My World of Music – est. 2013
Two bands with impressive development have joined forces and embarked on a European tour. Green Lung and Unto Others are currently on the road with a stop in Hamburg at Gruenspan. Herndon, Virginia rockers Satan's Satyrs complete the package, and it's the latter that kicks off the evening with a 30-minute set. Satan's Satyrs play... Continue Reading →
Monster rockers Lordi will launch their new longplayer “Limited Deadition” on March 21st, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Mr Lordi comments: "The writing of this song started out with its main keyboard riff. I played around with those mono sounds, trying to come up with something with a very 80s action movie opening score feel. 'Syntax Terror'... Continue Reading →
Symphonic metal veterans Epica announced a new album called “Aspiral” which will be released on April 11th, 2025. The band will present the songs live on stage a few months later when embarking on a European tour. The “Arcane Dimensions Tour” will start on January 16th, 2026 in Cologne and will end on March 26th,... Continue Reading →
It was last year when alternative rock veterans The Smashing Pumpkins released a new longplayer called “Aghori Mhori Mei”. It was the bands 13th studio album and it will be in August this year when the band will present some new songs live. The Smashing Pumpkins will come to Germany for three open air shows being... Continue Reading →
You no specific plans for mid-September this year and a need for sun and great music. In this case the Greek version of the Rock Hard festival might be something to consider. Taking place at Technopolis City of Athens on September 12th and 13rh, 2025 the line-up will included Gus G., The Crypt and Conception... Continue Reading →
Tonight it gets loud and wild at the Alsterdorfer Sporthalle in Hamburg. Thrash metal icons Pantera are in town to play a show and with them on tour are two more bands. Power Trip and Child Bite are part of the package that promises some furious metal power. While it's clear that the doors will... Continue Reading →
Alternative metal pioneers Deftones recently announced shows at this year’s Hurricane- and Southside Festival. Now the band added a headliner show which will take place on June 20th, 2025 at Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt. The artist presale starts on Wednesday, February 5 at 10:00 am CET, followed by the Eventim presale on Thursday, February 6 at 10:00... Continue Reading →
Thrash metal icons Pantera will return to Europe for some shows in early 2025, incl. one show at Sporthalle Alsterdorf in Hamburg. With Rex Brown and Phil Anselmo two guys from the original line-up are part of the band while no less than guitar hero Zakk Wylde and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante complete the live... Continue Reading →
Prog metal force Vanden Plas announced a tour through Europe, starting March 3rd, 2025 in Verviers, Belgium. The tour will include shows in Germany, The Netherlands, France, Switzerland and Italy. In addition Vanden Plas will also play a show outside Europe. It will be on September 5th, 2025 when the band will cross the pond... Continue Reading →
US metal force W.A.S.P. announced additional dates for the “Album One Alive World Tour” which includes headliner shows as well as festival appearances. Blackie Lawless and bandmates will perform the debut album in its entirety which was the starting point of four decades of W.A.S.P.. Here are the dates: Headline Shows Performing Album ONE Alive... Continue Reading →
Hamburg's Markthalle will be the venue for three German metal bands tonight. It is heavy metal veterans Grave Digger and the revived Victory, who are currently on the road, with Rigorious as the opening act on this leg of the tour. Rigorious is a relatively new band, formed in 2021. With two released longplayers the... Continue Reading →
Hej metalheads, hur mår ni? This could be a line we might have heard a few times today at Hamburg's Markthalle as a Scandinavian metal package stops at the venue to present some thunderous metal from the north. Gothenburg's melodic death metal enthusiasts The Halo Effect have just started their current tour and with them... Continue Reading →
With a new album called "Dirty & Divine" in the pipeline, the Swedish rock powerhouse Thundermother will embark on a European tour on February 7, 2025. It will be the release date of the latest album and it will be Grosse Freiheit 36 in Hamburg that will host the band for a show on the... Continue Reading →
The 10th, 20th, 30th,… anniversary are certainly important moments that deserve some special attention. But why not celebrate a 31st anniversary like Prong will do in 2025. The legendary "Cleansing" album was released in 1994 and followed other milestone albums like "Beg to Differ" and "Prove You Wrong". However, "Cleansing" was one of Prong's most... Continue Reading →
It's almost a kind of tradition that the new year begins with a new release from England's finest melodic rockers. Since 2014, Magnum have always presented their previous records in January with the expectation of "Sacred Blood Divine Lies", which hit the shelves in early February 2016. So it is a familiar feeling to welcome... Continue Reading →
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