My World of Music – est. 2013
(8/10) It’s not easy to talk about The Raven Age without mentioning Steve Harris, the father of founding member George Harris. The young guitarist is gifted with a great sense for music and shouldn’t be reduced to ‘being the son of’ only. Steve Harris and Iron Maiden might have helped the guys to get off... Continue Reading →
Swedish alternative rockers Port Noir announced a new album. It's entitled 'The New Routine' and is the first one the band releases through Inside Out Music. The album will be available on May 1oth and this is the tracklist: 1. Old Fashioned2. Flawless3. Blow4. Champagne5. Low Lights6. 137. Young Bloods8. Define Us9. Drive10. Down For... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Sweden-based In Flames belong(ed) to the spearhead of Swedish West-coast death metal. They were initiators of a special sound which they step by step evolve, adjusted and/or changed. The newest longplayer 'I, the Mask' has basically not a lot to do with the merciless and brutal early releases. In Flames went through a kind... Continue Reading →
AVATAR 2019 EUROPE HEADLINE TOUR25-Jan Nantes (FR) Le Stereolux - SOLD OUT 26-Jan Bochum (DE) Matrix 27-Jan Strasbourg (FR) La Laiterie29-Jan Zurich (CH) Dynamo Saal31-Jan Vienna (AT) Szene - SOLD OUT01-Feb Zlin (CZ) Hala Euronics02-Feb Warsaw (PL) Open Stage at Stodola - SOLD OUT03-Feb Graz (AT) Explosiv04-Feb Budapest (HU) A38 - SOLD OUT05-Feb Munich (DE) Backstage Werk... Continue Reading →
(7/10) Swedish heavy rockers Corroded start into the new year with having their 5th studio album in their backpack. 'Bitter' is their second album for Despotz Records and it shows the band, playing heavier than on the latest 'Defcon Zero' release. Modern guitar riffs and stomping rhythm are the core elements of these twelve songs,... Continue Reading →
German Long Distance Calling announced three special tour dates for April 2019 under the banner of 'Seats & Sounds Tour 2019'. Based on the 10 years anniversary of LDC's second album 'Avoid the Light', the quartet will play a shows in three very special locations. It's seated shows which provides a special audiovisual show that... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Greek alternative rocker Planet Of Zeus is hailing from Athens and the new album features a home game show if the quartet. The live album captures a show, played in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Planet Of Zeus started in 2000 and released to date for studio albums of which 'Loyal to the Pack'... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Being ‘the kid of…’ can be advantage and burden at ones. Especially the kids of Iron Maiden musicians seem to be pretty active and there is almost no review that doesn’t link the youngsters to the famous father. Lauren Harris, daughter of Maiden bassist Steve Harris, is such an example and the same goes... Continue Reading →
The alternative-rock quartet Papa Roach announces their highly-anticipated 10th studio album, Who Do You Trust? out on January 18, 2019 through Eleven Seven Music. The 12-track anthemic album 'Who Do You Trust?' features heavy rhythmic guitars and catchy hooks on 'Who Do You Trust?' and 'Renegade Music' and melodic tunes on 'Not The Only One'... Continue Reading →
(9/10) It was in October 1998 when an Italian metal band entered the Woodhouse Studio in Hagen, Germany with the only aim, which was to record a debut album. The band is called Lacuna Coil and the quintet worked together with no less than Waldemar Sorychta on 'In a Reverie'. Work was finished successfully and... Continue Reading →
Soen will release their next studio album on February 1st, 2019 via Silver Lining. 'Lotus' will include nine new songs, produced by David Castillo and Iñaki Marconi at Ghostward Studios and Studio 6. It's the first studio album with Canadian guitarist Cody Ford. Stay tuned for more.
German underground legend Undertow has been part of this year's Guardian Of Metal festival in Germany. The four-piece band played an eleven songs comprising set, which included tracks like 'Reap the Storm' and 'Zero Type X', taken from the newest album. Photographer Cindy Kay went with her camera to Hückelhoven and came back with photos of... Continue Reading →
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