My World of Music – est. 2013
One of the most renowned acts in alternative rock and metal is The Smashing Pumpkins. After releasing their debut album "Gish" in 1991, the band continued with their breakthrough album "Siamese Dream", which was followed by "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness". These two already very successful albums were the springboard for the band to... Continue Reading →
Unconventional but not unattractive, this is the latest musical effort from Highly Suspect. Formed in 2009, the band released their debut album, "Mister Asylum," in 2015 after having put out a few EPs. "As Above, So Below" is their fourth longplayer and it just hit the shelves. What comes out of the speakers is a... Continue Reading →
Helmet is one of the pioneers of alternative metal/rock, and it was the release of "Betty" that brought the band to everyone's attention, after "Meantime" laid the foundation for the quartet's rise. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Betty", Helmet will embark on a European tour in late 2024 with several shows in Germany, one... Continue Reading →
The Warning is not another power metal band as the name might suggest. The Warning is an alternative metal band from Monterrey, Mexico. Three sisters follow their musical passion and formed the band back in 2013. Their first release was an EP called "Escape the Mind" followed by their debut album "XXI Century Blood". Things... Continue Reading →
It is a popular tradition for Die Happy to go on a small tour between Christmas and New Year. Established over several years and even surviving the COVID restriction years, the four-city tour has always ended in Hamburg and 2024 will be no exception. Die Happy will play at Gruenspan in Hamburg on December 30th... Continue Reading →
Masters Of Reality have released a new song, their first in 15 years. "Sugar" is the title of the song which can be enjoyed HERE. It is a mesmerizing song that contains a lot of emotion. It is a touching musical experience that has its roots in 2006 when Chris Goss first worked out the... Continue Reading →
The modern, crossover-inspired sounds of heavy music will fill the Sporthalle Alsterdorf tonight as Enter Shikari headline a show in Hamburg. The Brits will be joined by Fever 333 with their energetic cocktail of hardcore, funk and rap. Tonight's opener is a German band as Blackout Problems kick off this exciting evening and they do... Continue Reading →
Alternative rock veterans Garbage announced the re.issue of their fourth album ‘Bleed Like Me’ which will be launched on April 5th, 2024 and will come via Stunvolume/BMG. Originally released in 2005, the re-release will be remastered and also comes with some rarities like ‘Betcha’, a song that was B-side of the ‘Tell me Where it... Continue Reading →
Royal Tusk come from Canada and have dedicated themselves to modern sounding alternative rock. However, the guys don't hail from Canada's big cities. Neither Toronto nor Montreal are the trio's hometowns, but instead they are based in laid-back Edmonton, whose hockey team has just completed a 15-game winning streak. Royal Tusk's development has been similarly... Continue Reading →
It was in 1994 when Ulf Cederlund (Entombed, Disfear, Murder Squad, Alpha Safari, Swarm of Souls) formed Haystack after a US tour with Unsane opening for Entombed. Inspired by Unsane’s more noise-rock-oriented songs, Cederlund went with Haystack into a similar direction. With ‘Doomsday Goes Away’ the trio, that next to Cederlund also includes Jonas Lundberg... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Belgian night at Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg. That's how one could describe the evening tonight, as two Belgian bands, Sons and Brutus, have registered themselves in the event calendar of the legendary venue at Reeperbahn. Sons kick things off at 20:00 with a half-hour set consisting of seven songs. I have to admit that I... Continue Reading →
At the end of the 80s, guitarist and singer Page Hamilton started a band that created furore - Helmet. The timing could not have been better. Traditional metal in its various subgenres was on the decline, which opened up an opportunity for new types of hard music. Bands like Prong and Life Of Agony have... Continue Reading →
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