My World of Music – est. 2013
Them started as a King Diamond cover band, which also explains the band name. While the debut album 'Sweet Hollow' was still very much inspired by the sound of their idol, Them began to create their own style with the second album 'Manor of the Se7en Gables'. Power metal elements gained in importance, while the... Continue Reading →
New York is a melting pot in the broadest sense of the word and this also applies without exception to rock and metal. The Ramones, Anthrax, Suffocation and Type O Negative … they all have/had their home base on the American East Coast. And what about black metal? Well, also here New York has something... Continue Reading →
There are days when there are so many bands in town that it's hard to decide where to go. Sunday, October 30 in Hamburg, that's such a day. Hypocricy are in town, Audrey Horne play a show in the Hanseatic city and also Arch Enemy, Behemoth, Carcass and Unto Others guest in Hamburg. The agony... Continue Reading →
Tyler Leads were completely unknown to me in 2018. The guys were on tour together with Hank Von Hell (R.I.P.) and had the unpleasant task to play in front of an almost empty hall. Nevertheless it was impressive with which passion and energy Tyler Leads performed. Since the music was really impressive too, it was... Continue Reading →
After Xentrix announced their disbanding in 1997, it was not predictable that the guys would resurrect a few years later. But never say never. Three years ago the band released 'Bury the Pain', a more than decent comeback album, and now they have a new album coming up with 'Seven Words'. The sixth album of... Continue Reading →
When Fenriz and Nocturno Culto announce a new Darktrone album, it creates a buzz or at least a curiosity. A few weeks ago Fenriz announced the new album with a number of video clips and now the wait is over. With 'Astral Fortress' Darkthrone have a new album in the starting blocks and continue to... Continue Reading →
What started as a small project has developed into an almost standalone program. Finland's power metal outfit Sonata Arctica started to convert some of their songs into acoustic songs a few years ago and toured the home country. The band just wanted to challenge themselves and what came out of it is an amazing acoustic... Continue Reading →
Therion have undoubtedly delivered some great albums, if you think of longplayers like 'Vovin' and the outstanding 'Theli'. However, these times are long gone and what the band wants to show with their new album 'Leviathan II' remains their secret. In any case, it is noticeable that the latest output cannot keep up with the... Continue Reading →
Devin Townsend is a jack of all trades when it comes to music. The Canadian artist from British Columbia seems to be gifted with an endless flow of creativity. In this, the artist remains true to himself, which is the common thread through all of Townsend's creative works. There is the dark and wild side... Continue Reading →
Brutus from Belgium belong since 2014 to the exciting acts, which impress the music scene with an amazing mixture of different styles. Progressive rock elements find a place in the music of Brutus as well as metal and postcore parts, all presented with a punk attitude. The trio premiered with the 'Burst' album in 2017... Continue Reading →
Sodom celebrate this year a special birthday and what is suitable in such a context is a kind of birthday release. Tom Angelripper and his mates have also been inspired by this thought, but did not want to just bring a relatively dull compilation to the start. The band started in 1982 and since then... Continue Reading →
The Damned belong to the greats of punk rock. Founded in 1976, the band was not only one of the first bands from the UK, but also paved the way for the entire genre. With a total of eleven albums, The Damned has an extensive back catalogue which was the foundation for a unique concert.... Continue Reading →
When Ugly Kid Joe announces a new record, there is a certain anticipation, accompanied by a certain skepticism about what we can expect. These mixed feelings also came up when 'Rad Wings of Destiny' fluttered into the house. The quintet got off to a flying start with 'America's Least Wanted'. That was in 1992 and... Continue Reading →
That the new record from Skid Row is a great album comes as a surprise and was yet predictable. The band, which created a timeless classic with 'Slave to the Grind', has also been quite successful over the past few years. 'Revolutions per Minute' and the two 'United World Revolution' EPs contain great songs and... Continue Reading →
Garbage from Madison, Wisconsin, belong to the bands that is inevitably associated with the 90s. Formed in 1993, the quartet rose to the top of alternative rock bands in a very short time. Already the self-titled debut album was a commercial success and reached the charts before the second album, 'Version 2.0', finally established the... Continue Reading →
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