My World of Music – est. 2013
High Roller Records continues their re-release series with blasts from the past. Like the earlier re-issues indicated already, the label doesn't look too much into the well-known stuff. It's more of the underground bands and records from the '80s that face a new shine in the '20s. This time it is a record that has... Continue Reading →
As everybody know, Chris Boltendahl and Axel Ritt are the driving forces behind legendary Grave Digger. Next to ‘mothership’, the veterans had the idea of starting a project that puts the origin of metal to forefront, or how they call it “Dirty Kick Ass Heavy Metal”. Having such an idea is one thing and finding... Continue Reading →
Progressive rock outfit Frost* finished work on their newest release 'Day and Age', an album that in the meantime arrived at the record stores. 'Day and Age' is the forth longplayer, Jem Godfrey and bandmates release over the span of 15 years. The outfit is the brainchild of the keyboarder and singer, that started the... Continue Reading →
In a time when everybody can create an own list of songs in streaming portals, when YouTube became an important source for promotion of bands and Bandcamp providing a platform for new and established bands, a compilation like Metal Massacre Vol XV feels a bit antiquated. But it is exactly this old-school spirit that makes... Continue Reading →
Hanging Garden started to grow since 2004. The Finnish band unchained the debut album ‘Inherit the Eden’ in 2007 and since then spreads the bittersweet temptation of melancholy. After having built a solid discography during all the years it is the new album ‘Skeleton Lake’ that’s waiting in the starting blocks. Hanging Garden has a... Continue Reading →
Blackberry Smoke will release their new album 'You Hear Georgia' on May 28th, 2021 and a new song has been launched, a tune called 'All Rise Again' featuring Warren Haynes. The video can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/gsMYav--I0M Tracklist: 1. Live It Down2. You Hear Georgia3. Hey Delilah4. Ain’t The Same5. Lonesome For A Livin’ (feat.... Continue Reading →
Glam rock fans should check out the newest single from Velvet Insane, Jesper Lindgren's band. 'Backstreet Liberace' is the first single, taken from the upcoming album 'Rock 'N' Roll Glitter Suit'. And here is the song: https://youtu.be/rvgcomKLMEI
Earthless fans know about it, some others might have heard about it and now it's manifested by a live alive album. The trio performed a live in the desert in October 2020, being the starting act for 'Live in the Mojave Desert' series that included five bands in four days. Earthless started it off and... Continue Reading →
Herman Frank is one of the veterans when it comes to heavy metal from Germany. It was in the early eighties when the guitarist from Hannover became the forerunner of a genre that just started to gain momentum. Enriching the sound of Accept and Victory with his guitar play made Herman to an important person... Continue Reading →
The fact that Zombi's music reminds of a movie soundtrack doesn't appear out of nowhere. Zombi is very inspired by Italian progressive rock band Goblin that delivered numerous soundtracks with impact. Zombi, that's a duo of passionate musicians, hailing from Pittsburgh: Steve Moore and Anthony Paterra. The band premiered with the 'Cosmos' album back in... Continue Reading →
In a time, when many things are uncertain, one thing is certain: high-energy metal machine Vulture unleash a next album that reflects power and an uncompromising approach to metal, a blast you shouldn't miss. The pandemic didn't slow down anything at the Vulture camp when it comes the band's relentless interpretation of furious heavy metal.... Continue Reading →
Pop Evil have already their sixth album at the start. Four songs of the new longplayer have already been released as appetizers and now it's time to serve the main course. 'Versatile' is the title of the new album, and what is represented by the record reflects a certain level of versatility. The beginning of... Continue Reading →
If you are regular guest at Markus' Heavy Music Blog you recognized that I once in a while take a short detour to an album or a live show that might not be fully relevant in the context of rock and metal. Still, there is a lot of good music out there and releases like... Continue Reading →
Seventh Crystal was originally planned as a solo project, driven by Kristian Fyhr, known from Perpetual Etude. Rather early in the songwriting process, Fyhr realized that a band approach would fit the songs much better, also with the consequence for him do focus on the role as a singer only. That Sweden has quite some... Continue Reading →
One of the best Motörhead cover bands, Motörizer from Kiel, Germany, has a constantly growing fanbase for which the yearly 'Lemmyversary'-show at Markthalle Hamburg is the highlight and a welcome distraction between Christmas and New Year. Every year, on December 28th, Motörizer plays a concert at the iconic venue to play some of the legendary... Continue Reading →
