My World of Music – est. 2013
The Southern part of Stockholm, that is the home of Treat, a melodic rock outfit with a long track record. The band started in the heydays of melodic rock and is the brainchild of singer Robert Ernlund and guitarist Anders Wikström. The band unleashed their first longplayer ‘Scratch and Bite’ in 1985, a time when... Continue Reading →
Same old, same old. The review of a new Axel Rudi Pell album doesn’t necessarily need too much longer than that. OK, it might be a good thing to go a bit more in depth when it comes to ‘Lost XXIII’. Axel Rudi Pell is already since more than thirty years a well-known name in... Continue Reading →
Allstar line-up Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group), guitarist Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), bassist Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End Machine, ex-Dokken), and drummer Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big), they are also known as Black Swan. The quartet premiered with ‚Shake the World‘ in 2020 and have finished the work process for their second longplayer. ‚Generation... Continue Reading →
Baltimore-based death metal powerhouse Misery Index announced a new album. ‘Complete Control’ is the title of their newest effort and is the seventh studio album, penned by the band. The tracklist carries nine songs in the following order: Administer the DaggerThe Eaters and the EatenComplete ControlNecessary SufferingRites of CrueltyConspiracy of NoneInfiltratorsReciprocal RepulsionNow Defied! The release... Continue Reading →
Black Stone Cherry launched with ‘Ringin’ in My Head’ a new video. The song is the opener of their latest longplayer ‘The Human Condition’ and supports the upcoming tour. The band will come to Europe in late summer 2022 and there are the dates for Germany, Austria and Switzerland: 12.09. Cologne – E-Werk14.09. Hamburg –... Continue Reading →
‘Wake Up Dead’ is the beginning of a new era for Incite. Having signed a deal with Atomic Fire Records allow the band to reach a much wider fanbase and ‘Wake Up Dead’ marks the starting point of the endeavor. Less new though are some of the songs on ‘Wake Up Dead’. The album feels... Continue Reading →
Glam rockers Crashdïet announce a new album. ‘Automaton’ is scheduled for a release on April 29th, 2022 and comes through Crusader Records / Golden Robot Records. The album will feature a 12-song tracklist of which ‘Together Whatever’ has been revealed already and can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/Xhj1UKTji4o Tracklist: AutomatonTogether Whatever Shine OnNo Man's LandDarker MindsDead CrusadePowerline... Continue Reading →
Dare is the brainchild of former Thin Lizzy keyboarder Darren Wharton and guitarist Vinny Burns (Ultravox, Ten, Asia). The two guys founded the band in 1985 and after the line-up has been completed, work on the debut gained speed. Dare premiered in 1988 with ‘Out of the Silence’ and could enlarge their fanbase with the... Continue Reading →
One of the most exciting newcomers in 2022 comes from Brazil. The Troops Of Doom is the moniker of a band that premiers this year with an album called ‘Antichrist Reborn’. The one or the other might be reminded of a song from the first Sepultura album, ‘Troops of Doom’, and the parallel isn’t coincident.... Continue Reading →
Belgian metal outfit Wolvennest played two sets at Roadburn Redux 2021. While the band played a regular set on day 3 it was The Nest that brought a new aspect to forefront one day earlier. The commissioned piece was written on the occasion of Roadburn Redux 2021 and will be released on April 8th, 2022... Continue Reading →
Thrash metal squad Municipal Waste announce a new album: 'Electrified Brain' is the title of their newest effort, an album that will be released on July 1st, 2022. “We’re not writing any love ballads to sell records,” affirms vocalist Tony Foresta. “We’re just doing what we’ve always done since the band started—and that’s try to write... Continue Reading →
‘Wake Up Dead’ is a classic from Megadeth’s legendary ‘Peace Sells … But Who’s Buying’ album. Now, Lamb Of God covered the song, together with Dave Mustaine and the members of Megadeth. And here is the link to the classic: https://youtu.be/GkoYsXDvL8s Photo: Travis Shinn
There couldn’t be a much better moniker for a metal band than Satan. Especially considering the time when the band started their metallic adventure back in 1979 makes and made the band name even more outstanding. Satan’s debut ‘Caught in the Act’ was released in 1983 and immediately grabbed the attention of metalheads, not only... Continue Reading →
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