My World of Music – est. 2013
(7/10) Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta are for sure letters of the Greek alphabet and since a while it’s also names of the four musicians, operating under the name of The New Death Cult. Next to the names, the guys create a bit of a story around the band, their galactic origin and more. The... Continue Reading →
(7/10) Having a look on the artwork of an album that shows a peaceful winter landscape is a refreshing moment on a day with 30 degrees celcius outside and the titel 'Talviyö', meaning 'winter night' in Finnish, amplifies it even. Besides these refreshing ingredients, Sonata Arctica's newest longplayer comes with more of a standard approach.... Continue Reading →
(9/10) Danish heavyweight Baest is a rather new band. ‘The beast’ started in 2015 and premiered in 2018 with the acclaimed ‘Danse Macabre’. After having released the debut, the guys from Aarhus focused on touring activities, e.g. being the opener for Abbath. Being on the road and playing live brought the quintet even closer together... Continue Reading →
(8/10) It feels like Black Star Riders are around since decades but it was December 2012 when the band started their acitivties including a debut one year later. The reason why Black Star Riders are such a strong contributor in Rock is because of the history. The band is the modern version of legendary Thin... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Sometimes small adjustments have an exciting effect and the new Sinner album is a good example for this. After nearly four decades of Sinner it’s the first time that bandleader Mat Sinner shares vocal duties. The bassist/producer/bandleader could gain for the new album ‘Santa Muerte’ with Giorgia Colleluori an extremely talented singer. The first... Continue Reading →
(9/10) That High Roller Records is a label with great sense for underground Metal isn’t a new fact and here’s another album that proves the said. Capilla Ardiente are part of High Roller Records portfolio and it was in 2014 when the band debut with ‘Bravery, Truth and the Endless Darkness’. Capilla Ardiente is the... Continue Reading →
(7/10) With hawk eyes the UK-based quartet observes the world and everything that going on these days. But let's take it step by step. Hawk Eyes started in 2004 and release three longplayers since then. An informal hiatus caused some radio-silence during the last years but now they are back with their next longplayer. Record... Continue Reading →
(5/10) One of the most colorful German Rock band was Vice. Having a look on the artwork of the debut demanded sunglasses, so bright and garish the clothing has been. Steel Panther looks actually quite greyish compared to Vice’s artwork. Unfortunately the musical aspect couldn’t compete and as a consequence things slowed down dramatically. Era... Continue Reading →
(8/10) UK Hardcore band Brutality Will Prevail comes out of the woods with their powering new release entitled 'Misery Sequence'. The quintet began in 2005 and five longplayers are the current status of achievement. Two years after having added 'In Dark Places' to their discography it's the new strike being a deadly one. Brutality Will... Continue Reading →
(8/10) To take things easy is never a bad idea and in case you were looking for supportive music – here it is. Swedish rockers Grande Royale entitled their new album ‘Take it Easy’, a record that certainly contains good Rock songs with a positive vibe. Grande Royale hails from Jönköping, Sweden and debuted in... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Good things come to those who wait, this could be the overarching headline for Monomyth’s new album. The band, hailing from Den Haag, NL, originally planned to release their new longplayer earlier this year but health issues forced the guys to move the release date. The wait is over in September this year. ‘Orbis... Continue Reading →
(7/10) 'Sacrifice Your Future' is the title of White Mantis' debut, an album that follows a few demo releases. It was Iron Shield Records that inked a deal with the band and 10 furious Thrash Metal songs are the result of this so far fruitful cooperation. White Mantis, that's Matthias Plaetz, Andre Krimbacher, Jan Strobl... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Liv Sin rose from the ashes of Sister Sin. Singer Liv Jagrell started the new powerhouse in 2016, a few months after the Sister Sin was carried to its grave. Jagrell and her new band premiered in 2017 with 'Follow Me' and it's up to the sophomore release 'Burning Sermons' being the exciting chapter.... Continue Reading →
(9/10) After having listened to Entombed A.D.'s new album 'Bowels of Earth' I had to think more than ones of the video for 'The Winner Has Lost', which was shot at Warpigs brewery in Copenhagen. Entombed A.D. and Warpigs' beer has a few things in common. Both aren't mainstream, both have edges, both have an... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Minimalistic when it comes to the amount of songs and maximizing intensity on the other hand is how the new longplayer of Danish Black metal outfit Orm can be described best. The band, formed in 2015, worked on their sophomore album, following the 2017 debut and the result will be available in stores end... Continue Reading →
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