My World of Music – est. 2013
In the early '90s, a Finnish band embarked on a journey through heavy metal, a trip that is still ongoing. We're talking about Amorphis, and the fact that the band has been around for 35 years isn't the only impressive thing about them. Their consistent line-up has allowed them to refine their musical vision and... Continue Reading →
German metal group Nailed To Obscurity premiered with "Abyss" in 2007 and have released a total of four long players, with "Black Frost" being the latest to date. The album was released in 2019, and six years later, the band is returning with their next release. The title of the next studio album from the... Continue Reading →
Finnish melodic death metal titans Wolfheart return with "Draconian Darkness II", an ambitious EP that deepens their frostbitten legacy. Lead single "Carnivore" sets the tone for the EP with menacing riffs and vicious growls, growing in power and grandeur as the track creeps along. Vocalist Tuomas Saukkonen comments, "Carnivore continues where 'Draconian Darkness' ended. Clearly, the... Continue Reading →
Unleashed is a band that has been around for a long time. The band's roots go back to 1989. The band that became a forerunner of Swedish death metal was started by him after Johnny Hedlund and Nihilist parted ways. The four-piece premiered in 1991 with an album called “Where No Life Dwells”, marking the... Continue Reading →
“Colossal” is the fourth album by Danish metallers Baest, and their most versatile to date. In fact, the five-piece band from Aarhus, Denmark, has added a solid dose of rock to their sound. Baest formed in 2015, and my first experience of the intense and savage nature of their music occurred when they supported Abbath... Continue Reading →
After having just released with “Heimat” a great new album, Heaven Shall Burn announced the “Heimat Over Europe” tour, starting on February 27th, 2026 in Hamburg. With them on the road will be The Halo Effect, The Black Dahlia Murder and Frozen Soul.
Sweden's Viking metal titans Amon Amarth are pleased to release their new single, "We Rule The Waves," and its accompanying video. With "We Rule The Waves," Amon Amarth returns with its first new song in years and unleashes a war cry worthy of the gods - an unstoppable surge of galloping riffs, wave splitting melodies,... Continue Reading →
Starlit Pyre is a relatively new band. The French five-piece band was founded in 2024 and released their first EP. Titled "Veins of Sulfur", this four-track release sees the band draw inspiration from both Gothenburg. Starlit Pyre are clearly inspired by the melodic death metal that originated in the second largest city in Sweden. Bands... Continue Reading →
Amorphis have released their new single ‘Bones,’ a powerful preview of their upcoming album ‘Borderland’, set for release on September 26, 2025 via Reigning Phoenix Music. In contrast to the album’s first single, ‘Light and Shadow,’ which showcased a more uplifting tone, ‘Bones’ dives into darker, heavier territory. Emerging from the mythical depths of Finland’s... Continue Reading →
Following the announcement of their 15th studio album Borderland, Finnish metal icons Amorphis release the first single from their forthcoming opus today. "Light And Shadow," which can also be interpreted as a metaphor of the album title in the sense of counter-play between two parties close to each other, wins over listeners right away with... Continue Reading →
Finnish melodic death metal outfit Omnium Gatherum will embark on a tour in early 2026, leading them also to Hamburg. The band will play a show at Gruenspan, Hamburg on February 12th, 2026, joined by Fallujah and In Mourning. Here is where you can get your ticket: https://www.eventim.de/event/omnium-gatherum-gruenspan-20253708/
The Haunted are one of the veteran bands from Gothenburg that have contributed to a special sound coming out of Sweden's second largest city. Their sound incorporates the melodic death metal vibe of the early mid-90s, but The Haunted always had a solid portion of thrash metal integrated into their music. From their furious 1998... Continue Reading →
Deserted Fear is one of the rising acts when it comes to death metal made in Germany. The band from Thuringia was formed in 2007 and has published five albums, of which "Doomsday" is the latest. Three years after the release of "Doomsday", Deserted Fear is back with "Veins of Fire". Their sixth longplayer contains... Continue Reading →
Same old. Same old. This could be the review for the new Arch Enemy release "Blood Dynasty". What might be a very positive thing for some might be a bit of a downer for others who might have expected some more edges from the band that belongs to the pioneers of melodic death metal. "Blood... Continue Reading →
Today, Finnish melodic death metal heavyweights Voidfallen are celebrating the release of their much-awaited, new studio album "The Rituals of Resilience", that is out now on Noble Demon! Originally a two-piece project formed in 2019 by guitarists Tommi Kangaskortet and Henri Vuorenmaa, Voidfallen has since expanded into a full band, bringing their powerful compositions to life on stage. Their debut album, "The... Continue Reading →
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