My World of Music – est. 2013
One of the timeless highlights in German Heavy Metal has been released in 1988, came from a band called Zed Yago and some of you might remember their debut 'From Over Yonder'. Acclaimed by fans and media the album still belongs to the musical pearls of Metal. 'From Over Yonder' wasn't easy to get over... Continue Reading →
Although Swiss metal veterans Poltergeist premiered in 1989 with ‘Depression’, the count of longplayers isn’t further than on four to date. This has less to do with a lack of musical quality or zeal. It’s mainly due to the fact that Poltergeist was ‘offline’ for 20 years. After having published ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’, nomen et... Continue Reading →
OZ show with ''Forced Commandments'' that they aren't on the shelf yet and that Swedish steel doesn't rust that easily. The spirit of denim and leather, that what this album is about. Not more, but certainly also not less.
Palace, that's not a new player in Metal, considering the fact of seven releases to date. The guys from Speyer, Germany startet 30 years ago and the fact that they are still releasing records shows willpower and staying power. 'Reject the System' is the newest release that reaches us from Speyer, featuring ten tracks of... Continue Reading →
Over the last years some German Trash Metal bands revitalized what started in the '80s and was put to sleep for some years. Assassin is one of these bands. The guys premiered with 'The Upcoming Terror' album in 1987 before the parted ways in 1989 after having pushed to sophomore album to the market. Since... Continue Reading →
The driving forces behind Wolfpakk are Michael Voss and Mark Sweeney, both known form several other bands they worked with and contributed to. With the moniker of Wolfpakk the duo already released four longplayer of which the first one was shipped to the record stores in 2011. Next to the two Melodic Rock experts it’s... Continue Reading →
It's a fact that vikings also came to Hamburg and thinking about the assault in 845 A.D. it wasn't with a peaceful intention. However, these days are long gone but there's still some viking spirit alive in the Hansestadt at the Elbe river. Hamburgs Metal powerhouse Stormwarrior have a new longplayer in the starting blocks.... Continue Reading →
(6/10) The moment Jutta Weinhod announces a new album, in the meantime with her band Velvet Viper, there's some hope to get a continuation of what started with the sensational Zed Yago debut. To take it right away, also this time the 'From Over Yonder' stays untouched. Weinhold has a pretty unique voice, a gift... Continue Reading →
(7/10) Ivory Tower, that's Progressive Metal hailing from Kiel, Germany. The quintet released four albums to date with 'IV' being the latest one. Eight years later and after having been gone through line-up changes the guys from Schleswig Holstein puts more wood on the metallic fire with longplayer number five. Frank Fasold (key) is the... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Danish Illdisposed is a band with a lot of willpower and stamina. The band started in 1991 in Aarhus, Denmark, and 28 years later Illdisposed is still around, with their 15th longplayer ‘Reveal Your Soul for the Dead’ that’s in the starting blocks. Illdisposed 2019, that’s the only remaining founding member Bo Summer, who... Continue Reading →
(*/10) Usually Swiss clocks are appreciated for their preciseness. Having a glimpse on the title of the upcoming Crystal Ball album could give the impression of the Swiss guys being ahead of things, releasing a album entitled '2020' in 2019. A deep-dive into the meaning of the '2020' brings the true meaning to surface. Crystal... Continue Reading →
(8/10) During the years, before returning to Exodus, Zetro Souza was busy with establishing a new band, together with his two sons. The name of this outfit – Hatriot. Next to Zetro the band included at the time Nick and Cody Souza, as well as Kosta V. on guitar and Miguel Esparza, the line-up that... Continue Reading →
(7/10) 'Seven Seals' is Stormhammer's 7th album and it comes with 11 songs. That's the numbers part and now let's have a look into the musical offer. 'Seven Seal' is thematically built on the myth of the Sri-Padmanabhaswamy temple in India and the unopened chamber that's protected by seals. This is the lyrical concept and... Continue Reading →
(8/10) Hamburg - Rock City? This can be clearly answered with 'Yes'. Not only that band like Helloween and Gamma Ray and many more have their homebase in the Hansestadt, also German metal veterans Paragon call Hamburg their home. The quintet never made it to the top, but the fact that they add with 'Controlled... Continue Reading →
(7/10) ‘Flames of Eternity’ is Imperia’s fifth album, featuring 11 new songs and a piano version of ‘Mother’. The quartet with band members from various countries has its roots in the early 2000th. Imperia is the brainchild of singer Helena Michaelsen, being the drivers of the band that also includes Steve Wolz, Gerry Verstreken and... Continue Reading →
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