My World of Music – est. 2013
The German metal band Bitterness was formed in 2001 and has released several records to date. The band from Germany's south-west has released their eighth studio album, called "Hallowed Be the Game". This new album features furious thrash metal. “Hallowed Be the Game” is rooted in traditional thrash metal and also incorporates death metal elements.... Continue Reading →
Induction is a young and ambitious band whose roots go back to 2014. The band made their debut with a self-titled album in 2019, and two factors have helped them from this early stage. Firstly, Tim Hansen, son of Kai Hansen (Helloween), is in the band. As well as being a talented guitarist, his name... Continue Reading →
Mayhem are back with a new album. “Liturgy of Death” is the title of their seventh studio album, and their first in over six years. The pioneers of Scandinavian black metal have delivered eight new songs, demonstrating their experience by offering compositions that are both intense and technically sophisticated. “Liturgy of Death” showcases one of... Continue Reading →
Wolverine is the brainchild of Stefan Zell and Marcus Lösbjer. They founded the band in 1995 and remain its driving forces to this day. However, their beginnings were far from progressive music. Wolverine began their career as a thrash/death metal band before moving on to a more diverse musical approach. The title of Wolverine’s new... Continue Reading →
Karnivool are back with a new album. “In Verses” is the band's first studio album in 13 years. The signs on the horizon could already be seen in 2021, when the band unveiled “All It Takes”. This song represented the band's first new material since their 2013 album, “Asymmetry”. “All It Takes” is a versatile... Continue Reading →
“Woodcut” is the new album from Big Big Train. The international group, featuring band members from England, Italy, the USA, Sweden and Norway, has finished work on its 16th studio album, delivering 66 minutes of soulful, filigree progressive rock. Founded in 1990, Big Big Train are among the greats of progressive music, releasing studio albums... Continue Reading →
In 2021, a band called Fortress emerged in the midst of the pandemic, delivering a remarkable debut album. This album, which is entitled "Don't Spare the Wicked", is full of thunderous heavy metal. The band, headed by guitarist Fili Bibiano, received considerable attention in the metal community. With their second album, “Death Is Your Master”,... Continue Reading →
The new album from Our Mirage is titled “Fractured Minds”. Founded in 2017, the band belongs to the younger generation of European metalcore bands, combining hard-hitting riffs and shouts with emotional and melodic moments. Alongside live shows, streaming is an important way for the band to share their music. Therefore, it isn’t much of a... Continue Reading →
Aarhus is Denmark's second largest city, offering a diverse cultural scene. There is also a blackened heart beating in Aarhus. The city is home of Møl, a band launching their newest studio effort, “Dreamcrush”. Møl formed in 2012, releasing two EPs before unveiling their debut full-length album in 2018. These releases brought the band to... Continue Reading →
The thematic theme of Course of Fate's latest studio effort is reflected in the title of their third album, called "Beyond the Eclipse". This time, however, the band did not create a concept album. Nevertheless, a common lyrical approach runs through each of the songs. From start to finish, the album explores the interplay between... Continue Reading →
2026 marks the tenth anniversary of UK-based metal band Urne. The London-based band debuted with an album called “Serpent & Spirit” in 2021, which was probably not the best year for a new band to release their first album. However, it seems that these circumstances motivated the three-piece band, who are now launching their third... Continue Reading →
The artwork is reminiscent of Meliah Rage’s debut album, “Kill to Survive,” and the music of this release is also inspired by late '80s metal. Leatherhead is the band launching “Violent Horror Stories,” their second album after debuting with a self-titled release in 2024. Hailing from Greece, the five-piece band is inspired by the heavy... Continue Reading →
Kanonenfieber is one of the bands that has enjoyed an impressive rise in popularity in recent years. Despite having released only two albums and a few singles/EPs, the band has reached the top of the European metal scene. This stellar ascent is also evident when considering the size of the venues in which the band... Continue Reading →
Spain has quite some good metal bands. Hailing from Barcelona, Wicked Leather is one of the bands representing metal from southern Europe. “Season of the Witch” is the title of their debut album, which contains eight songs. The title track introduces the album and immediately establishes the band's traditional heavy metal roots. The song has... Continue Reading →
Stabbing, a Texas-based band, is rather new. Founded in 2020, the band includes founding members Marvin Ruiz and Bridget Lynch. The rhythm section features Matt Day and Aron Hetsko, who joined the band in recent years and "Eon of Obscenity" is the first album to feature their contributions. “Eon of Obscenity” is the second album... Continue Reading →
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