July 2012
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Interview : Ines Lukkanen - Embassy of Silence
Interview by Andy Axworthy It is always more interesting when you get the view from the inside. Sometimes we need to be reminded that bands just do not normally manifest fully-formed with a distribution and record deal. Ability and a bit of luck might provide the opportunity but sheer hard work, belief and determination usually sustains it all, and with an album as strong as...
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Interview : Elisabeth Vásquez - Six Magics
Interview by Ed MacLaren In the last few years, female-fronted metal has turned into a revolving door for vocalists. To satisfy the bands and their fans, vocalists have to be able to do justice to the older material plus have the potential to take the band in new directions. We’ve seen bands conduct highly publicized searches across countries and continents trying to find that next...
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Interview : Justine Daaé - Ellyose
Interview by Ed MacLaren Every once in a while you run across a promising band new band and you’re instantly captivated by their sound, their creativity and their maturity. But most of all you can sense that intangible quality – something difficult to describe – that makes them unique and sets them apart. Ellyose is one of those bands. They ooze potential and bring a defiantly fresh...
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Interview : Sandra Scheleret - Elis
Interview by Marc “Peston” Sels Elis is a band from Liechtenstein and was formed in 2003 after the split from Erben Der Schöpfung. In 2006, on July 8, their vocalist Sabine Dünser died of a celebral hemorrhage. She was replaced by Sandra Scheleret, well known as guest-singer on some Samael-cd’s and ex-vocalist of Dreams of Sanity. It is with this Austrian musician...
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Interview : Elisa "Over" De Palma - White Skull...
Interview by Erwin Van Dijk Forget all those Cristina Scabbia & Lacuna Coil look-alikes from Italy. If you want to hear some old sckool metal from that country that would make Doro or Sabina Classen proud you should give the band White Skull a try. No soprano vocals or sweet elven maidens onstage with this band. I saw White Skull a few years ago at the Metal Female Voices Fest...
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Industrial/Electronic Realms Review : Emilie...
Label : The Asylum Emporium Review by Luisa Mercier Six years. A long time passed since “Opheliac”, Emilie’s last full-length release, but now she is finally back. I love her, love her imagery, the world she has created around her, her lyrics, her sarcasm and I even quoted “Opheliac” in my thesis when I graduated off university. And now here we are,...
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Crucified Barbara - "The Midnight Chase" (2012)
Label : GMR Music Group Review by Tony Cannella Ever since they burst onto the metal scene in 2005 with their excellent debut “In Distortion We Trust”, the Swedish all female metal band Crucified Barbara has become one of the best and most successful bands of the femme metal genre. There is a definite feeling of knowing what you are going to get with Crucified Barbara –...
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Heaven Rain - "Second Sun" (2012)
Label : Music Buy Mail Review by Tony Cannella Bosnia is not known as a hotbed for metal music, or music in general for that matter, so that is what makes the band Heaven Rain somewhat unique. The band sites Kamelot, Sonata Arctica and Nightwish as some of their chief influences, but I can’t really say that they sound like any of these bands. The band has previously released one...
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Interview : Miona Graorac - Heaven Rain
Interview by Roberta Ilaria Rossi Heaven Rain is a band that comes from Bosnia Herzegovina and the sound you propose to the audience is a sort of symphonic metal, with some power and hard rock melodies. Already known in the native country, this band has released the debut album in 2008 and now it’s ready to rock Europe with the second album, “Second Sun” and in occasion of the...
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Eerie Sounds Review : ElfenWard – "Part I" (2011)
Independent Release Review by Luisa Mercier ElfenWald are an Italian duo who delivers us a very interesting self-released debut album. “Part I” blends industrial, ambient and neoclassical music with the dark and beautiful voice of Prinzessin Simhild. Though self-produced, the record does not suffer many flaws and it seems to be well crafted in every detail. The songs shift from...
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Eerie Sounds Review : Elane - "Arcane" (2011)
Label : Curzweyhl Review by Luisa Mercier “Arcane” is the fourth Elane release and its music is inspired by the work of Kai Meyer, a German fantasy author that has published more than 50 books since ’90s. Elane and Kai met at a concert in 2006 and both agreed that their books and music could be perfect together, so “Arcane” is inspired by his novels and...
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Eerie Sounds Interview : Joran & Nico - Elane
Interview by NocturnalConcerto From the South of Germany comes the dark fantasy folk act Elane that present a challenging project called “Arcane”, challenging because wants to merge literature and music with a hint of mysticism and ethereal vibes. See what the singer Joran and keyboardist Nico have to tell to us. Hi Joran, thanks so much for accept the interview. First...
