My World of Music – est. 2013
Thrash metal in Germany, that's many ambitious bands from the early days and some being newcomers. What units them is the unbound dedication to this furious version of heavy metal. The ignition that helped to establish thrash metal from Germany happened in the early '80s, with the Ruhrgebiet being one of the epicenters. Bands like... Continue Reading →
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Hellwig and Hjelvik should not be mixed up. While the first have been present in German volkmusic for decades, it is Hjelvik who interprets Folk Music in a much different way. But step by step. Erlend Hjelvik was front man of Kvelertak for many years before he left the band in 2018 to start something... Continue Reading →
Listening to experts at work is always a pleasure, and watching them on stage even amplifies the experience. Dream Theater, the experts of progressive metal, are known for their great musical journeys through the world of sounds, manifested in numerous releases. The band from New York wasn't diffident when it comes to live releases. A... Continue Reading →
Milford, Massachusetts is the homebase of a trio that debuted in 2019 with an album called ‘The Grand Descent’ – Fuming Mouth. The guys started their metal adventure in 2013 and after a couple of demos and singles, it was Triple-B Records that released the band’s first album. The record and the positive reception created... Continue Reading →
Two releases from My Dying Bride in one year is a rare thing. 2020 with all its weirdness, is such a year and after having unleashed the doom monster ‘The Ghost of Orion’ in March, the year ends with an EP named ‘Macabre Cabaret’. Being a perfect fit into the dark season of autumn and... Continue Reading →
We will see how many presents will be under the Christmas tree this year. What shortens the waiting time until this question is answered a bit, is listening to a new EP from Stallion. Stallion, that is swabian heavy metal power with the performance of a Porsche engine. After having released their third album earlier... Continue Reading →
It was 40 years ago that a group of young metal heads from Stourbridge, England released a debut album that was recorded in seven days and came without frills and decoration. Without getting full support, the album didn’t get the attention music and songs deserved. ‘Lightning to the Nations’, so the title of Diamond Head’s... Continue Reading →
German prog metal band Vanden Plas unveil a new video. 'When the World is Falling Down' is the title of the track that is taken from the upcoming longplayer 'The Ghost Xperiment - Illumination'. Release date is December 4th this year and the album comes through Frontiers Music. Last but least, the tracklist: When The... Continue Reading →
Transatlantic launched the video for ‘Overture / Reaching For The Sky’, taken from ‘The Absolute Universe: The Breath Of Life (Abridged Version)’. Watch it now here: https://youtu.be/SP5HwWbCQvg Mike Portnoy comments: “’Reaching For The Sky’ is the first single off Transatlantic’s latest Magnum opus ‘The Absolute Universe’. It’s a great introduction to this epic album as it sets the... Continue Reading →
On Friday December 18th at 4PM PST//7PM EST, The Black Dahlia Murder will kick off their "Yule 'Em All: A Holiday Variety Extravaganza" livestream, featuring live performances, special guests and more! Presented by Night Shift Merch, fans can purchase tickets and merch bundles now at: yuleemall.nightshiftmerch.com - where the stream itself will take place. ***There will be a... Continue Reading →
The waiting time for 'Manifesto' cannot be described as short, as it was in 2014 that the guys released their latest studio album to date. 'Burial Ground' was released six years ago and with the exception of a live release in 2017 it became rather quiet. Now, the death metal protagonists are returning with 'Manifesto'.... Continue Reading →
Live albums gain momentum these days and I don't think that that anybody is surprised. This time, it's Sci-Fi trashers Voivod that have a live release in the starting box, bringing a live show to your home that took place in Québec City, Canada on July 13th, 2019. 'Lost Machine - Live' is Voivod's first... Continue Reading →
Danish power metal outfit Pyramaze release their sixth studio album, which is also their first one for AFM. Three years after having released 'Contingent', the sextet recorded another 12 songs, all with roots in heavy metal and power metal. Pyramaze got into the spotlight of metal in 2008 with their 'Immortal' album. One of the... Continue Reading →
Death Dealer is not an unknown player. After all, the band exists since 2012 and if you consider the musicians involved, you are not facing newcomers. Death Dealer means listening to veterans at work. Ross The Boss, Sean Peck, Steve Bolognese and Stu Marshall, they all have a proven track record and when bassist Mike... Continue Reading →
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