My World of Music – est. 2013
German death metal veterans will release their new album, entitled 'Okkult II', on July 6th and Markus' Heavy Music Blog had the chance to get some first-hand insights, provided by Alex and Tosso of Atrocity. Markus’ Heavy Music Blog: Hello Alex and Tosso, thanks for taking a bit of time for Markus‘ Heavy Music... Continue Reading →
Sinsaenum unveiled a second song from their next album. 'Repulsion For Humanity' will hit the shelves on August 10th and comes via earMUSIC. 'Sacred Martyr' also features Lauren Hart of Once Human and can be watched HERE.
(8/10) Atrocity belongs to the pioneers of German death metal. Formed in 1985 the band debut in 1989 with 'Blue Blood'. Since then various releases followed. The band became known by a wider audience in the late 90's when the 'Werk 80' album was revealed. The approach of taking 80's and 90's pop-/electro songs and turning... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Polarizing Swedish black metal quartet Marduk is back with a new album. ‘Viktoria’ follows the 2015 release ‘Frontschwein’ and marks a continuation of what started in 1990, the year Marduk was founded. As with the latest releases it’s again the furious leads and the hoarse nagging vocals of frontman Rosten being the fundamental assets... Continue Reading →
(8/10) It feels like a trend that Swiss rock and metal outfit name themselves for mountains. Gotthard was the first group that appeared on the scene and now we get Matterhorn. You can already start to wonder whi‘s next. Piz Buin or Eiger? While eleborating about this fundamental question in life it‘s maybe a good... Continue Reading →
This year’s Wacken festival is just around the corner. There are just a few more weeks to go before one of the most exciting metal festivals open that doors to a weekend filled with rock, metal and party time. To get you into the right mood a DVD/CD package will be released on July 20th,... Continue Reading →
The 2018 RHF edition comprised of a significant amount of Swedish bands and it was one of those that helped Day 3 to get of the boxes. Thundermother was the adrenalizer needed to kick-off things on final day. The four girls from Sweden were a real energizer and their groovy hardrock awoke even the ones... Continue Reading →
(9/10) Canadian death metallers Kataklysm finished work on their next studio album entitled ‘Meditations’. The title of this album led to a smile because the album is definitely no soundtrack for meditation. So, if you were worried about what this chosen name means for the band’s music I can comfort you – things are as... Continue Reading →
(8/10) If there is one band that seriously carries-on the heritage of death metal legend Death it‘s Gruesome. The band, founded by axeman Matt Harvey and drummer Gus Rios, with both being involved in the Death To All touring activity, debut in 2015 with a raw and brutal debut entitled „Savage Land“. Two EP‘s followed and... Continue Reading →
(9/10) That 12 records and 27 years in metal doesn't equal routine and repetition, that is something Amorphis proves with their newest album 'Queen of Time' in a way that doesn't leave room for discussion. The Finns add these days with 'Queen of Time' a new longplayer to their discography that is as impressive as... Continue Reading →
(9/10) At The Gates belongs to the spearhead of Swedish death metal, hailing from Gothenburg. Records like 'Slaughter of the Soul' belong to the timeless classics of death metal and it was the comeback album 'At War WithReality' that brought this legendary outfit back on the plate. 'To Drink From the Night Itself' is a... Continue Reading →
Germany’s progressive death metal masters OBSCURA complete their long-running, four-album conceptual circle with the release of ‘Diluvium’ (defined as a great oceanic flood), their most evocative, diverse and vibrant release to date. ‘Diluvium’ is due out July 13th via Relapse Records. The band commented further on the concept: "With the title track of our new... Continue Reading →
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