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UK based Ravenheart Music was set up as a hobby in June 2006 by Dave Smith and Aimée Halford (herself a musician), to promote and publicise FEMALE FRONTED rock & metal music. It has now become a full time business project together with a record label/distribution hub..Ravenheart Music Records that enables us to distribute and promote an artist's music if they so desire. You can also find Ravenheart Dave's Facebook page here!
We also now have a radio show every Wednesday to promote the female fronted rock and metal scene. The radio show airs 8pm-11pm UK time (that's 9pm-midnight central European time and 3-6pm EST USA) at www.rockindocradio.net. Tune in to hear some awesome music, new and not quite so new. And......
......this is the new Ravenheart Music YouTube website (Ravenheart YouTube). It is kinda work in progress but keep checking it out!
SITE UPDATES June 18th
A-B Reviews: June 12th - Battle Beast
C-D Reviews: June 14th - Curvature
E-F Reviews: June 5th - Estoria
G-H Reviews: June 14th - Hand of God
I-K Reviews: May 10th - Ivory Daggers
L-M Reviews: June 3rd - La Ventura
N-O Reviews: April 30th - Orianthi
P-R Reviews: June 17th - Purple Nail
S-T Reviews: June 10th - Selene
U-Z Reviews: May 8th - Zoe Ann
Guy Band Reviews: March 18th - Pretty Maids
Whispering Tales - Ravenheart Music Special Review
Tour Dates last updated June 16th
Gig Reviews:- 11th May 2013 - Dames of Darkness, Bilston, Wolverhampton UK.
Latest Interviews: Lycanthia from Australia.
Check out this link featuring Awesome female fronted acts! Female Voices Blog and if that is not enough.....
......look at this new feature we have on our other website. We are featuring the UK band Zeitgeist Zero, who in 2013 are celebrating their 10th anniversary.
Finally, I am immensely proud of this interview with UK Gothic Rockers VAMPYRE HEART. Click on link below. It is my very first 'live' interview, maybe my last! :)
RavenHeart Music Interview with Vampyre Heart from D Soul on Vimeo.
AND NOW HERE IS THE NEWS!
HIGHLIGHT KENOSIS will see their next album released by Ravenheart Music. Titled 'Shield Of Faith' and mixed by ex AFTER FOREVER stalwart Sander Gommans, the artwork and master will soon be delivered to Ravenheart HQ. More news in due course.
Here you can watch the official album trailer for 'The Bonding', the new album from EDENBRIDGE - www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4qMCnYeQbg&feature=youtu.be. The band will also be featured in the forthcoming issue of Penthouse Magazine (!) (Germany) with a story about the band. Friday, the 21st of June will finally see the release of the album in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Europe will follow on June 24, USA/Canada on July 2nd.
Swedish Gothic Metal Band PURPLE NAIL fronted by Lady Crow, who is highly rated by the Ravenheart team, have completed their album 'Night Lights'.
The album is expected to be released very soon and a review of this album will appear on this website in due course - watch this space.
AGHARTI fronted by a young lass called Tina will see Wormholedeath releasing their massive debut album titled 'Change' world-wide through Aural Music Group/Wormholedeath Japan. The album was produced and recorded at Mathlab Recording Studio (Italy) by Jonathan Mazzeo then mixed and mastered by Christian Donaldson (The Agonist) in Montreal. Release date is due during 2013, still to be scheduled but for a taster, check this out .... www.agharti.eu/en/video. Sounds frikin' good to me!
Italian Band RAVENSCRY, is working with Roberto Laghi for the mixing (In Flames, Hardcore Superstar, Sonic Syndicate, Freak Kitchen) and Dragan Tanasković for the mastering (In Flames, Hardcore Superstar, Dark Tranquillity) for its second full length album, which will be released in 2014.
Reviews are due soon regards the latest albums by BATTLE BEAST, HAND OF GOD, HUNTRESS AND LAPIS LAZULI.
You can watch the brand new video clip 'Alight A New Tomorrow' from EDENBRIDGE, by clicking here. The new album 'The Bonding' due 24th June.
WINTER IN EDEN is thrilled to announce that they are supporting Maiden United with an acoustic set, at 3 of their September shows in Belgium and Holland. The dates and locations are on the tour dates page.
PYTHIA is close to completing the writing stage of their next album, but they have recently made some lineup changes. The band wave goodbye to both Lead Guitarist Tim Neale and Keyboard Player Richard Holland, but say hello to two new members to the troops - joining them on guitar is Oz Wright. Oz has played a couple of shows with Pythia before and is an exceptionally talented musician, and on keys they welcome Marcus Matusiak. Marcus is a classically trained organist and has been involved Powermajus, Matron, The Grim Sweeper, DorEterna and Carnivale.
Napalm Records has informed me that we can expect a new LEAVES' EYES album titled 'Symphonies of the Night' in the Autumn, and the newie from XANDRIA this coming Winter. Can't wait!
The magically spooky and hauntingly dark tones from the 4 octave range of SARAH VAN WYK, are matched perfectly with the robotic pop-locking movements of break dancer D-Rok. The ambiguous mask he wears assists in defying all societal convention by matching the street with the classical in the most relevant and captivating way. 
Sarah's SYMFONY can perform set lists of high-class industrial classical originals, rock covers done classically or classical pieces in 7 different languages: This girl is awesome and she has now signed a deal with Ravenheart Music in the UK & Ireland. Pop to our music page to hear the song 'Prayer Brings Black', or better still, click this LINK. Sarah and Ravenheart Music will be working together in due course, whilst furthermore, Sarah and Symfony will be over in the UK Oct 26th for Whitby's Vampire Ball and the 1880s night on Oct 27th. Visit the official symfony website: www.symfonysarah.blogspot.com. Not only that, this girl does not hang around, six albums are already in the can and they are available via Sarah's link above.
