My World of Music – est. 2013
Live albums gain momentum these days and I don't think that that anybody is surprised. This time, it's Sci-Fi trashers Voivod that have a live release in the starting box, bringing a live show to your home that took place in Québec City, Canada on July 13th, 2019. 'Lost Machine - Live' is Voivod's first... Continue Reading →
Danish power metal outfit Pyramaze release their sixth studio album, which is also their first one for AFM. Three years after having released 'Contingent', the sextet recorded another 12 songs, all with roots in heavy metal and power metal. Pyramaze got into the spotlight of metal in 2008 with their 'Immortal' album. One of the... Continue Reading →
Death Dealer is not an unknown player. After all, the band exists since 2012 and if you consider the musicians involved, you are not facing newcomers. Death Dealer means listening to veterans at work. Ross The Boss, Sean Peck, Steve Bolognese and Stu Marshall, they all have a proven track record and when bassist Mike... Continue Reading →
Stan Bush is certainly no stranger to rock and AOR, as Bush has had his great moments and worked with such greats as Jim Vallance and Paul Stanley. With 'Dare to Dream' the singer releases his new album, packed with catchy rockers that can best be described with the song 'The 80's'. I have to... Continue Reading →
Even if the focus on Friday the 13th is certainly on AC/DC, we should not forget that more new albums will hit the shelves of record stores on that day. In this case, it is even an Australian band. Thrashers Harlott are releasing with ' Detritus of the Final Age' their so far fourth album... Continue Reading →
In late summer this year, prog thrash veterans Anacrusis released with 'An Evening With Anacrusis - Live at Delmar Hall 2019' a live album you shouldn't miss. Although having released only excellent metal to date, Anacrusis is still one of the most underrated bands. Already the debut 'Suffering Hour' is more than just a first... Continue Reading →
The first two Warrior Soul records are the highlight of Kory Clarke and bandmates. Songwriting, energy and sound are impressive and timeless to this day. Unfortunately, Warrior Soul could never really return to these days of glory and the new album 'Cocaine & Other Good Stuff' can't turn the page. The longplayer, with the catchy... Continue Reading →
Time is flying these days and many moments pass by everyday, some with impact. I had this thought when thinking about the fact of Dark Tranquillity's latest album 'Atoma' celebrating already its forth birthday. After extensive touring, Dark Tranquillity started work on their next album, 'Moment', which be available at the shops this November. And... Continue Reading →
A new album by Australian hard rock veterans AC/DC was everything but a safe bet. Brian Johnson's serious hearing problems and not least the sad news of Malcolm Young's passing away made a new AC/DC nearly to a mission impossible. But sometimes fanatsy becomes reality and here it is, 'PWR/UP',the new album from AC/DC. Even... Continue Reading →
It was in 2008 when Riverside frontman Mariusz Duda fathered his solo project Lunatic Soul. Creativity was the driving force for Duda, combined with the strong wish to explore music outside the frames of the musical mothership. Two years after the 'Under the Fragmented Sky' has been released, 'Through Shaded Woods' stands for the next... Continue Reading →
GHØSTKID is the brainchild of former Eskimo Callboy frontman Sebastian 'Sushi' Biesler and in different to his ex-bandmates, Biesler establishes with GHØSTKID a sound that's far away from soulless pop-/electrocore. GHØSTKID take the inspiration from various sources, starting with metal and metalcore to pop and nu metal. The album opens with the wild und untamned... Continue Reading →
Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons is the band of Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell who started with his sons Todd, Tyla and Dane a generation-bridging rock'n'roll powerhouse in 2016. A first EP came out the same year, followed by the full-length debut called 'The Age Of Absurdity'. Together with frontman Neil Starr, the band went... Continue Reading →
German thrash metal veterans Accu§er could never really step out of the shades of bands like Kreator, Destruction and Sodom. Whatever the reason is, it doesn't have to do with the music, provided by the guys from North Rhine-Westphalia. Already the first era of Accu§er brought powerful thrash metal record to the stages and Accu§er's... Continue Reading →
It's always confusing if you get an album from L.A. Guns since you not immediately know, which version releases new material. After having been able to witness a blistering show of Tracii Guns and Phil Lewis, it is now the Steve Riley version of L.A. Guns the reveal a new album. With 'Crawl' the album... Continue Reading →
Soulburn has roots that go back to the second half of the '90s and originated from the Dutch metal legend Asphyx. In a period of a first decline for Asphyx, Eric Daniels, Bob Bagchus and Wannes Gubbles took off with Soulburn and released a remarkable debut in 1998. Soulburn, in its early years, was plagued... Continue Reading →
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