My World of Music – est. 2013
The Haunted are one of the veteran bands from Gothenburg that have contributed to a special sound coming out of Sweden's second largest city. Their sound incorporates the melodic death metal vibe of the early mid-90s, but The Haunted always had a solid portion of thrash metal integrated into their music. From their furious 1998... Continue Reading →
ROCK LEGENDS powered by Hard Rock Cafe brings classic rock superstars to the stage, who - accompanied by the great Rock Legends Band - will perform their celebrated anthems. The headliner of the first ROCK LEGENDS Tour powered by Hard Rock Cafe is none other than Joe Lynn Turner! The ex-singer of Rainbow and Deep... Continue Reading →
Hexenhaus from Sweden was one of the most influential thrash metal bands from Scandinavia. The five-piece released four full length albums and it was the first era of Hexenhaus that brought some thrash metal gems to the surface. Starting with their debut "A Tribute to Insanity", the band from Stockholm was able to establish themselves... Continue Reading →
It's not the easiest thing to predict what Watari will deliver when they announce a new album. Too many influences are what Kärtsy Hatakka and his bandmates embed in their songs, but one thing is for sure. What comes from Watari is exciting and vibrant music, made with creativity and passion. The Finnish crossover band... Continue Reading →
Listening to "Bad Choices" is actually a good choice and fans of bands like The Hellacopters and D-A-D. should have this Finnish group on their radar. The name of this band - Rokets. Rokets started in 2017 and rather quickly gained some attention in the Nordic and Baltic countries. The first EP was called "Speed... Continue Reading →
Metalcore heavyweights Bury Tomorrow have announced a new album, and now we're getting closer to the release date. "Will You Haunt Me, With the Same Patience" is the title of the new effort, which features eleven new tracks. Two years after the release of "The Seventh Sun", Bury Tomorrow will continue their metalcore efforts with... Continue Reading →
The first time I came into contact with Temple Fang's music was on July 3, 2019, when the quartet opened for the iconic Corrosion Of Conformity at the Patronaat in Haarlem. Even though it was six years ago, I still remember their show for two reasons. One is the ecstatic music the guys played, and... Continue Reading →
If you have problems with spring colors and sunshine, you might be interested in the new album of Ghost Bath. The band from North Dakota released their new album "Rose Thorn Necklace" a few days ago and what the blackened post metal outfit brings to the table is dark and sinister. The nine songs on... Continue Reading →
Sacred Steel is one of the most renowned metal institutions from Germany. It was back in 1996 in the south of Germany when the band was founded with a debut album that saw the light of day in 1997. Since then, Sacred Steel have released a number of longplayers, the latest of which was presented... Continue Reading →
Helldrifter is a relatively new band. Founded in 2018 in Stuttgart, Germany, Helldrifter released their debut album "Lord of Damnation" in 2021, which brought the band to the attention of Violent Creek Records. The Hamburg-based label has an exciting portfolio of promising thrash and death metal bands, making Helldrifter a perfect fit for their roster.... Continue Reading →
As a part of the “An Evening With Haken”-tour prog powerhouse Haken played a show at übel & gefährlich, Hamburg on September 11th, 2024 and a few days later stopped at London’ O2 Forum for preforming two sets on one evening. The first part of the shows featured all songs from the “Fauna”-album in chronological... Continue Reading →
Swedish doom metal pioneers Candlemass are releasing a new EP called "Black Star". To celebrate 40 years of doom metal craftsmanship, the five-piece recorded 4 songs, two of which are new and the other half is a cover version. The title track kicks off this release and we are dealing with a six-minute doom metal... Continue Reading →
Poland's lords of darkness, Behemoth, have a new album in the starting blocks. "The Shit Ov God" is the blasphemous title of an album that features a track list of eight songs. Three years after delivering "Opvs Contra Natvram", Nergal and his bandmates return with a collection of songs steered by a blackened soul. In... Continue Reading →
Killswitch Engage announced Europe/UK tour dates. The tour comprises 25 dates over 2 legs from September - December 2025, kicking off in Lisbon and wrapping up in Helsinki, and includes a stop at London's OVO Arena Wembley. The European shows will also include Fit For An Autopsy, Decapitated and Employed To Serve. Killswitch Engage frontman... Continue Reading →
"Love" is a great title for an album at a time when the opposite of love is broadcast daily on news shows and social media. "Love" is the name of The Flower Kings' new album and their 17th studio effort. The Swedish prog rock legend delivers another musical highlight with twelve songs that show why... Continue Reading →
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