My World of Music – est. 2013
There are a lot of great rock and metal bands coming from Canada, thinking about Voivod, Rush, Anvil and so on. Alongside such established names, younger acts like The Scepter are now setting out to make their mark on the world of heavy metal. Founded in 2018, The Scepter released a few singles early on,... Continue Reading →
Resurgence is already the fourth album from Berlin-based metalcore outfit Future Palace, who formed in 2018. The trio of Maria, Manuel, and Johannes made a strong first impression with their debut album, Escape. They continued building on that foundation with Run and Distortion, before taking the next step with a new record label. Resurgence marks the band's first release through Century... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Karlskoga, Sweden, Allt formed in 2020. After releasing a handful of singles and EPs, the band made a strong first impression with their 2024 debut album, From the New World. Two years later, Ataraxia marks the next chapter in the band's evolution. Their sophomore effort features nine songs and, with a runtime of just 31 minutes,... Continue Reading →
The first time a Sinner album landed on my turntable was almost exactly 40 years ago. Back then, the band led by Mat Sinner had just released its fifth album, Comin' Out Fighting, and what came through the speakers made an immediate impression. Sinner has been a fixture in melodic metal ever since, releasing a long... Continue Reading →
The only thing Wild Rose and V.B.O. have in common is vocalist Francesco Cavalieri. Beyond that, the two projects occupy entirely different musical territory. V.B.O. - short for Vice Business Only - has virtually nothing to do with metal, or even with the melodic hard rock that fans may associate with Wild Rose. That much becomes... Continue Reading →
Heavy metal has enjoyed a long and successful history in Japan. While the country's passionate fans have helped sustain the scene for decades, bands such as Loudness and Anthem have stood among the leading names in Japanese heavy metal since the mid-1980s. Now, a younger generation is carrying that tradition forward. Formed in 2016, Coven... Continue Reading →
Jim Matheos' creative drive shows no signs of slowing down. Beyond his main band, Fates Warning, Matheos has been involved in a wide range of projects over the years. Alongside O.S.I. and with Tuesday the Sky, he has also collaborated with singers he knows exceptionally well. His work with former Fates Warning vocalist John Arch... Continue Reading →
Madball are among the pioneers of New York City hardcore. With roots dating back to 1988, the band has become one of the defining names of East Coast hardcore. Originally formed as a side project connected to Agnostic Front in the late '80s, Madball has grown into a true institution within the scene. Now the... Continue Reading →
When The Transformers: The Movie premiered in theaters in 1986, it did not become the box-office success many had hoped for. The soundtrack also fell short of commercial expectations, despite featuring several memorable songs that would later develop a loyal following. Now, nearly 40 years later, Reigning Phoenix Music and Hasbro revisit the classic with The Transformers: The... Continue Reading →
Ohio-based instrumental post-rock outfit If These Trees Could Talk return with their fourth studio album, The Hidden Hand. Formed in Akron in 2005, the band has built a reputation for crafting thoughtful instrumental records that, in a broad sense, will appeal to fans of bands like Long Distance Calling. The new album features nine tracks and once again... Continue Reading →
For more than two decades, Tasmania’s Psycroptic have been a respected force in technical death metal. Formed in West Hobart in 1999, the band released its debut, The Isle of Disenchantment, in 2001. Now, with The Pulse of Annihilation, Psycroptic deliver their ninth studio album and their first release through Metal Blade Records. Across nine tracks, the... Continue Reading →
The collective is back. With Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry, and Tommy Henriksen leading the charge, Hollywood Vampires return in great fashion. Recorded at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival in 2018, Hollywood Vampires – Live at Montreux Jazz Festival captures the band at the height of its powers and stands as an impressive live document celebrating... Continue Reading →
After releasing Shock in 2019, Tesla took their time before returning with a new studio album. Seven years after their last collection of original material, the band is back with Homage - an album that lives up to its name in every possible way. The title couldn't be more fitting. Homage is a tribute to the songs and artists that... Continue Reading →
Mongolian artists delivering heavy metal—that was the unexpected and exotic moment when The Hu burst onto the scene in 2016. Formed in Ulaanbaatar, the band quickly became one of metal's most talked-about newcomers, and their debut album The Gereg left audiences stunned with its unique blend of traditional Mongolian music and modern metal. Ten years later, The... Continue Reading →
Unbridled marks the eighth studio album from Pride Of Lions. Led by Jim Peterik and Toby Hitchcock, the band made its debut in 2003 with its self-titled album and has since become one of the most consistent names in the AOR scene. The album opens with the thunderous guitar-driven title track. "Unbridled" is an energetic and... Continue Reading →
