My World of Music – est. 2013
Without Korn, the music world would be a different place today. This fall, the metal icons will return to Germany for six arena shows as part of their Euro Tour 2026—along with special guests Architects and the rotating opening acts Youth Code and Pixel Grip. With this top-notch, cross-generational heavy music lineup, unforgettable evenings are... Continue Reading →
It's a rainy night in Hamburg, the perfect setting for an dark and gloomy show at Docks. Gothenburg-based Avatar are currently on the road, and tonight is actually the final show of the “In the Airwaves EU ‘26” tour, so the timing is perfect. A Friday night and a sold-out venue are ideal for a... Continue Reading →
The Hamburg rock and metal community has nothing but choices tonight. A lot is happening on this Friday evening. The Norwegian rock force Gluecifer is in town, as is Keith Caputo. Die Happy is performing, and Hell Over Hammaburg, a two-day indoor festival, is taking place. As if that were not enough to choose from,... Continue Reading →
Some iconic guitarists are on tour right now. A few days ago, Michael Schenker brought back the great UFO days to Große Freiheit 36, and today, a few meters down the road, Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen are playing a show. With Smith being one of the legendary Iron Maiden guitarists and Kotzen being a... Continue Reading →
German metallers Heaven Shall Burn recently released the album “Heimat”, and after playing some release shows at smaller venues, the five-piece band is currently touring larger venues. The band will perform at Hamburg’s Inselpark Arena tonight, and they aren’t alone on this tour. They are joined by The Halo Effect, The Black Dahlia Murder and... Continue Reading →
It was April of last year when Michael Schenker played a show at Fabrik in Hamburg as part of his “My Years with UFO” tour. This marked the first leg of the tour, which took him to stages across nine countries.A few months later, Schenker returns to Hamburg for another show, this time at Grosse... Continue Reading →
Accept, the pioneers of heavy metal, have just announced a new tour. Entitled "Half a Century of Metal", the tour will feature songs from the band's career spanning 1976 to 2026. Accompanying them on the tour will be Dynazty and Tailgunner. The tour includes a show at the Inselpark Arena in Hamburg on 11 December... Continue Reading →
Norwegian rock powerhouse Audrey Horne has announced a series of live shows for autumn 2026. The tour will begin with a show in Cologne on October 8th and end with a show in Berlin on October 24th. Audrey Horne will play at Bahnhof Pauli on October 11th. Motorowl will be joining Audrey Horne on this... Continue Reading →
The crushing weight of doom, the anarchic spirit of hardcore punk, the sheer force of thrash metal, and the raw aggression of grindcore—all of it can be experienced tonight at Gruenspan in Hamburg. Grindcore pioneers Napalm Death are currently on their “Campaign for Musical Destruction” tour, joined on the road by thrash metal veterans Whiplash,... Continue Reading →
Bay Area legends Testament are returning to Europe this summer. The band will perform at some of the biggest festivals and have also scheduled some headline shows. These will also feature some exciting special guests.Testament will play at Die Pumpe in Kiel on August 4th, 2026, with special guest Metal Church. You can get your... Continue Reading →
Metal titans Mastodon return to Europe in summer 2026 for an extensive series of festival appearances and headline shows, cementing their status as one of the most influential and uncompromising bands in modern metal. For over two decades, Mastodon have redefined heavy music with a sound that is both technically fearless and emotionally powerful. With... Continue Reading →
Wolfgang Van Halen has big shoes to fill, establishing himself as a musician and being the son of the legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Such a name could be a burden or a springboard for a career of his own. In Wolfgang's case, it's the latter. Wolfgang Van Halen has established himself and his band,... Continue Reading →
Queensrÿche, a pioneering force in the progressive metal genre, is set to return to Europe this summer for a series of highly anticipated performances. One of these shows is scheduled to take place at Markthalle in Hamburg on June 16th, 2026. Support: Rivers Of Nihil
Knife and Warrant combine forces and will embark on a tour in March 2026. The two bands reflect generations bridging speed metal from Germany and a lot of fun is guaranteed.
Black metal force Mork will embark on a tour through Europe in autumn 2026. With them on the road will be Soulburn from The Netherlands. The tour includes a show at Hafenklang, Hamburg on October 10th, 2026.
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