My World of Music – est. 2013
With “The Land Of Milk And Honey”, GRAMMY®-nominated, multi-platinum rock legends Bush are back with an explosive single from their upcoming tenth studio album “I Beat Loneliness”, which will be released on earMUSIC on July 18th. “The Land Of Milk And Honey” combines raw emotion with relentless social criticism. Produced by Gavin Rossdale and Erik... Continue Reading →
To celebrate the album's release, the band have released the 3rd single and video from the album for the track "The Remedy," a musical elixir composed of equal parts killer chorus, great groove, and huge hooks with the band strutting a bit of funk along the way. Ray Alder's introspective lyrics explore the intricacies of... Continue Reading →
The mighty Saxon performed at Hellfest 2024, and their set was recorded. The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWoBHM) veterans presented a great summary of their impressive back catalog with 14 songs. The UK's pioneering heavy metal band has released several live albums throughout their career, and "Eagles Over Hellfest" is one of them... Continue Reading →
Despite his involvement with black metal since 1992, Gaahl (aka Kristian Espedal) is the driving force behind the nascent group known as Gaahl's Wyrd, which is commemorating its tenth anniversary this year. The number of releases, however, is easy to keep track of. A few singles, an EP, and the debut album "GasiR – Ghosts... Continue Reading →
Who says Saturday night only comes once a week? With their brand new single, "Everyday Is Saturday Night," Canadian rock torchbearers Danko Jones prove that the party never has to end. The track is the second thunderous offering from their forthcoming album, due this November via Perception. With "Everyday Is Saturday Night," Danke Jones delivers a high-octane, party-ready... Continue Reading →
For over three decades, Paradise Lost have been at the forefront of gloomy metal - with over two million albums sold and a legacy that still resonates today. Now they are back with "Ascension" - a new, powerful chapter that explores the full depth of their unmistakable sound. Ten brand new songs, produced by guitarist... Continue Reading →
The metal powerhouse and one of Sweden's most successful bands - Sabaton (Joakim Brodén - vocals, Pär Sundström - bass, Chris Rörland - guitar, Thobbe Englund - guitar, Hannes Van Dahl - drums) - are back with their second single “Hordes Of Khan” including an epic video. The track is taken from their upcoming eleventh... Continue Reading →
The mighty Airbourne are back in the game! Today sees the release of “Gutsy”, their first new music in six years, a song bursting with attitude, basically Airbourne on steroids - “fired up & pissed off” and ready to conquer the world… “Get GUTSY, I die hard, you can't stop me once I start…” For... Continue Reading →
Following the announcement of their 15th studio album Borderland, Finnish metal icons Amorphis release the first single from their forthcoming opus today. "Light And Shadow," which can also be interpreted as a metaphor of the album title in the sense of counter-play between two parties close to each other, wins over listeners right away with... Continue Reading →
Dirkschneider And The Old Gang have released their third single and video, “Hellbreaker” - a thunderous, full-throttle anthem that delivers another fiery preview of their upcoming full-length album, “Babylon,” due out in October 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. With "Hellbreaker", the band pulls no punches, catapulting us straight into true heavy metal! Brutal guitar riffs,... Continue Reading →
Gruesome's connection to the sound of death metal pioneers Death isn’t something new. With a stable lineup since 2014, Gruesome has released two albums related to the first and iconic Death albums. With "Silent Echoes", the band continues to pay tribute to the legacy of Chuck Schuldiner and the sound of Death. This time, Gruesome... Continue Reading →
Swedish 2025 Grammi winners Opeth are pleased to unveil a full-on band performance video for "§1." The track is taken from their current success album The Last Will And Testament (released on November 22, 2024 through Moderbolaget / Reigning Phoenix Music), which was highly praised by press and fans alike and saw frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt return to growling... Continue Reading →
Mille Petrozza is the guitarist, songwriter and singer of the thrash metal band Kreator, one of the most internationally influential metal bands, for over 40 years. The German band has sold millions of albums in its career since 1982 and most recently reached number 1 and 2 in the German charts with “Gods of Violence”... Continue Reading →
Founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 1991, Katatonia has been one of the most impactful metal bands for over 30 years. Starting as a death metal band, the Swedes' sound changed dramatically to a more progressive metal style that still embraces mighty riffs but also emphasizes layered music that highlights calmer moments. After being part of... Continue Reading →
I have followed Volbeat since their early days. Back in 2003, it was none other than frontman Michael Poulsen who sent me a demo CD called "Beat the Meat." Those days are over, as Volbeat has grown continuously and now ranks among the biggest names in rock and metal. After the first three albums, I... Continue Reading →
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