As Matteo states “Transbohem classify themselves as World Prog Metal, which is a pretty ambitious definition”. Yes, you have heard right, this Franch band mix in their sound “metal, with frequents changes of tempo, rhythm and atmosphere, passing from prog metal to arabian music”. “This album is very challenging to listen to” but “keeps always your attention at a high level”. Also the particularity of this release is their vocalist Claire that “doesn’t actually “sings” but she pretty much adds to the general atmosphere with her vocal abilities, creating a very suggestive result”. In conclusion, our editor has high hopes for this band but they “have to define and develop their sound”. Besides this remark, he ends saying that Transbohêm “are going to be one of the most interesting bands in the years to come”.

(via Transbohêm – “Déserts” (2012) « Femme Metal Webzine)

Well, we can use only Tony’s words for describeTatiana’s Niovi “Breath of Light” debut album : “beautiful, passionate, full of heart and cinematic”. But let’s do a step back and present a little the band - “they hail from Greece” and tag their music Melodic Symphonic Rock & Soundtrack Music, it is fronted by the lead vocalist Tatiana Manolidou that according to our reviewer : [she] “has a tremendously expressive and diverse voice”. Tony closes his piece stating that in “Breath of Life” “there are so many interesting music layers”.  

(via Tatiana’s Niovi – “Breath of Light” (2012) « Femme Metal Webzine)

Montreal based Progressive Gothic metal band AraPacis with the 3rd album “Netherworld” out via Ravenheart Music, offers a platter full of different musical influences like doom à la Candlemass and hard rock. In addition to this, lead vocalist Lizzie Fyre not only uses her clean vocal technique but also, in a few songs, an extreme style. Tony has just stated that AraPacis are “fast becoming one of the best bands out of the Canadian metal scene.”, so what are you expecting for? Read more @ http://www.femmemetalwebzine.net/2013/01/09/arapacis-netherworld-2012/ 

(via AraPacis – “Netherworld” (2012) « Femme Metal Webzine)

 For what I get UK gothic metal band Apparition has again tornado-ed its line up but this doesn’t matter really ‘cause when a band releases a top album this fact needs the complete attention: are really rare the case that a reviewer calls THE “album of their career” and this is the moment. Apparition’s “For Vengeance… and for Love” out on Mëtal Compass for Tony is THE album of their career. I don’t want to spoil the whole review but if this album was rated 91 out 100, it’s a good reason to reading it. More @ (via Apparition – “For Vengeance… And for Love” (2012) « Femme Metal Webzine)

Let’s stay close and from Ukraine now we go to Russia always under the same label (Solitude Productions) with the debut of the Atmospheric Gothic Doom metal band AUT MORI called “Первая Слёза Осени” (“Pervaya Slyoza Oseni” – “The First Tears of Autumn”). This bands features in its ranks three former members of Auto-De -Fe and this album was mastered by Jerry Torstensson that figures here as the guest drummer too. Also the album sees the guest starring by Olof Gothlin, responsible for the violins on Draconian’s “A Rose for the Apocalypse”. Our dear reviewer Vard Aman this time nailed an ace review rating it 92 out of 100; as Vard states “If you like Doom Metal, especially the melancholic atmospheric side of Doom Metal, then your collection simply would not be complete without this album in it.” - so you love Draconian and this side of the Doom Metal? Make it yours but before read the review @ /(via Aut Mori – “Первая Слёза Осени” (“Pervaya Slyoza Oseni” – “The First Tears of Autumn”) (2012) « Femme Metal Webzine)

If you love the long epic stories about battles and Co. (I know that the first band that pops up is Rhapsody of Fire but we’re aeons distant from that style), you should for sure check out French symphonic/power/progressive metal band ADRANA - Opera Metal for sure you won’t be disapponted! Adrana is not only the band’s name but also is the title of the fictional character who’s a princess - some hints about it:” There are many battles, betrayals, murders and unmentionable secrets that punctuate the epic story of Adrana. Adrana talks about the difficulty of bringing people together in their diversity, and the difficulty to win the trust of others. Adrana shows us that very often we find ourselves alone with our destiny”. Singer Anaé also talks with open heart to our editor Alessandra about her love for about music and singing and how you never stop to learn from it. I won’t spoil the whole chat .. so head over @ (via INTERVIEW: Anaé – Adrana « Femme Metal Webzine) and enjoy this interview!

Since we really love you (and hope is viceversa) we offer you here an exclusive with the new singer of Maltese Gothic Doom Metal band Weeping Silence Diane Camenzuli - Weeping Silence and bassist Sean Pollacco. We have talked about, in the first part, the third album “For the Unsung” that sees the collaboration also on 2 songs for the Draconian mastermind Anders Jacobsson and in the second part, Diane has the chance to present herself to the world and to the fans. More @ (via INTERVIEW : Sean Pollacco & Diane Camenzuli – Weeping Silence « Femme Metal Webzine)

(via NEWS : Maltese Gothic Doom Metal band WEEPING SILENCE announce the new singer « Femme Metal Webzine)

Everyone has its (musical) queen, I mean Doro is the metal queen for eccellence at least the fans see her in that way.. as we’ve already stated many many times we’re bordeline ‘cause we like a bit of all and we’re not afraid to propose something different and now for this reason, we diverge on rock territories, well before I was saying that every musical genre has queen or king, and melodic rock/AOR has its queen and is called Robin Beck - known for her uber huge success “First Time”, now after 6-years-break Robin do her comeback with her 9th album “The Great Escape” on her own imprint, Her Majesty’s Music Room. See what she told us about her new label, new album and tour. Curiosity - someone in her family is following her musical footprints… read more @ (via Interview : Robin Beck « Femme Metal Webzine)

You love 80’s AOR? You are nostalgic of that era? So Nubian Rose’s debut “Mountain” is totally for you! Read below an excerpt of what our reviewer Tony thinks about : “Nubian Rose has written some cool songs with an up-beat, infectious, ready-for-radio style. The 80s influence is there, there’s no denying it, but on “Mountain” Nubian Rose is able to fuse the best of the 80s with modern day AOR melodic hard rock influences.” Continue @ (via Nubian Rose – “Mountain” (2012) « Femme Metal Webzine)