My World of Music – est. 2013
I have followed Paradise Lost since their early days. The iconic "Gothic" album, the band's second release, was a milestone achievement and a springboard for them. Their harsh death metal created a fascination because it was different from what we had heard from Scandinavian bands and Tampa death metal groups. Even that early, Paradise Lost... Continue Reading →
"Kill All Idols" is the name of the new Desaster album. It is the tenth studio release from the German metal band, and what roars out of the speakers is a furious blend of thrash and black metal. Founded in Koblenz, Germany, in 1988, Desaster premiered with “A Touch of Medieval Darkness” in 1996, which... Continue Reading →
Originally released only once on vinyl, “Crush The Cenotaph” marks a decisive moment in the creation of Asphyx's legendary album “The Rack.” With studio and live recordings, the typical Asphyx sound was established here—for the first time with Martin van Drunen's characteristic vocal style. An essential piece of death metal history that now returns in... Continue Reading →
Unleashed is a band that has been around for a long time. The band's roots go back to 1989. The band that became a forerunner of Swedish death metal was started by him after Johnny Hedlund and Nihilist parted ways. The four-piece premiered in 1991 with an album called “Where No Life Dwells”, marking the... Continue Reading →
“Colossal” is the fourth album by Danish metallers Baest, and their most versatile to date. In fact, the five-piece band from Aarhus, Denmark, has added a solid dose of rock to their sound. Baest formed in 2015, and my first experience of the intense and savage nature of their music occurred when they supported Abbath... Continue Reading →
“In Devastation” is Sinsaenum’s third album, and the first without Joey Jordison (RIP), who passed away in 2021. The all-star ensemble started in 2016 with an impressive line-up also including Heimoth, Stéphane Buriez, Frédéric Leclercq and Attila Csihar. Their debut album, released in 2016, was called “Echoes of the Tortured” and generated initial interest in... Continue Reading →
After having just released with “Heimat” a great new album, Heaven Shall Burn announced the “Heimat Over Europe” tour, starting on February 27th, 2026 in Hamburg. With them on the road will be The Halo Effect, The Black Dahlia Murder and Frozen Soul.
Dehuman Reign is a death metal band from Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2011, the five-piece band released a demo in 2012, which caught the attention of F.D.A. Records. The label released their debut album in 2016, followed by a second album. This summer, Dehuman Reign will launch their third effort, “Dawn of a Malefic Dominion”,... Continue Reading →
20 Buck Spin proudly announces the debut full-length of Pittsburgh’s Ritual Mass, entitled "Cascading Misery", set for release on September 5th 2025 on all formats. "Cascading Misery" is more than a collection of songs, it’s a series of calculated assaults on the virtue of the holy. Evolving beyond earlier EP and demo releases, the album... Continue Reading →
The Swedish death metal band Entrails will release their eighth album, 'Grip of Ancient Evil', which shows a productive approach for a band founded in 1990 and premiered in 2010. Since then, however, Entrails have continued to follow their creative flow, which is still ongoing, resulting in eleven new songs being added to the tracklist... Continue Reading →
Inhuman Condition was established by two former members of Massacre: Taylor Nordberg and Jeramie Kling. After leaving the death metal flagship in 2020, the duo founded this new death metal powerhouse, recruiting Terry Butler, another death metal veteran, to join them. The trio made their debut with 'Rat°God' in 2021, and despite the challenges of... Continue Reading →
I saw Carcass a few times on my musical calendar during the last few years, but I haven't seen a Hatebreed live show in a long time. At this juncture, when both musical ensembles are performing a series of collaborative concerts, the timing could not be more opportune to experience this sonic onslaught in its... Continue Reading →
Hailing from San Francisco, California, Fallujah are one of the spearhead progressive death metal bands. After launching their debut album, “The Harvest Wombs”, in 2011, the band is now showcasing their sixth musical approach with “Xenotaph”. The four-piece has undergone another period of lineup changes, with Scott Carstairs being the constant factor. Bassist Evan Brewer... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since new material from Polish metal forerunners Vader delighted fans. In 2020, Vader released "Solitude in Madness," and after a couple of live albums, the band returns with an EP called "Humanihility." Vader is launching new songs, and Mauser is returning to the band. The new EP features three songs and... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Paderborn, Germany, Nightbearer is one of the country's rising death metal bands. Founded in 2017, the band released an EP called "Stories from Beyond" in 2018, followed by the debut album "Tales of Sorcery and Death" the next year. With "Defiance", the five-piece band unveils their latest effort, marking a significant step in... Continue Reading →
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