My World of Music – est. 2013
Cypecore is a German metal band that was founded in 2007 in Mannheim, Germany. The group debuted in 2008 when their first album "Innocent" hit the stores. It was the beginning of four concept albums that helped the band to establish a very solid foothold in the German metal scene. With "Make Me Real" the... Continue Reading →
It was 2011 when Tomorrow's Rain began. The debut album of the Tel Aviv based band hit the stores in 2020 and the second album "Ovdan" is on its way. The six-piece band offers a fusion of doom metal and gothic. Solemn songs with a stately tempo are what the listener can expect, and it... Continue Reading →
Assassin from Dusseldorf, Germany released their debut album 'The Upcoming Terror' in 1987 and their sophomore effort 'Interstellar Experience' hit the shelves one year later. Both albums reflect the vibrant metal underground in Germany at the time. Inspired by the first wave of German thrash metal bands, several new bands entered the scene in the... Continue Reading →
This review is about the latest release from Pentagram (Chile), which is not to be confused with the legendary doom metal band. Pentagram (Chile) was formed in 1985 and is led by Anton Reisenegger and Juan Pablo Uribe, the only two remaining founding members. However, the entire line-up has been fairly consistent as bassist Juan... Continue Reading →
It seems like most of the 80's thrash metal bands have reunited in the last few years. One of these bands is Darkness from Germany. The band from the Ruhr area released three albums in the second half of the 80's, and especially the furious debut "Death Squad" could create some attention in the German... Continue Reading →
Morsefest is an annual festival that began in 2014. Founded by Neal Morse, Morsefest is a stage for the multi-instrumentalist to perform live songs he's written and recorded in various constellations and projects. But there was a missing link - Transatlantic. One of Morse's flagships never played at Morsefest and the gap was filled in... Continue Reading →
Disbelief is one of the cornerstones of German death metal. The Hessian band was founded in 1990 and with 'Killing Karma' the latest release shows why the band is such a constant factor. Four years after releasing a great album called 'The Ground Collapse', Disbelief returns with nine new songs, while some formats also include... Continue Reading →
The early days of Deicide were somewhat controversial. The band, one of the pioneers of US death metal, not only released albums that were filled with the blistering heat of hellfire. The Petrine Cross on the forehead of frontman Glen Benton, for example, caused controversy and contributed to the band's prominence beyond the metal underground.... Continue Reading →
There is a lot of nostalgia in each of the eight tracks of the latest strike from The Wizards. It happened in 2013, when some guys from Bilbao found their common passion for traditional heavy metal and hard rock. What started with a first EP led to three longplayers and the fourth one was released... Continue Reading →
Satanic North is a new project, initiated by Petri Lindroos (Ensiferum, Warmen) and Janne Parviainen (Ensiferum). Today is release date of the debut album via Reaper Entertainment and right in line comes a new video. The band states: "Satanic North has breached the gates and is out from the darkness to spread the Hatred and... Continue Reading →
Along with Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam are the only "survivors" of the immense grunge wave that swept over rock and metal in the 90s. This willpower and musical mission deserves some respect, and when a band releases twelve studio albums, it is an enormous achievement, as all of them are commercially extremely successful and... Continue Reading →
It might be that not many of you are familiar with the name Henrik Palm, but quite a few of you might have heard or seen the guy. Palm was part of Ghost as well as In Solitude and Gösta Berlings Saga. In addition to these renowned bands, Palm also released a couple of solo... Continue Reading →
"A Mortal Binding" is the 15th album by British doom/death metal icons My Dying Bride. Since the release of "As the Flower Withers", the band has been known for dark and intense albums that are beyond the usual beaten paths. The six-piece band takes time to develop these gloomy songs, and it has been four... Continue Reading →
Dvne hail from Edinburgh, Scotland, and their music is certainly a different ballgame than traditional bagpipe sounds, nor is it the sound of the Highlands that forms the basis for these 10 songs. Dvne focus on post-metal and sludge, which they refine with a progressive touch. Three years ago the band released their second album... Continue Reading →
Just before the turn of the century, a band called High On Fire was formed in Oakland, California. Their debut album was released in 2000 and since then the trio has been quite active. Albums have been released on a regular basis, although the wait between releases has sometimes been longer than some fans would... Continue Reading →
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