My World of Music – est. 2013
The name Skyline is closely associated with Wacken Open Air, as the band headlined the first edition of the legendary festival in northern Germany. With Thomas Jensen and Andreas Schlüter, two of the founding members of W:O:A were part of the band that was a regular guest at the festival since 1990, but now the... Continue Reading →
Despite being a rather small country, The Netherlands has a pretty dynamic metal scene with some great death metal bands coming from there. Asphyx and Gorefest are Dutch flagship bands and the same goes for God Dethroned. The biography of the band is a story of inconsistency, at least when it comes to the line-up,... Continue Reading →
Hailing from South Carolina, Demiser started in 2018, and it wasn't until 2021 that the guys presented their debut album. "Through the Gate Eternal" attracted some attention and put the band on the radar of Metal Blade Records. After signing a deal, the band began working on their sophomore release and here it is. "Slave... Continue Reading →
Nighthawk is the brainchild of Robert Majd, who started the band as a project. The debut album was released in 2021, while it was the sophomore release "Prowler" that received very positive reactions from fans. It's a very solid hard rock album with Soilwork frontman Björn Stid as singer. With "Vampire Blues" the band launches... Continue Reading →
A band that belongs to the first wave of the NWoBHM is Blitzkrieg. The band formed in 1980 after performing as Split Image for a year. Despite being a veteran band, it took a while for Blitzkrieg to become an iconic band. It was in 1985 when Blitzkrieg released their debut album, while the attention... Continue Reading →
One week after delving released their sophomore album, it is Elder who launch a very special record. "Live at BBC Maida Vale Studios" is the title of a release that contains "only" three songs and yet reaches a running time of almost 40 minutes. This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone familiar with Elder's... Continue Reading →
Chilean epic doom metal band Capilla Ardiente announced a new album. “Where Gods Live and Men Die” is the third full-length album of the band and follows “The Siege” which was released in 2019. The latest record will be released on October 18th, 2024 and will come via High Roller Records. With “As I Lie... Continue Reading →
Nails' latest longplayer is anything but long. With "Every Bridge Burning" the guys from Oxnard, CA have their fourth full-length album ready to be shipped to the record stores, and a 10-song track listing feels pretty normal. Nails were and are not known for long songs though. Their grindcore/hardcore fusion is a savage hybrid and... Continue Reading →
Trollhättan in Sweden isn’t only known for being the cradle for Saab, the legendary Swedish car brand that unfortunately doesn’t exist anymore. Still active though are The Crown and the Swedish death metal icons have with “Crown of Thorns” a new longplayer in the making. Their 12th studio album features 10 song plus a few bonus tracks.... Continue Reading →
Norwegian black metal powerhouse Mork launched with “Heksebål” another new song, taken from the upcoming album “Syv”. The track is surprisingly atmospheric and has even some progressive structures embedded. Still, it’s 100% Mork and we can be curious about what “Syv” will bring to the plate. Photo: Daniel Pedersen Release date for the album by... Continue Reading →
"Todbringerin", that's the title of Ellende's latest release. The Austrian black metal force is releasing an album with a title that sounds familiar to fans of the band, was it "Todbringer" that escaped from the muddy ground already in 2016. A quick look at the tracklist also shows familiar song titles and indeed, "Todbringerin" is... Continue Reading →
The Georgia Thunderbolts from Rome, Georgia are one of the rising stars of southern rock and blues. The band released a self-titled EP in 2020, which was the first musical exclamation point. To keep the momentum going, the band released their debut album a year later, and with "Rise Above It All", the next album... Continue Reading →
The music of "All Paths Diverge" is as colorful as the artwork created by Benjamin Butter. Delving's second studio album is a musical kaleidoscope that takes the listener on a colorful journey through breathtaking soundscapes. Delving is the side project of Elder's Nicholas DiSalvo, who used the unexpected free time during the pandemic to turn... Continue Reading →
Beth Hart will release a new album "You Still Got Me" on October 25th, 2024 via Provogue/Mascot Label Group. With “You Still Got Me” and “Little Heartbreak Girl” two songs have been revealed already and now follows number three. “Wonderful World” is a beautiful piano ballad. It’s an optimistic song and a very personal one... Continue Reading →
Living in the greater Hamburg area and no idea on how to spend the coming Sunday evening? Here is one option as thrash metal veterans Overkill will play at Markthalle, Hamburg on September 1st, 2024. Tickets are still available. Support: Angelus Apatrida and One Machine.
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