Our June 2012 Band of the Month Is…

Winter In Eden

Winter In Eden had the upper hand on this poll almost as soon as it launched. The symphonic rockers from the UK jumped to an early lead and held it until the very end, even after a couple close calls from Swedish melodic metallers End Of September. And so Winter In Eden is our Band of the Month for June 2012!

Click here for Winter In Eden’s Band of the Month Page.

Here are the final standings:

1. Winter In Eden – 359 votes (48.45%)
2. End Of September– 258 votes (34.82%)
3. 69 Chambers – 68 votes (9.18%)
4. Lyriel – 51 votes (6.88%)
5. Unleash The Archers – 5 votes (0.67%)

And when one poll ends, another one begins! Here are your choices for our July 2012 Band of the Month:

• Astral Tears, a melodic metal band from Orleans, France. In April, Astral Tears self-released their debut album Hypnotic, which combines modern alternative metal with progressive influences, Middle Eastern / oriental elements, and mesmerizing harmonies.
• Dawn of Destiny, a power metal band from Bochum, Germany. Dawn of Destiny’s recently released fourth album, Praying to the World, is their first with new vocalist Jeanette Scherff.
• Embassy of Silence, a Finnish atmospheric / gothic rock band. Embassy of Silence are preparing to release their second album, Antler Velvet, this month through Inverse Music (Finland, Scandinavia) and Ravenheart Music (United Kingdom).
• Ideal Zero, an alternative rock band from Orlando, Florida (United States). Ideal Zero’s self-titled debut EP was released in April and has been making waves throughout the Internet since then.
• Wedingoth, a gothic / progressive rock band from Rhône-Alpes, France. Wedingoth released their second album The Other Side via M&O Music in April to rave reviews.

Visit our WordPress site and scroll down to find the poll on the right-hand sidebar. Vote once a day, every day through Saturday, June 30th!

Which bands would you like to see featured in our next Band of the Month Poll? Let us know by posting a suggestion on our Facebook page or emailing us at unleashthefuriesmetal@gmail.com.

Our May 2012 Band of the Month Is…

Meden Agan

Many of you know that this month’s poll was our first “Second Chance” Band of the Month Poll, where we gave six previous second-place finishers another chance at winning Band of the Month. We thought that all bets would be off with this poll. That wasn’t the case. Greek symphonic metallers Meden Agan rose above the rest of the competition, though not before a brief tussle with Opus Doria. So we congratulate to Meden Agan with the honor of being our May 2012 Band of the Month!

Click here for Meden Agan’s Band of the Month Page.

Here is how the final tally shaped up:

1. Meden Agan– 724 votes (48.72%)
2. Opus Doria– 427 votes (28.73%)
3. Pythia – 215  votes (14.47%)
4. Die So Fluid – 65 votes (4.37%)
5. Kells – 43 votes (2.89%)
6. Sacramento – 12 votes (0.81%)

And now, here are your five choices for the June 2012 Band of the Month Poll:

• 69 Chambers, an alternative metal trio from Zurich, Switzerland. 69 Chambers released their second album Torque in Europe through Massacre Records last week, and will have a (free admission!) record release gig on May 1st at Mascotte in their hometown.
• End of September, a melodic metal band from Växjö, Sweden. End of Septemeber’s self-titled debut album will be released on May 11th in Europe and on May 22nd in North America via Ulterium Records.
• Lyriel, a melodic / folk metal band from Gummersbach and Köln, Germany. Lyriel’s recently released fourth album, Leverage, shows the band deviating from their whimsical folk metal origins and opting for a more powerful, straightforward heavy metal sound with violin arrangements.
• Unleash The Archers,a power metal band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Unleash The Archers are wrapping up a tour of Western Canada in support of their second album, Demons of the Astrowaste, and will release a music video sometime in May. (Do you notice how similar their name is to ours? *wink*)
• Winter In Eden, a symphonic rock band from Durham, United Kingdom. Winter In Eden will play a few shows in their native UK this month to celebrate the release of their second album, Echoes of Betrayal.

Visit our WordPress site and scroll down to find the poll on the right-hand sidebar. Vote once a day, every day through Thursday, May 31st!

Which bands would you like to see featured in our next Band of the Month Poll? Let us know by posting a suggestion on our Facebook page or emailing us at unleashthefuriesmetal@gmail.com.