My World of Music – est. 2013
"Last to Run" is the latest release from The Pineapple Thief. Bruce Soord and his bandmates are releasing some previously unreleased songs from the "It Leads to This" session. The EP contains a total of five songs, music that deserves to be released. As mentioned, the idea for these songs goes back to the "It... Continue Reading →
"Hin helga kvöl" is the title of Sólstafir's latest work and the band takes the next step in their development. The Icelandic post-rock giants have created another dedicated album with nine songs that are as majestic as the landscape of the island in the far north. Listening to the first three songs on this musical... Continue Reading →
Gothenburg, Sweden is a city that has not only brought great melodic death metal bands to the surface. The city in the southwest of Sweden has a pretty vital music scene in general and one band that comes from there is Bombus. The band formed in 2008 and released a really strong debut album titled... Continue Reading →
Three times Johansson and one time Andersson, that's the line-up of Tungsten, which indicates that we are dealing with a Swedish band. It was former Hammerfall drummer Anders Johansson who founded the band together with his two sons. This happened in 2016 and when vocalist Mike Andersson joined the band, work on the debut album... Continue Reading →
One of the most exciting newcomers in recent years is neànder from Berlin, Germany. The band was formed in 2017 and consists of Jan Korbach, Sebastian Grimberg, Michael Zolkiewicz and Patrick Zahn. The guys released their debut album in 2018, followed by the sophomore release "Eremit" two years later. With 'III' the next longplayer is... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, Paragon formed in 1990 and released their debut album "World Of Sin" in 1994. Since then, the band has released a number of longplayers, and their latest album, "Metalation", brings new and powerful metal tracks to the table. Five years after the release of "Controlled Demolition", the quintet from the north... Continue Reading →
Sepultura are undoubtedly one of the most important thrash metal bands. The Brazilian metal force was founded in 1984 and made its debut in 1996 with the "Morbid Visions" album. I remember the first reviews of the album in the German metal media, which on the one hand showed appreciation for this untamed thrash metal,... Continue Reading →
Belligerence is a young band from Berlin, Germany. Johan, Richard and Carlos released their first demo as Belligerence in 2023. "The Wretched" was the springboard for the guys to work on an EP that was released a few weeks ago. "Eschaton Foretold" is the title of the band's latest effort and it features blistering death... Continue Reading →
Today, Swedish prog rocker Beardfish release their new album “Songs For Beating Hearts” which mark the return of the band after being on a hiatus for nine years. Friends of progressive tones, well-crafted songs and a lot of feel will appreciate the album that includes with the 11-minute “Beating Hearts” a masterpiece, placed right in... Continue Reading →
It is rare to find artwork that matches the music and lyrics as well as this release from Denmark. Lifesick release their fourth album these days and some lost souls surround the castaway. This illustration is symbolic for an album that starts with a song called "Death Wish". "Loved by None, Hated by All" is... Continue Reading →
The Godfather of Punk, Iggy Pop, announced a new live album. The iconic musician played a sold-out show at Montreux Jazz Festival in on July 6th, 2023. The show was recorded and taped and will be released as „Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 2023“ on January 24th, 2025 via earMUSIC. The first single, taken from... Continue Reading →
There seems to be a wave of dark rock heralding the dark season in the northern hemisphere. Bands like Unto Others and Neon Nightmare have just released their latest albums, and a few days later, Swedish rockers Tribulation have added another moment of darkness to the mix. Tribulation was formed in 2004 in Arvika, Sweden... Continue Reading →
An aura of the unknown surrounds a new project called Neon Nightmare. Who is the driving force behind this band is an unsolved mystery and let's wait and see how soon a name(s) will be revealed. What can be said though is that whoever is behind Neon Nightmare is a big Type O' Negative fan.It... Continue Reading →
Almost 30 years after having released their debut album “Infinity”, German dark rockers End Of Green return to their roots. Gothic, doom and stoner are the influences this record combined to a unique sound that sparked a three-decade career in rock and metal. On January 24th, 2025 End Of Green will release a newly recorded... Continue Reading →
Frontiers Music's portfolio includes a number of collaborations between well-known musicians, some of which have been initiated by the label. The latest collaboration is between singer Casandra Carson (Paralandra) and guitar wizard George Lynch, resulting in an album called "Garden of Earthly Delights". The lead single from the album is also the opener for "Garden... Continue Reading →
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