A Swedish based Christian outfit, Desert Rain were fronted by Canadian vocalist Brian Frank, who had previously been the lead vocalist with cult early 1980s Canuck Metal band Rapid Tears. When Desert Rain split, after the release of this only Continue reading →

Debut album from Russian doom act Funeral Tears. ‘Your Life My Death’ is melodic funeral doom, generic and typical of the Russian doom scene. This one man band is the work of Seredov Nikolay who is indeed very talented with Continue reading →

Autumn Tears fourth album and its still neoclassical darkwave, sublime and gothic. Bu this time around it also slips into dark-folk territory with tracks like ‘Ophelias Crown’ and ‘Flight’. Autumn Tears has always drawn their influences from such masters as Continue reading →

Autumn Tears offer their final album, 'The Hallowing'. After a decade of evolution, the band has shed its neoclassical/darkwave/gothic sound, moving onto a more traditional classical/chamber music style. Drawing influences from such masters as Bach, Brahms, Hayden, Mahler and a Continue reading →

Not unlike the phoenix, Trail of Tears rises from the ashes presenting their sixth album with a newfound strength. 'Bloodstained Endurance' unites the best elements of past releases and advances them to a new level. Hard metal riffs and a Continue reading →

Ruffians was born out of friendship and the mutual musical interests of its founding members Craig Behrhorst (Guitar/Background Vocals), Luke Bowman (Drums) and Chris Atchison (Guitar/Background Vocals). The band debuted at the famed San Francisco punk rock venue the Mabuhay Continue reading →

Former Blue Tears front-man Gregg Fulkerson finds musical re-birth in his new band, Attraction 65. Blue Tears was a power rock band, signed to MCA Records in the days of loud guitars and even longer hair. As the LA music Continue reading →

Italian true metallers Frozen Tears were formed at the end of 1997 and after two demo tapes they signed a deal with a brazilian label. For their third album they had a new record label and a new line up. Continue reading →

Italian true metallers Frozen Tears were formed at the end of 1997 and after two demo tapes they signed a deal with a brazilian label. After some line up changes the band have a stronger than ever line up for Continue reading →

Long-running Norwegian goth metal act Trail of Tears recorded Existentia in a period of personnel upheaval, yet the album is of a piece with all that came before. If anything, the band's sound is somewhat more direct and simplified on Continue reading →

Track Listing 1. Countdown To Ruin 2. Driven (Through The Ruins) 3. Fragile Emotional Disorder 4. Profoundemonium 5. Sign Of The Shameless 6. In Frustration’s Preludium 7. In Frustration’s Web 8. Released At Last 9. Image Of Hope 10. Disappointment’s Continue reading →

Track Listing 1. The Architect Of My Downfall 2. Joyless Trance Of Winter 3. Drink Away The Demons 4. Point Zero 5. Dry Well Of Life 6. The Face Of Jealousy 7. Carrier Of The Scars Of Life 8. Watch Continue reading →

Tracklist: 1. Northern Doom 2. Burning Flames Embrace 3. Goashem 4. Scars Of Wisdom 5. Nightwinds Lullaby 6. Raven (In Your Eyes) 7. Vild Mánnu 8. Coronach 9. Nodde Rahgan 10. Seita