My World of Music – est. 2013
Dutch dark rock masters Dool are currently on the road through Europe, playing some shows in various countries. On May 7th, 2025 the band, that emerged from the ashes of The Devil’s Blood and Elle Bandita, will play a show at Logo, Hamburg. Opener will be homegrown metal powerhouse Majak who released with “Restless Wicked”... Continue Reading →
What do have Michelle Darkness (End Of Green) and Thomas Gurrath (Blutgott, Debauchery) in common. The are both coming from the same hometown, Heiningen and now they have “Nightking” is common too. “Nightking” is the title of a collaboration of the two, a thunderous metal blast. The song fuses darkness and heaviness in a great... Continue Reading →
Two bands with impressive development have joined forces and embarked on a European tour. Green Lung and Unto Others are currently on the road with a stop in Hamburg at Gruenspan. Herndon, Virginia rockers Satan's Satyrs complete the package, and it's the latter that kicks off the evening with a 30-minute set. Satan's Satyrs play... Continue Reading →
French metal outfit Hangman's Chair seems to be a fairly new band, but this is actually a misconception. The four-piece formed in 2005 and have released six albums to date. The fact why they could be considered as a new band is that the attention grew after they signed a deal with Nuclear Blast Records.... Continue Reading →
French dark rockers The Old Dead Tree have released "Second Thoughts," a 13-song album that marks the band's first full-length record in 17 years. The band issued three longplayers in the early 2000s before going on hiatus in 2009. Ten years later, the French band returned with an EP called "The End", which was the... Continue Reading →
There seems to be a wave of dark rock heralding the dark season in the northern hemisphere. Bands like Unto Others and Neon Nightmare have just released their latest albums, and a few days later, Swedish rockers Tribulation have added another moment of darkness to the mix. Tribulation was formed in 2004 in Arvika, Sweden... Continue Reading →
Almost 30 years after having released their debut album “Infinity”, German dark rockers End Of Green return to their roots. Gothic, doom and stoner are the influences this record combined to a unique sound that sparked a three-decade career in rock and metal. On January 24th, 2025 End Of Green will release a newly recorded... Continue Reading →
Pøltergeist, this band name doesn't sound familiar to me. I've never heard of this band before and when I received the album I was expecting one of those ambitious young metalcore bands, but I was completely wrong. The trio hail from Vancouver, Canada and "Nachtmusik" is the title of their new album. The German-titled record... Continue Reading →
Boy oh boy - this is heavy stuff. To dampen the enthusiasm of the riff power enthusiasts, the term "heavy" in this context does not refer to loud and raging heavy metal. "Sober Meal" is more of an emotional heavyweight that leaves a lot of feelings on the listener's shoulders. De Mannen Broeders, the name... Continue Reading →
"Never, Neverland" is the title of the third full-length album by Untn Others, the band that started out as Idle Hands before morphing into Unto Others. After a first EP was released in 2018, the band's debut album "Mana" hit the shelves a year later. What started back then finds a glorious continuation with "Never,... Continue Reading →
Denmark in general and Copenhagen in particular have a pretty vibrant music scene, and one of the bands that call the Danish capital home is Demon Head. The band was formed in 2012 and released their first album "Ride the Wilderness" in 2015. Demon Head's sound is an exciting fusion of different genres and styles.... Continue Reading →
It might be that not many of you are familiar with the name Henrik Palm, but quite a few of you might have heard or seen the guy. Palm was part of Ghost as well as In Solitude and Gösta Berlings Saga. In addition to these renowned bands, Palm also released a couple of solo... Continue Reading →
The announcement of a new Dool album is always an exciting moment. The band, formed in 2015, has really gained momentum over the past few years. The debut album, released in 2016, created a strong foundation for the Dutch rockers to start an exciting musical journey, which finds its next peak with 'The Shape of... Continue Reading →
It was back in 1980 when New Model Army a long musical journey that is still ongoing to date. With Justin Sullivan being the only remaining founding member, New Model Army created their very own sound by blending rock, folk, and punk. Their music can be identified right away what also has to do with... Continue Reading →
Five days to go before Deathstars will start their 2023 tour in Tampere, Finland. The band will also play a show at Markthalle, Hamburg on November 4th, 2023. Here are all the dates.
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