My World of Music – est. 2013
'Heather & Hearth' is Phantom Spell's second studio album. Although it seems to be a band, it is actually a one-man project. It is the outlet for Kyle McNeill's musical creativity. Following the 2022 debut album, “Immortal’s Requiem”, the stunning sophomore release is now available. Released again through Cruz del Sur, the album marks the... Continue Reading →
Dehuman Reign is a death metal band from Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2011, the five-piece band released a demo in 2012, which caught the attention of F.D.A. Records. The label released their debut album in 2016, followed by a second album. This summer, Dehuman Reign will launch their third effort, “Dawn of a Malefic Dominion”,... Continue Reading →
In a landmark collaboration to support the mental health and well-being of music creators, Reigning Phoenix Music and MusiCares have teamed up to spotlight King Ultramega, a bold new tribute project honoring the legacy of Chris Cornell. King Ultramega debuts today with a powerful reimagining of Soundgarden’s “Rusty Cage,” released via Reigning Phoenix Music. Watch... Continue Reading →
Punk band Slime are releasing “Evolution”, the second single from their new album “3!+7hoch1”, which will be released on August 8, 2025. Slime prove that they continue to reinvent themselves even after more than four decades of band history. It is the 13th album since the band was founded and the second with Tex Brasket,... Continue Reading →
"Before We All Die”, Clawfingers first studio album in 18 years, arrives February 20, 2026 on Perception. Loud, furious, darkly humorous and brutally honest, it's everything you forgot you needed — and exactly what you'd expect from a band that never cared much for subtlety. “This isn’t about finding peace,” singer Zak Tell says. “It’s about telling... Continue Reading →
"Fires on the Mountainside" is the second album from American metal band Fer De Lance. The band first gained attention in 2022 with the release of their debut album, “The Hyperborean” . In 2025, the band built on the buzz around their debut album and shipped “Fires on the Mountainside” to record stores. The four-piece... Continue Reading →
Today the band released their new single “In The Airwaves”. Listen to it here: https://youtu.be/qhZYvpydl9A?si=scdZDq0ADHV8w83W Avatar comment: "Avatar is defined by the challenges we put in front of ourselves. We always push for more and look for new angles. In this ever ongoing pursuit for the next great thing, we return to one of the... Continue Reading →
20 Buck Spin proudly announces the debut full-length of Pittsburgh’s Ritual Mass, entitled "Cascading Misery", set for release on September 5th 2025 on all formats. "Cascading Misery" is more than a collection of songs, it’s a series of calculated assaults on the virtue of the holy. Evolving beyond earlier EP and demo releases, the album... Continue Reading →
Ashes Of Ares was founded in Newburgh, New York in 2012 by two well-known musicians. Former Iced Earth singer Matt Barlow and Freddie Vidales (also formerly of Iced Earth) started the band, which released a self-titled debut album in 2013. Following “Wall of Souls” and “Emperors and Fools”, the band launched two more records, and... Continue Reading →
Brooklyn hardcore legends Biohazard are pleased to announce “Divided We Fall”, their first studio album in over a decade, out October 17th via BLKIIBLK. The album, which reunites the original line-up, is a brilliant statement of unity in chaos. To celebrate the announcement, Biohazard have released the new single “F**k the System”. Billy Graziadei (vocals/guitar)... Continue Reading →
With “Trouble Coming”, released on July 17 via earMUSIC / Verycords, French rock singer and songwriter Laura Cox shows a calmer, more reflective side. Known for her energetic guitar riffs and explosive stage presence, Cox deliberately toned things down here - instead letting atmosphere, restraint and emotional depth do the talking. Carried by a hypnotic,... Continue Reading →
On September 19, 2025, TRON: Ares (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), full of new original music by Nine Inch Nals, will be released via Interscope Records. Composed for the third part of the groundbreaking TRON film franchise, TRON: Ares is one of the most impressive Nine Inch Nails albums ever - a menacingly vibrant work full... Continue Reading →
German Thrash Metal institution Paradox has premiered a first song from the upcoming new album "Mysterium", set for release on September 26th 2025 via High Roller Records. A lyric video for the track "Kholat" is available here: https://youtu.be/5BdgZMnOBNk?si=2Wt7XYMrtc4lA6mV "Mysterium" is the ninth studio album by Paradox and marks a special milestone in the band’s 44-year history,... Continue Reading →
Sweden's Viking metal titans Amon Amarth are pleased to release their new single, "We Rule The Waves," and its accompanying video. With "We Rule The Waves," Amon Amarth returns with its first new song in years and unleashes a war cry worthy of the gods - an unstoppable surge of galloping riffs, wave splitting melodies,... Continue Reading →
Swiss heavy metal act Burning Witches have shared a new track taken from their forthcoming studio album, entitled Inquisition, which is slated for release on August 22, 2025 via Napalm Records! Following the previously released album title track, this second single brings a powerful mix of classic heavy metal riffs and hard rock grooves to... Continue Reading →
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