My World of Music – est. 2013
‘Wake Up Dead’ is a classic from Megadeth’s legendary ‘Peace Sells … But Who’s Buying’ album. Now, Lamb Of God covered the song, together with Dave Mustaine and the members of Megadeth. And here is the link to the classic: https://youtu.be/GkoYsXDvL8s Photo: Travis Shinn
There couldn’t be a much better moniker for a metal band than Satan. Especially considering the time when the band started their metallic adventure back in 1979 makes and made the band name even more outstanding. Satan’s debut ‘Caught in the Act’ was released in 1983 and immediately grabbed the attention of metalheads, not only... Continue Reading →
James LaBrie, known internationally as the vocalist for progressive metal icons Dream Theater, embarks on uncharted waters with his fourth solo album, titled ‘Beautiful Shade of Grey’, out on May 20th, 2022. Watch the Wayne Joyner-produced video for the album’s first single and opening track, 'Devil In Drag' here: https://youtu.be/fwDfh5Mvd0o
Umeå-based metal architects Meshuggah never make it easy for listener to dive into their music and records. Heavy, filigree, fragile and brutal, that is what characterized the sound of the Swedish metal veterans and their newest effort ‘Immutable’ doesn’t change this basic direction. Meshuggah are trailblazers when it comes to complex extreme metal and the... Continue Reading →
Joe Satriani is one of the most renowned guitarists in rock music. The guitarist from Westbury, Long Island, New York started his six-string adventure in the early 70s and became one of the most influential musicians in his craft. Not only that Satriani released numerous albums; he also worked as guitar instructor with students Kirk... Continue Reading →
Crystal Viper fans know it. ‘The Last Axeman’ is a compilation album by the Polish metal passionists that was released in 2008. The record included some songs from the debut and some cover version of metal classics from Manilla Road and others. 2022 is the revival of ‘The Last Axeman’. With having the original idea... Continue Reading →
Pattern-Seeking Animals is a progressive rock outfit, formed in 2018 by Ted Leonard, Dave Meros, John Boegehold and Jimmy Keegan. They all are or have been part of Spock’s Beard which gives a first indication when it is about the musical direction. The band premiered with their self-titled full-length album in 2019 and added a... Continue Reading →
‘Labyrinth of Veins’ is the debut from Static Abyss, a new metal outfit that features Autopsy’s Chris Reifert and Greg Wilkinson. The album release is scheduled for April 22nd and the longplayer comes via Peaceville Records. A total of ten songs qualified to be on the tracklist of ‘Labyrinth of Veins’ and the title track... Continue Reading →
Dutch/French/Italian metallers Cobra Spell is the brainchild of guitarist Sonia Anubis (Crypta, ex-Burning Witches) and Sebastian Silva, both founding the band as an outlet for the passion for 80s metal. Since Silva left the band, Cobra Spell is very much driven by Anubis who, together with band mates Angelina Vehera, Alexx Panza (Hitten), Léonard Cakolli... Continue Reading →
The Hives, Backyard Babies and The Hellacopters, these bands are veterans when it comes to hard rocking music hailing from Sweden. Each of these groups had and has an influence on the sound of Swedish rock music, being an inspirational source for many young bands. The Hellacopters had their heydays in the second half of... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal enthusiasts Wolf started in 1995, a time that wasn’t that much made for real heavy metal. Too many other genres were on their way to a peak, but Wolf was brave enough to take the challenge. The guys invested in their interpretation of heavy metal which is a more traditional view. The quartet... Continue Reading →
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