My World of Music – est. 2013
Having a big name might help someone at the start of their career, but ultimately, it is the music that determines the future. In this case, the big name is Van Halen, and it is Eddie Van Halen's son, Wolfgang, who started his own band, Mammoth, a few years ago. Mammoth is Wolfgang Van Halen’s... Continue Reading →
Them is the brainchild of singer Troy Norr, who started the group to express his passion for the music of Mercyful Fate and King Diamond. The debut album reflects this passion very clearly and brought the band their first attention. Since then, Them has evolved into a power metal band, with the falsetto singing having... Continue Reading →
The Finnish rock band Battle Beast recently embarked on a European tour to promote their new album, “Steelbound”, which was released on the same day that the band performed an electrifying show at Fabrik in Hamburg. Having listened to many of the songs live, let's take a look at the album as a whole. “Steelbound”... Continue Reading →
Wretched are celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band this year, and they're marking the milestone with a new album. Titled “Decay”, their latest studio effort features twelve songs. Creating this album was more than just a walk in the park. Considering that the “Cannibal” record was released in 2014, it took Wretched eleven years... Continue Reading →
The return of Biohazard — featuring Billy Graziadei, Bobby Hambel, Danny Schuler and Evan Seinfeld — was big news. The New York City hardcore legends embarked on a co-headlining tour through Europe with Life of Agony, during which the band announced a new album. "Divided We Fall" is the title and with "Forsaken" a first... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal band Sabaton has enjoyed tremendous success, building a loyal fanbase that has grown every year for the past 26 years. What began with the 2005 debut album “Primo Victoria” has turned into a triumphant metal endeavour to date. Three years after releasing “The War to End All Wars”, the Swedish metal force is... Continue Reading →
The Portuguese metal scene includes well-known bands like Moonspell, as well as some lesser-known ones. One of these is Dolmen Gate, who hail from Lisbon. They are a relatively new band. Founded in 2021, the five-piece made their debut in 2024 with an album called “Gateway of Eternity”. A year later, the sophomore release, “Echoes... Continue Reading →
I think many metalheads didn’t expect a new album from Swiss metal icons Coroner. The band has played numerous live shows in recent years, including festival appearances and a North American tour. However, a new album is another matter entirely, and the idea of such a release seemed far-fetched. But sometimes fantasy becomes reality. A... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, Sanguisugabogg was formed in 2009 by guitarist Cameron Boggs. Over the years the band evolved into one of the most important players in the brutal death metal genre. This is partly due to the band refining their sound from a rather primitive death metal blast to a more versatile form of... Continue Reading →
'Purpendicular' is not only the name of the 15th album by the legendary rock band Deep Purple. It is also the name of a band that celebrates the 1970s rock phenomenon. Founded in 2007 by Robby Thomas Walsh, the band features none other than Deep Purple founding member Ian Paice on drums on Purpendicular’s fourth... Continue Reading →
Dead Heat is a California-based band. After forming in 2016, they caused a stir in the underground scene with their 2019 debut album, “Certain Death.” Following the release of their second album, “World at War,” in 2021, their latest effort, “Process of Elimination,” is hitting the shelves these days. The new album features eleven crossover... Continue Reading →
“Sammy Hagar & The Best of All Worlds Band – The Residency” is the new live album by singer Sammy Hagar. In May this year, the singer performed a series of shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, joined by several renowned musicians. Michael Anthony (bass, vocals), Joe Satriani (guitar), Kenny Aronoff... Continue Reading →
The German metal band Warrant, not to be confused with the US glam rockers of the same name, are releasing a new album called “The Speed of Metal”. Founded in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1983, it is hard to believe that this is the band's third album. After launching the debut album “The Enforcer” in 1985,... Continue Reading →
Thrash metal veterans Testament are launching their 14th studio album, “Para Bellum” They started their career as Legacy before renaming the band to Testament. It was the excellent “The Legacy” album that brought the band to everyone's attention, and now this latest effort marks the next milestone in the career of the five-piece. The album... Continue Reading →
Dark Angel, this band name is connected to a couple of excellent thrash metal albums that still belong to the best the genre ever offered. "Leave Scars" and the legendary "Darkness Descends" are releases that continue to influence this genre to this day. “Time Does Not Heal” is the title of the bands fourth album... Continue Reading →
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