Wormholedeath Records is happy to announce that on June the 17th, 'Sweet Cerebral Destruction' by AZYLYA will be available in stores!
DAMA want to make a video of 'Echoes' together with you! Anyone can participate and become part of the project. All you have to do is film yourselves with any sort of camera. Anything goes as long as the sound track is 'Echoes', which can be purchased from iTunes. You can sing along in playback or live, be serious or funny, wear whatever you want: feel 100% free to express yourselves or anything you really care about. If you want to try your hand at something a little more elaborate and direct a "real" videoclip then you can create something specific using different situations, landscapes etc. The bottom line? Unleash your creativity! Once they receive all the films, DAMA will edit them and create one single video!! They will also individually publish the ones that really catch their imagination for whatever reason (idea, editing, etc) and the winner will receive a great surprise! The deadline for sending the videos to info@damamusic.com is July 7, 2013.
The new videoclip 'Alight A New Tomorrow' from EDENBRIDGE will have its exclusive world premiere on Monday 10th of June 3 pm CET on www.krone.at! It is the internet portal of the most important daily newspaper in Austria with 3 million readers. In proportion to its citizens, it is the biggest newspaper in the world. GoTV will broadcast 'hosted by EDENBRDIGE' on Thursday, 20th of June 9pm CET. Right before, an interview with Sabine and Lanvall will be broadcast. Furthermore there are regular special features from June 20-26. GoTV can be received all over Europe from the Astra satellite.
The first teaser song 'NEVER ENOUGH' from the new album 'Colours In The Dark', due from TARJA in August is HERE.
A song from the new CURVATURE ep 'Be{lie}ve' due July 1st, has today been added to the music page.
LEZ ZEPPELIN are something new. More than a tribute band, definitely not a covers band, hardly a pale imitation. Described as “the most powerful female band in rock history” (Chuck Klosterman ,Spin magazine), they play the music of Led Zeppelin with all the swagger of the past but the input of the present. And, of course, they’re all girls. Since they came together in 2004 the New York based band have taken their gender-bender audacity across the world. They have played India, America, Europe and Japan and this summer they hit the UK for a handful of selected dates kicking off with the Isle Of Wight Festival. The dates are on our tour dates page.
The awesome band from Romania THE HOURGLASS has started a campaign to raise funds to make their debut album possible. To find out more, click here, and also listen to their new single 'Magadelane' too.
To have the chance of winning a signed copy of SAKARA's album 'Blood and Stone' send your answer to the following question to sakara@live.co.uk. Talent runs in Sakara’s family, so who is her famous cousin? A. Cheryl Cole; B. Cher Lloyd; C. Jessie J ?
The debut 4 track EP 'Be{lie}ve by UK band CURVATURE, will be released by Ravenheart Music via Code7 on July 1st.
Dutch symphonic powerhouse ReVamp, fronted by Floor Jansen who recently acted as on-tour vocalist for Nightwish, has announced that they are moving the release dates for their currently untitled second album forward. The announcement came via the band’s official Facebook page. The new release dates are: 21st August – Sweden; 23rd August – Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Finland, Norway; 26th August – UK, France, Benelux, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Poland; 27th August – Italy. Release dates for Japan and the US are to be announced.
HIGHLIGHT KENOSIS is very thrilled to announce that pretty soon their album 'SHIELD OF FAITH', will be ready!!! The mix and master are currently being concluded by Sander Gommans at The Rock Station and in the very near future, the band will be proudly sharing the results with the world. Watch this space!
Sweden's SISTER SIN, is to reissue their debut album 'Dance Of The Wicked' through Victory on June 25. This will be an expanded CD, plus a bonus DVD. The latter will include the 10 promo videos shot by the band so far.
After the success in the Dutch charts, DELAIN´s 'Interlude' reached #15 in the Rock & Metal Charts and #49 in the Independent Charts in the UK! The Album also reached #91 in the German charts!
The long overdue gig in Gozo is finally a reality! WEEPING SILENCE will play live at the Pyramid Club (Victoria) on 22nd June.
And here we have the band with the new line-up
Take look at this folks. It is from The Kaktus Project - website here. This is a video to the song 'Send Me An Angel', originally sung by The Scorpions.
ARKONA is a Russian Female Fronted Folk-Metal band. Here is an English subtitled video report of a show they did in Moscow. This video features parts of the performance, true Russian circle pit and mini-interviews with the band's members, in which they reveal that Arkona's next record will be their darkest and most black metal-sounding album. Click HERE to see!
Today 21st May 2013, THE SHIVER celebrate their 8th B-DAY. Their forthcoming album will be released in the fall and here are the official tracks titles that will be included in 'The Darkest Hour': The Key; Little Lonely Boy; The Secret; Forgotten Soul; Ocean; Bury Me; Into the Darkest Hour; Anything; It's Over; Runaway.
Check out this new band from Helsinki in Finland - They are called VERONA SEPTIMA, so click here to listen to their debut single.
HUNTRESS has unveiled the first song from their forthcoming album 'Starbound Beast'. The track entitled 'I Want to Fuck You to Death' was co-written for singer Jill Janus by legendary Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister (Motorhead). The song is available as an exclusive stream on the HUNTRESS facebook page by clicking here. When visiting the facebook page, clicking the “like” button will enable the audio.
