My World of Music – est. 2013
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Roadrunner Records, the label arranged an all-star session, an event that took place on December 15th, 2005 at Nokia Theater in New York City. A total of 57 musicians, representing 45 bands performed a huge number of songs with Joey Jordison of Slipknot, Robb Flynn of Machine Head, Dino... Continue Reading →
Even a rainy and stormy day is no obstacle for vikings and lionhearts to make their way to the Barclays Arena in Hamburg, because with Amon Amarth and Machine Head two iconic metal bands have announced themselves. Along with the red-hot newcomers The Halo Effect, a more than solid metal package will be in town... Continue Reading →
When former Vio-lence guitarist Robb Flynn founded Machine Head in 1991, times were not the best for thrash metal. Death metal, grunge and nu-metal were emerging and slowly gaining momentum while 80's thrash metal was on the decline. Machine Head, however, shattered these disadvantage with just one riff and everyone who has heard 'Davidian' knows... Continue Reading →
Metal force Machine Head launch an new song, taken from the upcoming album ‚Øf Kimgdøm and Crøwn‘. The song is called ‚Unhalløwed‘ and can be enjoyed here: https://youtu.be/Xz99iio6RdM "Drowning in the deepest depression of his life, Eros is at a breaking point. Collecting heartaches, loss, and near psychotic isolation, “Unhallowed” is the beginning of a... Continue Reading →
Metal Vikings Amon Amarth unleashed with ‘Get in the Ring’ a new song. The riff assault is taken from the band’s upcoming album ‘The Great Heathen Army’ which will be released on August 5th, via Metal Blade Records. Speaking on the announcement of their new album, Amon Amarth vocalist, Johan Hegg shares: "Overall 'The Great... Continue Reading →
Polish death metal institution Decapitated unleash their next death metal strike as we speak. ‘Cancer Culture’, a nice word play, follows the 2017 release ‘Anticult’ and brings technically well-forged metal to the plate. ‘Cancer Culture’ is the eighth album from Decapitated after having premiered in 2000 with ‘Winds of Creation’. Their newest effort features ten... Continue Reading →
Westcoast metal veterans Machine Head announced their next musical strike. The upcoming album is entitled ‘ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN‘ and will be released on August 26th, 2022 via Nuclear Blast. The record is a 13 track concept album with the following tracklist: 1. SLAUGHTER THE MARTYR2. CHØKE ØN THE ASHES ØF YØUR HATE3. BECØME THE FIRESTØRM4. ØVERDØSE5. MY HANDS ARE... Continue Reading →
Stockholm meets Oakland, at least looking on the touring package that will roll over Europe in late summer / early autumn 2022. Metal vikings Amon Amarth and thrash metal icons Machine Head will embark on the 'Vikings and Lionhearts Tour 2022' with stops in many European countries. Some tour/concerts might be cancelled or postponed due... Continue Reading →
Today, Oakland-based Machine Head released a digital single called 'Arrows in Words From the Sky'. The release contains three new tracks: 'Rotten', 'Arrows in Words From the Sky' and the massive 'Become the Firestorm'. The effects of a pandemic and the death of Robb Flynn's mother had an impact on these three songs and added... Continue Reading →
Bay Area metal icons Machine Head have released ‘Civil Unrest’, a 2-song digital single, featuring A-side, ‘Stop The Bleeding’ and B-side, ‘Bulletproof’, with the former featuring additional guest vocals from Killswitch Engage frontman, Jesse Leach. This pair of fierce protest anthems were both written days after the back-to-back murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery.... Continue Reading →
BPMD is a new name in Metal although the protagonists are very well-known. BPMD - simply the abbreviation for Bobby Blitz (Overkill), Mike Portnoy (The Winary Dogs Sons Of Apollo), Mark Menghi (Metal Allegiance) and Phil Demmel (Violence, ex-Machine Head) - recently signed a deal with Austrian label Napalm Records and here are some statements:... Continue Reading →
Once Human unveiled a cover version of the Machine Head riff monster 'Davidian'. The song's recorded in the studio and shortens the waiting time for the band's first live album 'Stage of Evolution' that will be released on September 28th via earMUSIC.
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