My World of Music – est. 2013
The Cult was founded in 1983 in Bradford, UK, a moniker that went from Southern Death Cult to Death Cult to The Cult. The band debuted in 1984, and you don't have to be a math nerd to figure out that's 40 years ago. "Dreamtime" is the title of The Cult's first album, which along... Continue Reading →
Melodic death metal veterans Dark Tranquillity have been a steady force in heavy metal for decades. Founded in 1991 and releasing their debut album in 1993, the band from Gothenburg is one of the pioneers of melodic death metal from Sweden's west coast, as proven by numerous albums with a new effort ready to hit... Continue Reading →
Rock and Metal from Denmark, that makes you think of bands like Pretty Maids, D-A-D-, King Diamond and others. In addition to these well-established bands, the Nordic country also has some fine modern metal to offer. One of the representatives of contemporary rock from Denmark is Siamese. The band started in 2011 as Siamese Fighting... Continue Reading →
Photo: Chuck Brueckmann “The End Will Show Us How” is the title of the upcoming Tremonti album which will be released on January 10th, 2025. To present the new songs also in a live setup. The iconic guitarist/singer will embark on a European/UK tour in early 2025 with one show taking place at Gruenspan, Hamburg on... Continue Reading →
Which came first? Voodoo Kiss or the Summer Breeze Festival? What may sound like a weird question has a very real background as Voodoo Kiss is the band of Summer Breeze founder Achim Ostertag. In order to give his band a chance to play live, he decided to create his own festival. That was the... Continue Reading →
To promote the upcoming album “The Last Will and Testament”, which will be released on October 11th, 2024, Opeth will embark on a European tour in early 2025. Here are the dates: 9th Feb – Helsinki, Ice Hall11th Feb – Stockholm, Cirkus12th Feb – Oslo, Sentrum Scene14th Feb – Copenhagen, DR Koncerthuset15th Feb – Hamburg, Docks17th... Continue Reading →
The Italian brute death metal squad Fulci started in 2013 and released three full-length albums, with the fourth one waiting in line. "Duck Face Killings" is the title of the latest offering from the Italian band, which hasn't changed much when it comes to a lyrical approach to music. Inspired by the movies of the... Continue Reading →
"Location, location, location" isn't just important in real estate and baseball. It also adds to the special experience of a live show when the venue, environment, and music all work together in a great fashion. One of those moments happened in October 2021 when Heilung played a show at the Red Rock Amphitheatre in Morrison,... Continue Reading →
Ironflame is the one-man project of Andrew D'Cagna, and he has been running this endeavor since 2016. The release of four full-length albums shows that the multi-instrumentalist has a lot of passion for Ironflame and a great flow of creativity. With "Kingdom Torn Asunder" the latest release is ready to be launched and musically connects... Continue Reading →
One of the most renowned acts in alternative rock and metal is The Smashing Pumpkins. After releasing their debut album "Gish" in 1991, the band continued with their breakthrough album "Siamese Dream", which was followed by "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness". These two already very successful albums were the springboard for the band to... Continue Reading →
After a decade of nu metal, modern metal and grunge, it was a Swedish band that brought back traditional metal. Hammerfall from Gothenburg released their debut album "Glory to the Brave" in 1997 and it was the springboard for the guys to sign a deal with Nuclear Blast. Suddenly, a genre that was thought to... Continue Reading →
You can't have all bands on your radar and one of the groups I missed are Swedish black metallers Vanhelgd. Since some of you might have the same white spot on the black metal map, a few facts about the band. Vanhelgd was formed in 2007 and premiered in 2008 with "Cult of Lazarus". A... Continue Reading →
Maybe I'm one of the few who still thinks that Blind Guardian's mighty debut is one of the best the band has released in all these years. This might be more of an individual perspective, as there's no doubt that the band has continued to release great longplayers after "Battalions Of Fear", with the latest... Continue Reading →
Dark Funeral belong to the second wave of black metal bands. Formed in the early 90's, the band released their first EP in 1994. "Dark Funeral" was the title of this four-track release, which left its first blackened mark and became a springboard for the band. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of this first achievement,... Continue Reading →
Great new for fans of spectacular symphonic rock/metal shows. Tobias Sammet and Avantasia will tour through Europe in March 2025. The show will take place on March 14th, 2025 at Sporthalle, Hamburg and the tour will end on April 12th, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. An exclusive pre-sale will start on July 30th, 2024 through eventim, followed... Continue Reading →
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