My World of Music – est. 2013
In Extremo ranks among the great innovators of modern music history: As the first band to fuse medieval instruments, archaic power, and raw rock energy, they have created a genre of their own—uncompromising, unmistakable, and defining the style for decades. And anyone who has seen In Extremo live knows: This band doesn’t just build stages—it... Continue Reading →
The supergroup Universum25 is back and will release the video for their new single “Einsamkeit” (Loneliness)on January 30, 2026, at 5 p.m. Watch the song here: https://youtu.be/vGz9PgC707I?si=mFSdJ26mmpsxxbPE The long-awaited follow-up to Universum25's self-titled debut album from 2023 will be released on February 20, 2026. Musically, “Die Maschinen wollen leben” (The Machines Want to Live) seamlessly... Continue Reading →
The Rauhnächte are a time “between the years” that traditionally begins around the winter solstice and ends on Epiphany. The term probably comes from the Middle High German rûch = “hairy” and refers to the furry figures of the winter demons. In many popular beliefs and spiritual traditions, the Rauhnächte are regarded as a magical... Continue Reading →
There have been a few rain showers overnight and it is also noticeably chillier in Germany's smallest/biggest heavy metal community. After the last little rain showers have disappeared, and with them, temporarily, the dust of the previous days, everyone is prepared for day three, which holds another highlight with Iowa's metal export number one, Slipknot.... Continue Reading →
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