My World of Music – est. 2013
Elder are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, and what better way to mark such a special occasion than with a new album? The band launched a stunning debut album in 2008, representing their stoner/doom influences, while slowly adding a psychedelic aspect to their music. Meanwhile, based in Berlin, Germany, Elder has become one of... Continue Reading →
Swedish hard rock newcomers Velveteen Queen are back with an ambitious new release: their second album, "The Greater Good", which is set to be released on September 18 via Silver Lining Music. Velveteen Queen are rapidly establishing themselves as one of the most exciting young bands on the modern rock scene, channeling the energy, confidence,... Continue Reading →
Devin Townsend is a master of his craft. Whether with Strapping Young Lad, Casualties of Cool, or his various solo projects, Townsend has consistently raised the bar for music that goes beyond off-the-shelf sounds. With "The Moth" the Canadian singer, guitarist and producer adds another special chapter to his rich back catalogue. Townsend has always... Continue Reading →
After disbanding Crystal Viper in 2025, Marta Gabriel started a new outfit called Leatherwitch. The debut album, "First Spell" is an apt title for a thunderous debut, which has the potential to cast a spell over listeners. "First Spell" marks a new beginning in Gabriel's career, with Leatherwitch serving as a new outlet for her... Continue Reading →
If you visit Markus' Heavy Music Blog regularly, you'll know that every now and again, the focus shifts beyond the world of metal. Tonight is one of those moments, as German hip-hop pioneer Thomas D. is playing a show at the Mojo Club in Hamburg. A few weeks ago, the word acrobat released a new... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Berlin, Germany, Belligerence is a young metal force. The trio — Johan, Richard and Carlos — formed in 2022 and launched an EP called "Eschaton Foretold", which showcased their talent. With their next EP, “Liturgies of the Vile Ones”, the band is taking the next step. Belligerence's sound is inspired by bands like... Continue Reading →
The Match Börner Open Air has slowly become one of the more prominent festivals in the greater Hamburg area. This two-day event takes place at Stadtpark Norderstedt, north of Hamburg. Set in beautiful surroundings, the festival is characterised by a great vibe and excellent bands. For their 2026 edition, the MBOA organisation has put together... Continue Reading →
Looking back over the last few years, or rather decades, Dimmu Borgir have not released an enormous amount of music, and it seems as though the band has found its groove with an eight-year release pattern. Fans had to wait a long time for the latest album, “Eonian”, and now the band has taken the... Continue Reading →
Erik Grönwall's new album, "Bad Bones" is about to be released. The Swedish singer first found success when he won Swedish Idol in 2009. This marked the beginning of a career that has seen him release two solo albums, both of which achieved great chart success in his home country. These releases served as a... Continue Reading →
Armored Saint is a lesson in consistency and what it can lead to. The band, which premiered in 1984 with "March of the Saint", has had an extremely stable line-up. John Bush and Joey Vera formed the band in the early '80s, and Armored Saint quickly became one of the most influential power metal bands... Continue Reading →
Ayreon is the musical brainchild of the legendary Dutch musician Arjen Lucassen, who founded the symphonic metal project in 1995 with the album "The Final Experiment". This marked the beginning of an impressive journey through symphonic rock and metal, with albums such as “The Source”, which entered the Top 10 of the German charts and... Continue Reading →
Port Noir is a Swedish band founded in the greater Stockholm area in 2011. The band's latest release is the eleven-track studio album entitled "The Dark We Keep". The trio plays a blend of alternative and progressive rock. Thunderous riffs provide the album with an added heaviness, resonating through tracks such as the pulse-pounding “Burst”.... Continue Reading →
It’s been quite a while since Anthrax released new material, but now the wait is finally over. Ten years after unleashing the "For All Kings" album, the New York-based thrash metal veterans have announced a new album and revealed a lead single. The new record is titled “Cursum Perficio”, and the first song to be... Continue Reading →
After the breakout success of “Checkmate,” a single that rapidly established itself as one of the most enthusiastically embraced metal releases of the year, internationally acclaimed metal icon Alissa White-Gluz returned last Friday with “Flying Monkey,” the highly anticipated second single from Blue Medusa. “Flying Monkey” is an explosive, dark, layered, and emotionally charged release... Continue Reading →
Elegant Weapons is the brainchild of Richie Faulkner, guitarist of Judas Priest. He teamed up with Ronnie Romero, Dave Rimmer and Christopher Williams to record the band's second album. The sophomore release is called "Evolution", and the album showcases an evolution. In fact, it is more of a significant development. The debut, “Horns for a... Continue Reading →
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