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Interview : Eirin Bendigsten - Where Angels Fall
Interview by Robin Stryker Hailing from Norway, gothic metal band Where Angels Fall breaks out of the mould with electronic elements, groovy guitar riffs, and rock-inflected tracks. Femme Metal sat down with vocalist Eirin Bendigtsen to find out more about the history and future of Where Angels Fall. Hello Eirin, and welcome to Femme Metal! Would you start off by introducing the...
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Eerie Sounds Interview : Jeanne Lefebvre - Rajna
Interview by NocturnalConcerto Are you ready to join the world of Rajna? They will brought yuo to unknows and mystical worlds, made of new feelings. I’m really proud to unveiled one of the interviews (I hope a long series!) where I’ll present new particular acts of the ambient scene. Franch Ambient duo Rajna are publishing albums since 1998 and their peculiarity is playing...
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Interview : Edera - Domina Noctis
Interview by Robin Stryker Femme Metal chats with Edera, vocalist and lyricst for Italian metal/rock band Domina Noctis, about their sophomore release “Second Rose”. Read on to learn what the moon, Cher, poetry and a love of contradictions have in common. Hi Edera, please tell us about the newest release from Domina Noctis, “Second Rose”. I would define...
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Interview : Claudia "Klod" Saponi - Absynth Aura
Interview by Matteo Bussotti Absynth Aura just published their first studio album, “Unbreakable”. You may think they are all a bunch of newcomers, but…they aren’t! Having played on various tv shows and during some important festivals and venues, they delivered an album which is a good, solid piece of Metal. We just had to interview their singer, Claudia...
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Lullacry - "Where Angels Fear" (2012)
Label : OUTO Recordings/Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella I had given up all hope that this band even still existed. It has been seven long years since the Finnish hard rock band Lullacry released their last album “Vol. 4”. Now, finally the band returns with a new label (Scarlet Records) and a brand spankin’ new album called “Where Angels Fear”. ...
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Interview : Emily Alice Ovenden - Pythia (2012)
Interview by Roberta Ilaria Rossi Pythia is one of the most famous British metal band and they come back in this 2012 with a new record for Golden Axe Records, called “The Serpent’s Curse”. We had the chance to exchange some little words with the amazing vocalist Emily Alice Ovenden and that’s what she said to us! Hi Emily, welcome to Femme Metal. Your new album, “The Serpent’s...
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Review Gig : Doro @ Webster Theater Underground,...
Review Gig & Photo by Tony Cannella You have to give it up for Doro and her band. It doesn’t matter the size of the venue or the size of the audience, one thing you can always be certain of is that the band will give a maximum effort always. You know that if you buy a ticket for a Doro show, you are going to come away having experienced a great performance. Whether it be in...
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Doro Pesch (2008)
Interview by Tony Cannella I have interviewed Doro Pesch countless times and she always remains one of the nicest and coolest people to talk to. Her passion and enthusiasm is apparent and what is also obvious is her genuine love for her fans. As she gets ready for another North American jaunt that begins on March 20th in Philadelphia, PA, she was kind enough to take a few moments to...
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Interview : Jens Faber - Dawn of Destiny (2008)
Interview by Erwin van Dijk Dawn of Destiny is a German power metal band and was founded in 2005. They have done numerous gigs since then (mostly in Germany). With their latest album “Rebellion in Heaven” I think it is about time to do some gigs abroad. Or at least an interview. Usually we interview the females of the band so this interview with Jens Faber is a first. ...
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Interview : Tanja Laino - Lullacry
Interview by Matteo Bussotti After six years from their previous album, Lullacry are back on the scene with a darker, perfectly-crafted new cd, and they’re ready to rock in the best way they can, rewarding all those fans who waited so long for another release. We interviewed their singer, Tanja, who kindly answered to our questions about her life, her career, and the creative...
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Interview : Agnete Kjølsrud - Djerv
Interview by Ed MacLaren In the ancient mythologies of the Middle and Far East, the phoenix was a symbol of rebirth and renewal. In the world of metal, rebirth can mean rebuilding and retooling to recreate the past but sometimes rebirth can result in the creation of something completely different and unique. Rising from the ashes of promising Norwegian metal bands, Animal Alpha and...
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Diffuzion - "Wintercities" (2011)
Label : Alfa Matrix Review by Luisa Mercier The Belarussian combo Diffuzion is about to release their third album, delivering once again their sexy mix of techno/industrial and pop. The opener “Wintercities” is quite slow, and the vocals by Xev create a sensual soundscape you cannot miss. Definetely darkwave. The following “Dbd” is just pure harder industrial...
