My World of Music – est. 2013
After releasing "Final Advent" in 2022, Swedish melodic metallers Dynazty have finished work on their next longplayer. "Game of Faces" is the title of their ninth album and the first to be released on Nuclear Blast. "Game of Faces" features eleven new songs, all of which are equipped with very solid melodies and well-forged hooks.... Continue Reading →
US/Canadian heavy doom outfit Castle have just announced new European tour dates in support of their recent album “Evil Remains”, which was released in September 2024 via Hammerheart Records. A full list of confirmed shows can be found below. Castle comment on the trek: "We didn't get enough of Europe on the last Evil Remains... Continue Reading →
Time flies when you have fun. That is what I thought when I received the new album from Killswitch Engage. The band started 25 years ago and it somehow feels like yesterday when I was listening to their self-titled debut album for the first time. To date, the five-piece has released seven albums and it... Continue Reading →
Elbriot Festival 2025 added a new band to the line-up. The Chats will bring some punk rock to Hamburg. Already confirmed:Papa RoachKreatorKerry KingKissin' DynamiteSmash Into PiecesFuture Palace Elbriot 2025 will take place on August 9th, 2025 and here is where you can get more informations/tickets: https://www.elbriot.de
Monster rockers Lordi will launch their new longplayer “Limited Deadition” on March 21st, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Mr Lordi comments: "The writing of this song started out with its main keyboard riff. I played around with those mono sounds, trying to come up with something with a very 80s action movie opening score feel. 'Syntax Terror'... Continue Reading →
German punk rockers Feine Sahne Fischfilet announced three release shows under the header of “Wir kommen in Frieden”. The shows will take place in Braunschweig, Flensburg and Magdeburg. The guys will present some new songs and we can expect three sweat-inducing evenings.
Symphonic metal veterans Epica announced a new album called “Aspiral” which will be released on April 11th, 2025. The band will present the songs live on stage a few months later when embarking on a European tour. The “Arcane Dimensions Tour” will start on January 16th, 2026 in Cologne and will end on March 26th,... Continue Reading →
It was in 2019 when the Italian metal outfit Lacuna Coil released a studio album titled "Black Anima," and it took the band five years to finish work on the next longplayer. "Sleepless Empire" is the title of the new album, which features eleven new songs. The 10th studio album shows the band in great... Continue Reading →
Founded in 2013, SAOR has already released five full-length albums that show the productivity of Andy Marshall. It all started with "Roots" in 2013 and "Amidst the Ruins" is already the sixth release from the Scotsman. The one-man band combines the Celtic heritage with black metal sounds to create an atmospheric sound collage that resonates... Continue Reading →
It was last year when alternative rock veterans The Smashing Pumpkins released a new longplayer called “Aghori Mhori Mei”. It was the bands 13th studio album and it will be in August this year when the band will present some new songs live. The Smashing Pumpkins will come to Germany for three open air shows being... Continue Reading →
Mantar have a new record in the starting blocks called "Post Apocalyptic Depression". The German metal duo has recorded twelve new songs that shape the tracklist of their sixth full-length album. "Post Apocalyptic Depression" features songs that are 100% Mantar from start to finish, but still contain some surprises. What unites all Mantar releases is... Continue Reading →
You no specific plans for mid-September this year and a need for sun and great music. In this case the Greek version of the Rock Hard festival might be something to consider. Taking place at Technopolis City of Athens on September 12th and 13rh, 2025 the line-up will included Gus G., The Crypt and Conception... Continue Reading →
Ray Of Light has some roots that lead us back to the late 90's / early 00's when a German band called Frontline released several albums. With Stephan Kämmerer and Stephan Bayerlein, the line-up of Ray Of Light includes two guys from Frontline. The new line-up also consists of Gregg Cromack on vocals and Jörg... Continue Reading →
Ereb Altor are certainly no newcomers to metal. The band was founded in 2003 and their first album was released in 2008. You can't really say that the band rushed into it at the beginning, because five years between foundation and debut album is quite a long time. However, what took some time back then... Continue Reading →
Tonight it gets loud and wild at the Alsterdorfer Sporthalle in Hamburg. Thrash metal icons Pantera are in town to play a show and with them on tour are two more bands. Power Trip and Child Bite are part of the package that promises some furious metal power. While it's clear that the doors will... Continue Reading →
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