ARCANE DIMENSION, an "Avantgarde World Rock", San Francisco Bay Area based band has inked a worldwide deal with RAVENHEART MUSIC. Fronted by Teresa Camp (Halcyon Days, Highway 17), backed by mastermind Jarek Tatarek, a multi-instrumentalist and the founder of the legendary Polish thrashers Astharoth, industrial trio Enclave, and atmospheric metal band Halcyon Days.
The duo is joined by Jared Marill (Occision, Grindstorm, Prevail) on bass. Their self-described style of “Avantgarde World Rock” falls somewhere between Finnish cello rockers Apocalyptica and neoclassical darkwave duo Dead Can Dance with touches of electronica, metal and Middle Eastern music. A remastered and remixed release of the current album 'Avantgarden' is expected, enriched by bonus tracks and updated artwork. Release date TBA.
WITHIN TEMPTATION has released a covers album in Holland and Belgium. It's titled 'The Q-Music Sessions'. It however, can be purchased from Amazon UK amongst others.
ASHENTIDE from LA live at Good Hurt March 9th 2013 - click here to watch it. Also the band will be performing live at Paladino's Night Club, 6101 Reseda Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91335 this Friday, May 17th.
2013 sees WEEPING SILENCE for the first time on Belgian soil playing the Rommelrock Open Air Festival, and the band will be on tour in The Netherlands in August. WS is also confirmed for The Malta Doom Metal Festival this October. Several other live dates will be announced. The band was also nominated for the ‘Best Heavy Metal Band award’ in the national Music Awards, which is a rare honour for gothic/doom metal in Malta
DELIA from Ukraine is a Ravenheart Band and you can find their youtube channel by clicking HERE.
FACE OFF...'FRAGILE' - new video available here. Also, here is a 7+ minute clip from the Dames of Darkness set from Dutch band EX LIBRIS.
Swedish cross-over Rock act WE ARE THE CATALYST, featuring Catrin Feymark and Kenny Boufadene from the band ONE WITHOUT, will enter the studio this summer to record their debut album. A preliminary release date has been set to early 2014, with a working title "Believe In Everything Because Everyone´s Right".
London based band SENSE OF CREATION is happy to announce that their debut album will be released in June 2013.
Check this video out folks. The band is DEAD END AMELIA from the USA and the track is called 'Better Off This Way'. Click here to view the video!
You can pre-order the new album 'The Bonding' from the EDENBRIDGE web shop. The first 100 copies come signed by the whole band, so be fast. Click on one of the links to pre-order.
Limited Ecolbook edition with bonus CD and extended 32-page booklet Limited Ecolbook edition
Standard CD Version Standard CD Version
Double Gatefold Colored Vinyl LP (Yellow Marbled) with bonus track Double Gatefold Coloured Vinyl
The working title of the next NARWHAL TUSK album is 'Wasted Wonderland'.
Some releases from the Massacre stable: On the 5th July, MASSACRE will be re releasing three THEATRE OF TRAGEDY releases. They will all be in digipak and LP vinyl format and are, 'VELVET DARKNESS THY FEAR', 'AEGIS' and their S/T release. We can also expect ARVEN's 'BLACK IS THE COLOUR' and UNSHINE's 'DARK HALF RISING' on 23rd August and 'RECREATIO CARMINIS' by CORONATUS on 25th October.
HUNTRESS are back with the follow up to their buzzworthy debut album 'Spell Eater', which was released in 2012. The new album entitled 'Starbound Beast', has been confirmed for a UK release on July 1st via Napalm Records. Other territory release dates may vary slightly.
Check out some latest interviews on our site including BELLADONNA from Italy, FACTORY OF DREAMS from Portugal, LYCANTHIA from Australia and TROPHALLAXY from Switzerland.
TEARS OF MARTYR - video clip to the track 'GOLEM', click HERE. The album 'Tales' should be available on Massacre Records from 26th April, and indeed, the mp3 download will cost just 5€, only on Amazon Germany for just this weekend (26th, 27th and 28th).
NAPALM RECORDS is proud to announce ESSENTIAL MUSIC as their new distribution partner in the UK.
DELAIN will support WITHIN TEMPTATION on their European tour in January & February 2014. The band is also scheduled to release a brand-new masterpiece in January/February 2014 through Napalm Records.
Click HERE for the new video from UK rockers SKARLETT RIOT.
LITA FORD is to release a live album in late September. The title will be confirmed shortly, but it will be on the SPV/Steamhammer label.
PSIDERALICA live Costa de Fuego 2012...the track.....'Disturbing Dreams' - Click Here. The video kindly sent to me by my good friends in the band.
The new Factory of Dreams' videoclip has just been released to support 'Some Kind of Poetic Destruction', the brand new 4th album. The video can be seen HERE. The video tells part album's storyline: After a long journey, Kyra sees the seashore ahead. She lays down on the sand, falls deeply asleep and dreams of Earth's invasion and the secrets soon to unfold. Within the dream, Kyra stands inside a strange and eery house close to the seashore. The ocean shows her images of the hidden Star now closing-in on the planet and images of a Metropolis being engulfed by rays of soundwaves. The answer to Earth's Fate is being revealed through 'Seashore Dreams'. The new album will be officially released on May the 7th and features a 12-page book with 12 artworks to depict the full story.
Today, Norwegian symphonic Gothic Metallers SIRENIA are happy to reveal first details on their upcoming new album that will be released via Nuclear Blast on June 28, 2013! The band’s sixth studio record has been baptised 'Perils Of The Deep Blue'.
Regarding his thoughts on the new album, vocalist and guitarist Morten Veland comments: “The entire band and all the people we are working with are absolutely ecstatic about it! This album takes SIRENIA to the next level and brings many new sides of us to the table. There’s typical tried and tested SIRENIA stuff but also approaches that you’ve never heard from us before. I think I’ve never felt so good about an album throughout my entire career. I mean, I love them all, but this one is something special. It’s the result of two and a half years of blood, sweat and tears. I’ve literally put my heart and soul into this record, so I am very curious to see what our fans as well as the press will think about it!” Remember the date folks, June 28th!
