My World of Music – est. 2013
Spiritworld is the brainchild of Stu Folsom. The singer and multi-instrumentalist first appeared in 2017 with a demo before the 7" called 'Viper Blood' was released. At that time the sound was still very country influenced while rock and punk elements positively impacted the sound. However, Folsom changed the musical direction and used a heavier... Continue Reading →
Dutch death metal veterans God Dethroned sign a deal with Atomic Fire and a new song called ‘Asmodevs’ will be launched soon. One may be excited. Photo: Chantik Photography
England's death metal outfit Ingested is already active since 2006 and released a ferocious debut album called 'Surpassing the Boundaries of Human Suffering'. This was in 2009 and since then the outfit has been present in the record stores with new releases at regular intervals. Nevertheless, Ingested might be known outside their home country only... Continue Reading →
There are days when there are so many bands in town that it's hard to decide where to go. Sunday, October 30 in Hamburg, that's such a day. Hypocricy are in town, Audrey Horne play a show in the Hanseatic city and also Arch Enemy, Behemoth, Carcass and Unto Others guest in Hamburg. The agony... Continue Reading →
'Angels Hung From the Arches of Heaven' is the title of the new Goatwhore album, a record with an intro and eleven massive metal anthems. Album number eight of the American metallers is dark and furious. Once again the quartet showcases their very own mix of thrash, death and black metal, all with a sprinkling... Continue Reading →
Graceless from Leiden, Holland have become an important player in the Dutch death metal scene over the past six years. The band was founded in 2016 by Remco Kreft (Soulburn) and released with 'Shadowlands' a debut album that already caused quite a buzz. The first time I heard of Graceless was when I heard and... Continue Reading →
Even a rainy and stormy day is no obstacle for vikings and lionhearts to make their way to the Barclays Arena in Hamburg, because with Amon Amarth and Machine Head two iconic metal bands have announced themselves. Along with the red-hot newcomers The Halo Effect, a more than solid metal package will be in town... Continue Reading →
Autopsy is one of the pioneers of death metal. The Oakland, California based quartet premiered in 1989 with 'Severe Survival' and set a milestone in the development of death metal with their sound. However, after the release of 'Shitfun', the band called it a day and the members went their separate ways. In the 2000s,... Continue Reading →
If you talk about death metal from Germany, then you can't get around Slaughterday. The duo from Leer, Lower Saxony started 12 years ago and followed up their debut album with two more records. With their third album 'Ancient Death Triumph' Jens Finger and Bernd Reiners climbed up to the leading ranks of German extreme... Continue Reading →
On September 9, I Am from Texas offer a new metal monolith. 'Eternal Steel' is the name of their latest effort, which should be of interest to fans of bands like Obituary, Sepultura and Morbid Angel. 'Eternal Steel' is already the third album of the five Texas guys and what can be found on the... Continue Reading →
You notice that it is already day four in Wacken. All joints are aching a bit, getting up is more difficult and it takes longer to get going. That's why it's very welcome that Life Of Agony push the tiredness out of your bones with a proper punch. The four New Yorkers start their set... Continue Reading →
Also Thursday starts warm, hot, and sunny, so that any kind of refreshment is gladly taken. Today the two main stages are in operation for the first time and with Cirth Ungol starts a band that has the status of a legend. The quintet from California picked up speed after their restart in 2015 and... Continue Reading →
Somehow it feels like Alissa White-Gluz has been with Arch Enemy for ages, but exactly it's 'only' eight years and two albums respectively. In the same year, former Sanctuary and Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis joined Arch Enemy. This significant line-up change carried the risk that Arch Enemy might lose some of the reputation they had... Continue Reading →
Austria's death metal heavyweights Belphegor have been one of the constants of a genre that has seen many bands come and go for decades. Founded in 1992, Belphegor started to bring their hard songs to the people. With the debut album 'The Last Supper' the band could achieved first attention, which was successively expanded. In... Continue Reading →
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