My World of Music – est. 2013
RPWL are back—and bigger than ever! Germany's leading art rock band will embark on a major European tour starting in April 2027 and will perform their highly anticipated new studio album, "Human," live on stage. 06.03. Birmingham, "Fusion 8" Festival09.04. Paris (F) Cafe de la Denses10.04. Zoetermeer (NL) Poppodium Boederij11.04. Oberhausen - Zentrum Altenberg12.04. Hamburg... Continue Reading →
North Sea Echoes - featuring progressive metal pioneers singer Ray Alder and guitarist Jim Matheos of Fates Warning - are back with a new studio album, “How To Cast A Shadow“, set for release on July 24th on Metal Blade Records! With this year's “How To Cast A Shadow“, the band's identity is further explored... Continue Reading →
The Cloverhearts are a Celtic punk rock band with Australian roots and an international flair. Sam Cooper founded the band, and they have a new album in the pipeline called "Germaniac!," a surprising title. The band has been on the road a lot, with many shows taking place in Germany. After spending a lot of... Continue Reading →
Mork is the brainchild of Thomas Eriksen, who founded the band in 2004. „Isebakken“ was the debut album, and now the latest studio effort, „Monolitt“, hits the shelves. The band's eighth album features nine songs, and the opener, "Under vekten av verden," shows that Mork maintains an aggressive black metal sound. Sinister riffs and Eriksen's... Continue Reading →
With Fear Factory, the undisputed kings of industrial metal are returning to concert stages around the world! Over the course of their long and storied 36-year history, the band has experienced many ups and downs, soaring to new heights and weathering personal conflicts—yet somehow, all of this has only made them stronger. This was proven... Continue Reading →
Following the previously announced club shows in June 2026, The Last Internationale are adding four more dates to their German tour in November. The New York duo—featuring singer Delila Paz and guitarist Edgey Pires—will once again bring their explosive live show to Germany, with additional stops in Munich, Karlsruhe, Berlin, and Hamburg. For years, the... Continue Reading →
After selling 45,000 tickets and playing sold-out open-air shows in Germany in the summer of 2026, Foreigner will return to the country’s largest indoor arenas in October 2027 with their 50th Anniversary Arena Tour—featuring Europe as a special guest. The tour is a direct continuation of the sold-out open-air campaign celebrating the band’s anniversary and... Continue Reading →
Progressive metal veterans Vanden Plas made their debut in 1994 with the album “Colour Temple” followed by the acoustic EP “AcCult” which included acoustic covers of other artists' songs, plus some rearranged tunes from the debut album. Thirty years later, the German metal group has revived the spirit of the '90s with the release of... Continue Reading →
Khemmis is one of those bands that consistently delivers great albums, starting with their debut, “Absolution”. They have a very loyal fanbase and are 100% authentic. At the same time, Khemmis has always been a band leading the underground scene without achieving mainstream success. This may even work in the band's favour, as the four-piece... Continue Reading →
Bloodhunter was founded in 2008 and released their self-titled debut album in 2014. The band plays melodic death metal and is clearly inspired by the Gothenburg sound. I was reminded of bands like Arch Enemy, which might have to do with the fact that they also have a female singer. Since 2012, Diva Satanica provides... Continue Reading →
Soulburn emerged from the ashes of Asphyx in 1996, took a few years off, and returned in 2013. The Dutch metal band has released four full-length albums, with "Noah's D'ark" being their most recent. With “Quantifying Cosmic Doom,” the band's fifth studio album, they have a surprising new sound. Soulburn has always developed their sound,... Continue Reading →
“Temple Of The Absurd is alive. And it feels right,” the band announced in February 2026, marking their return. Shortly thereafter, singer Sabina Classen explained: “Some things just lie dormant, waiting for the right moment to wake up again. The songs, the friendship, the energy—it all feels amazingly familiar.” The band owes this comeback to... Continue Reading →
It was the announcement of the year. Four-fifths of the King Diamond lineup that recorded the legendary "Them" album reunited and started working on new material. As soon as this news spread, excitement in the metal world was palpable. Mikkey Dee, Pete Blakk, Andy La Rocque, and bassist Hal Patino joined forces with Nils K.... Continue Reading →
For over four decades, Rachel Bolan’s pulsating bass has delivered the groove of Skid Row. Now, a solo album brings the punk spirit of the bassist to the forefront. "Gargoyle of the Garden State" is Bolan's first solo release and contains eleven brimming rock songs. While Skid Row is Bolan’s outlet for his passion for... Continue Reading →
The Swedish melodic metal band Cyhra is launching a new longplayer titled "Requiem for a Pipe Dream" . It is the band's fourth studio album and contains eleven new songs. Cyhra was founded in 2016 by Jake E. and Jesper Strömblad. The band focuses on melodic and modern-sounding metal, combining In Flames-style riffing with candy-sweet... Continue Reading →
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