My World of Music – est. 2013
Big City is the brainchild of Daniel Olaisen who started the band and gave the outfit an 80’s rock and melodic metal sound. The 2014 released debut album gave a first taste of what the Norwegians stand for and the newest record ‘Sunwind Sails’ marks the fourth release of the five-piece band. In 2019, Big... Continue Reading →
Imperium Dekadenz belong to the longtimer players when it comes to German extreme metal. The duo, consisting of Vespasian and Horaz, started 2004 and brought black metal to the black forest. From their homebase Villingen-Schwenningen, the duo started to take metal fans heart by storm in 2006 when the band launched their debut album. ‘…und... Continue Reading →
After more than 50 years in the music business, it's not really necessary anymore to introduce Uriah Heep. Mick Box and his bandmates have released timeless hard rock classics with hits like 'Lady in Black' and 'Easy Livin'', just to name the most famous ones. Uriah Heep have just finished their '50 Years Anniversary' tour,... Continue Reading →
The name Victor Smolski should be familiar to most of you. The multi-instrumentalist started his solo career in 1996 when he released with 'Destiny' a first EP. With 'The Heretic' followed an acclaimed debut album and Smolski became really popular as guitarist of Germany's metal icons Rage. Smolski was part of their line-up from 1999... Continue Reading →
Katatonia have their roots in Stockholm. Jonas Renske and Anders Nyström started up a band in the Swedish capital, which today belongs to the true greats of dark and atmospheric metal. While in the beginning it was the doomy death metal music, the sound of the band has changed over the years. Katatonia became more... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal powerhouse Mezzrow returns after more than 30 years and launched with ‘Through the Eyes of the Ancient Gods’ a new song. The powerful trash anthem can be watched here: https://youtu.be/R_9RKWat8bc The song is the appetizer for the bands second album ‘Summon Thy Demons’ which will be released on April 21st, 2023 and will... Continue Reading →
Swedish rock enthusiasts Märvel will celebrate the bands 20th anniversary with an album called ‘Double Decade’ which will be in the shops on February 24th, 2023 via The Sign Records. Next to the great songs of the band from two decades of classic rock, Märvel also placed two new tracks on the album. One of... Continue Reading →
Rock icons Jethro Tull just announced a new album. ‘RökFlöte’ is the title of Jethro Tull’s 23rd longplayer which will be released on April 21st, 2023 via Inside Out Music. The tracklist features twelve songs and looks like this: Voluspo Ginnungagap Allfather The Feathered Consort Hammer On Hammer Wolf Unchained The Perfect One Trickster (And... Continue Reading →
Dokken, this name stands for quality, at least in the 80s. Named after Don Dokken, who started the band in 1978, the band was joined a year later by former Xciter guitarist George Lynch, who became Dokken's songwriting partner, and it was this combination that brought the band great success. The debut album 'Breaking the... Continue Reading →
Steve Vai is definitely one of the all-time greats of rock music. His collaboration with Frank Zappa, countless solo albums, his time with Whitesnake, etc. made the guitarist one of the most important representatives of his craft. These days Vai releases a new album, which is actually not that new. Vai/Gash' contains songs that were... Continue Reading →
UK-based hard rock outfit Ten has a new album in the starting box with a release date on January 20th. ‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ is the title of this ten songs featuring longplayer that presents the typical Ten sound. The driving force behind Ten is Gary Hughes, singer and guitarist since the very beginning... Continue Reading →
Belgium thrash metal force Schizophrenia announced an EP with cover versions for February 10th, 2023. After having unveiled ‘Maze of Torment’ from Morbid Angel the band launched with Slayer’s ‘Necrophiliac’ a next single. Vocalist and bassist Ricky Mandozzi comments: "Slayer has always been one of our main influences so it was an easy choice to... Continue Reading →
Finnish metal outfit Insomnium has a new album in the starting blocks. ‘Anno 1696’ is the ninth full-length record the band will release on February 24th, 20203 and with ‘The Witch Hunter’ a next song from the album is unveiled. Guitarist Markus Vanhala comments about the track: "This is a good example of a song... Continue Reading →
It was in 2019 when Twilight Force released their third album to date and three and a half years later the Swedes return with 'At the Heart of Wintervale'. The band has not changed anything in their basic musical concept and continues to build on fast and very catchy power metal which they themselves describe... Continue Reading →
For I Am King (FIAK) is a Dutch metalcore outfit. Starting in 2013 the band premiered in 2014 with releasing an EP called ‘Revengeance’. Two years later the debut album ‘Daemons’ hit the shelves, followed by some live shows. The sophomore longplayer ‘I’ started to shine in 2018 and nowadays it will be ‘Crown’, the... Continue Reading →
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