My World of Music – est. 2013
Does this album belong on MHMB? Somehow, yes. Even if riff enthusiasts might not find much here to sink their teeth into, Gísli Gunnarsson offers something that deserves attention. The Icelandic composer and multi-instrumentalist brings together modern classical music, post-rock and ambient, turning these elements into an intense musical journey. In 2025, Gunnarsson released Úr... Continue Reading →
Christian Müller, Nils Langbehn, and Christian Herzog. That’s Shakhtyor, a three-piece from Hamburg in northern Germany. But who exactly are these guys, and what do they bring to the table? The band has been around since 2009, releasing their self-titled debut in 2012. Shakhtyor have never been the type to flood the market with new... Continue Reading →
One of the key hardcore and groove metal bands to emerge from New York City, Prong made quite an impact throughout the '90s. By the end of the decade, however, the band had called it quits, only for Tommy Victor to bring Prong back to life in 2002. The second chapter of Prong's career has... Continue Reading →
Since 2015, Konvent have been devoted to doom metal, delivering it with plenty of weight and conviction while folding in death-metal growls and atmospheric black-metal elements. Right from their debut, the four-piece made it clear that extreme metal was more than just a passing interest. That commitment remains intact today. With Firesky, the Danish band... Continue Reading →
Finland has a history of sending rock acts to the Eurovision Song Contest, and Blind Channel are among the more successful examples. In 2021, the band took a respectable sixth place with “Dark Side,” earning plenty of support from the public. It would be easy to dismiss them as a commercially minded modern rock/metal act,... Continue Reading →
Hatebreed are back with a new album. Six years after Weight of the False Self, Jamey Jasta and his bandmates return with Fatal Paradox, an eleven-track statement that makes one thing clear from the start: Hatebreed have not softened their attack. The band once again delivers that familiar collision of hardcore and metal, driven by... Continue Reading →
Sweden’s post-metal veterans Cult of Luna return with a new album, In the Shadow of Your Shadow. Their blend of metal, sludge, and doom has been creating a distinct sense of unease for years, and this latest record adds another imposing chapter to their catalog. The band from Umeå make their intentions clear from the... Continue Reading →
Asia have always had a knack for combining progressive rock musicianship with melodies that actually stick. Songs like “Go” and “Only Time Will Tell” showed just how well those two worlds could work together. Their self-titled debut, followed by Alpha and Astra, practically lived on my turntable throughout the ’80s. John Wetton, Steve Howe, Geoff... Continue Reading →
The Sea of Emotion is the debut album from a duo whose story began more than five decades ago. Guitar icons Joe Satriani and Steve Vai have finally joined forces as SatchVai for a full-length studio record, bringing two highly recognizable guitar voices together without turning the album into a mere showcase for technique. In... Continue Reading →
It’s been quite a while since I first discovered Junkyard Drive. The Danish band played the P60 in Amstelveen, Netherlands, almost exactly eleven years ago as part of the Heavy Metal Maniacs Festival with a lineup that also featured bands like Primal Fear and Kissin’ Dynamite. Junkyard Drive had only been around for a little... Continue Reading →
Jawbreaker Records is one of those labels willing to give young and ambitious metal bands a shot. This time around, the Swedish label has put its faith in Powermönger from Canada, releasing the band’s debut EP. Hailing from Vancouver and Calgary, Powermönger are firmly rooted in traditional heavy metal. With bands like Nasty Savage, Liege... Continue Reading →
Belgian psychedelic occultists Wolvennest return with a new EP featuring three long-form tracks, all drawn from the sessions that led to Procession. Titled In the Ruins, the release creates an atmosphere that can be both unsettling and strangely captivating. The EP opens with “The Weakness.” Built around ominous soundscapes, the track relies almost entirely on... Continue Reading →
Epic metal veterans Cirith Ungol said goodbye to life on the road in 2024. A handful of shows and future studio work were never completely ruled out, but the arrival of All the Shadows still comes as something of a surprise. The lineup is changing as well, increasingly blending the original Cirith Ungol legacy with... Continue Reading →
Rattlesnakes are a relatively new name on the heavy metal scene. Formed in 2024, the band launched their first self-released EP in 2025, which caught the attention of Listenable Records. With a record deal in place, the British newcomers are now ready to unleash their debut album. Shadows in the Night delivers 39 minutes of... Continue Reading →
Xentrix have long been part of the British thrash metal story, with their first two albums putting the band firmly on the radar of metal fans. When the band called it quits in 1996, it took until 2013 for the members to find enough common ground to give Xentrix another shot. Bury the Pain followed... Continue Reading →
