My World of Music – est. 2013
German metal force The Circle is a rather new band. With a foundation in 2020 it’s the third year of The Circle and after having released a debut called ‘Metamorphis’ in 2021 it is the sophomore album ‘Of Awakening’ which will take blackened heart of metalheads by storm. With 33 minutes of running time, the... Continue Reading →
The dark sound, coming out of the speakers fits perfectly to the grey and rainy clouds outside. Untimely November weather blows over the northern parts of Europe in August this year and provides the right scenery for an album like ‘Distortions’. ‘Distortions’ is the sophomore release by UK-doom metallers Godthrymm. The quartet consists of former... Continue Reading →
It was back in 2019 when I duction launched their debut album, followed by the sophomore release ‘Born from Fire’. What might have helped the band in the very early days is the fact that guitarist Tim Hansen not only carries a big name, but actually is the son of Helloween axeman Kai Hansen. However,... Continue Reading →
Since 1992, Richard West is the keyboarder of UK prog rockers Threshold. The prog pioneers released in 2017 with ‘Legends of the Shires’ another exquisite alum, showing the strength of the band when it comes to layered and melodic songs. 2023 faces a continuation of what started back in 2017 although under another banner. Oblivion... Continue Reading →
Death Crust powerhouse Phantom Corporation started in 2015. Former Dew-Scented, former Eroded, ex-Weak Aside and former Pain Of Pleasure members started the band, and it was an EP called ‘First Commandment’ that hit the metal underground a year later. And a look at the artwork shows that the band had already some prominent supports since... Continue Reading →
His father, Eddie van Halen, was one of the most influential guitar heroes in rock and metal. Since a few years, his son Wolfgang decided to embark on a musical journey too which included with the formation of Mammoth WVH a crucial step after having been a member of Tremonti, the solo outlet of the... Continue Reading →
Chris Boltendahl, this name is fully connected to Grave Digger one of Germanies veteran metal bands and now it’s time for a solo album outside the borders of the clansman. Chris Boltendahl’s Steelhammer is the chosen moniker for a cooperation of the singer with former Orden Ogan guitarist Tobias Kersting, Lars Schneider (b) and drummer... Continue Reading →
Porta Nigra hail from Koblenz, Germany and are dedicated to black metal. Even though this genre defines the foundation of the band's sound, the guys' new album blends countless other styles into a fascinating mix. 'Weltende' is the dystopian title of the fourth record of the avant-garde black metallers and it is genres like death... Continue Reading →
Five years after having brought ‘Big Tings’ to the record stores, Skindred have finished work on their eight full-length longplayer. Simply entitled ‘Smile’, the album features twelve songs being a continuation of the band’s genre kaleidoscope. Skindred grew out of the ashes of Dub War and it’s frontman Benji Webbe who is the driving force.... Continue Reading →
A forerunner of hard rock and heavy metal, that’s Girlschool. The four-piece band was founded in 1978. With Kim McAuliffe and Denise Dufort, two members of the first line-up are still active, together with Jackie Chambers and Tracey Lamb. In more than four decades, Girlschool has a long track record of releases and even if... Continue Reading →
‘War Within’ is the debut album of a band called Any Given Sin. Even before unleashing the first full-length album Any Given Sin knows how to use modern tools to bring their music to the people, indicated by songs like ‘Dynamite’. ‘Dynamite’ is the closer on ‘War Within’ but was already published in autumn 2018.... Continue Reading →
Devin Townsend is one of the most creative minds in contemporary metal. His latest release 'Lighthouse' showcased the full scale of his unstoppable musical force. After having put out this excellently crafted album, it is the right time to add to the 'Devolution'-series. During the pandemic, Townsend started this series with an acoustic album called... Continue Reading →
German punk rock icons Feine Sahne Fischlfilet had their break-through a few years ago. It was in 2018 when the guys from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania unleashed their ‘Sturm & Dreck’ album which went right into the German charts and climbed to the number three spot. The band also played big festivals like Rock am Ring, but... Continue Reading →
MF Ruckus is a band that isn’t very widely known in Europe. A bit of a deep-dive unveils that the Denver-based rockers premiered in 2013 with an album called ‘The Dirty Half-Dozen’ while the sophomore record, ‘Thieves of Thunder’, hit the shelves in 2016. With two albums in the books, the band also embarked on... Continue Reading →
Without a doubt, James Rivera belongs to the gifted singers in heavy metal. He is the voice of Helstar, enriching albums such as the stellar 'Nosferatu' and 'A Distant Thunder'. But what came to Rivera's mind when he decided to record 'New Wave Gone Metal' remains an unrevealed secret. It seems like Rivera has a... Continue Reading →
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