My World of Music – est. 2013
I was really looking forward to the sophomore release from Starlight Ritual. I was impressed by the band’s debut, “Sealed in Starlight”, which featured some great epic metal, so my expectations for “Rogue Angels” were rather high. Unfortunately, the new album can’t quite compete with the debut, and the Canadians from Montreal haven’t managed to... Continue Reading →
The Swedish metal band Avatar formed at the beginning of the new millennium and quickly became one of the most influential bands of the decade. Their debut album, “Thoughts of No Tomorrow”, created a buzz in their home country of Sweden, and it was their move to Entertainment One that allowed them to reach a... Continue Reading →
Kreator launched a new single called “Tränenpalast”. The song features a guest appearance as Britta Görtz from Hiraes takes over some vocal parts of this raging thrash metal blast. “Tränenpalast” is a song, taken from the upcoming album “Krushers of the World” and is a tribute to the tradition of Italian cinema. Watch the song... Continue Reading →
In less than two weeks, Katatonia will start their tour, promoting the recently released new album “Nightmares as Extensions of the Waking State”. With them on the road are Evergrey and Klogr. One of the shows of this tour will take place at Gruenspan, Hamburg on 16.11.2025 and here is where you can get your... Continue Reading →
German brutal-surf-death-party metal band Stillbirth spin a tale of ferocity and despair with their latest single, "Trapped In Darkness", off of their new concept album, "Survival Protocol". "Survival Protocol" is out now via rising metal label Reigning Phoenix Music. The album is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed "Homo Deu"s, which was released in 2023.... Continue Reading →
Heavy traffic and limited parking spaces are the reality you will face when travelling to the Alsterdorfer Sporthalle tonight. Time is ticking and showtime is getting closer. Despite all this, I make it to the venue almost on time, which is crucial since a great line-up of rock and punk bands is playing in Hamburg... Continue Reading →
The new album from Cologne-based horror punks The Other hits the shelves just in time. Five years after releasing “Haunted”, the band returns with “Alienated” and they didn't choose a usual day for the release, as it is Halloween — what could be a better soundtrack for the day? “Alienated” harks back to the band's... Continue Reading →
Duff McKagan is best known as the bassist in the legendary band Guns N' Roses, but his musical career encompasses much more than this. He has been involved in many projects and enjoyed success with bands such as Velvet Revolver and Duff McKagan's Loaded, leading us on to his solo career. The singer and bassist... Continue Reading →
Jet Jaguar is a Mexican metal band that formed in 2014. They released their debut album, "Endless Nights" in 2020. Releasing a new album as a new band during the world's biggest pandemic might not have been the best of circumstances, and fate hasn't always been on the Mexicans' side. The band was involved in... Continue Reading →
Howling Giant is one of the most exciting newcomers to the rock business. The four-piece band hails from Nashville, Tennessee — and 'four-piece' is not a typo. Adrian Lee Zamrano joined towards the end of the songwriting process and added a few final touches to the new songs. Howling Giant launched their debut album, “The... Continue Reading →
Blackened metal force Harakiri For The Sky announced exclusive 10 Year Anniversary Shows. 04.04.26 Athens - Temple09.04.26 Hamburg - Grünspan10.04.26 Berlin - Columbia Theater11.04.26 RagnarökFestival - Lichtenfels17.04.26 Paris - La Machine du Moulin Rouge18.04.26 Bochum - Christuskirche05.06.26 Bavarian Battle Open Air, Kirchhof06.06.26 Mystic Festival, Gdansk
More than seven years since their last visit, A Perfect Circle will return to Europe in the summer of 2026. Led by Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel, the band will play three headline concerts in Germany and also perform at Rock Am Ring/Rock Im Park. “To our European friends,” comments Billy Howerdel. "We miss... Continue Reading →
Almost 30 years ago to the day, I had the opportunity to experience Moonspell's music live for the first time. The band had just released their debut album, "Wolfheart", and were touring with Tiamat. The venue was called Arts & Crafts in Neu-Ulm, Germany, and although I had gone there to see Tiamat, it was... Continue Reading →
"In the Court of the Dragon" has been in stores for four years, and Trivium hasn't released new material since then. The band has played some live shows and will embark on a North American tour in October though. In this context, it makes sense that the Trivium will launch some new songs under the... Continue Reading →
Wings Of Steel, the moniker sounds like a heavy metal band, and they are one. Founded in Los Angeles, California in 2019, the band released a debut album called "Gates of Twilight" which, unfortunately, I missed. The second album from the denim and steel metallers is now available in record stores. The new offering is... Continue Reading →
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