My World of Music – est. 2013
No Remorse Records has shown in the past that the label has a great sense for new bands that started a journey through the rocking landscapes of heavy metal. With Morgul Blade, the label showed again this unerring instinct for young and enthusiastic bands. Morgul Blade hail from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with a foundation date in... Continue Reading →
Ok, let’s face it. There is not that much new to explore when it comes to symphonic metal. The principles are the same, the expression is similar and in the end it’s the creativity level that together with experience will be the decisive factor for dividing good from very good. A band, that belongs to... Continue Reading →
Lynx, in this case we are talking about the German heavy rockers and not the Swedish metal band that released an album in the ‘80s. ‘Watcher of Skies’ is Lynx’s full-length debut and comes with a tracklist that features ten rock songs, inspired by the sound of the ‘70s and ‘80’s. Bands like Blue Öyster... Continue Reading →
Sainted Sinners that’s a German band, drive by guitarist Frank Pané. The band added so far three albums to the books of which the latest one, ‘Unlocked & Reloaded’, could be seen as a real attention-bringer. The new album ‘Taste It’ is the next chapter Sainted Sinners open, an eleven songs featuring longplayer that presents... Continue Reading →
Rock from Canada has a long tradition. Bands like Rush, Danko Jones, Harem Scarem and many others have their home base in the land with the maple leaf. Another band that has been somewhat forgotten in recent years is The Tea Party. The Tea Party is Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood and Jeff Burrows. All three... Continue Reading →
Victory that one of the most important rock and metal bands, hailing from Hannover, Germany. The band was formed in 1984 out of the band Fargo, which is active again too. The German metal veterans started very successful, and it was the sophomore album ‘Don’t Get Mad … Get Even’ that marked a breakthrough for... Continue Reading →
Doom metal outfit Khemmis unleashed their latest album ‘Desolation’ back in 2018 and the time is right to unveil their newest strike. ‘Deceiver’ is the title of their fourth full-length longplayer and features six songs. ‘Deceiver’ is a very emotion-laden longplayer that is perfectly reflected by each of the six songs. Khemmis isn’t known for... Continue Reading →
I don't think I need to introduce Exodus at length, because the band from the Bay Area is one of the innovators of thrash metal. The legendary 'Bonded By Blood' debut was the beginning and what followed was a progress the guys probably didn't even dream of at the time. In the meantime we have... Continue Reading →
If the legendary Deep Purple record an album with cover versions, it’s not a crime, but more an homage to the roots of rock’n’roll. With some cover albums one could get the idea of a band lacking own creativity or having some other reasons for pushing such an album to the market. I think we... Continue Reading →
‘The Everlasting Plague’, an album title that fits so perfectly when thinking about these crazy pandemic times. That was also the thinking of Pathology when working on their eleventh album. Inspired by a song title from their 2012 album ‘The Time of Great Purification’, the band transferred the idea into the here and now. Pathology’s... Continue Reading →
Hitten, that’s five metalheads from Murcia, Spain that follow their metal compass that directs them towards 80s inspired heavy metal. The band started in 2011 and had a ‘First Strike With the Devil’ in 2014. Following a two year pattern, two more records hit the shelves and it’s ‘Triumph & Tragedy’ that marks a next... Continue Reading →
'Two of Swords' is the second album of Bentress from sunny Sardinia. In an environment that is familiar to many from vacations, Bentrees have dedicated themselves to roaring stoner rock, which can also come up with some 70s rock elements. There is also a slightly psychedelic vibe which makes 'Two of Swords' an interesting album.... Continue Reading →
The pandemic and the connected measures have clearly shown the importance of live music. In moments when something that seems to be a given is gone, one values it much more than in times of opulence. But this time also unveiled creative moments for music, although in a different format. German TV station WDR had... Continue Reading →
It takes some courage to cover The Beatles songs. The musical quality of the legendary quartet is unquestionable, considering for example the still not completely deciphered first chord of 'A Hard Days Night'. That Enuff Z'Nuff's co-founder Chip Z'Nuff has a special passion for the four guys from Liverpool is something that is well reflected... Continue Reading →
Rexul, that is the moniker of the powerful metal duo Simon M. and Benny O.. Both have been part of Brute Force as well as Diabolic Imperium and teamed up to start with Rexul a new outlet that lasers in on raw und unpolished death metal. The duo recorded their debut album ‘Erebus … Virtuosus... Continue Reading →
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