My World of Music – est. 2013
Hailing from Athens, Greece, Yoth Iria formed in 2019. Their debut album, "As the Flames Withers", was released in 2021, and it was the "Blazing Inferno" that marked a second step for the band. This album also served as a springboard for the group, who are now launching an album called “Gone With the Devil”... Continue Reading →
Heretoir has always been pure emotion. The pain of modern life set to music. With their fourth full-length “Solastalgia”, the German purveyors of soaring post metal work their way to their innermost core and deliver what is easily their most vulnerable and accessible record to date. Solastalgia describes the grief over the loss of the... Continue Reading →
Venom are certainly one of the most influential bands in heavy metal. They set the standard for raw and devilish metal with their first albums, which are now considered classics. Albums like "Welcome to Hell" and "At War with Satan" defined a whole new genre, which was also given a name with the "Black Metal"... Continue Reading →
Scottish metal warrior James McBain founded Hellripper in 2015, initially releasing an EP with the intention of contributing to the local scene in Aberdeen. Things quickly took a different turn. More than a decade later, Hellripper has evolved far beyond its regional roots, earning international acclaim and a devoted following. Now, over ten years after... Continue Reading →
Since the release of “Kraft” in 2004, Vreid has established themselves as a major player in the world of blackened metal from Norway. The band from Sognal has released albums regularly, and now it is “The Skies Turn Black” that will hit the shelves. Five years after releasing “Wild North West,” the Norwegians are presenting... Continue Reading →
On October 26, 2024, Moonspell performed their first-ever symphonic Orchestra show, dubbed "Opus Diabolicum", at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal’s capital city. The band made history at this unforgettable live event, adding another magnificent chapter to both metal music made in Portugal and their very own legacy, while revisiting their classics and the bombastic... Continue Reading →
One of the bands that has gained momentum in recent years is Heretoir from Germany. The three-piece band from Augsburg, Bavaria, adds a strong emotional impact to their music, making their albums a great listening experience. Two years after launching “Nightsphere, ” the band returns with their next album, “Solastalgia.” The group has found the... Continue Reading →
Onslaught is looking back at the bands that influenced their music and paying homage to them with the second part of the "Origins of Aggression" release. A guy from Cleveland, Ohio, had a similar idea. Athenar, the driving force behind Midnight, recorded an album with two of his own songs and cover versions of the... Continue Reading →
If you have problems with spring colors and sunshine, you might be interested in the new album of Ghost Bath. The band from North Dakota released their new album "Rose Thorn Necklace" a few days ago and what the blackened post metal outfit brings to the table is dark and sinister. The nine songs on... Continue Reading →
A few days ago Kardashev released their new album "Alunea". It is the band's third full-length album and what the quartet delivers is something special. 'Deathgaze' is the genre you read about from time to time and it describes the guys' music in a good way. But in the end we hear a fusion of... Continue Reading →
What do have Michelle Darkness (End Of Green) and Thomas Gurrath (Blutgott, Debauchery) in common. The are both coming from the same hometown, Heiningen and now they have “Nightking” is common too. “Nightking” is the title of a collaboration of the two, a thunderous metal blast. The song fuses darkness and heaviness in a great... Continue Reading →
Greek blackened metal band Rotting Christ were formed in 1987 and released their first full-length album in 1993. Since then, the band has been one of the leading representatives of Greek metal. To celebrate 35 years of Rotting Christ, the band played numerous shows, with the one taking place at the Lycabettus Hill Theater in... Continue Reading →
On March 7, the sophomore album "Sores of Our Time" by Hamburg, Germany -based blackened post-metal outfit Druma will be released via Moment of Collapse Records. Today, the band has unveiled the second single from the upcoming album, entitled "First World". Building on the foundation laid by their debut, "Dawning", this quintet has crafted a... Continue Reading →
Ereb Altor are certainly no newcomers to metal. The band was founded in 2003 and their first album was released in 2008. You can't really say that the band rushed into it at the beginning, because five years between foundation and debut album is quite a long time. However, what took some time back then... Continue Reading →
Zeal & Ardor is one of the most exciting bands today. Founded as a project by Manuel Gagneux, the band has just released their latest studio album "Greif", which is a musical kaleidoscope. Highly creative and with many twists, each of the songs is a glimpse into the inner depths of the human being. The... Continue Reading →
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