My World of Music – est. 2013
The Swedish AOR band Alien played a show at the 2025 Sweden Rock Festival, which is now being released as a live album. "Live at Sweden Rock Festival" features the full performance by the melodic rock band and is their first live album in their four-decade career. The setlist was largely based on songs from... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Long Island, NY, Restless Spirit formed in 2018 after changing their name twice. Their debut album was released in 2019. With their self-titled fourth album, the band embarked on exploring the world of doom metal. Restless Spirit picks up the Birmingham-based spirit and launches eight doom-laden metal songs that touch on stoner rock... Continue Reading →
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 →
Hailing from the heart of Bavaria, Erection prove that southeastern Germany has far more to offer musically than Blasmusik and Oktoberfest traditions. Beating at the core of this band is the rebellious spirit of punk rock, and it comes fully alive on "Plug It In". Erection consists of Julia, Schtiefn, and Tino, with Andi, Tobi, and... Continue Reading →
Social Distortion is closely connected to my ‘extended’ youth. In 1992, Mike Ness and his bandmates released the mind-blowing "Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell" album, which included the iconic "Cold Feelings". This mix of punk, rock and country results in thunderous songs. In 2011, Social Distortion unveiled their latest studio effort, “Hard Times and Nursery... Continue Reading →
In early 2026, Frozen Soul embarked on a European tour as the supporting act for Heaven Shall Burn. The tour actually came a little too early for the new album, but the band offered a sneak preview of what to expect from their latest studio effort, "No Place of Warmth". Following the release of four... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Sweden, The Quill have been around since 1986. The quartet first appeared in 1989 with an album called "Out of Blue Corners", the first of many to come. Forty years after their foundation, The Quill are launching a new album called "Master of the Skies", featuring ten new songs. The band sticks to... Continue Reading →
Six Feet Under are back with a new album. Titled "Next to Die", it is the band's 15th release and their third since Jack Owen joined in 2017. "Next to Die" picks up where the band left off with "Killing for Revenge" in 2024, with an even better balance of groove and speed. "Approach Your... Continue Reading →
Most of you will know Stig Pedersen as the bass player in D-A-D. The Danish hard rockers are one of the most well-established bands out there, and Pedersen is an important part of that. He provides the heartbeat of the band with his bass playing. He also entertains audiences with his unique stage outfits, which... Continue Reading →
Bollnäs, a city in northern Sweden, is home to a young band that is launching with the stunning debut album, "Demonic Assault" . The album isn’t actually a brand new release, as Savage Mania launched it one year ago as a self-release. It was a digital-only release, but now that they have signed a deal... Continue Reading →
Hokka is the brainchild of Joel Hokka (formerly of Blind Channel), who has formed a new band with former The Rasmus guitarist Pauli Rantasalmi and drummer Jimi Aslak. This three-piece band is embarking on a journey through the world of dark and melancholic rock. The title of Hokka’s debut album is “Via Miseria IV”, which... Continue Reading →
Sevendust recently joined Alter Bridge on their European tour, which saw the band return to Germany for the first time in over 15 years, and fans of powerful alternative rock/metal can now look forward to a new album from the Atlanta-based band. Titled "One", Sevendust's 15th studio album features ten new songs. One amazing thing... 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 →
It seems that surprise releases are becoming the norm these days. First, the doom metal institution Spirit Adrift launched a new album without any prior announcement, and now it is the UK-based rock band Enter Shikari, with a new album that nobody saw coming. In an age of digital media, where news and rumors spread... Continue Reading →
"Made in Hell" is actually made in Helvetia, as the guys from Hell Boulevard are from Switzerland. Founded in 2014, the band made their debut in 2016 with an album called "Inferno". Since then, the four-piece band has released two more albums, with "Made in Hell" marking their fourth release. Six years after revealing "Not... Continue Reading →
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