My World of Music – est. 2013
Accept is about to bring their »Symphonic Terror Tour« to select European stages, kicking off on April 20 in Wuppertal, Germany. To celebrate, the band will release a special 7" vinyl single, featuring a brand new studio track titled 'Life's A Bitch' as well as 'Restless And Wild (Live at Wacken 2017)' on the B-side, on April 19. Guitarist Wolf Hoffmann comments, "We love the title of the single…WHO does... Continue Reading →
(9/10) ‘Anesthetic’ isn’t an album that was done overnight with Lamb Of God guitarist Mark Morton gathering ideas and creative thoughts for many moons. Being inspired by many different styles and genres, Morton‘s debut is a kaleidoscope of music and genres. The record features thrash metal as well as it includes alternative sounds and typical... Continue Reading →
(9/10) One of the underground highlights of the early 2019 is hailing from Chicago. Thrash pioneers Usurper return with a new album, a frosty one. ‘Lords of the Permafrost’ is the title of the band’s sixth full-length album and it’s the first one in 14 years. Usurper’s founding date is way back in time. It... Continue Reading →
NWOBHM pioneers Diamond Head are thrilled to announce they have signed a worldwide record deal with international label: Silver Lining Music. “We’re delighted to be bringing the Diamond Head lightning to our new family at Silver Lining Music and honoured to be standing alongside a stable of established international talent, which includes such legends as Saxon, Europe... Continue Reading →
In addition to the recently announced shows in December this year thrash metal pioneers Sacred Reich also unveiled some summer dates.
(8/10) The announcement of a new Queensryche album leads to anticipation, esp. since the band step by step returns to being a powerful metal band that leaves all the legal fights behind. ‘Queensryche’ and ‘Condition Human’ where the first records with Todd La Torre. His voice added and still add so much to Queensryche’s sound... Continue Reading →
(9/10) NY-based prog metal veterans Dream Theater premiered in 1989 with the mind-blowing ‘When Dreams and Day Unite’, followed by the even more impressive ‘Images & Word’ album, which includes with ‘Pull Me Under’ a timeless prog metal anthem. Since then Dream Theater released many more albums, all excellent when it comes to music and... Continue Reading →
(8/10) The first time I heard of Athanasia was two years ago when the trio opened for Civil War in their European tour. Without having had an album released the band played an excellent show, a gig that definitely challenged the other two band that night in April 2017. I think that everybody hoped to... Continue Reading →
Legendary American Thrash Metallers Sacred Reich are currently in the studio recording their highly anticipated new studio album - a first in 23 years - entitled 'Awakening' and have just announced a full European tour beginning November of 2019! The 'Awakening European Tour' will cover all of Europe. Comments Phil Rind: "Recording is in full swing with... Continue Reading →
(8/10) This spring brings some new albums from all-girl bands that started way back in time. German Rosy Vista debuts after more than three decades and here comes the new album of Rock Goddess, a longplayer full of rock solid metal. Rock Goddess is rooted in the late 70's when the Turner sisters Jody and... Continue Reading →
(7/10) Baseball fans know Cleveland since it’s the home of the Cleveland Indians. Non-baseball fans might know the baseball team due to the movie from the eighties and metal fans know the city, because of its vital metal scene. One metallic ambassador, hailing from there, is Wretch. The quintet has already two albums on their... Continue Reading →
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