My World of Music – est. 2013
There seems to be a wave of dark rock heralding the dark season in the northern hemisphere. Bands like Unto Others and Neon Nightmare have just released their latest albums, and a few days later, Swedish rockers Tribulation have added another moment of darkness to the mix. Tribulation was formed in 2004 in Arvika, Sweden... Continue Reading →
An aura of the unknown surrounds a new project called Neon Nightmare. Who is the driving force behind this band is an unsolved mystery and let's wait and see how soon a name(s) will be revealed. What can be said though is that whoever is behind Neon Nightmare is a big Type O' Negative fan.It... Continue Reading →
Almost 30 years after having released their debut album “Infinity”, German dark rockers End Of Green return to their roots. Gothic, doom and stoner are the influences this record combined to a unique sound that sparked a three-decade career in rock and metal. On January 24th, 2025 End Of Green will release a newly recorded... Continue Reading →
Frontiers Music's portfolio includes a number of collaborations between well-known musicians, some of which have been initiated by the label. The latest collaboration is between singer Casandra Carson (Paralandra) and guitar wizard George Lynch, resulting in an album called "Garden of Earthly Delights". The lead single from the album is also the opener for "Garden... Continue Reading →
Alternative rockers Godsmack will return to Europe in the spring of 2025. The band have just announced their world tour, which will include six shows in Germany. Godsmack will play the Inselpark Arena in Hamburg on 11th April 2025 and will be supported by P.O.D. and Drowing Pool. Godsmack began their career in 1995 and... Continue Reading →
Kings Of Mercia - Is it a band? Is it a project? It might be a combination of both, but it's definitely a collaboration of well-known musicians with a passion for hard rock sounds. Fates Warning mastermind Jim Matheos, who started writing songs that didn't really fit Fates Warning or any of the other projects... Continue Reading →
Pøltergeist, this band name doesn't sound familiar to me. I've never heard of this band before and when I received the album I was expecting one of those ambitious young metalcore bands, but I was completely wrong. The trio hail from Vancouver, Canada and "Nachtmusik" is the title of their new album. The German-titled record... Continue Reading →
It was to be a night to remember, December 10, 2022, when the British rock band Magnum played the final concert of their European tour at ‚KK’s Steel Mill‘ in Wolverhampton, England, and, as on all the previous evenings, thrilled the fans from the first to the last note. The concert was recorded with several... Continue Reading →
Muscle flexing in musical terms is what Fit For An Autopsy are doing with their new album "The Nothing That Is". "The Nothing That Is" is the seventh studio album from the New Jersey-based deathcore specialists, following the highly successful "On What The Future Holds". Fit For An Autopsy's latest effort comes via Nuclear Blast... Continue Reading →
In the midst of the pandemic, a band emerged with a stunning debut album. "Access All Worlds" is the title of this release and it's Iotunn from Denmark who unleashed this excellent album. The guys had an EP out called "The Wizard Fails" before the full length debut, but it was "Access Al Worlds" that... Continue Reading →
Two veteran bands when it comes to hardcore join forces and will embark on a co-headliner tour through Europe in early 2025. Biohazard and Life Of Agony will be on the road together, playing shows in 24 cities in Europe and UK. The Brooklyn, NY based hardcore pioneers will start the tour on February 25th,... Continue Reading →
Devin Townsend is a name that is well known in the metal world, as he was the leader of Strapping Young Lad, had the Devin Townsend Project and was a major contributor to Casualties Of Cool. With 'PowerNerd', the Canadian music enthusiast releases a new longplayer that in some ways shows the musical heritage of... Continue Reading →
Bright & Black will return to the stage in May 2025, bringing their groundbreaking orchestral performance to some of Europe’s most stunning venues and concert houses. Bright & Black have been pushing the boundaries of metal and classical music with their debut, “The Album”, and a hugely successful first tour in 2024, which saw sold... Continue Reading →
The Spirit formed in 2015 and released their debut album two years later. "Sounds from the Vortex" marked a starting point for the band. The first record also brought The Spirit to the attention of AOP Records, and after inking a deal, the second album was released. "Cosmic Terror" helped the band to expand their... Continue Reading →
Hamburg. The harbor, Störtebeker, St. Pauli, and established in 2022: LAZY BONES FEST – one full day of finest heavy rock, psych, prog, stoner and easy riffing – taking place again this weekend, on October 26, 2024 at iconic venue Markthalle! Once again featuring a high class line-up consisting of Fu Manchu, Truckfighters, Temple Fang,... Continue Reading →
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