As the world of…
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Lyriel – “Skin and Bones” (2014)

Label: AFM Records Review by Tony Cannella “Skin And Bones” is the 5th album from Germany’s Lyriel. The band has thus far flown under the radar, but after listening to…
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Dianne Van Giersbergen – Xandria

Interview by Tony Cannella The German metal band Xandria are currently on tour in North America with Sonata Arctica and Delain. This is one of the better tours out there.…
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Xandria – “Sacrificium” (2014)

Label: Napalm Records Review by Tony Cannella When it was announced that the long running German symphonic metal band Xandria parted ways with vocalist Manuela Kraller after just one album…
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Mental Defect – “Longplayer” (2011)

Label: Equinoxe Records Review by Tony Cannella Some Old school Death Metal combined with Melodic more traditional metal is what you’ll get on “Longplayer”, the debut album from Germany’s Mental…
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