My World of Music – est. 2013
It was in September this year when Iron Maiden frontman Bruce Dickinson announced a new solo album and some shows for Latin America. The title of the upcoming album will be 'The Mandrake Project' and with 'Afterglow of Ragnarok' a first single will be unveiled on December 1st, 2023. More details about the album will... Continue Reading →
Some melodic metal will ensure a colourful metal party when Dragonforce and Amaranthe join forces on a co-headline tour in spring 2024. Amongst numerous show all over Europe, the package will also stop in Hamburg on February 21st, 2024. The show at Große Freiheit 36 will the first show of the tour which will end... Continue Reading →
Finlands most famous monsters will hit the road in spring 2024. Lordi will embark on a tour that will lead them also to Germany, Switzerland and Austria. One of the stops on the 'Unliving Pictour Show 2024' will be at Gruenspan, Hamburg on April 17th, 2024.
German metal pioneers U.D.O. will embark on a tour in early 2024. The 'Touchdown & Code Red 2024'-tour will also feature no less than Primal Fear; an exciting package for headbangers with that represent the roots of German heavy metal. The package will stop in various cities in Germany and will also ply a show... Continue Reading →
At least two German underground metal bands followed a similar path in the second half of the 80s. Grave Digger, as well as Stormwitch released three excellent longplayers that sounded refreshing, heavy and dark. The similarity continues to the point, that both bands wanted to add a more melodic and commercial touch to their sound.... Continue Reading →
Satan's Fall released their debut album 'Final Day' in 2020, on which they freely expressed their passion for traditional heavy metal. Three years later follows with 'Destination Destruction' the next album of the Finns and stylistically everything remains the same. Only the label has changed for the guys from the south of Finland. 'Destination Destruction'... Continue Reading →
Somehow you feel a little overwhelmed when it comes to the new Doro album, because longplayer really deserves its name in this context. A total of 20 songs are on 'Conqueress - Forever Strong and Proud' and one can rightly say that even after 40 years Doro has not grown tired of her passion for... Continue Reading →
In the summer of 2024, a metal package will be touring the country that promises to be quite something. Judas Priest will come to Germany for five shows: 01.07.2024 Hamburg / Barclays Arena02.07.2024 Berlin / Max-Schmeling-Halle04.07.2024 Nürnberg / ARENA NÜRNBERGER Versicherung08.07.2024 Mannheim / SAP Arena10.07.2024 Dresden / Messehalle Besides Judas Priest, who just released 'Panic... Continue Reading →
Cult Of Luna perform today in Hamburg. In the venerable Gruenspan the band is on stage and rounds off their 'Europe 2023 pt.3' tour. It is the last show of the tour and with the Swedes on the road is a Benelux-based pacḱage of bands. More precisely, there are two bands joining the Swedish post... Continue Reading →
Swedish metal warriors Sorcerer have an interesting story to tell, especially when it comes to the band itself. It happened in Stockholm, Sweden, that Johnny Hagel and Tommy Karlsson decided to start a band. The guys operated as Sorcerer and released two demos. However, with Hagel's move to Tiamat, a process of decline began that... Continue Reading →
It was in 1983, in the south of Germany, when a band was formed that went out to promote a new and harder kind of music. We are talking about Destruction. Schmier and his band mates impressed the metal community with first albums like 'Infernal Overkill' and 'Eternal Devastation'. Then, the band's breakthrough came with... 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 →
W.A.S.P. is one of the great metal bands of the 80's and the first song I heard was 'I Wanna be Somebody'. The song was taken from the band's debut album and what followed 'W.A.S.P.' were a series of classics that have lost none of their sparkle. Highlights in the band's history, besides the debut,... Continue Reading →
Metal outfit Leatherwolf unleashed a new single/video. The song is called ‘Only the Wicked’ and is taken from the latest album ‘Kill the Hunted’. The 'Only the Wicked' clip was filmed at a West Los Angeles CA location with award winning Spanish director Eric Boadella of Night Productions whose credits include L.A. GUNS, BLACK SWAN,... Continue Reading →
Firewind announced their new album. ‘Still Raging’ is the title of the upcoming studio album which will be released on March 1st, 2024. The record will come via AFM Records and will feature ten songs. ‘Salvation Day’ is the first single, taken from the album. It’s a heavy rocking and catchy song and you can... Continue Reading →
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