My World of Music – est. 2013
Tonight, the road takes me to Hamburg’s Barclays Arena, where Amy Lee and Evanescence are set to take the stage. The band is currently touring across Europe and the UK, with a stop in the autumn city on the Elbe. Poppy is along for the ride as an additional special guest, while Nova Twins have... Continue Reading →
The Vikings have set sail once again. For Amon Amarth, it is time to cast off and set course for new adventures. The Allfather Awakens marks album number thirteen for the Swedish metal institution, and while the band stays firmly within familiar territory, there is more going on beneath the surface than first meets the eye. Four... Continue Reading →
One evening after Devin Townsend brought a stripped-down solo performance to Hamburg’s Markthalle, I’m back at the same venue. This time, though, the setup couldn’t be more different. The chairs from the previous night have disappeared, the room is ready for a standing crowd, and an interesting package is about to hit the stage. Metal... Continue Reading →
Revel In Flesh have been keeping the German metal underground alive and kicking since 2012, when the band released its debut, Deathevokation. Several albums followed in fairly quick succession, before things went unusually quiet after 2019’s The Hour of the Avenger. Seven years later, the Swabian death metal crew is finally back, armed with Flesh For the Kult... Continue Reading →
20 Buck Spin proudly announces the sophomore full-length album of Canadian Sci-fi Technical Deaththrashers Dissimulator, entitled Artifice Dissolves, set for release on October 2nd 2026.A first track, "Alloyed", is streaming here: https://youtu.be/vziIGhm0Te0?si=mVGRkuTE7lK26s45Vocalist / Guitarist Claude Leduc comments: “‘Alloyed’ is a philosophical musing about Günther Anders’ concept of Promethean shame - the idea that deep down... Continue Reading →
I think many of you may not have heard much—or perhaps anything at all—about Deth Provider yet. So let me briefly introduce the band, or rather, the project. Deth Provider is the brainchild of rhythm guitarist and riff master Ken Dutton. He had recorded some very interesting riff ideas on his phone and wanted to... Continue Reading →
Today, you could spend your evening in Hamburg watching a total solar eclipse. After all, it’s the first one the city has seen in 24 years, and it’ll be quite a while before the next one comes around. But there’s a good reason worth making the pilgrimage to: Betty’s in Hamburg, where something every bit... Continue Reading →
Temple Of Dread have firmly established themselves as one of Germany's leading death metal bands. Hailing from Spiekeroog, one of the East Frisian Islands, the band has been proving since 2017 that outstanding metal doesn't have to come from major cities only. Their debut album, Blood Craving Mantras, marked the first step for the five-piece from... Continue Reading →
Two representatives of the German metal underground have joined forces to release a split album. The bands in question are Phantom Corporation and Catbreath. Phantom Corporation opens the record. Although the band - featuring scene veterans from Dew-Scented, Weak Aside, and Eroded - has released only two full-length albums so far, the five-piece has already... Continue Reading →
Left To Die pays tribute to one of the most influential bands in death metal history. Founded by Chuck Schuldiner in 1984, Death changed extreme music forever with the groundbreaking Scream Bloody Gore, followed by the equally legendary Leprosy. Left To Die features former Death members Rick Rozz and Terry Butler alongside Matt Harvey and Gus Rios.... Continue Reading →
After Phantom Corporation already left a trail of destruction with their latest album, Time And Tide, at the end of 2025, the next wave is already rolling toward us on August 7, 2026! And it comes in the form of a split release with Catbreath. The split consists of one EP from each band: Commando by Phantom Corporation and Die By... Continue Reading →
Avatar have been exploring the dark soul of alternative and melodic death metal—and have been doing so with consistent success for over 20 years. With their penultimate album, “Dance Devil Dance,” released in 2023, they taught Beelzebub to dance; with their latest album, “Don’t Go in the Forest,” they skillfully navigated the tightrope between intricate... Continue Reading →
Nunslaughter, a blasphemic metal band based in Cleveland, Ohio, started their musical journey in 1987 after being known as Death Sentence for two years. Scrolling through the band's discography, you'll notice that full-length releases are rather limited. EPs, split releases, and live recordings dominate a list that includes five studio albums. Five years after launching... Continue Reading →
Both Erol Unala and Franco Sesa were part of the Celtic Frost lineup that released the milestone album "Monotheist" in 2006. Oath of Cranes is another band that included the two musicians, and now they have started a new project, Inlitnment. In addition to the two core members, the lineup includes former Deathcult guitarist Oli... Continue Reading →
Since their formation in 2014, they have been seeking an end, and unfortunately, it seems that they have found it. Hamburg’s death metal institution, Endseeker, announced the end of the band, which is a loss for German death metal. However, Endseeker will leave with a bang. "Coffin Born" is the title of the new EP... Continue Reading →
