My World of Music – est. 2013
Certain Uncertainties marks the third album from Dream Unending. Justin DeTore and Derrick Vella once again explore progressive metal territory, bringing together expansive soundscapes and bursts of brutal death metal. The album features six tracks, but their extended running times turn it into a 40-minute metal monolith. “Blinding Allure” sets things in motion, and there’s... Continue Reading →
The Vikings have moved on after last night, and today a distinctly satanic vibe is slowly settling over the Bunker at Feldstraße. The In League With Satan – Evropa 2026 Tour is underway, and tonight’s stop in Hamburg brings together a package that should appeal to anyone with a black metal heart. One surprise beforehand... Continue Reading →
Hamburg and the Vikings have a history that stretches back centuries, with plenty of twists and turns along the way. Thankfully, the days of Viking raids are long gone. These days, it’s Viking metal making its way into the Hanseatic city. Amon Amarth are back on the road for another European run, stopping at Alsterdorfer... Continue Reading →
Heavy metal from Mongolia? It wasn’t exactly common in the history of rock and metal. The band that put the country on the metal map was The HU. Their breakthrough came in 2018, and a year later, they played their first show outside Mongolia. I got to see them myself in 2020 at a sold-out... Continue Reading →
Audrey Horne have been part of my musical world for quite some time now, and running into this band - whether at a live show, through a new album, or in an interview - is always a good time. These five musicians come across as genuinely likable, dedicated, and driven by a shared passion for... Continue Reading →
Back in 2000, Necrosis from Aarhus, Denmark, changed their name to Hatesphere. The band's general musical direction didn't change all that much, but Hatesphere have remained a constant presence ever since, regularly delivering new material along the way. The latest offering from the Danish five-piece is Guillotine, a ten-track album that opens with “Chapter XII.” As... Continue Reading →
Geographically speaking, almost 1,400 kilometers separate Fürth in Germany from Durham in England. When measured in metal spirit, however, that distance shrinks to zero. Thronehammer are living proof that borders mean very little when the music speaks the same language. The band is the brainchild of Stuart West, who started Thronehammer as a project in... Continue Reading →
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 →
