My World of Music – est. 2013
Prog metallers Threshold announced a new album entitled 'Dividing Lines'. The record will be released on November 18th, 2022 via Nuclear Blast and with 'King of Nothing' a songs has been unveiled already. And here it is: https://youtu.be/fOx_pudo2aU
Mad Max belongs to the spearhead of German melodic metal since the beginning of the 80s. The band was founded by guitarist Jürgen Breforth and with 'Heavy Metal' the guys released their debut album in 1982. After the band had to face several line-up changes, Mad Max released 'Night of Passion', an album that helped... Continue Reading →
Even if the new album of Sweden's melodic metal band Dynasty is called 'Final Advent', the record has nothing to do with Christmas and Advent. Rather, the five Swedes do everything they can to request an entry into the record collection of their fans through musical art. 'Final Advent' is the eighth album of the... Continue Reading →
Rock and metal veteran Uriah Heep will embark on a tour through Europe during the months of September to December. It will be the 50 years anniversary tour of the legendary band and what header could fit better than “From Lockdown to Rockdown”. Here are the dates for Germany, Luxemburg and Switzerland: Fri 9th Sept ... Continue Reading →
Heilung is certainly more than just a band. Heilung is a holistic concept in which rites and history are a fundamental pillars. Kai Uwe Faust and Christopher Juul from Euzen founded the band in 2014, and Maria Franz joined the band as a vocalist, who has since then became a central part of every Heilung... Continue Reading →
Trauma, for many, is the band where Cliff Burton played bass before joining Metallica, providing the guys with an incomparable groove. Trauma, however, are more than just the above-mentioned band with Cliff Burton. Trauma began in 1981 in San Francisco and delivered no more than one album in their first phase. 'Scratch and Scream' was... Continue Reading →
Singer David Readman, known from bands like Pink Cream 69 and Voodoo Circle, released a solo album on August 5th, 2022. 'Medusa' is the title of this self-released longplayer that features great hard rock songs. From the thundering opener 'Madame Medusa' to the epic 'King Who Lost his Throne' the record contains great music that... Continue Reading →
Mike Tramp rose to popularity as the voice of White Lion and songs like 'When the Children Cry' show the singer's potential when it comes to softer and more soulful tracks. The rock'n'roll beast came to light with Freak Of Nature as Tramp turned to grittier sounds. One constant, however, has been Tramp's expressive voice... Continue Reading →
When former Vio-lence guitarist Robb Flynn founded Machine Head in 1991, times were not the best for thrash metal. Death metal, grunge and nu-metal were emerging and slowly gaining momentum while 80's thrash metal was on the decline. Machine Head, however, shattered these disadvantage with just one riff and everyone who has heard 'Davidian' knows... Continue Reading →
You notice that it is already day four in Wacken. All joints are aching a bit, getting up is more difficult and it takes longer to get going. That's why it's very welcome that Life Of Agony push the tiredness out of your bones with a proper punch. The four New Yorkers start their set... Continue Reading →
There have been a few rain showers overnight and it is also noticeably chillier in Germany's smallest/biggest heavy metal community. After the last little rain showers have disappeared, and with them, temporarily, the dust of the previous days, everyone is prepared for day three, which holds another highlight with Iowa's metal export number one, Slipknot.... Continue Reading →
Germany's post-rock powerhouse Long Distance Calling started in 2006 and since then have come an impressive way. The quartet managed to enter the hearts of their fans with sophisticated instrumentals.What started with the debut album 'Satellite Bay' in 2007 became a success story that continues to the present date. These days the four guys from... Continue Reading →
Conan are from Liverpool and have been wielding the musical wrecking ball since 2006. 'Monnos' was the debut album that got everything rolling in 2012 and since then they have become a pioneer when it comes to doom metal and sludge from the UK. Conan, that's Jon Davis, Chris Fielding and Johnny King. The energy... Continue Reading →
Frank, Andreas, Fritz, Stefan and Burkhard, these guys are also known as Stormhunter. The band, founded in 1998 in Balingen, Germany, has released three full-length albums of which the latest one dates back to 2014. The power metal band from Southern Germany announced with 'Strangle With Care' a new EP, which will be released on... Continue Reading →
Spirit Adrift, from Austin, Texas, have not been idle and have recorded a new EP. '20 Centuries Gone' is the name of the new record and the trio shows again that their heart is beating for heavy metal and doom metal. This time, however, the guys have not only recorded own songs, but have also... Continue Reading →
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