My World of Music – est. 2013
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 →
Soulburn emerged from the ashes of Asphyx in 1996, took a few years off, and returned in 2013. The Dutch metal band has released four full-length albums, with "Noah's D'ark" being their most recent. With “Quantifying Cosmic Doom,” the band's fifth studio album, they have a surprising new sound. Soulburn has always developed their sound,... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Berlin, Germany, Belligerence is a young metal force. The trio — Johan, Richard and Carlos — formed in 2022 and launched an EP called "Eschaton Foretold", which showcased their talent. With their next EP, “Liturgies of the Vile Ones”, the band is taking the next step. Belligerence's sound is inspired by bands like... Continue Reading →
Arroganz is one of Germany's leading death metal bands. The band started out with an album called "Dark and Deathless", followed by albums released at regular intervals. Now, two years after revealing “Quintessenz”, the trio has launched their latest studio effort, “Death Doom Punks”. The record features nine new death metal songs. The album title... Continue Reading →
Gutrectomy, a 2011-founded band from Lörrach, Germany launch with “Slamdown is Not a Phase, Mom” a new EP. Their music, breakdown-infused death metal with deathcore elements, resonating through six songs. Watch the video for “Eating 6 Humans By Daylight” here: https://youtu.be/it4hGvPIZNY?si=nFHiSbAzaLArbyZL Tracklist: Stepdad Slamfight Sledgehammer Dismemberment Forklift Facelift feat. Guttural Slug Cardio Kills Gains Chainsaw... Continue Reading →
Paradise Lost launch a remastered 35th anniversary edition of their legendary "Gothic" album today. The band formed in 1988 in West Yorkshire, UK, when vocalist Nick Holmes & guitarist Gregor Mackintosh came together with the idea of taking metal beyond the conventional styles of the time. They were influenced by acts such as Candlemass, Celtic... Continue Reading →
Finnish metal pioneers Amorphis have announced the Borderland Tour 2027, a massive European headline run set to bring their signature blend of melodic death metal, progressive textures, and dark Nordic atmosphere across the continent this winter. Joining them as special guests are Insomnium, with support from Unto Others. The tour kicks off on January 22... Continue Reading →
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