My World of Music – est. 2013
The early days of Deicide were somewhat controversial. The band, one of the pioneers of US death metal, not only released albums that were filled with the blistering heat of hellfire. The Petrine Cross on the forehead of frontman Glen Benton, for example, caused controversy and contributed to the band's prominence beyond the metal underground.... Continue Reading →
There is a lot of nostalgia in each of the eight tracks of the latest strike from The Wizards. It happened in 2013, when some guys from Bilbao found their common passion for traditional heavy metal and hard rock. What started with a first EP led to three longplayers and the fourth one was released... Continue Reading →
Prog rock powerhouse Haken will released their latest studio album "Fauna" in early 2023. In September 2024, the band will embark on a tour called "An Evening With Haken" with shows including the entire "Fauna" album and more. One of the shows will be on September 11th, 2024 when the band will play at Markthalle,... Continue Reading →
Satanic North is a new project, initiated by Petri Lindroos (Ensiferum, Warmen) and Janne Parviainen (Ensiferum). Today is release date of the debut album via Reaper Entertainment and right in line comes a new video. The band states: "Satanic North has breached the gates and is out from the darkness to spread the Hatred and... Continue Reading →
Blues Pills release with “Don’t You Love It” a catchy new single. The Swedish rock’n’roll passionists took the song from the upcoming full-length album “Birthday”. It is a powerful and energetic anthem that inhales the power of rock music. Compared to the usual sound of Blues Pills the new single is an upbeat track with... Continue Reading →
Along with Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam are the only "survivors" of the immense grunge wave that swept over rock and metal in the 90s. This willpower and musical mission deserves some respect, and when a band releases twelve studio albums, it is an enormous achievement, as all of them are commercially extremely successful and... Continue Reading →
It might be that not many of you are familiar with the name Henrik Palm, but quite a few of you might have heard or seen the guy. Palm was part of Ghost as well as In Solitude and Gösta Berlings Saga. In addition to these renowned bands, Palm also released a couple of solo... Continue Reading →
Energetic guitar rock from Berlin, Germany has a name - Beatsteaks. With a punk attitude, rock'n'roll in their hearts and no compromises, Beatsteaks have become one of the most essential bands in the field of rock. Seven years after the release of their last studio album "Yours", the band announced a new longplayer called "Please"... Continue Reading →
"A Mortal Binding" is the 15th album by British doom/death metal icons My Dying Bride. Since the release of "As the Flower Withers", the band has been known for dark and intense albums that are beyond the usual beaten paths. The six-piece band takes time to develop these gloomy songs, and it has been four... Continue Reading →
Cloven Hoof is one of the pioneers of heavy metal. Founded in 1979, the band can look back on numerous great metal albums, most of which were released after their reunion in 2001 and with "Heathen Cross" the new studio album will be released on May 31st, 2024 via High Roller Records.With founding member Lee... Continue Reading →
Dvne hail from Edinburgh, Scotland, and their music is certainly a different ballgame than traditional bagpipe sounds, nor is it the sound of the Highlands that forms the basis for these 10 songs. Dvne focus on post-metal and sludge, which they refine with a progressive touch. Three years ago the band released their second album... Continue Reading →
Just before the turn of the century, a band called High On Fire was formed in Oakland, California. Their debut album was released in 2000 and since then the trio has been quite active. Albums have been released on a regular basis, although the wait between releases has sometimes been longer than some fans would... Continue Reading →
The story of The Quill started in the early 90's and although the band is very present, it is always a bit surprising how long the guys are around. With 'Wheel of Illusion' the 11th album was released a few weeks ago and it shows once again why the Swedes are such a constant in... Continue Reading →
Sonja's debut album 'Loud Arriver' was released in 2022 and was the springboard for the band to sign a deal with Century Media. Just before the European shows, Sonja released a new song called 'Discretion for the Generous', which is a great continuation of what started two years ago. Photo: Zev Deans and Christopher Raymond... Continue Reading →
Progressive metal band Oceans Of Slumber launched a new song. ‘Where Gods Fear to Speak’ is the title of the lead single that comes right in time for the upcoming tour of the band with Lacuna Coil. ‘Where Gods Fear to Speak’ is a modern and very powerful metal tune that combines various genres. Deep... Continue Reading →
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