My World of Music – est. 2013
Opeth has always been a band that surprises with new twists and turns in their music. Founded in 1990, the band started as a death metal force and is one of the pioneers of Scandinavian death metal. Over time, Opeth changed their musical compass, and it was the "Watershed" album that featured growls for the... Continue Reading →
This is the news of the day. Guitar wizard Zakk Wylde will bring his Zakk Sabbath project to Europe/UK in spring 2025. The tour will start on March 4, 2025 in Manchester, UK and end on March 23, 2025 in Munich. Zakk Sabbath will also play a show in Hamburg, Germany on March 18th, 2025.... Continue Reading →
10 years of El Puerto Records is a good reason for a party. The Swabian label decided to celebrate this milestone with some bands and fans. How could this be better done than with a small indoor festival which will take place on November 30th, 2024 at Schranne, Giengen. The line-up features five bands from... Continue Reading →
Helloween belong to the pioneers when it comes to heavy metal from Germany. The band founded 1983 in Hamburg and started a very impressive career with “Walls of Jericho”, the debut album from 1985. The two “Keeper of the Seven Keys” albums catapulted the band to the top of metal, a place the band never... Continue Reading →
Impellitteri is the band of guitar wizard Chris Impellitteri and the release of their debut album caused quite a buzz. "Stand in Line" is the title of the band's first album and it was a kind of all-star project at the time. Besides the shred guitarist, none other than Chuck Wright, Pat Torpey, Phil Wolfe... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Hamburg, Germany, Paragon formed in 1990 and released their debut album "World Of Sin" in 1994. Since then, the band has released a number of longplayers, and their latest album, "Metalation", brings new and powerful metal tracks to the table. Five years after the release of "Controlled Demolition", the quintet from the north... Continue Reading →
Sepultura are undoubtedly one of the most important thrash metal bands. The Brazilian metal force was founded in 1984 and made its debut in 1996 with the "Morbid Visions" album. I remember the first reviews of the album in the German metal media, which on the one hand showed appreciation for this untamed thrash metal,... Continue Reading →
An aura of the unknown surrounds a new project called Neon Nightmare. Who is the driving force behind this band is an unsolved mystery and let's wait and see how soon a name(s) will be revealed. What can be said though is that whoever is behind Neon Nightmare is a big Type O' Negative fan.It... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Greece, Triumpher are one of the most exciting new bands in heavy metal. Formed in 2019, it was their debut album "Storming the Walls" that caused a stir in the metal community, and now it's their second album that catapults the band to the top. "Spirit Invictus" is the title of a masterpiece... Continue Reading →
40 years of Rage and 60 years old, that means Peavy Wagner has experienced a lot in his life, especially when it comes to music and everything related to it. So what could be better than putting all those stories into a book? Nothing is better and that's why the German metal pioneer will release... Continue Reading →
The Swedish capital is the home of Grand Magus. Formed in 1999, the trio grew into a major metal act after releasing their self-titled debut album in 2001. Dedicated and with a lot of iron will, the band has released nine full-length albums to date, while the latest release is just about to hit the... Continue Reading →
It happened in 2006 in Santiago, Chile that a band was formed that released two albums to date. Capilla Ardiente is the name of this band and their first release was "Bravery, Truth and the Endless Darkness". That was ten years ago, while the sophomore effort followed just before the pandemic put things on hold... Continue Reading →
Swedish heavy metal veterans HammerFall have embarked on a European tour as special guests of Powerwolf. The first show of this roadtrip takes place at the Barclays Arena in Hamburg, and after Wind Rose opened this night of metal in an enthusiastic manner, it's HammerFall's turn to take the baton. The Swedish metal force just... Continue Reading →
Heavy metal veterans Iron Maiden announce a new world tour called "Run For Your Lives Tour". The European leg of this tour will include 27 shows, starting May 27th, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary. The setlist of the shows will exclusively focus on the first nine Iron Maiden records - from "Iron Maiden" to "Fear of... Continue Reading →
Satan is metal. The band from England is one of the pioneers of heavy metal. Founded in 1979, these guys have released a remarkable debut album called "Caught in the Act", which still belongs to the timeless masterpieces in heavy metal. This happened in 1983 and the band continued with an album entitled "Suspended Sentence"... Continue Reading →
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