Marilyn Manson is to guest on a track scheduled for inclusion on the next AVRIL LAVIGNE album. No further info is available at this moment in time.
Italian rock band BELLADONNA has just published on YouTube the music video of their new single 'Karma Warrior': http://youtu.be/Z9jYkVV58CI. The song is from BELLADONNA's forthcoming album 'Shooting Dice With God', to be released on iTunes on April the 18th, but already available in pre-sale on the band's website: www.belladonna.tv/products.html.
BLACKMORE'S NIGHT is to release a new album 'Dancer And The Moon' through Frontiers on June 11. It includes an instrumental tribute to Jon Lord called 'Carry On…Jon'. There are also covers of Rainbow's 'Temple Of The King', Uriah Heep's 'Lady In Black' and Randy Newman's 'I Think It's Going To Rain Today'.
Montreal based, Melodic Death Metal band YOUR LAST WISH, has inked a worldwide deal with Canadian label Maple Metal Records, to release their 2nd full-length album 'Desolation'. The North American release date is scheduled for May 1st, and the Worldwide release date is set for June 4th. The album was recorded in 2012 with new vocalist, Roxana Bouchard.
Okay guys and gals, check this band out called MOTION DEVICE. They are led by an 11 year old female singer called Sara and have been going since 2010!! Motion Device has caught the eyes and ears of some major celebrities along the way including Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Amy Lee (Evanescence), Alice Cooper, Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne), Dee Snider (Twisted Sister), Shannon Tweed (Gene Simmons' wife), Kelly Osbourne (Ozzy's daughter), guitar virtuosos Steve Vai & Joe Satriani, and many more. Check out their latest video (and others too) to their song 'Save Me' HERE.
AZYLYA has been confirmed for the Metal Female Voices Festival in Belgium.
It is with great pleasure that CULT OF WHORES AND DOGS announce that former SABBAT and SKYCLAD frontman Martin Walkyier, will be guesting on their next release 'Pitch Black'. The band is extremely honoured and is looking forward to recording with both Martin and Jacqui Taylor, at Parlour Studios in Northampton next month!
Here is the video to 'WINGS OF MADNESS' from the new SERENITY album of the same name. Check the video out... here.
Check out this band from Los Angeles..they are VARNA and here is the video to their single 'DOWN'....Varna Video. Think of a mix of Evanescence and Kelly Clarkson.
The new BELLADONNA CD 'Shooting Dice With God' comes out on April 18th, but you can get it NOW, before anyone else!!! At the same low price!! And with a few cool presents added in!!! The SPECIAL PRE-SALE OFFER includes: - 1 BELLADONNA "Shooting Dice With God" CD, 1 50x70 BELLADONNA poster, 2 BELLADONNA flyers (signed for you by Luana!) and 2 BELLADONNA pins. Go here to order it: www.belladonna.tv/products.html. The band has also just released as a FREE DOWNLOAD the opening song of the album, 'All Is Vanity', which is available here.
MAGION is the latest addition to the Metal Female Voices Fest. And their new album 'A Different Shade of Darkness' will be available soon. And if you want a preview of the new MAGION album, then click HERE.
HALF PAST FOUR, the Toronto based art-rock female fronted band, has just finished their new album 'Good Things'. The album will be available Worldwide via the band's own label, Paper Plane Music, from April 13th.
Two releases due soon on Alfa Matrix: HELALYN FLOWERS - 'WHITE ME IN/BLACK ME OUT' - More essence, less embellishments, more moods, less artefacts, revealing the dark side of the sweetest melody, giving a cinematic touch to their alluring mixture of Metal Goth Rock and dark Synth Pop. And AYRIA - 'PLASTIC MAKES PERFECT' - the album reveals an array of genres: some electro-pop, some harder industrial or EBM, or whatever you want to call it, some guitars, even a moody ballad… But what strikes the most is that it displays an artist with more confidence, more fun, more maturity, and still some silliness and sexyness at times to make AYRIA what she is all about!
Originating from Poland, 4-piece symphonic/gothic metal band VICTORIANS after releasing the highly acclaimed debut album 'Revival', are going to play live on several festivals this year. The band will appear on Castle Party Festival, biggest gothic/electronic/darkwave festival in middle-eastern Europe (this year headlined by Lacrimosa) – that will take place at Bolków Castle, Poland between 11th and 14th July 2013. In October 18th Victorians will play Metal Female Voices Fest in Belgium (headlined by Tarja Turunen). And a week later – at 26th October - the band will join a special concert at the Bram Stoker International Film Festival at Whitby, England.
On March 30th 2013, SEDUCE THE HEAVEN released their new video, a clip of the song 'Leave Me Alone', taken from the debut album 'Field Of Dreams'. The video can be viewed HERE. And the album can be purchased from www.seducetheheaven.com/store.html.
TRISTANIA's new longplayer 'Darkest White', will be released on May 31! Expect more updates with regard to this Gothic Metal jewel in the coming days!
Italian metallers MASTERCASTLE return on 19 April 2013 with the red hot new album 'On Fire', released through Lion Music. To give fans a taste of the upcoming album, a promotional video has been produced for the track 'Chains' and is streaming now at http://youtu.be/eETgaC6IeJ0.
