About 41 years ago, one of my favourite songs was released worldwide. In fact, in January 1981, Joan Jett released "Bad Reputation", an iconic track that, even though many decades have passed, still has a lot of power and meaning. The song has always had a special...
There is only one festival that takes place in January of every year in Italy that celebrates and promotes women in metal. And for the fifth edition of the Milady Metal Festival, no expanse was spared because it involved many incredible groups led by talented artists....
How many festivals, to your knowledge, take place both in winter and summer? Absolutely none, except for Isola Rock! This event was organized by Associazione I Butei and Angela in particular, which we deeply thank for their professionalism and kindness. I arrived at...
FemMetal editor, Reuel Way, presents his top 10 albums of 2022 and highlights three new artists in the rock and metal scene that particularly caught his attention.
How did FemMetal do in 2022? Here are some stats from our last year! Thank you for making 2022 a special year for us!
Ever wondered what the winners of the FemMetal Awards get? They do get a digital certificate (soon to be sent to the winners) and a bigger picture than the other nominees in the year's Hall of Fame (under construction). However, the winners and a number of the...
With Egyptian mythology as its theme, FemMetal Awards 2022 continued the tradition of honoring tens of Metal and Rock musicians who were remarkable in 2022. Who were the nominees for each of the 12 categories and how were the results shaped after the public voting...
Last Friday night, at RUSH RistoPub in Bergamo (Northern Italy), I enthusiastically participated in a ViolaFuel concert. To be honest, it was my first live event of theirs, having known them only through their one studio album, “Medusa’s Seed”. And I have to say, recorded music just doesn’t do them any justice.
For their "Thundergods Tour 2022", the Italian heavy metal pioneers Crying Steel performed on a special live show joined by Wicked Asylum and Drunkards. FemMetal was there to capture that magical night with the awesome photos of our Silvio Colombo. Get ready to be...
I would be lying if I said that this wasn't one of the most anticipated live shows of 2022 for us here at FemMetal, not only because all the artists have been featured on the website, but also because this tour shows how impressive female artists can be. It's harder...
We absolutely believe in FEMALE POWER! And the concert that took place near Como at the Joshua Blues Club was a perfect metaphor for our belief. Our very own Silvio Colombo captured the essence of both bands, where these amazingly talented ladies play and sing with their whole souls. Enjoy the photos and take a look at these bands!
Of all the celebrations during the year, I think the most "metal" one has to be Halloween. Witches, zombies, vampires, creatures of the night that roam everywhere uncontrolled... if this isn't metal, then what is? And for our readers, we have decided to compile a list...
Ahoy, matey! It is time for us to sail with the Black Sails Crew, the Kalidia fan club that organized this concert that took place in Centrale Pub, near Como on October 1st. Our photographer Silvio Colombo (who is also a member of the fan club) was there and he'll...
The metal genre is definitely not born yesterday, and so many of the bands that today we call "legendary" some decades ago were pretty much starting their career. And one of these legendary bands is Lacuna Coil, hailing from the same country I am in, which is the...
According to the dictionary of Cambridge, a siege is "the surrounding of a place by an armed force in order to defeat those defending it:" And I can't think of better words to describe the concert that happened on October 12th in Alcatraz, Milan for the co-headliner...
Concerts during the week are not rare, but this is my first time attending a show on a Wednesday. And for FemMetal, we had the pleasure of seeing two breathtaking bands ready to make us pass an unforgettable night. As usual, I partnered with our photographer Silvio Colombo to make this report. I would also like to thank Vertigo for their excellent assistance!
When it comes to music, every one of us has had our influences and artists that shaped our taste in this fabulous art. While talking to our photographer Silvio Colombo he mentioned that he used to listen to the glam rock bands that made the history of “Sunset Boulevard” in California, including Pretty Boy Floyd. So when they arrived here in Italy for their European tour, we hightailed over to Bergamo and saw them live. This is what happened!
If I had to choose which one is my favourite concert venue in Milan, it is definitely going to be the Legend Club. Their acoustic is close to perfection, and their food and drinks are amazing, as well as the staff over there. Also, and this is the main reason, they host the best concerts ever. And this RockersDen Rock Fest was no exception!
FemMetal was present at this year’s Festa Bikers that takes place in Cologno Al Serio (BG). Our photographer Silvio captured some amazing moments of three Italian bands, Dragonhammer, Strana Officina and Labyrinth. Here are his shots!
My first time ever in Finland was supposed to end with three days of metal music at the Tuska Festival 2022, the first edition after the Coronavirus pandemic.
After getting my badge and wristband at the REDI Shopping Centre in Suhvilati on Thursday, I patiently waited for the following day when the festival began.
Metalympics 2022 was concluded a couple of weeks ago and two winners were crowned for both the Metalympics League and Metalympics Cup! Jinjer fans' team "Wallflowers" and MoonSun fans' team "Constellations" emerged victorious from the league and cup competitions...
The ultimate female-fronted tour package has hit the road across the United States. ‘00s rock legends Halestorm and The Pretty Reckless brought along 2 badass, young and hungry rock bands as direct support, Lilith Czar and The Warning. On Wednesday, July 20th, these 4...
Metalympics 2022 will be the fourth edition of the annual FemMetal game event. The purpose of the event is to bring fans together to have fun, communicate, learn and get to know new bands. We try not to take ourselves too seriously with the competition and mostly have...
It is always a special occasion when bands decide to present their albums to the audience for the first time, and the event of last Saturday was announced to be full of surprises. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ceio9Xorbg2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Even though it was...
On the 24th of February 2022, Vladimir Putin appeared in a televised address, uttered bogus claims and lies, and effectively declared war on Ukraine. With these words, Putin changed the lives of millions of innocent people. As we enter the fourth month of Russia's...
Even though here at FemMetal, we want to bring awareness and spread the word about female artists in rock and metal, unfortunately, the last event I attended didn't have any female artists. Nonetheless, I was excited to take part and report what I saw....
I have the luck of living in Northern Italy, which means most concerts and festivals are being held here. And one of them is Isola Rock: while residing a few kilometers from Isola Della Scala, I've only recently discovered it. And I have been there for the whole...
Although the weekends weather was cold and wet, rock fans of all ages excitedly made their way into Merriweather Post Pavilion for a weekend of live music that did not disappoint. Teased hair, leather pants and battle jackets are seen throughout the crowd, everyone...
