My World of Music – est. 2013
When heavy Sabbath-inspired riffs collide with classic hard rock and blackened metal, you get AVRAK. At least, that’s the name of the project formed by Anders Hegna and Ted “Nocturno Culto” Skjellum. Together with drummer Terje Kråbøl and bassist Steinar Gundersen, they make up the lineup behind this new Norwegian outfit. The first ideas for... Continue Reading →
Graveyard, hailing from Gothenburg, are one of the bands that represent the musical diversity and creativity of Sweden’s west coast. Gothenburg may have a well-established home base for death metal and bands like Graveyard have developed a very different sound in the city — one that has carried them through the 2010s and beyond. With Innocence... Continue Reading →
One of the bands that has made an impressive rise over the past few years is Villagers Of Ioannina City. It was back in 2019 that I first heard about the Greek band. Their Age of Aquarius album had just been released, and what came through the speakers was an intriguing mix of rock and metal with... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Germany, Midnight Rider is a band whose musical roots can be found in the late '70s/early '80s. They started in 2004, but didn't release a debut album until 2017. These days, the band is launching their third album, “Limited Infinity,” which follows “Beyond the Blood Red Horizon”. Midnight Rider has undergone some lineup... Continue Reading →
The release of a new album by All Them Witches was not guaranteed. The Nashville-based band launched their latest studio album in 2020. It took them six years to work through some changes before they were ready to record again. The seventh album, titled "House of Mirrors", follows "Nothing as the Ideal". A significant change... Continue Reading →
Is the story of Monolord never-ending? We don't know. What we do know, though, is that the Swedish stoner and doom band have been creating their own musical path since 2013. The first chapter was an album called "Empress Rising" and there have been four additional longplayers released, with "Neverending" being the title of their... Continue Reading →
Elder are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, and what better way to mark such a special occasion than with a new album? The band launched a stunning debut album in 2008, representing their stoner/doom influences, while slowly adding a psychedelic aspect to their music. Meanwhile, based in Berlin, Germany, Elder has become one of... Continue Reading →
Hailing from Sweden, The Quill have been around since 1986. The quartet first appeared in 1989 with an album called "Out of Blue Corners", the first of many to come. Forty years after their foundation, The Quill are launching a new album called "Master of the Skies", featuring ten new songs. The band sticks to... Continue Reading →
Black Label Society kicks off 2026 with "Engines of Demolition", their first studio album since 2021, out March 27, 2026. BLS’ heavy hitting newest single and video “Name In Blood” is streaming everywhere now and you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/u4C0g5gFr1Y?si=X8ruEZ11WkJMRyNk Zakk began writing "Engines of Demolition" in 2022 during his relentless Pantera Celebration World... Continue Reading →
I can’t tell you the exact date Bygone was founded, but it must have been in 2022 or earlier. The Boston-based band released a demo that year, and after signing a contract with Svart Records, their debut album was ready to go. The band's first studio effort is titled “Bygone” and features seven songs. Compared... Continue Reading →
Greek heavy rock powerhouse Villagers Of Ioannina City have revealed the cover art and title of their upcoming studio album, “Venceremos”, set for release in Spring 2026 via Napalm Records! While details of the album remain under wraps, this announcement marks the beginning of an exciting new era for one of Europe’s most visionary and... Continue Reading →
It took Motorjesus a little longer than expected to get started on their newest album, “Streets of Fire”, which faced a delayed release due to technical production issues. Originally scheduled for release in June, the album is now hitting the shelves in July, and it seems that it was worth the wait. With the tank... Continue Reading →
King Witch was founded in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2015. Their debut album, 'Under the Mountain', hit the shelves in 2018, followed by 'Body of Light' in 2020. It took a while for King Witch to return with their next release, but here it is. Simply entitled 'III', the Scottish powerhouse has launched an extraordinary new... Continue Reading →
Listening to "Bad Choices" is actually a good choice and fans of bands like The Hellacopters and D-A-D. should have this Finnish group on their radar. The name of this band - Rokets. Rokets started in 2017 and rather quickly gained some attention in the Nordic and Baltic countries. The first EP was called "Speed... Continue Reading →
Bergen, Norway is a city that is not only known for a lot of rainy days, but also has a very well established music scene. Bergen is very well known as one of the epicenters of Norwegian black metal, but there are also other metal genres that claim some attention. One of them is Morax.... Continue Reading →