Musician Isabel Aimee is a good friend of mine. Isabel wrote songs from the age of four, sang before she spoke and has always had ideas about 20 years ahead of the rest of the crowd: she is also a philosopher with a PhD. Her songs are a fusion of jazz, rock, classical and dance, distilled into POP. Stevie Nicks is a fan (she asked record labels in LA to take Isabel on..). Isabel came late to the profession of singer/songwriter- she had her three children first and moved on to create her career second. Inspired by her pop singer sister, Isabel created her first band in 2006; INSPIRITION. 'Truth Telling' was her first album, released in 2008. 'My Dear Sweet Stranger', her first solo album and second INSPIRITION album, released in 2011. 'Aligned' is to be released in June 2013. “I wrote these songs" says Isabel "because I sought the soundtrack to describe, define and support the magic I weave in my life.” 'Aligned' is a pop album, to dance, think, love and chill to. The songs are made of Voice, layers of harmony, dance and rock drums, piano, guitar, synthesizers, flute and cellos. If you would like to make a pledge to help my mate Isabel with this album, then click HERE.
As already announced at the end of last year, Austrian rockers CORNERSTONE will concentrate on playing at the bigger European festivals... one highlight will be the CAMBRIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL (UK), where the band is going to share stage with legends like THE ANIMALS and HAZEL O' CONNOR. They'll also play at the annual DONAUINSELFEST in 2013 again, while the band is also very active in Germany: the WEIGENDORF OPEN AIR in Bavaria (Headliner: JENNIFER ROSTOCK, TANZWUT) and at the WINESTOCK FESTIVAL, for the second time.
Meanwhile, before they go back to studio in fall to record the follow-up to the well received 'Somewhere in America', the band will participate at the premiere of SKYFEST in Mansfield (UK). Cornerstone will appear on the Line-Up together with Melodicrock-legends like PRETTY MAIDS (DK), VEGA (UK) and the new "Supergroup" RAGE OF ANGELS (Danny Vaughn, Tommy Denander, Harry Hess).
Off the back of the three dates they just very recently did in Holland, WINTER IN EDEN has secured a support slot with STREAM OF PASSION in September, again in Holland. The dates are on Sep 6th, 2013 at P60, Amstelveen and on Sep 7th, 2013 at Atak, Enschede.
Ravenheart Music is very pleased to announce that we have signed a promotion and worldwide distribution deal with South African band CRIMSON CHRYSALIS regards their new album 'CRIMSON PASSION CRY'. Fronted by René van den Berg (pictured below), the album is strong enough to appeal to fans of modern Nightwish, but familiar and accessible for classic rock listeners as well.
It will sit comfortably in anybody and everybody’s record collection, a timeless and universal set of classic symphonic rock/metal songs perfectly performed and well produced. Indeed, go to our music page and check out the track, 'Letters From The Edge'.
ONLY FATE REMAINS is pleased to show their new line up, the new member being drummer Tom Pluijmaekers who joined in 2012.
The other new member is guitarist Jacques Maas, who joined the band in 2011.
I like DORIS BRENDEL. I am fast coming to the conclusion that this girl has an awesome sense of humour. Here is the latest video from Doris and Lee Dunham - CLICK HERE. The video is and I quote Doris - "suitably nutty as usual". Check it out!
LIV KRISTINE has just been confirmed for this year's MFVF.
The new Ravenheart Band FATE OF FAITH recently did a couple of shows with WINTER IN EDEN. Here is Fate of Faith performing one of their numbers from that show...FateOfFaith.
It is with enormous pleasure that HYPOTHESIS can confirm some exciting gig opportunities for 2013 (These are on our gigs listing page). The band will also be releasing the single 'One More / Devil Inside' on digital release with Ravenheart Music hopefully by the end of March, or more likely first week of April. A physical release will follow.
The new video from LUMINE CRIPTICA is viewable HERE.
Welsh rockers TRIAXIS have now unveiled their new music video. It can be viewed HERE. The track 'Black Trinity' is taken from the acclaimed album 'Rage and Retribution'.
Faves of mine BELLADONNA has just released as a free download, their version of 'Sweet Child O' Mine'. The link is here. You can also view the official video on YouTube.
EDENBRIDGE is happy to present the first trailer of their new album 'The Bonding'. Please click HERE. The record is due June 21st.
NEMESEA is writing material for their new album. The band tell me that they are also working on releasing a surround version of their studio album 'In Control'. More info on this later, but be prepared for a whole new listening experience! Furthermore, all of the band's music is also now available worldwide on iTunes.
The awesome Swedish Metal Band ZEPHYRA fronted by Åsa Netterbrant, has signed a promotional agreement with Ravenheart Music, to "get their music out there". I love this band and what I like about Åsa's vocal style is she can be singing like an angel one moment, and growling like a honey monster the next :) There is a track from their latest EP 'Kämpaglöd' on our music page, and all their EPs can be purchased from iTunes.
INDIGO DARKPSYCH...new album due in the late Spring/early Summer. The first single 'SHINING INSIDE' can be previewed here
'Crumbs From a Tale'- 5 songs from the symphonic rock opera 'THE ROYAL GHOST' are right now recorded with producer Daniel Bergstrand (In Flames, Meshuggah and many more...) in his Dug Out studio. The recordings will be finished early in April. The whole story right now is also written as a book. This work will be finished in June, along with some illustrations made by Emil Wickman.
Danish band AKOMA is confirmed to play at this years Rock-Island Festival, which is held on the beautiful island Bornholm here in Denmark! The date: 3rd August.
Finnish Alternative Metal band MANZANA release their fourth album named 'Toy Machine' on May 17th 2013. The first single 'No Enemies' was released March 8th. The video was shot in Tuscany, Italy and can be seen here.
