My World of Music – est. 2013
Greek blackened metal band Rotting Christ were formed in 1987 and released their first full-length album in 1993. Since then, the band has been one of the leading representatives of Greek metal. To celebrate 35 years of Rotting Christ, the band played numerous shows, with the one taking place at the Lycabettus Hill Theater in... Continue Reading →
Formed in 2005, Bleed From Within hail from Glasgow, Scotland. The band have released six full- length albums, and their latest effort, "Zenith," is waiting impatiently in the starting blocks. The five-piece started out as a metalcore outfit, and that foundation remains to this day. However, the band have evolved their style and added some... Continue Reading →
Benediction stand for oldschool death metal from Birmingham, UK, and with "Ravage of Empires" the quintet has a new album in the starting blocks. Four years after the release of their brilliant "Scriptures" album, the guys have recorded eleven blasting death metal songs. Although they never officially disbanded, Benediction took twelve years to release "Scriptures"... Continue Reading →
Formed in 2008, W.E.T. can be described as a supergroup. Well, at least the three driving forces are well-established musicians. Jeff Scott Soto, Erik Mårtensson and Robert Säll started W.E.T. and it might be the case that in the beginning it was more of a project of passionate melodic metal musicians. The story of W.E.T.... Continue Reading →
Smith/Kotzen is the collaboration of two guitarists who share a passion for hard rock. Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith are both well known and respected guitarists. Kotzen began releasing solo albums at a time when shred guitarists had their heyday. In addition to more than 20 solo albums, Kotzen has also worked with numerous bands... Continue Reading →
Serpent Rider is releasing an album this spring called "The Ichor of Chimaera." The band began in 2015, and after a start in Los Angeles, California, the five-piece moved to Seattle, Washington. Two split releases brought the guys to the attention of No Remorse Records, the Greek label known for a pretty exciting portfolio of... Continue Reading →
US metal band Pop Evil will release a new album called "What Remains". The five-piece from Michigan formed in 2001 and have had some success, especially in their home country. "Up" went straight to the US charts, while the last releases couldn't follow the success of the earlier albums, and it could be that "What... Continue Reading →
"The Program" is the title of the third album from Canadian rock enthusiasts BRKN Love. Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, the band is the brainchild of singer and guitarist Justin Benlolo, who founded the group in 2018. After signing with Spinefarm Records, BRKN Love released a debut album in 2020, followed by the sophomore effort "Black... Continue Reading →
There is a lot of side activity going on in the Deep Purple camp. Simon McBride's new album is out and now keyboard virtuoso Don Airey is launching a new longplayer too. "Pushed to the Edge" is the title of Don Airey's new effort and let's just shout it out. It is an electrifying classic... Continue Reading →
Bloodywood is one of the most intriguing bands in contemporary metal. The band has become one of the most important metal acts from India, a career that wasn't so obvious in the beginning. Bloodywood started in 2016 as a cover and parody band. It was their YouTube channel that first brought some attention, and slowly... Continue Reading →
"Helldorado" is the next chapter of a very interesting band. SpiritWorld is the name of the band founded by Stu Folsom, the inventor of death western metal. With two albums, SpiritWorld has accomplished a musical fusion that is as unusual as it is exciting for the listener. Like the previous two releases, "Helldorado" offers a... Continue Reading →
Swiss hard rockers Gotthard have always faced the debate of whether or not they have traded in their rock roots for more mainstream music. No doubt, the band had some songs and moments where the boundaries between rock and almost pop were seamless, but for some time now, Leo Leoni and his bandmates have been... Continue Reading →
I don't think anyone older than three years is afraid of Lordi's masquerade, and the image of the horror rockers from Finland was never based on shocking. The whole fancy costumes and everything connected with it is more a tool to create an identity. It helped the band to get some attention in the early... Continue Reading →
When Simon McBride joined classic rock pioneers Deep Purple in 2023, he was suddenly catapulted into the limelight, but his career had already seen its share of highlights. The Irish guitar virtuoso is one of the best of his generation. Being a part of Sweet Savage was the first real milestone for the guitarist, who... Continue Reading →
There's more than one band called Alien, and this review is about the Swedish hard rock outfit that started in 1986. Hailing from Gothenburg, Alien made their debut in 1988. The album, as well as the two longplayers that followed, contain well-crafted hard rock with a very melodic touch. One of the challenges of Aline... Continue Reading →
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