My World of Music – est. 2013
"Fell Sorcery Abounds" is the debut album of Morgul Blade, which was released in 2021 and was a strong launch in the middle of the pandemic. These days the sophomore release "Heavy Metal Wraiths" will hit the shelves and it features a tracklist of ten songs. Basically, Morgul Blade stay true to their roots and... Continue Reading →
Dutch singer Simone Simons has been a part of Epica for more than two decades, and her voice is a cornerstone of the epic metal outfit. With a busy schedule and focus on the musical mothership, it wasn't easy for Simons to find some time to work on a solo album, an undertaking that has... Continue Reading →
No Remorse is a label with a good sense for well-done traditional heavy metal, so it's no surprise that the guys signed Dolmen Gate, a rather new band. Hailing from Portugal, the five-piece is dedicated to epic metal and there is certainly a lot of Manilla Road and Omen that the guys have heard over... Continue Reading →
Sentry wouldn't exist without Manilla Road, and a quick look at the line-up shows why. Bryan Patrick (vocals), Phil Ross (bass) and Andreas "Neudi" Neuderth (drums) were all part of Manilla Road's final line-up. However, after the unexpected death of Manilla Road mastermind Mark Shelton, the iconic band broke up, which didn't come as a... Continue Reading →
A band that premiered right at the beginning of the pandemic is Stygian Crown. The five-piece from Los Angeles, California delivered their self-titled studio album in June 2020 and what reached ears of metalheads was brilliantly made doom metal with a wow-effect. Now, almost three years later, Stygian Crown returns with their sophomore longplayer called... Continue Reading →
Heavy Load are hailing from Stockholm, Sweden and unleash with ‘Riders of the Ancient Storm’ their fourth album. “Ancient” is in this case more than solely a word in the album title. The Swedes started in 1976 and the first three longplayers have seen the light of day between 1978 and 1983. After a very... Continue Reading →
Los Angeles-based metal outfit Stygian Crown announced their sophomore album called ‘Funeral for a King’. The five-piece recorded nine songs for the album of which ‘Bushido’ has been revealed already and can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/vYyhY2S71HM?si=Otq0lm1qj2yYx8Rl ‘Funeral for a King’ follows the self-titled debut from 2020 and marks a next great step in the bands... Continue Reading →
There are bands that have a legendary status. However, the metal community has a mixed opinion about these bands. Some idolize the group while others can't handle the sound. Cirith Ungol is one of these bands. Cirith Ungol had a first era in the 80's where they created awesome albums like 'Frost and Fire' and... Continue Reading →
Cirith Ungol belongs to the iconic metal bands will reveal their sixth full-length album on October 20th, 2023 through Metal Blade Records. The name of the album is ‚Dark Parade‘ and the cult band also launched a first single, a song called ‚Velocity (S.E.P.)‘. Enjoy the song here: https://youtu.be/bw19MabSnfs?si=V-ZSOat2e42pg3AC Tracklist: Velocity (S.E.P.) Relentless Sailor on... Continue Reading →
Spirit Adrift started as a solo project by Nate Garrett who is still the driving force. He started the endeavor in 2015 and over time, Spirit Adrift evolved to a full touring band and so far four studio albums. The fifth offer is now ready to hit the shelves, a record entitled ‘Ghost at the... Continue Reading →
When I was a kid I was fascinated by ‘Nobel Savage’, the classic from Virgin Steele. Music and artwork fit perfectly together and each song on this record is a little treat. Virgin Steele continued with a few additional records, thinking about longplayers like ‘Invictus’. End of June, the next Virgin Steele longplayer will be... Continue Reading →
Smoulder belongs to the group of exciting hungry epic metal bands. The group started 2013 and has its origins in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The debut was unleashed in 2019 and with ‘Dream Quest Ends, Smoulder launched an EP in early 2020. Also the quintet had to suffer from the pandemic, and everybody remembers Smoulder’s dramatic... Continue Reading →
MDXX is still relatively unknown and also surrounded by a cloak of mystery. What we do know is that MDXX consists of four musicians who call themselves V, T, C and A. The musical head of the band is V. V is the musical head of the band and is responsible for both music and... Continue Reading →
Canadian epic metal force Gatekeeper first hit the scene in 2013 when they released their first EP called 'Prophecy and Judgement'. However, it took a few more years until the band could finish their first full-length studio album 'East of Sun', which was released through Cruz Del Sur. With 'From Western Shores' the second album... Continue Reading →
Mythosphere is a new band with familiar faces. Member of Bezzlefuzz, Fates Warning and Pale Divine have teamed up to make some music together. The result is an album that should be well received in epic metal communities. Mythosphere are Dana Ortt, Victor Arduini, Ron McGinnis and Darin McCloskey. The quartet combines traditional heavy metal... Continue Reading →
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