We here at Ravenheart Music, are absolutely delighted to be working with the band TRAINING ICARUS, and we will release their forthcoming album 'Stand Aside' at a date to be confirmed.
I really believe in this band from southern England, and I like every half decent rock fan, will surely love this release when it is due.
Indianapolis based NOCTURA, is happy to release their new track 'December' today! You can buy the track HERE in high-quality MP3, FLAC, or just about any other format you could possibly desire for only $1 - or you can set your own price and contribute more if you want to help the band keep making new music!
Check out the track 'Imprisoned Queen' from the new EP 'Kämpaglöd' by Swedish band ZEPHYRA, which is now on our music page!
The Spanish band ANKOR have published their new video 'I'll Fight For You', first single from their upcoming album 'Last Song For Venus', which will be released during 2013. Here is the link - so check it out.
The new LOVELORN DOLLS video is HERE - check it out! The track 'PURPLE', is taken from the band's 'The House of Wonders' album, which will be officially released on March 15th 2013.
SORRONIA fronted by Anna Király, is a Hungarian female fronted, symphonic metal act formed at the end of 2011 by István Biró (keyboardist) and Anna Király (vocalist). The current set up came together in late October, 2012. Currently the band is preparing for its first big release. An introducing video clip was shot for their song 'Enemy of Yourself' from the planned album. The material is viewable for everyone here.
Alfa Matrix is extremely proud to present you a brand new compilation project which represents the ultimate anthology of female fronted bands from the alternative / underground music scene and its various subgenres (gothic metal, new wave, industrial, pop rock, electro, synth pop, EBM, techno...). This 4CDs collection (plus a 40-song additional soundcard) presents an unbelievable 111 bands in a deluxe carton box with an extensive 32-page booklet feat photos from all featured bands. The complete track listing speaks for itself and features amongst others: TRISTANIA, THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE, LIV KRISTINE, AYRIA, COLLIDE, L'AME IMMORTELLE, XANDRIA, HELALYN FLOWERS, I:SCINTILLA, LEAVE'S EYES, THE DREAMSIDE, LOVELORN DOLLS, THE LOVECRAVE, and so many, many, many more!. The 4CD boxset and it's soundcard are available now for pre-order.
NOVEMBER-7:- Here we have it folks! November-7 Live in Belgium. Check it out. You can also visit www.november-7.com and download the video for free if you so wanted.
Check out MAID OF METTLE folks, fronted by Deanna Whalen. They hail from Chicago and play some pretty decent Melodic Metal. Their Reverbnation is HERE.
And check out a new TRAIL OF TEARS song at www.massacre-records.com.
Some links to interviews feat Ravenheart artists: INFINITUS MORTUS from New Jersey, TATIANA M from Greece and the Canadian Band UNDER HEAVEN
WITHIN TEMPTATION will start a worldwide album tour in January 2014! The band is currently working on a new album (due Autumn 2013) and can announce the first tour dates of their album tour, starting in January 2014 - dates on the tour dates page. For the first part of the tour, they will visit France, Germany and the UK and they hope to announce more dates soon. The ticket sales will start on Friday, March 1 2013.
Last week, DELAIN’s Charlotte & Martijn hopped on a plane to Austria, in order to pay the Napalm Records headquarters a visit and to sign a worldwide contract. As you can see on the picture, they did it voluntarily without being coerced into anything :)
The new partnership was actually celebrated by hitting the snowy and icy slopes surrounding Eisenerz, where Austrian and Dutch racers met in a friendly competition. As behind the microphone, Charlotte gave 110% and broke her arm while racing to a well-deserved victory. Don’t worry though, she’s fine and DELAIN is the latest addition to the ever-growing Napalm Records family! Welcome! Ravenheart Music's comment - "JUSTICE - GREAT STUFF".
INFINITUS MORTUS new album 'THE CONSPIRACY OF LOVE' is available from this Monday via Ravenheart Music/Code7. The video to the song 'LOVE IS NOT' is available on YouTube.
Greek death metallers SEDUCE THE HEAVEN has been nominated along with a certain number of bands to perform at two big European summer festivals: - BURNING SEA FESTIVAL (5-8/6/2013, ZADAR – CROATIA) and the METAL DAYS FESTIVAL (21-27/7/2013, TOLMIN – SLOVENIA). To help SEDUCE THE HEAVEN play at the festivals mentioned above, please go to these links and vote for the band! BurningSeaFestival and MetalDaysFestival. Recently the band announced their signing with the Japanese label SPINNING RECORDS (THE AGONIST, IN THIS MOMENT and others) and on the 20th of February 2013, their debut album 'Field Of Dreams' is also being released in Japan.
Gothic Metal from India! That's right folks, so check this link out HERE. The band is called DROWNING MELANCHOLY and they hail from Jaipur.
HALESTORM has won the Grammy for 'Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance'. This is for the song 'Love Bites (So Do I)'. They beat off opposition from Anthrax, Iron Maiden, Lamb Of God, Marilyn Manson and Megadeth.
The Massacre Records signing ENCHANTYA, here is their 'DARK RISING' videoclip.
Want some FREE music folks? Click here for a free download of 'The Fate Of Dreams' album from NOISY TOYZ.
May I suggest Ravenheart punters check this link out. DIVIDED WE FALL fronted by Philippa Ricketts, is a young band from Stafford here in the UK. The link is HERE.
The UK Band LIQUID SKY has signed an agreement with Ravenheart Music, for Worldwide Distribution of their previous release 'IDENTITY', that originally saw the light of day in 2008. The track 'TITAN' has been added to the music page. Distribution will be through Ravenheart's distribution partner Code7/PlasticHead. Official release date to be advised.
