My World of Music – est. 2013
The Hu will once again bring their unique sound and their rousing, impressive performances to stages across the UK and Europe: The tour kicks off in September in the Scottish capital and will take the band through 23 cities and nine countries through November. In German-speaking countries, a total of five shows have been confirmed... Continue Reading →
The Uwe Lulis Project was formed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging from the creative stagnation of the lockdown. Guitarist Uwe Lulis (Accept/Grave Digger/Rebellion) used this period to devote himself fully once again to his own songs. After leaving Accept in 2025, the project finally took center stage. Together with Erdmann Görg (vocals), Cord... Continue Reading →
The multi-platinum rock band The Pretty Reckless has released the official music video for their new single, “When I Wake Up.” The video was directed by lead singer Taylor Momsen herself, alongside Chris Acosta. In POV style, Taylor takes her audience on a wild, nighttime rock ‘n’ roll trip, encountering several familiar faces along the... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Stainless launch their debut album, “Lady of Lust and Steel.” The band was founded in 2022 and released their first EP, “Nocturnal Rider,” which is now followed up by their debut album. Stainless is the brainchild of guitarist Jamie Byrum, and the album blends hard rock with metal influences. Both of... Continue Reading →
It’s been a while since Tyketto released a new album. Danny Vaughn and his bandmates released “Reach” in 2016, and I saw them perform live in Zoetermeer, NL, a year later. They delivered a great rock show, and since then, Tyketto has played numerous live shows. However, they haven't released a studio album since. Ten... Continue Reading →
What remains black for Gaerea are the black outfits and masks. These are also the distinctive features of a band that has evolved musically over time. The Porto-based band started ten years ago and released their debut album, “Unsettling Whispers,” in 2018. This year, the band celebrates their tenth anniversary with an album called "Loss,"... Continue Reading →
The list of studio releases from German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell is long. The former Steeler guitarist began his solo career in 1989 with the album “Wild Obsession.” This marked the beginning of an exceptional career that is still ongoing. Pell found his signature sound early on, fusing classic hard rock with metal. This defined... Continue Reading →
Without Korn, the music world would be a different place today. This fall, the metal icons will return to Germany for six arena shows as part of their Euro Tour 2026—along with special guests Architects and the rotating opening acts Youth Code and Pixel Grip. With this top-notch, cross-generational heavy music lineup, unforgettable evenings are... Continue Reading →
Hamburg is home to several death metal bands, one of which is Messticator. The band formed in 2019 and released their debut album, “Forthcoming Revelation,” in 2022. The album propelled the band to the attention of Testimony Records. Their second album, “Total Mastery,” came out on the label and allowed the band to reach a... Continue Reading →
Elegant Weapons, the hard rock and heavy metal band led by Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, has released its new single, “Bridges Burn.” The song is the first preview of the upcoming second album, “Evolution,” which will be released on April 24, 2026, via Exciter Records. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/pFNFxf5sS38?si=lsJpIceFp9v3Nh6e The album will be... Continue Reading →
Heavy metal doom giants Spirit Adrift have returned with a cathartic, crushing new single, “Eternal Celestial Energy,” out today via 20 Buck Spin. The long-awaited new music from revered songwriter and frontman Nate Garrett follows the band’s critically acclaimed 2023 album “Ghost at the Gallows” and arrives ahead of their March 20th appearance in San... Continue Reading →
It's a rainy night in Hamburg, the perfect setting for an dark and gloomy show at Docks. Gothenburg-based Avatar are currently on the road, and tonight is actually the final show of the “In the Airwaves EU ‘26” tour, so the timing is perfect. A Friday night and a sold-out venue are ideal for a... Continue Reading →
In 2025, Gotthard released their latest full-length album, “Stereo Crush”, and the album session also included the recording of some songs that didn’t end up on the album. With “More Stereo Crush”, the Swiss rock band unveils a few of these songs. This eight-track EP features five new songs from the mentioned session, as well... Continue Reading →
German punk rock veterans Die Toten Hosen recently announced their final studio album “Trink aus, wir müssen gehen” which will hit the shelves on May 29th, 2026. Today, the band releases with “Die Show muss weitergehen” the lead single of the upcoming album which you can enjoy here: https://youtu.be/eRG3SyOC4po?si=kRsL33CtcYaDcxvA “In these times, when many feel... Continue Reading →
It's fair to say that Monstrosity aren't flooding the metal market with releases. The Florida-based death metal band are genre veterans, having released their debut album in 1992. Even at this early stage in the band's career, they launched records at 3–4-year intervals before taking 11 years to work on their sixth studio album. “The... Continue Reading →
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