My World of Music – est. 2013
I saw Carcass a few times on my musical calendar during the last few years, but I haven't seen a Hatebreed live show in a long time. At this juncture, when both musical ensembles are performing a series of collaborative concerts, the timing could not be more opportune to experience this sonic onslaught in its... Continue Reading →
One of the genre-defining metal band from Germany – Helloween – launched the lead single of the upcoming album called “Giants & Monsters”. The album release is scheduled for August 29th, 2025 and will come via Reigning Phoenix Music. “This is Tokyo” is the title of the new track and here where you can watch... Continue Reading →
The witches call - and the king follows! In spring 2026, Swiss heavy metal sensation Burning Witches will embark on a major headlining tour through Europe. Under the banner of the Witches & Kings Tour 2026, the band will not only be bringing their new, eagerly awaited record to the stage, but also a very... Continue Reading →
The mighty Saxon performed at Hellfest 2024, and their set was recorded. The New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWoBHM) veterans presented a great summary of their impressive back catalog with 14 songs. The UK's pioneering heavy metal band has released several live albums throughout their career, and "Eagles Over Hellfest" is one of them... Continue Reading →
Dirkschneider And The Old Gang have released their third single and video, “Hellbreaker” - a thunderous, full-throttle anthem that delivers another fiery preview of their upcoming full-length album, “Babylon,” due out in October 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. With "Hellbreaker", the band pulls no punches, catapulting us straight into true heavy metal! Brutal guitar riffs,... Continue Reading →
Today, I'm heading to Flensburg, a northern German city that's on the tour route of a prominent German band right now: Feine Sahne Fischfilet. The group recently released their latest album, "Wir kommen in Frieden", and after a release show in their hometown of Rostock, they will play three additional shows, one of which will... Continue Reading →
Tonight’s event at Grosse Freiheit 36 is a blend of Switzerland, California, and Hamburg. Gotthard recently launched a new album and are on the “Stereo Crush Tour 2025.” Joining them on this road trip for a few shows is none other than Y&T and both bands will perform tonight at the legendary venue in Hamburg.... Continue Reading →
The Ossuary hail from Italy and "Requiem for the Sun" is already their fourth release to date. The newest effort features eight songs, and the trio continues their heavy rock journey. "Sacrifice" sets the scene, giving an idea of what to expect for those who have listened to the band before. The slower-paced opener is... Continue Reading →
Onslaught is looking back at the bands that influenced their music and paying homage to them with the second part of the "Origins of Aggression" release. A guy from Cleveland, Ohio, had a similar idea. Athenar, the driving force behind Midnight, recorded an album with two of his own songs and cover versions of the... Continue Reading →
Hellsongs is an interesting band for metalheads who enjoy experiencing their favorite metal anthems in a new way. Hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden, the group formed in 2004 and has released five albums to date. After an eleven-year hiatus, they returned last year with an album called "Return of the Hellsingers". Hellsongs will perform these songs... Continue Reading →
Sacred Steel is one of the most renowned metal institutions from Germany. It was back in 1996 in the south of Germany when the band was founded with a debut album that saw the light of day in 1997. Since then, Sacred Steel have released a number of longplayers, the latest of which was presented... Continue Reading →
Teaser Sweet is a Swedish band led by Therese Damberg and her brother Marcus. The duo, together with former bassist Christoffer Cardell, started the band in 2013 and it was Kalle Krantz who completed the line-up. The guys have recorded three full length albums and one EP, which means they have been pretty productive over... Continue Reading →
Pagan Altar is a band with a longer history that goes back to 1978 when the band was formed. After a split in 1986, the band reunited in 2004 and has been quite active ever since. In the second era, Pagan Altar released four longplayers and the latest one "Never Quite Dead" has just hit... Continue Reading →
Metal pioneers Saxon have played a fantastic headliner show at Docks, Hamburg a few weeks ago, celebrating the anniversary of their iconic “Wheels of Steel” album and there are some upcoming activities too. Saxon will launch a live album called “Eagle over Hellfest” on June 13th, 2025. The album will come via Silver Lining Music... Continue Reading →
Blood Incantation is a band that has been one of the rising stars in metal over the past few years. Hailing from Denver, Colorado, the band recently released a stellar longplayer called "Absolute Elsewhere". To present and promote the album, the four-piece is currently on tour and is scheduled to play a show at Gruenspan... Continue Reading →
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