The Mexican Band NOSTRA MORTE has signed with Ravenheart Music, for the release of their awesome 'Sin Retorno' album. The anticipated release date is 1st April. They have also a new singer and she can be heard HERE singing a medieval Spanish song, arranged by Nostra Morte.
ANKHOR is a Melodic Metal band from Spain. 'My Own Angel' is their lastest video from this awesome band lifted from the 'My Own Angel' cd, that was released in Oct 2011 via STF Records.
A track from LEAH's latest cd soon to be distributed via Ravenheart Music/Code7, is now on our music page.
WITHIN TEMPTATION is to release a new album in the autumn. As yet untitled, this will be put out through BMG Rights in association with the Dutch band.
The Canadian Artist LEAH has hooked up with Ravenheart Music, for distribution of her 'OF EARTH AND ANGELS' cd via Code7/PlasticHead.
This awesome cd picked up a 9.25/10 review on this website last year and deserves to do well. The deal with LEAH may well see Ravenheart Music releasing her next cd too.
ARMONIGHT'S 3rd album will come soon: 10 new tracks are ready, and already recording has started! Stay tuned!
With a great response to her debut EP 'Rushing Through The Sky', Canadian act SCHOOLCRAFT has decided to record a cover of the smash hit 'Change (In The House Of Flies)', origially recorded by the Alternative Metal band Deftones. The track is up for free download at her REVERBNATION. Her debut EP 'Rushing Through The Sky' was released on Arcane Records and you can download it at any digital provider. Physical copies can be bought at CDBaby.
A band to keep an eye open for is London based HERETIC'S DREAM. I have their 'The Unexpected Move' album here plus a couple of demo tracks from their next album that is due sometime this year. Originally the band was formed in Italy in 2008 by Francesca Di Ventura and Andre Surace under a different name, but is now based in the U.K and has reformed with new members. The band offer up a perfect blend between Goth, Pop and Prog Metal, so check their website out - www.hereticsdream.org.
Aussie Band HEAVEN THE AXE fronted by Phoebe Pinnock - their video 'ENEMY' - click HERE.
THE GATHERING is currently working on an album titled 'Afterlights'. This will be a collection of reworked songs from current album 'Disclosure'. The band say the new versions sound totally different to the originals.
WEEPING SILENCE has been nominated for 'Band of the Year' award 2012 in Female Metal website. This is the 2nd nomination of its kind following the National Malta Music Awards nomination! To vote you must register then follow instructions here.
Can I suggest that readers of this website check out this Romanian Band VESPERA, fronted by the twin vocal attack of male vocalist & guitarist Dorin Panduru and female vocalist Teodora Bârla, although she has now left the band.
If you like music such as industrial, melodic, dance, pop, death and electro, all based upon a rock-metal foundation with dynamic pop female vocals and male clean voice & growls, then check this band out. There is some hideously catchy stuff on offer HERE.
Check out the new video from MANDRAGORA SCREAM - MEDUSA.
THE VIVID HOLLOW from NW England fronted by Micki Consiglio, has been re born as SIGNED IN CRIMSON. Pop over to their Facebook page and give them a 'like' and a listen. Their Facebook is HERE.
You can check out snippets of all songs on IMPERIA's "Best Of" at Massacre Records.
Ravenheart Bands are to feature on the next World of Glass Compilation Vol. 3. These bands will include WEEPING SILENCE, ONLY FATE REMAINS and AKOMA. Release date tba.
Sy, the lovely singer with Ravenheart Band ARMONIGHT, is laying down tracks for a new solo album. I have had a sneak preview of a rough mix of one of the tracks.... Watch this space.
London based lass GRACE SOLERO, has finished the mixing of her forthcoming album that will consist of 13 tracks. More news when we have it!
When we think Female Fronted Symphonic Metal and Gothic Metal, our minds automatically think of the Ethereal Diva's such as Tarja Turunen (ex Nightwish) and Simone Simons (Epica). Australian singer DARKYRA BLACK has her own unique style of vocal delivery. Her band DARKYRA, will soon be releasing their debut album 'Dragon Tears'. The album is a concept album based on a Gothic interpretation of a geisha tale that ends in tragedy, love, loss, lust, betrayal and revenge. The music is being described as Dark, Passionate and Edgy and the CD should be released in May.
Please take time out to view this - ClickHere. It is a trailer to the Blood & Stone album released by my friend SAKARA on the Ravenheart label. Sakara remember is now the leading lady with the awesome band and my other good friends APPARITION.
WEEPING SILENCE is proud to be confirmed for Rommelrock Open Air Festival 2013 in Belgium. The festival will be held on 16 & 17 August.
WEEPING SILENCE is very proud to announce their new female vocalist: Diane Camenzuli.
In a statement, the band says: "Diane has brought a dynamic & exciting edge to our music, and we can’t wait to have her on stage with the band. Thus, the Weeping Silence journey continues, with a new album already being composed & plans for concerts in the making. We thank all our friends & fans for their help & support during this transition, & look forward to meeting you all soon!" In additional news which is basically old hat now really, male vocalist Joseph Grech has also left the band.
ACELSIA from Norway - the new single is here! Brand new single 'THE MENDER' is now released ahead of the album 'Don’t Go Where I Can’t Follow'. ACELSIA has made the 'THE MENDER' available via Spotify, and I will also be playing the song on Wednesday evening 9th December between 8 and 11pm UK time on www.rockindocradio.net.
Two new numbers have been added to our music page, so check out tracks from New Jersey based INFINITUS MORTUS and UNDER HEAVEN from Canada.
