My World of Music – est. 2013
Sleep Token is one of the bands that became a rising star over the last few years. Founded 2016 in London, UK the four-piece released the debut album ‘Sundowning’ in 2019. Even the pandemic couldn’t stop the outfit that unleashed with ‘This Place Will Become Your Tomb’ and Take Me Back to Eden’ two more... Continue Reading →
Metal maniacs Destructor (US) from Ohio don’t belong to the group of rookie bands. The four-piece started in 1984 and released with ‘Maximum Destruction’ an album that created sum buzz in the metallic underground. Unfortunately, fate didn’t mean it that well with the band as their singer Dave Holocaust was murdered in New York on... Continue Reading →
New York metal veterans Life Of Agony will return to Europe in spring 2024 for an intimate evening with Life of Agony up close & unplugged. Three shows will take place in Germany and these are the dates.
The architects of exquisite progressive rock, Porcupine Tree, ended a hiatus in 2021 and released with ‘Closure/Continuation’ a next studio album. To promote the album and present the songs live on stage, the band went on tour an performed a show at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam. The new line-up features with Steven Wilson, Richard Barbieri and... Continue Reading →
ORO is hailing from Örebro, Sweden and shouldn’t be mixed-up with a band from Gothenburg, sharing the same moniker. The five-piece from middle Sweden is looking forward to their 10-years anniversary next year and to add a bit more music to their list of achievements Oro launch with ‘Vid vägs ände’ their sophomore release. In... Continue Reading →
When I got the information that Danish melodic rockers Fate will re-release classic albums, I was hoping for the ones from the band’s first era when fate released with ‘A Matter of Attitude’ and ‘Cruisin’ For a Bruisin’ two really good melodic rock album. My hopes were not confirmed when going deeper into the information... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: The release date of the album changed. 'Karma' will be released on March 8th, 2024 and here is 'Child of Prophecy' to bridge the waiting time. Myrath announced with ‘Karma’ a new album. The record is supposed to be released on February 2nd, 2024 and will come via earMUSIC. The band, blending progressive metal... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: There's a change when it comes to the Hamburg shows of this tour. The shows on March 4th and 5th, 2024 will take place at edel-optics Arena instead of Grosse Freiheit 36. The planned shows on March 6th and 7th, 2024 at Grosse Freiheit 36 will not take place and fans who purchased tickets... Continue Reading →
It was back in 2011 when a cover version directed me towards a band I haven’t heard of before – Burden Of Grief. The five-piece band has their homebase in Warburg, Germany and it was their bolt and blistering cover of Metallica’s ‘Master Of Puppets’ that made an impression on me. The song was part... Continue Reading →
Norwegian symphonic black metal force Dimmu Borgir recorded and released some cover version over the span of their career. Now, the band launches a new record that is entitled ‘Inspiratio Profanus’ which is an eight-song featuring release with a running of 32 minutes. Besides the rather short playing time, the album also includes songs the... Continue Reading →
Due to illness, German prog rockers Subsignal had to postpone their planned tour. The new dates are now announced. The tour will take place in spring 2024 and here are the dates.
Porcupine Tree will release a live album called ‘Closure/Continuation. Live.’ On December 8th, 2023. The album documents the bands return on stage when playing in front of 17.000 fans at Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam on November 7th, 2022. And this is the tracklist: Blackest Eyes Harridan Of the New Day Rats Return Even Less Drown With... Continue Reading →
German rock veterans Guano Apes announced a European tour for 2024. 20 cities are on the itinerary and the tour start will happen on September 29th at Ancienne Belgique in Bruxelles. The band will also play a show in Hamburg, being at the Grosse Freiheit 36 on October 11th, 2024. 27.09.2024 BL Brüssel - Ancienne... Continue Reading →
Snow and ice – Hamburg does its best to welcome Audrey Horne with a best possible Bergen-like winter atmosphere. Regardless of the winterly conditions in Germany’s north, the Norwegians made it in time to Hamburg where a show at the legendary LOGO is scheduled. Fans had no problems to get to the venue too, regardless... Continue Reading →
It’s the first winterly day in Hamburg, Germany that welcome Sweden pop-rock veterans Mando Diao. The band is currently on tour, promoting their latest release ‘Boblikov’s Magical World’ and with them on the road is a rather unknown artist called Ludwig Hart, being the opening act tonight at Alsterdorfer Sporthalle. I haven’t heard of Hart... Continue Reading →
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