My World of Music – est. 2013
"Mountains of Madness" is the fourth album from Total Annihilation. The Swiss death metal band kicks off the year with a new sonic blast featuring eleven chapters. Total Annihilation started in 2006, and in their 20th year of existence and six years after revealing "…on Chains of Doom", the five-piece launch a roaring metal blast.... Continue Reading →
The German death metal band Casket hails from Reutlingen, and its history dates back to 1990. The band belongs to the pioneers of German death metal and premiered with an album called “Under the Surface” after launching four demos. After a decade without a release, Casket returned in 2008 with “Upright Decay.” Now, “In the... Continue Reading →
Black metal force Mork will embark on a tour through Europe in autumn 2026. With them on the road will be Soulburn from The Netherlands. The tour includes a show at Hafenklang, Hamburg on October 10th, 2026.
The wait is over. Today Vreid drop "From These Woods" and its accompanying music video. Norwegian metal veterans Vreid open a powerful new chapter with the announcement of their upcoming album “The Skies Turn Black”, arriving March 6th, 2026 via Indie Recordings. Five years have passed since their last album, years that have shaped, challenged,... Continue Reading →
Phantom Corporation is a band that was founded in 2016. Although they are a relatively new band, the members are veterans of extreme metal. These five guys started unleashing raw metal in 2016 with the first EP, "First Commandment," and have roots in Dew-Scented, Eroded, BK 49, and Weak Aside. Their full-length studio debut followed... Continue Reading →
In celebration of the one-year anniversary of “The Last Will and Testament”, Opeth is proud to unveil a brand-new animated video crafted to bring the album’s intricate story to life. Created by Absynthe Moon Media, the film offers a visual interpretation of the narrative that has intrigued fans since the record’s release in November 2024.... Continue Reading →
Napalm Death will embark on a European/UK tour in 2026 which includes a show at Gruenspan, Hamburg on February 14th, 2026. With them on tour will be Whiplash and Varukers plus one band to be announced.
Since their formation in 2016, Phantom Corporation have been an unstoppable force in the underground. Formed by scene veterans from Bremen and Dortmund—with roots in bands such as Dew-Scented, Eroded, BK 49, and Weak Aside—the band fuses relentless D-beat crust with death metal and raw old-school thrash/punk into an uncompromising crossover sound. Following their debut... Continue Reading →
The Swedish metal band Avatar formed at the beginning of the new millennium and quickly became one of the most influential bands of the decade. Their debut album, “Thoughts of No Tomorrow”, created a buzz in their home country of Sweden, and it was their move to Entertainment One that allowed them to reach a... Continue Reading →
German brutal-surf-death-party metal band Stillbirth spin a tale of ferocity and despair with their latest single, "Trapped In Darkness", off of their new concept album, "Survival Protocol". "Survival Protocol" is out now via rising metal label Reigning Phoenix Music. The album is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed "Homo Deu"s, which was released in 2023.... Continue Reading →
Wretched are celebrating their 20th anniversary as a band this year, and they're marking the milestone with a new album. Titled “Decay”, their latest studio effort features twelve songs. Creating this album was more than just a walk in the park. Considering that the “Cannibal” record was released in 2014, it took Wretched eleven years... Continue Reading →
Blistering death metal meets the icy coldness of black metal. Frenzied blast beats, powerful riffs, melancholic walls of sound, and vocals that oscillate between growling despair and screeching madness – that's Human Abyss. With their unmistakable mix of brutality and atmosphere, Human Abyss create soundscapes that not only let you hear, but also feel what... Continue Reading →
Thrash metal veterans Testament have released a new album, “Para Bellum” and are now touring Europe and the UK to perform the new songs live. They are joined on this road trip by Obituary, Destruction and Nervosa. With four bands on the schedule tonight, the show starts early. When I arrived at Grosse Freiheit 36,... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Columbus, Ohio, Sanguisugabogg was formed in 2009 by guitarist Cameron Boggs. Over the years the band evolved into one of the most important players in the brutal death metal genre. This is partly due to the band refining their sound from a rather primitive death metal blast to a more versatile form of... Continue Reading →
Since their formation in 2016, Phantom Corporation have been an unstoppable force in the underground. Founded by scene veterans from Bremen and Dortmund—with roots in bands such as Dew-Scented, Eroded, BK 49, and Weak Aside—the band fuses relentless D-beat crust with death metal and raw old-school thrash/punk into an uncompromising crossover sound. Following their debut... Continue Reading →
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