My World of Music – est. 2013
Rooted in Swedish D-beat crust and increasingly loaded with metallic muscle, Wolfbrigade from Mariestad have spent more than three decades blurring the line between punk and metal. Formed in 1995, the band quickly set out to record its debut, which arrived in 1996. After numerous releases over the following 30 years, Howl From Underground makes one thing... Continue Reading →
Even if you’ve never heard a John Coffey song, chances are you’ve seen the video of their singer catching a flying beer cup at Pinkpop 2015. The clip went viral and turned that moment into a piece of festival history. But John Coffey are much more than a band with a frontman who happens to... Continue Reading →
Geographically speaking, almost 1,400 kilometers separate Fürth in Germany from Durham in England. When measured in metal spirit, however, that distance shrinks to zero. Thronehammer are living proof that borders mean very little when the music speaks the same language. The band is the brainchild of Stuart West, who started Thronehammer as a project in... Continue Reading →
Bruce Soord founded The Pineapple Thief in 1999, creating an outlet that has represented a distinctive take on progressive rock for more than 25 years. These days, the bandleader has John Sykes, Steve Kitch, and Gavin Harrison at his side, three accomplished musicians who help bring the latest chapter, Far And Wide, to record stores. The... Continue Reading →
For several weeks now, the rock seismograph has been picking up vibrations from Rissna, Sweden. Could the band with the rather unusual name Shit The Cow be working on a new album or EP? As it turns out, yes. Their next release, Injuries, is now on the horizon. For anyone who hasn't come across the band... Continue Reading →
Some metalheads may have started wondering whether RAM had quietly disappeared into the Swedish wilderness. After all, The Throne Within landed back in 2019, and seven years is a pretty long time to leave the amps switched off. But now the five Swedes are back, and they have brought a new album with them. Against is an appropriately... Continue Reading →
Portuguese dark metal icons Moonspell are taking Far From God on the road in spring 2027 for their most ambitious headline tour to date - and a celebration of 35 years of darkness. Following the release of their critically acclaimed and fan-praised album, the band will bring the God Is A Vampire Tour to fans across Europe. And they... Continue Reading →
With The Long Road Back, a circle that began back in 1990 comes around again. Born in Vancouver, Canada, Paul Laine launched his career with Stick It in Your Ear, a debut that eventually led him to Danger Danger. After parting ways with the band in 2005, Laine spent the following years involved in various bands and... Continue Reading →
When a band describes its sound as “Western Space Grunge,” that’s unusual enough to raise a few eyebrows—and certainly enough to spark some curiosity. So who came up with this rather intriguing genre cocktail? Meet Dexter and The Moonrocks. And who exactly are they? Well, they’re four guys from Abilene, Texas. And just to clear... Continue Reading →
Aktiv Dödshjelp hail from Oslo, Norway, and have been delivering their take on punk rock since 2007. While the band name may sound rather serious at first glance, these Norwegians clearly have a sense of humor—one that occasionally wanders into irony and dark comedy. You can already get a hint of that from the band’s... Continue Reading →
I have to admit that Metal Church have fascinated me ever since their debut album arrived in 1984. One of the key moments came in 2015, when Mike Howe (R.I.P.) returned to the band and stepped back behind the microphone. His voice had already helped define albums such as Blessing in Disguise and The Human Factor, so his... Continue Reading →
Graveyard, hailing from Gothenburg, are one of the bands that represent the musical diversity and creativity of Sweden’s west coast. Gothenburg may have a well-established home base for death metal and bands like Graveyard have developed a very different sound in the city — one that has carried them through the 2010s and beyond. With Innocence... Continue Reading →
Symphonic metal outfit Zornheym have released their brand new studio album Descending Into Madness, which is out now via Noble Demon. Founded in Stockholm, Sweden, as an ambitious vision by its creator, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Zorn (ex-Dark Funeral), with the goal of realizing his interpretation of the ultimate concept band - a complete fusion of music,... Continue Reading →
NEW LOCATION Hamburg: The concert in Hamburg on October 22nd, 2026 has been moved from the Inselpark Arena to the Georg Elser Halle. Tickets already purchased remain valid and cannot be exchanged or refunded. In October 2026, two of the most influential forces in extreme metal join together for a monumental live assault: Behemoth and Dimmu Borgir will embark... Continue Reading →
Bobbie Dazzle is the stage name of Siân Greenaway, a name some readers may still associate with Alunah. Greenaway left the band in 2024 and opened a new chapter with Bobbie Dazzle — one that shares little musical DNA with her former outfit. With Bobbie Dazzle, Greenaway has turned her attention toward glamorous rock with... Continue Reading →