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Interview : Grog Rox - Die So Fluid
Interview by Robin Stryker Die So Fluid is a maverick three-piece band, originally hailing from the UK and made up of Grog Rox (vocals/bass), Drew Richards (guitar) and Al Fletcher (drums/backing vocals). If you follow the alternative music scene, you have undoubtedly seen Grog splashed across the cover of magazines worldwide. Lest you think she is just a pretty face propped behind a...
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Interview : Daniel Håkansson - Diablo Swing...
Interview by Erwin Van Dijk An interview with Daniel Håkansson, the guitarist and male singer from Diablo Swing Orchestra. When a reviewer writes a review about a relatively unknown band he or she will try to compare the music with another band operating in more or less the same genre. You can say a lot of things about Diablo Swing Orchestra but they certainly do not sound like your...
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Indie Zone Reviews : Delta Rae - "Carry the Fire"...
Label : Sire/Warner Music Review by Luisa Mercier I have to admit I am not that much into this kind of American blues/folk tinged rock, so I approached this record being a little bit cold. Gladly I had to change my mind quite soon, since the first track. “Holding on to Good” where the soaring female vocals and keyboards instantly captured my attention. The song is sweet,...
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Indie Zone Interview : Brittany Hölljes - Delta...
Interview by Luisa Mercier I had the pleasure to review the debut of Delta Rae, talented band from Duke, North Carolina. Their sound draws from several genres, ranging from rock, to gospel and bluegrass giving birth to an experience that will take you over! Hi from Italy Brittany! Welcome on Femme Metal Webzine. First of all, I truly love your voice and your record! I was not...
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Interview : Demether & Natalie Kempin - Arcane...
Interview by Ed MacLaren Exploding from Russia’s burgeoning metal scene comes Arcane Grail’s latest concept CD “Arya Marga: Ninefold Path to the Innocence”. Equal parts philosophy and spirituality, “Arya Marga” provokes the mind while assaulting the ears. In this interview, vocalists Demether and Natalie take us down the paths to innocence, divulge the...
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Interview : Tanja Maul - Dawn of Destiny (2009)
Interview by Eetu “Ene” Niskanen We have reached by email Dawn of Destiny’s singer, Tanja Maul, for talking about the new album “Human Fragility” out now and more… Enjoy it! Hello Tanja and thanks for accepting our interview. You are very welcome. So, you released your third album “Human Fragility” on September 21st, how much...
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Review Gig : Delain + Kingfisher Sky @ Het...
Interview & Photos by Erwin Van Dijk It is a Within Temptation reunion day at the city of Haarlem tonight. Delain and Kingfisher Sky are both spin offs from Within Temptation, the biggest of all Gothic and female fronted bands in Holland. Sadly Delain has an unpredictable photo policy at their gigs. Sometimes you are allowed (or tolerated) to shoot a Delain gig but often you...
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Delain + Kingfisher Sky @ Het Patronaat, Haarlem...
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Delain + Kingfisher Sky @ Het Patronaat, Haarlem...
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Delain @ Het Patronaat, Haarlem NL #2 16/05/2009
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Delain @ Het Patronaat, Haarlem NL 16/05/2009
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Interview : Sabina Classen & Olli Jaath - Holy...
Interview by Tony Cannella In the past 30-years trends have come and gone in the fickle music industry, yet German thrash metal legends Holy Moses remain. They may not be the biggest band in the world or have achieved a huge worldwide fan base, but for over 30-years they have remained true to themselves and their core audience, and whatever you think of the band, they deserve...
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Interview : Charlotte Wessels & Martijn Westerholt...
Interview by Robin Stryker It was my profound pleasure to interview Charlotte Wessels and Martijn Westerholt, the vocalist and founder/keyboardist of Dutch symphonic metal band, Delain. Happily for me, the band was in my hometown of Atlanta for their U.S. debut at ProgPower USA. After fortifying ourselves with some Italian food, we rolled up our sleeves and got to work. Charlotte...
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Interview : Kitty Saric (Metallic Kitty) -...
Interview by Danny Robertson Come and check out Decadence, the female-fronted thrashers from Stockholm, Sweden. We talk to frontwoman Kitty Saric about the band’s history, and the forthcoming new album “Chargepoint”. Who first influenced you to become a vocalist? That was and still is James Hetfield of Metallica. He has always been my biggest inspiration as a...
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Interview : Kryssie Ridolfi, JP Soule, Josh Barker...
