My World of Music – est. 2013
Trollhättan in Sweden isn’t only known for being the cradle for Saab, the legendary Swedish car brand that unfortunately doesn’t exist anymore. Still active though are The Crown and the Swedish death metal icons have with “Crown of Thorns” a new longplayer in the making. Their 12th studio album features 10 song plus a few bonus tracks.... Continue Reading →
Norwegian black metal powerhouse Mork launched with “Heksebål” another new song, taken from the upcoming album “Syv”. The track is surprisingly atmospheric and has even some progressive structures embedded. Still, it’s 100% Mork and we can be curious about what “Syv” will bring to the plate. Photo: Daniel Pedersen Release date for the album by... Continue Reading →
"Todbringerin", that's the title of Ellende's latest release. The Austrian black metal force is releasing an album with a title that sounds familiar to fans of the band, was it "Todbringer" that escaped from the muddy ground already in 2016. A quick look at the tracklist also shows familiar song titles and indeed, "Todbringerin" is... Continue Reading →
The Georgia Thunderbolts from Rome, Georgia are one of the rising stars of southern rock and blues. The band released a self-titled EP in 2020, which was the first musical exclamation point. To keep the momentum going, the band released their debut album a year later, and with "Rise Above It All", the next album... Continue Reading →
The music of "All Paths Diverge" is as colorful as the artwork created by Benjamin Butter. Delving's second studio album is a musical kaleidoscope that takes the listener on a colorful journey through breathtaking soundscapes. Delving is the side project of Elder's Nicholas DiSalvo, who used the unexpected free time during the pandemic to turn... Continue Reading →
Beth Hart will release a new album "You Still Got Me" on October 25th, 2024 via Provogue/Mascot Label Group. With “You Still Got Me” and “Little Heartbreak Girl” two songs have been revealed already and now follows number three. “Wonderful World” is a beautiful piano ballad. It’s an optimistic song and a very personal one... Continue Reading →
Living in the greater Hamburg area and no idea on how to spend the coming Sunday evening? Here is one option as thrash metal veterans Overkill will play at Markthalle, Hamburg on September 1st, 2024. Tickets are still available. Support: Angelus Apatrida and One Machine.
In case you missed Bokassa at this year's Elbriot there is still a chance to enjoy their powerful stoner punk as the Norwegians will play at Headcrash, Hamburg on September 10th, 2024.
delving, the project of Elder member Nick DiSalvo just released their sophomore album "All Paths Diverge" and to promote the new longplayer, DiSalvo and bandmates will embark on a European tour which includes a show in Hamburg. The band will play on November 20th, 2024 at Hafenklang (Goldener Saal) and HERE is where you can... Continue Reading →
Paganfest returns after 10 years with the strongest line-up (Alestorm, Ensiferum, Týr, Heidevolk & Elvenking) and the most and biggest shows ever! Jan 08 - Hamburg, Germany @ Grosse FreiheitJan 09 - Groningen, Netherlands @ OosterpoortJan 10 - Stuttgart, Germany @ FilharmonieJan 11 - Oberhausen, Germany @ Turbinenhalle * extended show with special guests Jan 12 -... Continue Reading →
Instead of Markthalle, Hamburg, "An Evening with Haken" will take place at Uebel & Gefährlich on September 11th, 2024. Doors: 20:00 (local time)Start: 21:00 (local time)
The Dead Daises are back with a new studio album. The band, which debuted in 2013 with the thunderous self-titled record, has become one of the most influential rock bands of our time, which also has to do with the personal. The Dead Daisies are the brainchild of David Lowy and Jon Stevens, who initiated... Continue Reading →
It's not even fall yet and the first winter storm is announced for August 30th, 2024. However, it's a musical winter that helps to cool down the summer heat, as Wintersun unleash with "Time II", the long-awaited successor to "Time I", which saw the light of day in 2012. After taking a bit of a... Continue Reading →
A band from Norway will release their debut album "Satanic Inversion of" these days. The group is called Avmakt, and the guys behind the name are well known musicians in the Norwegian black metal scene. Avmakt is the brainchild of Kristian Valbo and Christoffer Bråthen, both known for their work in bands like Obliteration, Aura... Continue Reading →
It was in Notodden, Norway in 2001 when a band started that slowly grew into the premier league of progressive rock from the north. Leprous is the name of the group that has slowly but surely become one of the major players in the progressive music scene, with "Melodies of Atonement" being the latest strike... Continue Reading →
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