My World of Music – est. 2013
Those who feel a certain longing for darkness even during the long sunny days in August can be helped. For one thing, the days in the northern hemisphere are getting shorter and shorter. At the same time there is a musical soundtrack that evokes gloom. Masters in the creation of these gloomy emotional spheres are... Continue Reading →
War Ripper may not be known to everyone. Nevertheless, behind this band name stands a very well-known head. Joel Grind has with War Ripper another project at the start and this EP should be enjoyed with a from start to finish. 'Strength in Numbers' is already the second release from War Ripper after a first... Continue Reading →
The 'The Needless End' EP had already given reason to expect great things, and now the time has come. The Halo Effect come with their debut album to the record stores. That Gothenburg is the home for very well done melodic death metal is known since In Flames and Dark Tranquillity took the metal world... Continue Reading →
Often it is singer and guitarist who come together to create music. In the event of A-Z, however, the story has a different beginning. A-Z is the brainchild of drum legend Mark Zonder, known from bands like Warlord and Fates Warning. At the beginning of 2020 Zonder had the idea to create a band that... Continue Reading →
Canadian thrash metal veterans Razor announce with 'Cycle of Contempt' a new album. It will be the first new studio album in 25 years and comes wit an eleven song featuring tracklist of which a first song has been revealed already - 'Flames of Hate'. 1. Flames of Hatred2. Jabroni3. Off My Meds4. A Bitter... Continue Reading →
Almost exactly two years ago Walter Trout released 'Ordinary Madness' which showed again why the singer and guitarist belongs to the giants of blues. The exceptional musician from New Jersey started with Canned Heat before he made his solo debut in 1994 with 'Tellin' Stories'. Since then, Trout has become an essential part of the... Continue Reading →
To say it right away, Liv Kristine's new album doesn't have much in common with metal. Rather, it is well-crafted rock songs that jump at you, some with a greater pop twist. Kristine became known as a singer with Theater Of Tragedy and continued her success with Leaves Eye. Now the Norwegian is on the... Continue Reading →
It is well known that Sweden has more to offer than red houses and self-assembled furniture. Musically, the country in the far north is known as a provider of outstanding and skilled bands in all possible genres. Of course, rock and metal also have a home in the land of moose and one of those... Continue Reading →
Restless Spirits is a project driven by Tony Hernando of Lords Of Black. In collaboration with Frontiers Music, the guitarist has expressed his preference for melodic rock on a sound carrier. After the mother ship is more in the metallic realms on the way, Hernando focuses with Restless Spirits on catchy songs that can be... Continue Reading →
The German prog metallers of Vanden Plas already have two live albums in their portfolio and now a new record is added with 'Live & Immortal'. This album was recorded on December 30, 2016 at Kammgarn in Kaiserslautern. So it was a home game for the band and a good opportunity to record a live... Continue Reading →
Ronnie Romero is certainly one of the busiest singers these days. He was a part of the recent Michael Schenker Group album, released a solo record and not to forget Lords Of Black, the band that was both a start and a springboard for Romero. In addition to all these commitments and obligations Romero has... Continue Reading →
Boris started in 1992 in Tokyo Japan as a quartet and continued as a trio after Nagata left the outfit in 1996. Named after the Melvins song ‘Boris, the band started a wild journey through the spheres of heavy metal. If you are looking for bands that doesn’t fit any predictable standardized boxes, Boris should... Continue Reading →
Somehow it feels like Alissa White-Gluz has been with Arch Enemy for ages, but exactly it's 'only' eight years and two albums respectively. In the same year, former Sanctuary and Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis joined Arch Enemy. This significant line-up change carried the risk that Arch Enemy might lose some of the reputation they had... Continue Reading →
'Maledictus' is the debut album of Seventh Storm, a band that has a distinct captain in Mike Gaspar. Gaspar started Seventh Storm after providing the rhythm for Moonspell for more than two decades. His new band, however, has little to do with his former employer. Perhaps it's the dark aura that may still be a... Continue Reading →
When Erik Grönwall left H.E.A.T. in 2020 the question arose how the melodic rockers would continue their so far successful journey through the world of melodic rock. The quintet had just released a very good album called ' H.E.A.T. II' and the search for a new singer was suddenly the most important thing that had... Continue Reading →
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