The New Jersey Based Symphonic Metal Band INFINITUS MORTUS, has signed a distribution deal with Ravenheart Music for the distribution of their latest epic album 'The Conspiracy Of Love'. The album offers up 11 tracks of prime Symphonic Metal, that will send European fans of the genre all into a dither. For a official release date, watch this space, but it is expected to be in February!
SAKARA from Hereford and of course a Ravenheart Music artist, has informed me that she will soon be working on her second solo album that is planned for an October release, that's October 31st 2013 folks. Watch this space for further news.
You can watch the new CORONATUS - Vor Der Schlacht -Videoclip at www.massacre-records.com.
Canadian Band UNDER HEAVEN is happy to announce that they will be signing with Ravenheart Music! Their upcoming album 'Nocturnes for the Divine & the Damned' is going to be released in 2013. Meanwhile, they re-launch their first CD 'What Lies Between' through Ravenheart. Watch this space for release dates.
Ravenheart Music wishes to announce that USA distribution has been arranged through Century Media via Sonic Cathedral. I must thank John at Sonic Cathedral for all his help.
Russian band LATELESS wish to present to the world their new vocalist, Anna Serebryakova pictured below:
NEW SINGLE from THE DARK SIDE OF VENUS to be released worldwide in a few days!! The song is called 'Dirty Paradise' and features a very special guest, Daniele Santori from the band THE DOGMA.
THE CULT OF WHORES AND DOGS leading lady JESSE THEMACHINE HARDY (under the name KELSANGEL) has released a solo cd, that can be purchased via cdbaby.com. Jesse is a good mate of mine, and I can assure you that after listening to a sample of the music that is on offer, that this release is rather good, and treads a very different path to that of the band that she fronts. A review will be posted very soon so watch this space!
VAMPYRE HEART from Bournemouth here in the UK is one of those bands that are committed to the cause. Their style of mainly up tempo Electro Goth Rock goes down a storm live, and they are some of the nicest people you could ever wish to meet.
'The Ghost Of Time' that will be released by Ravenheart Music is a 14 track double album running in at almost 80 minutes, that will awaken your senses into the world of Vampires and Goths. And not only that, vocalist Summer has also written a book. All this seems rather cool to me. Anticipated CD release date is 3rd December.
PYTHIA is currently in the process of writing songs for what will become their third album, and have tentative plans to release it sometime in 2013.
UK Rockers LE MONNIER are now called AUGUST GONE. And they have a new song called 'Watch You Bleed'. It can be downloaded HERE for free.
THE SHIVER is recording their new album 'The Darkest Hour'. It is no secret how much I like this band, they are awesome and Faith is a great mate! So watch this space for further news.
My friend Nicole Morgan has a website not only dedicated to Rock Art, she also has very kindly dedicated a page to Ravenheart Music. Her website can be checked out here, but there is also a link on our links page. Please go and take a refreshing look at this lovely site.
VOIDSTATE is a band from the Cambridge area here in the UK, with whom I had the pleasure of meeting up with a few months ago. Check some of their music out HERE including their new track 'NEVER'.
Video time :) The band is LUMINE CRIPTICA, the video is 'Falling To Nowhere', and it can be viewed here.
The new video from WEEPING SILENCE - 'LOVE LIES BLEEDING'. Click here to view it, or visit this site (where it will soon appear) to see it and further awesome videos from female fronted bands.
Whilst the year 2012 might signal the start of the Aztec Apocalypse and the end of the world as we know it, it more importantly marks the release of the much anticipated debut album from Gothic metal band AS ANGELS BLEED. Recorded at Hells Gate Studios Sydney & Mixed by Mark Lewis and Eyal Levi at Audio Hammer Studios USA, the stunning debut displays thunderous drums and searing guitars, accompanied by the talents of the Hells Gate symphonic Orchestra and the unholy voices of the Choir of the Dammed. This gothic masterpiece is then capitalized by the ethereal vocals of world renowned vampiric artist Avelina De Moray. The first single entitled 'Sinfully Yours' is now available on iTunes, & all good digital music websites. For more information on the band, visit their website: www.asangelsbleed.com
Want to listen to a track from the SYNFUL IRA album 'Between Hope and Fear'. Then click HERE.
Local band to us here at Ravenheart Towers WINTER STORM, has a new video. Titled 'Dark Awakening', the video can be viewed here.
Introducing the new EVIL'S DESIRE..... www.evilsdesire.com/lineup.html. This is the new line up with singer Marcia van 't Kruijs on vocals. Okay, the new line up has been together for a few months now, Marcia has settled in, and good things are promised in the future, including a slot at Ravenheart 2013.
The video for the new single 'Above and Beyond' from Canadian Rockers PERPETUATE fronted by Kim McInnis, is hot of the press and can be seen by clicking this link. 'Above and Beyond' is the fearless first track from Perpetuate's self-titled debut CD. The mini-album is distributed by CDN Records and now available from Century Media Distro, iTunes, and other digital retailers everywhere. Enjoy!!
A little note below from my young friend Tayla Dickinson, who is responsible for MUSES OF METAL (www.musesofmetal.com/) and MUSES OF METAL WEBZINE (www.musesofmetal.webs.com/). Check 'em out!
"As a site we are dedicated to the promotion of female fronted metal, rock and industrial bands (I'm a feminist can you tell?). The idea came to me in 2008 after seeing much discrimination, sexist and perverse comments directed towards women in metal. We conduct reviews of band's material and some interviews with bands in the aim to promote new releases. On our facebook page - as it's the largest social network currently - and also our twitter page we post the latest news from female fronted metal, rock and industrial bands so that those who follow us are always in the loop. Through this we hope many people discover and support new, as well as the older more established bands!"
Newcastle based band CULT OF WHORES AND DOGS has a new video. It is quite good actually. View it HERE.