My World of Music – est. 2013
Introducing a band like Anvil would be like carrying sand to the beach. Everyone knows these guys, who belong to the group of highly respected bands in metal. Relentlessly pursuing their passion for heavy metal, the three-piece band has released a number of studio albums, and "One and Only" is the latest. Robb, Lips and... Continue Reading →
It took them a while to work on the new album and three years after the release of “At One With None”, Portrait are back with their sixth longplayer. The Swedes put a lot of time and effort into their latest release as it is a special one for the band. Portrait took the challenge... Continue Reading →
US metal veterans Holy Mother started their second era in 2020. After launching four longplayers between 1995 and 2003, it was the “Face This Burn” release that started a new phase. Three years after launching their return album, the band from Long Island, NY has recorded their sixth studio album. Simply called “Rise”, the latest... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal band Evergrey will release their 14th studio album this Friday. In order to bring the new songs to the stage, the band will embark on a European tour. The "Emptiness Over Europe" tour will kick off on 2 November in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands and will end on 22 December in Helmond, NL.Evergrey, supported... Continue Reading →
As reported in an earlier post, something big is on its way. Category 7 announced their debut album and the release date is scheduled for July 26th, 2024. The debut album will come via Metal Blade Records and what is very exciting is the line-up. It is an all-star lineup including John Bush (Armored Saint,... Continue Reading →
West coast metal veterans Metal Church will release “The Final Sermon” (Live in Japan 2019) via Rat Pak Records (America) and Reaper Entertainment (Europe) on July 26, 2024. Produced by Kurdt Vanderhoof, this Special Edition live release features one of the final recorded performances of Mike Howe with Metal Church, which took place over two... Continue Reading →
Witherfall's roots go back to 2013. That's the year the band was formed and three albums are the proof of their work to date. With "Sounds of the Forgotten", album number four is waiting in the starting blocks and it is the expected next great longplayer from the progressive power metal band. Witherfall pick it... Continue Reading →
When I listened to the latest Cloven Hoof album, the excitement was rather limited and I can't even say why that was the case. It just didn't generate the enthusiasm and I can't even say the reason why. So what could be better than to give such an album a second and third chance. Perseverance... Continue Reading →
The roots of BAT go back to 2008 when Municipal Waste guitarist Ryan Waste and former D.R.I. drummer Felix Griffin developed the idea of a project. What sparked this musical collaboration was a shared passion for bands like Discharge and Celtic Frost. The guys wanted to do something more straightforward and BAT was the outlet... Continue Reading →
Power metal force Mystic Prophecy will embark ona tour in late 2024, including shows in Germany, Switzerland and The Netherlands. The band will also play on a few festivals this summer. 17 MAY 2024 Gelsenkirchen (DE) Rock Hard Festival06 JUN 2024 Sölvesborg (SE) Swedenrock Festival06 JUL 2024 Ballenstedt (DE) Rockharz Open Air15 OCT 2024 Cala... Continue Reading →
German metal queen Doro will play a lot of shows between May and december 2024 with the last show for the year taking place on Dec. 22nd, 2024 in Munich. here are the dates: 26 MAY 2024 Fulda (DE) Kultur Findet Stadt29 MAY 2024 Fritzlar (DE) Hessentage13 JUN 2024 Zamora (ES) Z! Live Festival20 JUN... Continue Reading →
"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 →
American metal veterans Warlord are back with a new album. "Free Spirit Soar" is the band's first studio album in nine years and follows 2015's "The Hunt for Damien". The only remaining members of the band are bassist Philip Bynoe and Mark Zonder. The legendary drummer once again provides the heartbeat of the album. "Free... Continue Reading →
John Bush, Mike Orlando, Phil Demmel, Jack Gibson and Jason Bittner, these guys are Category 7. The band just announced their debut album which will feature ten breath-taking metal tracks. Release date will be July 26th, 2024 and the album comes via Metal Blade Records. "In Stitches" is the first song taken from the new... 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 →
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