My World of Music – est. 2013
Triumph Of Death, this is one of the most iconic songs from legendary Hellhammer. The band still belongs to the spearhead of extreme metal and blossomed on black in the early 80s. Although some of the Hellhammer songs have been part of live shows of Celtic Frost and Triptykon it was never the intention of... Continue Reading →
Germany's Endseeker are back with their fourth full-length album, ‘Global Warming’, which will be released via Metal Blade Records on October 27, 2023. The album contains 9 new tracks and will be made available across all Digital platforms, on CD Digipak, Vinyl and as a limited Box-Set that will include the album on vinyl, exclusive 2-track 7-inch vinyl... Continue Reading →
German metal outfit Bonfire started in 1972. Guitarist Hans Ziller founded the band as Cacumen before a renaming into Bonfire took place in 1986. Sailing under a new flag, the band created some attention right away. ‚Don‘t Touch the Light‘ was the debut album that saw the light of day in 1986. The album didn‘t... Continue Reading →
Sunny California is the home of 3Teeth, the band that delivers these days their newest offering called ‚EndEx‘. Four years after having launched ‚Metawar‘ the band returns with their fourth album and delivers 12 new songs. As on the previous release, 3Teeth deliver industrial metal that reminds of bands like Marylin Manson. At the same... Continue Reading →
‚Mourning Moon‘ is the debut album of a band called Frozen Gasp. The Boston-based outfit released with Baptism of Desire‘ and ‚Hauntin Whispers‘ already two EP‘s, leading to a deal with Relapse Records. Musically, Frozen Gasp works in the fields of dark rock and metal. On the one hand I was reminded of some doom... Continue Reading →
‚Polar Veil‘ is the sixth album from Hexvessel and Mat McNerney managed for another time to give the current release an extra twist. Relying on the trademarks Hexvessel offer a blend of various genres. Black metal, folk, doom and rock; it all finds a spot in the eight songs that made it on the album. ... Continue Reading →
Releases that include Bruce Soord are always treats for your ears. Regardless of if we talk about albums from The Pineapple Thief or solo release from Soord, each of these albums are beautifully crafted sound collages with depth. The newest offering is a solo album entitled ‚Luminescence‘. As expected the release isn‘t about the harsh... Continue Reading →
High-energy rockers High Spirits announce their next album. ‚Safe on the Other Side‘ will be released on November 24th, 2023 via High Roller Records. With ‚In the Moonlight‘ a first song has been revealed already and this is how the entire tracklist will look like: In the Moonlight Til the End of Time Lonely Nights... Continue Reading →
Bands like Hellacopters, Backyard Babies and Glucifier have been the trailblazers for Scandinavian rock music. Their sound and attitude inspired other bands to follow a similar path and one of these outfits are Scumbag Millionaire. Founded 2014 in Gothenburg, Sweden the four-piece band blends hard rock with the anarchic spirit of punk rock, resulting in... Continue Reading →
Introducing Mayhem is like carrying sand to the beach. The Norwegian black metal punks are nearly 40 years in business, a controversial era for the band and a defining time for an entire genre. The fact that the Norwegian extreme metal institution is still around after four decades asks for respect and shows their willpower.... Continue Reading →
Cirith Ungol belongs to the iconic metal bands will reveal their sixth full-length album on October 20th, 2023 through Metal Blade Records. The name of the album is ‚Dark Parade‘ and the cult band also launched a first single, a song called ‚Velocity (S.E.P.)‘. Enjoy the song here: https://youtu.be/bw19MabSnfs?si=V-ZSOat2e42pg3AC Tracklist: Velocity (S.E.P.) Relentless Sailor on... Continue Reading →
German death metal formation Carnal Tomb launched with ‚Defiled Flesh‘ a new song. It is the second tune taken from the upcoming album ‚Embalmed in Decay’ and the video can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/z6GOvjMIBfk?si=X943LUAUr_LwFM8o ‚Embalmed in Decay‘ is the band‘s third longplayer and the album will be released on November 3rd, 2023 via Testimony Records. Tracklist:... Continue Reading →
Canadian hard rock enthusiast Danko Jones is coming up with a new album. ‚Electric Sounds‘ is the title of the 13th album by the Jones and follows the 2021 release ‚Power Trio‘. Danko Jones, the band, also features longtime bandmate John Calabrese on bass as well as drummer Rich Knox, who joined the trio in... Continue Reading →
Since a while, an old American schoolbus embarks on several roadtrips through Germany. The aim of the tours isn‘t solely education although it might bring some new musical insides to people. The main idea behind the vinyl bus is to bring music to people in regions that aren‘t spoiled with record stores. So, the schoolbus... Continue Reading →
New Model Army are a unique band and their success over the decades speaks volumes. Bandleader Justin Sullivan has always managed to reshape the sound of the band without questioning or even throwing overboard the typical trademarks of the band's sound. My personal first experience with the band was the 'The Ghost of Cain' album... Continue Reading →
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