Phoner interview & trascription by Robin Stryker Well, this was a new experience … interviewing all five members of a band at the same time by phone. Please join Femme Metal in welcoming the members of Chicago hard rock band, Deadmanswake: Kryssie Ridolfi (vocals), JP Soule (guitar/backing vocals), Josh Barker (guitar), Troll (bass) and Kip Kiebles (drums). Welcome to...
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Interview : Ida Evileye - Crucified Barbara
Interview by Si Smith Crucified Barbara will stomp across your skull and leave skidmarks, such is the impression they are having all over the world. Their style is balls-to-the-wall hard rock, no holds barred. Third album “The Midnight Chase” hits the streets soon so Femme Metal caught up with bass player Ida Evileye for a quick word. First of all thank you for...
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Evenoire - "Vitriol" (2012)
Label : Scarlet Records Review by Tony Cannella The Italian band Evenoire has been with us since 2006 and in 2009 they gave us a decent four song EP called “I Will Stay”. Now the band returns with their full-length debut “Vitriol”. It is a well known fact that the country of Italy has give us many, many great female fronted bands and with “Vitriol”...
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Interview : Kobra Lotus - Kobra and the Lotus
Interview by Miriam C. Sometimes promote a band means sacrifice half the night spent on Skype, I’m not complaining on the contrary. Well, it was on one of this long, sleepless, summer nights that I’ve have had the honor to chat with Kobra Paige, leader of the last newcomers of the Canadian classic heavy metal Kobra and the Lotus. Let’s see what she has to tell about...
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Interview : Lisy Stefanoni - Evenoire (2012)
Interview by Miriam C. And here we’re for the second time promoting Evenoire. This time we have talked with Lisy about their debut album “Vitriol” that was published some months ago. I gladly invite you to enter this magical world made of ancient stories and legends. They are in need to be protected and chanted, as I call them Evenoire are the guardians of the last...
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Eerie Sounds Interview : Marieke Delanghe - Grey...
Interview by Roberta Ilaria Rossi Unsettling. Enigmatic. Spooky. Claustrophobic. These are the proper words to best describe the new album of the French doom funeral project Grey November, here dealing with a crazy work that exceeds the limits of madness. “The Fall of the House of Usher”, a concept album based on the short story by Edgar Allan Poe, is presented as a work...
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Risha - "Лето" ("Leto" - "Summer") (2011)
Label : Nikitin Review by Vard Aman Risha are one of the most unique and unconventional bands around. They have created a sound that is theirs alone and a style that has not been done before – or more accurately, a style which is a mixture of different styles that has not been tried before, most likely because those who might have thought about it before probably decided that such a...
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Witchcraft - "Параллельные Миры" ("Parallel’niye...
Independent Release Review by Vard Aman “Ash” (Witchcraft’s 2011 album) was a Progressive Metal masterpiece for me, not just because it was a damn fine Prog Metal concept album but because it incorporated so many other elements into it – it was so much more than standard Prog Metal fare. It was also much darker; and for someone (e.g. me) whose tastes lean rather favourably...
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Risha - "Дороженька" ("Dorozhenka" - "Road")...
Independent Release Review by Vard Aman …It seems I didn’t have long to wait for something new from Risha (although to be honest, I wrote the review of their debut album “Leto” some time after it was released in 2011 – in fact, I was busy writing it when they released their single, so I took a little bit of license there). So yes, Risha are back with a new single, called...
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Рарогъ (Rarog) - "Сыны Сокола" ("Syny Sokola" -...
Label : Sound Age Productions Review by Vard Aman Rarog (the band) formed in 2004 in Moscow (although Shmel’ had been writing material for some time already), released their debut album “Az Boga Vedayu!” in 2006 and then went a little quiet for a while, mainly due to a series of line up changes (Shmel’ also played bass for Kalevala from 2007-2011). Now they’re back with 2...
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NeverDie – "The Source of Black Water" (2011)
Label : Darknagar Records Review by Vard Aman NeverDie formed in 2005 in Oktyabrsky, Republic of Bashkortostan in Russia. You’d better look that up on Wikipedia – Oktyabrsky that is, you should already know where Russia is by now: it’s the place that Sarah Palin can see from her house. Or perhaps I should rather say “allegedly see” – we are talking about Sarah Palin here....
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Wizardmask - "Карнавал Иллюзий" ("Carnival of...
Independent Release Review by Vard Aman Wizardmask is a recently formed band from Novosibirsk in South Western Siberia, made up of some very accomplished and professional musicians indeed.“Carnival of Illusions” is their debut album, and it is available from their website for free download (though they would be grateful if you gave them something for it; they have certainly...
