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Webzine dedicated to the metal band fronted by girls. We also like ambient,darkwave,rock & electronic music.
I’m quite sure that you cannot wait for this release too, I’m referring about the upcoming new album “Ethera” by Austrian power metallers Visions of Atlantis Official. See more below clicking in the link attached! (via VISIONS OF ATLANTIS Putting Finishing Touches On New Album « Femme Metal Webzine)
We have already read her thoughts about “Libertine”, now it’s time to do a step back in 2010 and see what at the time Liv Kristine Official replied to our interviewer Ed during the promotion of her third album “Skintight” quoting her words :”This album is me, straight from the heart, just very down-to-earth, natural and personal. It really deserves the title “Skintight”“.(via Interview : Liv Kristine (2010) « Femme Metal Webzine)
Continuing our little travel through our immense archive, I stop in 2011, so more closer to recent times. Again we have Liv Kristine replying to our questions but we’re talking of “Meredead”, the fourth and last album (for the moment) published by symphonic metal German masters Leaves’ Eyes Official. Check @ (via Interview : Liv Kristine – Leaves’ Eyes (2011) « Femme Metal Webzine)
Now I really want you to come with me and do a little travel in our extensive archive and see what I presenting you again. It was 2009 and on August 26th Symphonic Metal master Leaves’ Eyes was publishing their third album “Njord”. See here, what at the time, the lovely Liv Kristine told us about this release @ (via Interview : Liv Kristine – Leaves’ Eyes (2009) « Femme Metal Webzine)
A total breakthrough (90/100!!!!) the fourth solo album album “Libertine” by Liv Kristine released on Napalm Records. Read fully the review by Tony Cannella at
(via Liv Kristine – “Libertine” (2012) « Femme Metal Webzine)
The lovely Liv Kristine stopped at Femme Metal Webzine for a heartfelt chat about her latest album “Libertine” out on Napalm Records, the past with Theatre of Tragedy and some future interesting projects. Read here!
A new witch is back in town. See what our reviewer has written about Jill Janus and her comrades- in-arms Huntress with the debut “Spell Eater” out on Napalm Records. Seems that our reviewer has been spellbound for real by this heavy metal masterpiece….
Label : Napalm Records
Review by Tony Cannella
The end of 2011 has seen some of the best releases of the year, in my opinion. There’s Trillium, the new Nightwish and now you can add the 3rd full-length album from the Dutch, alternative/modern metal band Nemesea, titled “The Quiet Resistance” to the list of excellent albums that came out in 2011. According to guitarist HJ via their bio, “there are times when you want to be brutally honest and speak your mind, that’s the quiet resistance within you”. Amen and where do I sign up? Seriously though, that is the lyrical path that “The Quiet Resistance” ventures down and it is a strong subject matter that I think many of us could relate to and agree with – at least that’s my take. Musically, “The Quiet Resistance”, definitely has a modern, melodic hard rock/metal feel with a distinct pop flavor in the songs. At various times other influences creep in such as hip-hop, electronica and industrial, but those influences don’t overwhelm anything. Opening this 14-minute, 55-minute affair is the eerily, spooky intro “The Quiet Resistance”. This leads us into the up tempo electronica of “Caught in the Middle”, vocalist Manda has an excellent voice, especially on the gut wrenching, memorable chorus that this track provides. This song also features the lyric “What’s the point in giving up, when you know you’ll never stop”, just a small dose of the optimism that Nemesea offers. Manda has got such an expressive voice and one that drives home the subject matter in the songs. Next is the first video track “Afterlife”, another song that has an up tempo chorus. “Whenever” changes tempos several times from slow to heavy, and the chorus is rather straight-forward, and once again memorable as the guitarist HJ really comes through with a heavy riff, the keyboard bit near the end also gives it a prog-like feel. “If You Could” is a melancholically, wistful ballad, that features some orchestration. This is one that I can definitely imagine hearing on the radio and is a perfect example of their mainstream potential. “Say” features a record scratcher utilized by many rap bands (what are they called?), but for the most part is definitely Nemesea, this song provides the excellent lyric “Say it like it is, say it like you mean it, words are strong enough to say you care”. Male vocalists are also featured prominently on some songs like on the previous song “Say” (not much, just a bit), but mostly on the next track “It’s Over”, that sees Manda singing a duet and more scratching is included, but this turned out to be my favorite song. Other highlights include: “High Enough”, “I Live” and “Stay With Me”. The instrumental “2012” has an electronic influence and this leads us into the industrialized Rammstein like final track “Allein”, this is different than anything else here, the track is sung in both German and English with a male vocalist handling the German parts and Manda singing the English parts. “Allein” definitely ends “The Quiet Resistance” with authority. “The Quiet Resistance” is a great album and Nemesea is certainly a band to watch out for in the future. This is definitely music that has the ability to reach a mainstream audience, whether it does or doesn’t that is another question, but I will say this – they perform their craft better than a lot of bands that are hugely successful.
Rating - 95/100
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