My World of Music – est. 2013
Seattle is certainly the home of grunge. In this context it is often forgotten that many good metal bands come from the city on the American northwest coast. One of these bands is Queensrÿche which already caused a furore in the 80s. I assume that the history of the band is well known and so... Continue Reading →
As with some of the older bands, there are a kind of two versions of Venom these days. There is Venom with Cronos at the helm while Venom Inc. is a project of Jeff 'Mantas' Dunn and Tony 'Demolition Man' Dolan. Back then, when another former Venom member, Anthony 'Abaddon' Bray, joined the project as... Continue Reading →
Raven are one of the bands that have left a lasting mark on heavy metal, yet have never lost their underground status. While other bands of the NWoBHM took off and enjoyed and still enjoy great commercial success, it was Raven who always stood in the second row, leaving aside the years with Atlantic Records.... Continue Reading →
In October and November, Germany's metal veterans Rage are on a co-headlining tour together with Brainstorm. To give the fans something new to listen to while traveling through Europe, Rage has recorded an EP titled 'Spreading the Plague'. In total, the release contains six tracks, three of which are new songs, while the other three... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago Udo Dirkschneider, as Dirkschneider, played at the Wacken Open Air in Germany's northernmost Bundesland. This time, the legendary singer comes back to the north, this time to Hamburg and as U.D.O.. While the focus at the W:O:A was on the classics from Accept days, tonight the U.D.O. hits are on the... Continue Reading →
When Uriah Heep was founded in 1969, the writer of these lines was just one year old. One year later the legendary debut album '…Very 'Eavy … Very 'Umble' was released which marked the beginning of a more than impressive career for the band. Even if the press at the time harshly commented on the... Continue Reading →
Sonja is the brainchild of Melissa Moore. Some of you may remember her as Vic Crom and her time with Absu. The latter kicked Moore out of the band after her transgender outing, which says a lot about the band's mindset. Moore didn't bury her head in the sand, however, and new willpower and creativity... Continue Reading →
Trollhättan, known as the home of Saab, is also known to metal fans as the homebase of Trial (Swe). The band, which started expressing their passion for traditional heavy metal in 2007, released a remarkable debut album called 'The Primordial Temple'' in 2011. It quickly became evident that not only the legendary waterfall of Trollhättan... Continue Reading →
This autumn will get black and heavy when Watain and Abbath start their co-headliner tour. Supported by Tribulation and Bölzer, the package will roll over Europe, starting on September 13th, 2022.
You notice that it is already day four in Wacken. All joints are aching a bit, getting up is more difficult and it takes longer to get going. That's why it's very welcome that Life Of Agony push the tiredness out of your bones with a proper punch. The four New Yorkers start their set... Continue Reading →
Frank, Andreas, Fritz, Stefan and Burkhard, these guys are also known as Stormhunter. The band, founded in 1998 in Balingen, Germany, has released three full-length albums of which the latest one dates back to 2014. The power metal band from Southern Germany announced with 'Strangle With Care' a new EP, which will be released on... Continue Reading →
Spirit Adrift, from Austin, Texas, have not been idle and have recorded a new EP. '20 Centuries Gone' is the name of the new record and the trio shows again that their heart is beating for heavy metal and doom metal. This time, however, the guys have not only recorded own songs, but have also... Continue Reading →
Also Thursday starts warm, hot, and sunny, so that any kind of refreshment is gladly taken. Today the two main stages are in operation for the first time and with Cirth Ungol starts a band that has the status of a legend. The quintet from California picked up speed after their restart in 2015 and... Continue Reading →
'Iron Fist' by Motörhead is certainly one of the milestones of heavy metal. Album number six from the unique trio was released in 1982 and forty years later an anniversary edition hits the stores. The 40th Anniversary Edition 'Iron Fist' is a rich package consisting of the legendary, completely remastered album, demo versions from 1981,... Continue Reading →
Merciful Fate is on everyone's lips again at the moment. The King impresses his fans on several festivals this year, among others the Hellfest in France. Whether the five Frenchmen of Sacral Night have not missed this moment is beyond my knowledge. But if you listen to their new disc 'Le diadème d'argent', you can't... Continue Reading →
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