My World of Music – est. 2013
Hamburg-based sleaze rockers Night Laser released their first album in 2014. "Fight For The Night" was the title of this first release and helped the band to publish the next two full-lengths on Out Of Line Music. Now it's time for the fourth longplayer from these Hamburg rock enthusiasts and here it is. "Call Me... Continue Reading →
German death metal force Arroganz is back with a new album called "Quintessenz". The latest release follows "Morsus", which was dropped in 2020. Four years and a pandemic later, the guys from Brandenburg are back with another studio album that solidifies the trio's status in German heavy metal. Arroganz doesn't rely on high speed and... Continue Reading →
"Annihilation of Civilization" in particular is one of the highlights of EvilDead's discography. The debut album was a first big step for a young band that belonged to the second wave of thrash metal bands. The second release "The Underworld" had some good stuff in it, but things came to an end in 1995 and... Continue Reading →
Apocalyptica will embark on a European/UK tour in later in 2024, promoting the new release "Play Metallica, Vol. 2". The first show will take place at Ice Hall in Helsinki on June 8th, while the last show of the year will be at Hangar, Belgrade. Apocalyptica will also come to Hamburg, playing a show at... Continue Reading →
It was in the early 80s that Loverboy established themselves as one of Canada's most important rock acts. Selling millions of records, the band quickly gained a solid standing, with albums such as 'Keep It Up' and 'Lovin' Every Minute of It' going platinum. On 7 June 2024, fans of the Canadian powerhouse will be... Continue Reading →
The roots of BAT go back to 2008 when Municipal Waste guitarist Ryan Waste and former D.R.I. drummer Felix Griffin developed the idea of a project. What sparked this musical collaboration was a shared passion for bands like Discharge and Celtic Frost. The guys wanted to do something more straightforward and BAT was the outlet... Continue Reading →
If you define doom metal as slower paced metal that tends towards a snail's pace, you could call Pallbearer a doom metal band. However, I think that this is a little bit short-sighted, because the band has more to offer. The four-piece from Little Rock, Arkansas debuted in 2012 with "Sorrow and Extinction" and have... Continue Reading →
Having two of the same kind doesn't necessarily mean having double the fun. We've seen more than a few times over the last few decades that two versions of a band have tried to compete for the attention of the fans, and it hasn't always been successful. One moment that left its mark was when... Continue Reading →
Apocalyptica first attracted attention in 1996 when they released "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica by Four Chellos", a collection of cover versions of Metallica songs. With "One" the band today announced a third single, taken from "Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2", which will be released on June 7th, 2024. It is a blistering rendition of the Metallica... Continue Reading →
Arjen Lucassen is one of the most iconic rock and metal musicians hailing from the Netherlands. He is a gifted songwriter and a great musician. On top of that, Lucassen is still a very down-to-earth person who loves music and provides joy for fans of well-crafted compositions. One of Lucassen’s projects is Ayreon, which you... Continue Reading →
Despite having started their metal endeavors in 2013, Gatecreeper has only released two full-lengths to date. Now, 3.5 years after the release of "Deserted", the Arizona-based band is back with a bang."Dark Superstition" is the title of the death metal powerhouse's third studio album, which features ten thrilling death metal anthems, and even though the... Continue Reading →
When it comes to the greater Innsbruck area in Austria, 'rock' doesn't just mean mountains and more. The capital of Tyrol also has a pretty solid rock and metal scene, with quite a few bands playing shows there. Local bands are also active and one of them is Insanity Alert. With furious alpine power the... Continue Reading →
German death metal squad Evoked will release a new EP with "Immoral Arts". The trio launched their first demo 10 years ago and presented a full-length debut in 2019 with "Ravenous Compulsion". "Immoral Arts" is now the next strike of this death metal force from North Rhine-Westphalia. The latest effort starts with the title track... Continue Reading →
Machine Head are one of the greats of thrash metal, and it was frontman Robert Flynn who founded the band three decades ago. From their blistering debut album, with 'Davidian' being the smashing milestone song, to their latest studio album 'Øf Kingdøm and Crøwn', the band have delivered energetic, raw and versatile metal that can... Continue Reading →
I don't think anyone seriously thought that riffmaster Kerry King would retire and dedicate himself to gardening or similar hobbies. The guy has metal running through his veins and it was only a matter of time before we would hear some new blistering riffs from one of the pioneers of thrash metal. And then the... Continue Reading →
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