My World of Music – est. 2013
Introducing Mayhem is like carrying sand to the beach. The Norwegian black metal punks are nearly 40 years in business, a controversial era for the band and a defining time for an entire genre. The fact that the Norwegian extreme metal institution is still around after four decades asks for respect and shows their willpower.... Continue Reading →
In the early 90’s Atheist belonged to spearhead of progressive death metal that not solely counted on brutal riffpower but also had a rather progressive and layered approach to their songs and albums, like the debut still belong to the highlights from that time. Why am I Mentioning all this. The main reason is because... Continue Reading →
For five long years Marduk fans had to wait for new stuff and now it's finally done. 'Memento Mori' sees the light of day and reminds everyone that existence is finite. Compared to the past output of the Swedes, this is a pretty simple and indisputable statement, think of the discussion of e.g. 'Viktoria'. Also... Continue Reading →
‘DetoNation’ is the newest strike from German black metal punks Endstille. The release is the first studio album in ten years and a certain curiosity of what to expect from the newest offer can’t be denied. After having listened the to the album I can conclude that the self-chosen break and the re-grouping certainly did... Continue Reading →
East Frisian Death Metallers Temple Of Dread have released the third and final single from their upcoming new album ‘Beyond Acheron’, which is scheduled for release on August 11th, 2023 via Testimony Records. ‘Asebeia’ can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/1-8dxQBxpXE The song title derives from the Ancient Greek word 'ἀσέβεια', which translates as "godlessness" or "sin... Continue Reading →
Inspired by a legion of bolt throwers and packed with Viking muscles, that is what characterizes the sound of the multi-national death metal horde called Extermination Order. Then five-piece powerhouse features musicians from California, Iceland, and Germany. With guitarist Maik Weichert (Heaven Shall Burn) and drummer Matthias Voigt (former Heaven Shall Burn) two guys with... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal outfit Scar Symmetry has already quite a track record. The band started in 2004 and went through different phases in which they offered their version of melodic death metal. From the raw and progressive debut to the acclaimed rather catchy ‘Holographic Universe’ the band offered different versions of their interpretation of melodic death... Continue Reading →
Norwegian death metallers, Cadaver are proud to reveal ‘The Age Of The Offended’ will be unleashed on July 21, 2023 via Nuclear Blast Records. True to the band’s primitive roots and an audacious, ground-breaking, psychedelic horror-show, the album is an angry, fucked up album for angry, fucked up times, defiantly created against the odds. Today,... Continue Reading →
Japan's death metal four-piece Defiled have been firing out their riffs since 1992, but it took until 1997 for the guys to throw their debut album 'Erupted Wrath' into the ring. Since then the Japanese band has become an established part of the extreme metal scene. Even if there was little to hear between 2003... Continue Reading →
The southwest of Germany is certainly one of the sunniest regions in the entire country. But it is the Black Forest which is definitely one of the darker areas of Germany, especially during autumn and winter. When in autumn the fog mystically spreads its gray veils over the coniferous forest, this is exactly the type... Continue Reading →
With the album 'Enuma Elish' Eridu revive the heritage of the long lost Mesopotamian high civilization. Named after the oldest city of Mesopotamia, the Munich-based band opens another chapter of oriental extreme metal. After their debut 'Lugalbanda' (2019) was able to cause a stir nationally as well as internationally (Wacken Metal Battle Finale Germany 2022,... Continue Reading →
Australia's extreme metallers NE Obliviscaris present with 'Exul' their latest work, which was created with a lot of uncertainties, imponderables and possibilities. If you take a closer look at the record, you will notice that 'Exul' was recorded in a number of studios. If one considers the exceptional situation of the past years, this is... Continue Reading →
You can't exactly say that Mork from Norway are one of the quick starters. Founded in 2004 in Halden, Norway it took the band already nine years until they could present their debut album 'Isebakke'. Before that, there was only a demo called 'Rota til ondskap'. Not more. The debut was released in 2013 and... Continue Reading →
Death metal from The Netherlands, that stands for quality and a brute sound. Bands like God Dethroned and Asphyx established act from Holland and the same goes for Amersfoort-based Bodyfarm. The quartet unchained their debut album ‘Malevolence’ in 2012 and released in toal four longplayers to date. With ‘Ultimate Abomination’ the next album is waiting... Continue Reading →
New York death metal pioneers Suffocation have announced a 2023 European tour called 'The Warmth Within the Dark'.
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