My World of Music – est. 2013
Höör is a small community that you pass through when driving further into Småland, Sweden. The city is home to a rising star of the metal scene. Hailing from southern Sweden, Eradikated was founded in 2021 and released their debut album in 2023. Their first album, "Descendants", received positive feedback, and the band is now... Continue Reading →
Finnish metal pioneers Amorphis have announced the Borderland Tour 2027, a massive European headline run set to bring their signature blend of melodic death metal, progressive textures, and dark Nordic atmosphere across the continent this winter. Joining them as special guests are Insomnium, with support from Unto Others. The tour kicks off on January 22... Continue Reading →
Held. is a band comprising guitarist Douglas Robinson and bassist Sal Mignano (both of The Sleeping), as well as drummer Josh Eppard (Coheed and Cambria). This experienced trio's debut studio album, "Grey", features ten songs. The collective's music is rooted in alternative rock, infused with post-hardcore undertones. "Grey" opens with "Defending the Earth", a furious... Continue Reading →
Darkthrone is undoubtedly a force in black metal, with roots in the Norwegian underground scene. Founded four decades ago, the band has gone through different stages, all of which have one thing in common: Darkthrone has never focused on trends or commercial success. Fenriz and Nocturno Culto have always done whatever they wanted, and their... Continue Reading →
The Swedish AOR band Alien played a show at the 2025 Sweden Rock Festival, which is now being released as a live album. "Live at Sweden Rock Festival" features the full performance by the melodic rock band and is their first live album in their four-decade career. The setlist was largely based on songs from... Continue Reading →
Swedish old-school Death Metal at its most ferocious! Originally unleashed in January 2018 through FDA Records, “Monolith Of Madness” stands as a colossal slab of unrelenting brutality from Revolting, a band forged in the grim fire of classic Scandinavian death metal. This long-out-of-print masterpiece is now finally reissued on CD, bringing back one of the... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Long Island, NY, Restless Spirit formed in 2018 after changing their name twice. Their debut album was released in 2019. With their self-titled fourth album, the band embarked on exploring the world of doom metal. Restless Spirit picks up the Birmingham-based spirit and launches eight doom-laden metal songs that touch on stoner rock... Continue Reading →
As the much-anticipated tribute to Richie Blackmore’s Rainbow, “Ride The Rainbow - The Ultimate Tribute To Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow”, draws closer to its June 19 release date, another taste of the treat to come materializes with this sonics-stuffed reimagining of the first album’s classic “The Temple Of The King.” Contemplating the full line-up of Ronnie... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Athens, Greece, Yoth Iria formed in 2019. Their debut album, "As the Flames Withers", was released in 2021, and it was the "Blazing Inferno" that marked a second step for the band. This album also served as a springboard for the group, who are now launching an album called “Gone With the Devil”... Continue Reading →
For nearly two decades, Manchester's Ingested have stood as one of the UK's most uncompromising forces in extreme metal. Champions of a sound that fuses precision brutality with increasingly dynamic songwriting, they've evolved from underground slam pioneers into a globally recognized, forward-driving powerhouse. With "Denigration", the band begins a bold new chapter, one defined by... Continue Reading →
Hailing from the heart of Bavaria, Erection prove that southeastern Germany has far more to offer musically than Blasmusik and Oktoberfest traditions. Beating at the core of this band is the rebellious spirit of punk rock, and it comes fully alive on "Plug It In". Erection consists of Julia, Schtiefn, and Tino, with Andi, Tobi, and... Continue Reading →
“Schlechte Nachbarn” (Bad Neighbors)—who hasn’t heard of them? Die Toten Hosen’s new song is now available on all digital platforms and can be watched here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QiSJJ8I4lEQ?si=cOp9mBjwuFh2GvgV On May 29, 2026, Die Toten Hosen will release their long-awaited new and final studio album, “Trink aus, wir müssen gehen!” featuring 16 new songs plus the... Continue Reading →
German heavy metal institution U.D.O. will embark on a European tour in early 2027 with the grand “Triple Anniversary Tour 2027,” celebrating three milestones at once: Udo Dirkschneider’s 75th birthday, 40 years of U.D.O., and the upcoming 20th studio album, set to be released in early 2027 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Following the success of... Continue Reading →
Swiss metal veterans Coroner announced European tour dates. After the successful launch of their latest studio album, the band will embark on the “Dissonance Over Europe, Pt.1” in September 2026, including a show at Knust, Hamburg on September 30st, 2026. Get your ticket here: https://www.ticketmaster.de/event/coroner--special-guest-tickets/1154694670?language=en-de
Heretoir has always been pure emotion. The pain of modern life set to music. With their fourth full-length “Solastalgia”, the German purveyors of soaring post metal work their way to their innermost core and deliver what is easily their most vulnerable and accessible record to date. Solastalgia describes the grief over the loss of the... Continue Reading →
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