My World of Music – est. 2013
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 →
Sabaton signed a new deal with Better Noise Music and launch a new single called “Templars” which is out now. It is the first song taken from the band’s next album and there will be a strictly limited 12" vinyl edition which will be released on June 27th, 2025. Sabaton will be also on tour... Continue Reading →
While the Easter Bunny is trying to put all his eggs in one basket, a rock'n'roll power package is rolling across Europe as we speak. Swedish hard rock powerhouse The Hellacopters, who recently released a great longplayer called 'Overdrive', have embarked on a European tour and joining them on this road trip are Supersuckers. It... Continue Reading →
New York City is the home of Tower, a metal band formed in 2015. Their self-titled debut album hit the shelves rather quickly. It happened in 2016 and brought the band to the attention of Cruz del Sur. The Italian label, with an excellent metal portfolio, signed a deal with Tower, which led to the... Continue Reading →
Tonight we step into a time machine that takes us back to the late 90s and early 2000s. American rock powerhouse Godsmack are currently on tour in Europe, with a stop in the south of Hamburg for a show at the Inselpark Arena. With them on the road are San Diego's P.O.D. and Drowning Pool.... Continue Reading →
Major League Baseball's Opening Day is today and the new season starts. But when two of New York's most influential hardcore metal bands are on a co-headlining tour, it is more important to head to Hamburg's Markthalle than to hope for home runs in front of the TV. Biohazard and Life Of Agony are currently... Continue Reading →
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