My World of Music – est. 2013
It's almost a kind of tradition that the new year begins with a new release from England's finest melodic rockers. Since 2014, Magnum have always presented their previous records in January with the expectation of "Sacred Blood Divine Lies", which hit the shelves in early February 2016. So it is a familiar feeling to welcome... Continue Reading →
As Lemmyversary in Hamburg's Markthalle it is another beloved tradition that German alternative rockers Die Happy start a four show tour between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Unfortunately, this tradition comes to an end today as the band is on the Last Christmas Tour and tonight's show at Gruenspan in Hamburg is the last show... Continue Reading →
As reported in previous years, Lemmyversary is a beloved tradition in Hamburg. It's between Christmas and New Year's Eve, when the German Motörhead enthusiasts Motörizer, hailing from Kiel, welcome their fans to a Motörhead tribute show on December 28th, the day of Lemmy Kilminster's death. As in previous years, the show takes place at the... Continue Reading →
“Black Mass” is a song taken from the latest Electric Wizard album called “Black Magic Rituals and Perversions Vol. 1”. The record was released mid-December via Spinefarm Records and features eight songs from the doom metal force The new longplayer is a raw piece of metal and Jus Obom mentions: “It's raw as fuck. It’s like... Continue Reading →
Melodic death metal force Dark Tranquillity will embark on the second leg of their European tour in 2025 with the first show taking in Turku, Finland on April 8th, 2024. The tour will end on May 14th, 2025 in Aarhus, Denmark and the itinerary also includes a show in Hamburg. Dark Tranquillity will play at... Continue Reading →
Finnish melodic death metal band Insomnium will start their European/UK tour on January 14th, 2025 in London. The guys will also play a show at Markthalle, Hamburg on 22.1.25 and the tour will end on January 28th, 2025 in Vienna, Austria. With Insomnium on tour will be Omnium Gatherum, who will perform the entire “Beyond”... Continue Reading →
German melodic death metal formation Deserted Fear will embark on a tour in 2025, featuring 10 shows in their home country. With them on tour will be Kvaen, Fall Of Serenity and Messticator from Hamburg. Here are the dates: 24.04. Hamburg - Bahnhof Pauli25.04. Essen - Turock26.04. Jena - F-Haus27.04. Osnabrück - Bastard Club (Matinée!)28.04. Kassel... Continue Reading →
German metal veterans Grave Digger will launch their next album on January 17th, 2025 via ROAR!. “Bone Collector” is the title of the 23rd studio album which entails eleven new songs and with “Killing is My Pleasure” a next lead single has been launched already. Here it is: https://youtu.be/WxKVQMxIC5U?si=-q5KGKe6OMeFhz6O Band leader Chris Boltendahl reveals: “There it is –... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago, fans of traditional heavy metal were delighted when Mighty Music re-released "Animal Instinct". Originally published in 2008, the album is a highlight of the second era of Tygers Of Pan Tang. It is a roaring heavy metal album with roots in NWoBHM. "Animal Instinct" is also the first album to feature... Continue Reading →
French dark rockers The Old Dead Tree have released "Second Thoughts," a 13-song album that marks the band's first full-length record in 17 years. The band issued three longplayers in the early 2000s before going on hiatus in 2009. Ten years later, the French band returned with an EP called "The End", which was the... Continue Reading →
German metalcore band Caliban announced a new tour. The “Back From Hell Tour 2025” includes 18 shows in Europe and UK, starting on April 27th, 2025 in Karlsruhe, Germany. The final show of this roadtrip will take place on May 18th, 2025 in Cologne, Germany. On April 29th, 2025 Caliban will play a show at... Continue Reading →
Canadian thrash metal veterans Sacrifice have unveiled a first song called “Antidote of Poison”, coming from the new album “Volume Six” which will be launched on January 24th, 2025 via High Roller Records. "All original four members are on 'Volume Six'," comments vocalist/guitarist Rob Urbinati. "We are very fortunate that we are all still into doing this.... Continue Reading →
Tonight's package is an early Christmas present for all thrash metal fans. The blazing steel from the Ruhrpott, the vehement metal from the US East Coast and the thunderous sound from the Bay Area - it all comes together tonight at the Inselpark Arena in Hamburg. Kreator, Anthrax and Testament represent a metal package that... Continue Reading →
Swedish alternative metal outfit Days Of Jupiter announce their fifth album called “The World Was Never Enough”. The album will be released on February 7th, 2025 and will come via Reigning Phoenix Music. The latest album is the first release in almost seven years and with “Desolation” a next song has been unveiled. Tracklist: Original Sin The... Continue Reading →
Finnish rock monsters Lordi recorded a new album at IluSound Studio and Finnvox Studios in Helsinki. “Limited Deadication” is the title of the latest release which will be available at the record stores on March 21st, 2025 and will come via Reigning Phoenix Music. Mr Lordi comments: "The writing of this song started out with its... Continue Reading →
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