Tatiana’s Niovi – Breath of Light 2012

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Tatiana Manolidou is not simply another pretty face fronting another symphonic rock band. This Greek singer is quite talented. Having been raised in a musical family, she’s trained in piano, vocals, and music theory. Ms. Manolidou has composed music for both Greek theater and television. With her Niovi project, she puts her song composition, musicianship, and voice to her first album, Breathe of Light. (more…)

Members of God – Talking Words 2012

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Italian MEMBERS OF GOD were born in April 2009 from an idea by Enzo Donnarumma. The project aimed to achieve doses of prog- symphonic metal elements with high researched orchestral lines, quoting also the Jewish folk music scene, with the assyrian-palestinian instruments. Even more sophisticated is the meaning inside the ideology and the lyrics, strictly linked with the christian metal. (more…)

MORNINGSTARLETT – MORNINGSTARLETT 2012

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BLUE ÖYSTER CULT bassist Richie Castellano has released a new CD with his original metal band, MORNINGSTARLETT, featuring his longtime collaborators Ann Marie Nacchio and Andy Ascolese, plus the talents of Walter Bianco and Russ Jones. (more…)

IceHel – Revelations 2012

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The IceHel born in the autumn of 2005 under the name of Steel Factory and, after several changes in line-up, training stabilizes around the pair of guitarists composed and Daniele Damiano Ribiscini Valloscuro and is completed by Rossi Marco Bartoli on bass, Alessio Grammatico on drums and singer Sandro Cipiccia. The moniker of the band, contrary to the impression assume the similarity with the English “Ice Hell” Hell of Ice makes reference to the goddess Hel, an important figure belonging to the Scandinavian Pantheon, and all the imaginary historical, epic and dramatic typical of those lands. (more…)

I AM I – You’re The Voice 2012 single

December 10 I AM I, a new group of former vocalist DRAGONFORCE Zippy mass, released a cover of John Farnham’s classic period of the 80s “You’re The Voice” in digital format for its distribution in all territories will be responsible Plastichead, as the single will be available all sites that sell music online. (more…)

CRASHDÏET — Cocaine Cowboys (2012) single

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ZÜÜL – To The Frontlines 2012

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Alongside High Roller recording artists High Spirits label mates Züül are one of the most promising acts of the new wave of American heavy metal bands. Following their debut album “Out of Time” and the limited edition 7″ single “Howl of the Wolf” their new record “To the Frontlines” is going to take the metal scene by storm. It is their most potent effort by far. “We think it’s better than the last one, we are excited that it’s coming soon”, comments Züül’s bassist Bob. “We feel like people are gonna like the album. It comes out way behind (more…)

Love Roulette – Always.Forever.Heroes 2012

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Love Roulette is an upcoming band from Gothenburg in October released their debut EP “Always.Forever. (more…)

NERGARD – The Beginning 2012 EP

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Since May 2010 Norwegian musician and composer Andreas Nergård has written material for a metal musical entitled Memorial For A Wish. “Musicals and concept albums have always fascinated me,” Andreas says eagerly. “I created this project because I wanted to make an album with the singers and instrumentalists who have inspired me to start playing music. It’s because of them I’ve become a musician and a composer.” And he has an impressive line-up for the musical. The Beginning is an EP containing three tracks off this (more…)

The Pitts Minnemann Project – 2 L 8 2 B Normal 2012

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Jimmy Pitts, Marco Minnemann, and a gang of monster players laying down some serious Fusion/Prog!

Jimmy Pitts began his progressive journey as keyboardist/composer with the avant-garde metal band Scholomance on The End Records in the early 1990’s. Since then he has performed a diverse array of music, from jazz festivals with the Mikhal Caldwell group, to performing on cds ranging from obscure Classical, soundtrack, and world music, to the frenetic metal intensity of Ron Jarzombek’s (more…)