My World of Music – est. 2013
Envy Of None is neither Rush nor Coney Hatch, although the band's line-up includes two musicians with such musical backgrounds. Alex Lifeson and Andy Curran have both made major contributions to the Canadian music scene and are internationally recognised rock giants. With Envy Of None, the two have found a new musical playground, and after... Continue Reading →
Messa from Italy have been working on a new longplayer that is now ready to hit the record stores. "The Spin" is the title of this new effort from the Italian metal outfit and it is the next great moment in the career of Sara, Marco, Alberto and Rocco. The four-piece deliver an album that... Continue Reading →
Black metal force Verheerer is a band from Flensburg, Germany. Founded in 2008, the group debuted in 2018 with the album "Maltrér." The guys got some initial attention and cemented their position with the second release, "Monolith. It is said that the third release sets the direction for a band's future, so 'Urgewalt' is certainly... Continue Reading →
Volbeat could be a nominee for longest song title in 2025. "In the Barn of the Goat Giving Birth to Satan's Spawn in a Dying World of Doom" is the name of a song, taken from the upcoming album “God of Angels Trust”, which would fit into such a category. However, "In the Barn of... Continue Reading →
New York City is not just the city that never sleeps. It is also a creative melting pot where all kinds of art and artists come from - from the MOMA to the Guggenheim Museum to a very vibrant rock and metal scene. Such an environment is perfect for a band like Imperial Triumphant to... Continue Reading →
Bergen in Norway is both a picturesque city and the epicentre of Norwegian black metal. One band that hails from the city by one of the many fjords is Nattverd. The five-piece started 15 years ago, but it took them until 2017 to release their debut album. "Tidloes Naadesloes" is the fifth longplayer from the... 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 →
Formed in 2005, Bleed From Within hail from Glasgow, Scotland. The band have released six full- length albums, and their latest effort, "Zenith," is waiting impatiently in the starting blocks. The five-piece started out as a metalcore outfit, and that foundation remains to this day. However, the band have evolved their style and added some... Continue Reading →
Benediction stand for oldschool death metal from Birmingham, UK, and with "Ravage of Empires" the quintet has a new album in the starting blocks. Four years after the release of their brilliant "Scriptures" album, the guys have recorded eleven blasting death metal songs. Although they never officially disbanded, Benediction took twelve years to release "Scriptures"... Continue Reading →
Formed in 2008, W.E.T. can be described as a supergroup. Well, at least the three driving forces are well-established musicians. Jeff Scott Soto, Erik Mårtensson and Robert Säll started W.E.T. and it might be the case that in the beginning it was more of a project of passionate melodic metal musicians. The story of W.E.T.... Continue Reading →
Smith/Kotzen is the collaboration of two guitarists who share a passion for hard rock. Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith are both well known and respected guitarists. Kotzen began releasing solo albums at a time when shred guitarists had their heyday. In addition to more than 20 solo albums, Kotzen has also worked with numerous bands... Continue Reading →
Serpent Rider is releasing an album this spring called "The Ichor of Chimaera." The band began in 2015, and after a start in Los Angeles, California, the five-piece moved to Seattle, Washington. Two split releases brought the guys to the attention of No Remorse Records, the Greek label known for a pretty exciting portfolio of... Continue Reading →
US metal band Pop Evil will release a new album called "What Remains". The five-piece from Michigan formed in 2001 and have had some success, especially in their home country. "Up" went straight to the US charts, while the last releases couldn't follow the success of the earlier albums, and it could be that "What... Continue Reading →
"The Program" is the title of the third album from Canadian rock enthusiasts BRKN Love. Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, the band is the brainchild of singer and guitarist Justin Benlolo, who founded the group in 2018. After signing with Spinefarm Records, BRKN Love released a debut album in 2020, followed by the sophomore effort "Black... Continue Reading →
There is a lot of side activity going on in the Deep Purple camp. Simon McBride's new album is out and now keyboard virtuoso Don Airey is launching a new longplayer too. "Pushed to the Edge" is the title of Don Airey's new effort and let's just shout it out. It is an electrifying classic... Continue Reading →
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