My World of Music – est. 2013
Marrow Deep is an album that, in many ways, marks the beginning of a new era for Mastodon. A lot has happened in the five years since the release of Hushed and Grim. The most profound event was undoubtedly the death of Brent Hinds. Now, almost exactly a year later, Mastodon return with a new album, and... Continue Reading →
If you visit Markus' Heavy Music Blog regularly, you'll know that every now and again, the focus shifts beyond the world of metal. Tonight is one of those moments, as German hip-hop pioneer Thomas D. is playing a show at the Mojo Club in Hamburg. A few weeks ago, the word acrobat released a new... Continue Reading →
When people think of Kiefer Sutherland, most immediately associate his name with films like "Flatliners" and hit TV series such as "24" or "Designated Survivor". What fewer people realize is that Sutherland has also built a solid reputation as a musician. Those who are already fans of his music gathered tonight at Grosse Freiheit 36 in Hamburg. Sutherland and his band are currently on... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I last saw Joe Bonamassa perform live. If I remember correctly, the iconic guitarist played five shows at the Carré Theatre in Amsterdam in March 2015, and it was a great experience. While tonight's venue, Barclays Arena in Hamburg, certainly can’t compete with a location like the Royal Theatre Carre,... Continue Reading →
Scottish singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald will tour with her new album, "Is This What You've Been Waiting For?", in February. The tour is almost completely sold out. These six concerts in Germany will be followed by more dates in August 2026 and two additional shows have now been confirmed in Landshut and Zwickau. 08.02.2026 München -... Continue Reading →
Sir Roderick David "Rod" Stewart is currently on his "One More Time" tour, which includes European shows. Born in Highgate, England, Stewart is widely regarded as one of the greatest rock and pop musicians. His impressive repertoire includes timeless classics, whether they are his own songs or excellent interpretations of tunes from other great musicians.... Continue Reading →
Today, Markus' Heavy Music Blog features and embraces music outside the usual rock and metal framework. However, Jan Delay's roots might be a bit more similar to those of some heavier bands. Delay is one of the pioneers of the Hamburg hip-hop scene. At the time, that scene was highly creative, with a rebellious mindset... Continue Reading →
Tonight is different and this has mainly to do with an artist that is very well known in Germany. We are talking about Olli Schulz. The German singer-songwriter is about to finish-off his tour through Germany, playing two shows in his hometown Hamburg. Tonight is the first of these two appearances at edel-optics Arena. Some... Continue Reading →
‚Vom Rande der Zeit‘ is the new album by German musician Olli Schulz. In case you regularly return to MHMB you know that from time to time we stretch the boarders. ‘Vom Rande der Zeit’ isn’t a metal album for sure and it is a rock album in the widest meaning of the word. Olli... Continue Reading →
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