My World of Music – est. 2013
In Extremo ranks among the great innovators of modern music history: As the first band to fuse medieval instruments, archaic power, and raw rock energy, they have created a genre of their own—uncompromising, unmistakable, and defining the style for decades. And anyone who has seen In Extremo live knows: This band doesn’t just build stages—it... Continue Reading →
Mongolian artists delivering heavy metal—that was the unexpected and exotic moment when The Hu burst onto the scene in 2016. Formed in Ulaanbaatar, the band quickly became one of metal's most talked-about newcomers, and their debut album The Gereg left audiences stunned with its unique blend of traditional Mongolian music and modern metal. Ten years later, The... Continue Reading →
Haugesund is a small city located almost halfway between Stavanger and Bergen. The city is also home to the Norwegian Viking metal band Einherjer, who were founded in 1993. Since then, the band has released nine studio albums, with a longer gap in the early 2000s when the band disbanded for four years. Since their... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Athens, Greece, Yoth Iria formed in 2019. Their debut album, "As the Flames Withers", was released in 2021, and it was the "Blazing Inferno" that marked a second step for the band. This album also served as a springboard for the group, who are now launching an album called “Gone With the Devil”... Continue Reading →
The beginning of a new century also marked the start of a band that has released six albums to date. We're talking about Equilibrium. The Bavarian metal band is launching their newest studio effort, “Equinox,” which features 13 new tracks. Six years have passed since the release of "Renegades, " and although the band and... Continue Reading →
In the early '90s, a Finnish band embarked on a journey through heavy metal, a trip that is still ongoing. We're talking about Amorphis, and the fact that the band has been around for 35 years isn't the only impressive thing about them. Their consistent line-up has allowed them to refine their musical vision and... Continue Reading →
The Rauhnächte are a time “between the years” that traditionally begins around the winter solstice and ends on Epiphany. The term probably comes from the Middle High German rûch = “hairy” and refers to the furry figures of the winter demons. In many popular beliefs and spiritual traditions, the Rauhnächte are regarded as a magical... Continue Reading →
Vintersorg return with their brand new studio album “Vattenkrafternas Spel”, which will be released on 26th September via Hammerheart Records. The first offering “'Malströmsbrus’” is now streaming via the label. Vintersorg comment on the track: "We feel the first single 'Malströmsbrus' is a great symbol for the entire album and a framing of what Vintersorg is... Continue Reading →
Sometimes it is amazing how quickly time flies. Next year, Ensiferum will have been a constant in folk metal for three decades, and numerous albums show the of this Finnish powerhouse. From their self-titled debut released in 2001 to their latest effort, quality has been a constant companion. Although the northern hemisphere is still enjoying... Continue Reading →
Paganfest returns after 10 years with the strongest line-up (Alestorm, Ensiferum, Týr, Heidevolk & Elvenking) and the most and biggest shows ever! Jan 08 - Hamburg, Germany @ Grosse FreiheitJan 09 - Groningen, Netherlands @ OosterpoortJan 10 - Stuttgart, Germany @ FilharmonieJan 11 - Oberhausen, Germany @ Turbinenhalle * extended show with special guests Jan 12 -... Continue Reading →
It's not even fall yet and the first winter storm is announced for August 30th, 2024. However, it's a musical winter that helps to cool down the summer heat, as Wintersun unleash with "Time II", the long-awaited successor to "Time I", which saw the light of day in 2012. After taking a bit of a... Continue Reading →
Last Friday Wardruna launched their newest single called 'Hertan' and now the band announces the first part of their world tour., including shows at special locations like theaters and concert halls. The tour also includes six shows in Germany: 11.11.24 Hamburg, Laeiszhalle12.11.24 Berlin, Tempodrom15.11.24 Frankfurt am Main, Jahrhunderthalle16.11.24 Nürnberg, Meistersingerhalle20.11.24 Halle, Händelhalle26.11.24 Düsseldorf, Tonhalle
Primordial is one of the bands that I had of course all the time on my radar and I actually think the music is quite good. However, for reasons I can't explain, I had never looked deeper into the music of the four-piece from Ireland. A few days ago the new album 'How It Ends'... Continue Reading →
Slowly the live music branch of the music industry gets going again. Shows and tours, announced a while ago, are taking place as we speak and one of these shows is planned at Markthalle, Hamburg. The iconic venue in the Hansestadt welcomes a Nordic metal package, enriched by two German bands as opener. Dark Tranquillity,... Continue Reading →
‘Hel’, that was the title of the latest studio release by Týr and with limited possibilities to play live, the band pit the album into spotlight at a show they played at Nordens Hu. The imprssive concert hall in Tórshavn has been the scenery for a special home game show of the quartet from the... Continue Reading →
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