My World of Music – est. 2013
South Of Heaven is a new open air festival that will take place on June 7th and June 8th, 2025 in Maastricht, The Netherlands. After the first bands have been announced already a few weeks ago some new bands are added to the line up: In Flames Sylosis Dark Angel Decapitated Baest Savage Lands Tenside... Continue Reading →
Richmond, Virginia is the home of Enforced, a metal band that started in 2016 and released a furious debut album with 'At the Walls'. To date, the guys have released three studio albums, and after 'War Remains' hit the shelves in 2023, it's an EP that showcases some new songs from the US powerhouse. "A... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Greece, Triumpher are one of the most exciting new bands in heavy metal. Formed in 2019, it was their debut album "Storming the Walls" that caused a stir in the metal community, and now it's their second album that catapults the band to the top. "Spirit Invictus" is the title of a masterpiece... Continue Reading →
"You Still Got Me" is the eleventh album from Beth Hart and it is another soulful treat for fans of stellar music. It is a musical kaleidoscope that reflects several genres and styles. "You Still Got Me" is a versatile and sophisticated release that reveals an impressive creative achievement. The album is what holds the... Continue Reading →
40 years of Rage and 60 years old, that means Peavy Wagner has experienced a lot in his life, especially when it comes to music and everything related to it. So what could be better than putting all those stories into a book? Nothing is better and that's why the German metal pioneer will release... Continue Reading →
Kalle Wallner is a very creative person. The guitarist, known from the musical mothership RPWL, has another project on the go. Blind Ego is the name of the band that is releasing with 'The Hunting Party' the fifth album in Blind Ego's history. The band premiered in 2007 and it is the "Preaching to the... Continue Reading →
Swallow The Sun released their latest album “Shining” today and in parallel announced some tour dates for spring 2025. Starting on April 14th, 2025 in Antwerp, the band tours through Europe with the final show taking place at Logo, Hamburg on May 6th, 2025.
Jonathan Hultén announced a new album. “Eyes of the Living Night” will hit the shelves on January 31st, 2025 via KSCOPE and the lead single “Afterline” has been launched already. Here is where you can enjoy the song: https://youtu.be/eg5xaEvF-kU?feature=shared
Australian metal giants Parkway Drive announced a European tour for autumn 2025. Start will be on September 19th, 2025 in Leizig, Germany while the final show of this tour will take place on November 16th, 2025 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Parkway Drive, known for their thunderous live shows, will present their newest and biggest stage show... Continue Reading →
Sometimes it is amazing how quickly time flies. Next year, Ensiferum will have been a constant in folk metal for three decades, and numerous albums show the of this Finnish powerhouse. From their self-titled debut released in 2001 to their latest effort, quality has been a constant companion. Although the northern hemisphere is still enjoying... Continue Reading →
Jyväskylä is a smaller city in the southern part of Finland and is known for its lively music scene. One of the bands from there is Swallow The Sun. The band formed in 2000 and released their debut album "The Morning Never Came" in 2003. The band name and album title reflect the long and... Continue Reading →
The Swedish capital is the home of Grand Magus. Formed in 1999, the trio grew into a major metal act after releasing their self-titled debut album in 2001. Dedicated and with a lot of iron will, the band has released nine full-length albums to date, while the latest release is just about to hit the... Continue Reading →
There aren't many bands that have the ability to blend the epic soundscapes of progressive bands like Pink Floyd with raw death metal energy. One of the group that manage this challenge are Blood Incantation. The band recently unleashed their newest longplayer "Absolute Elsewhere" which features two excellent compositions which are reflecting the entire range... Continue Reading →
It happened in 2006 in Santiago, Chile that a band was formed that released two albums to date. Capilla Ardiente is the name of this band and their first release was "Bravery, Truth and the Endless Darkness". That was ten years ago, while the sophomore effort followed just before the pandemic put things on hold... Continue Reading →
Usually the numbers in metal are reduced to '666'. This standard was challenged in 2016, when an anonymous project started making headlines. Suddenly '0' and '1' took over when Italian multi-instrumentalist Vittorio D'Amore founded Master Boot Record. After some longplayers and EPs the project released a their first album for Metal Blade Records called "Floppy... Continue Reading →
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