My World of Music – est. 2013
The German melodic death metal outfit Act Of Creation made their debut in 2010 with "Secret Memories of a Forced Fate", and it didn't take long for them to unveil their sophomore album. With 'Moments to Remain', the latest album is now ready for delivery this summer. The band's latest effort contains nine songs plus... Continue Reading →
Time flies when you are having fun. This came to mind when I remembered that Amorphis' seminal album "Tales from the Thousand Lakes" was released 3 years ago. Wow. To celebrate this milestone, the band has re-recorded the album in the line-up we already know from the "Queen Of Time" album. The guys went to... Continue Reading →
There are quite a few projects and solo releases involving Amorphis musicians these days. While a couple of guys contributed to The Eternal's latest release, it is bass player Olli-Pekka Laine who releases an album with his solo project Octoploid. Formed in 2022, "Beyond the Aeons" is the debut album with the bass player in... Continue Reading →
Sometimes there are bands and albums that catch your attention and you think, "Wow. These guys sound pretty cool. Who are they?" And then you find out that the band was formed many years ago and you are listening to album number seven. This is what happened to me when I listened to The Eternal's... Continue Reading →
Danish heavyweights Illdisposed are among the veterans when it comes to heavy metal from the north. Founded in 1991, the band from Aarhus has released numerous albums, but it took a while before the band announced a new longplayer with "In Chambers of Sonic Disgust". The previous album "Reveal Your Soul for the Dead" was... Continue Reading →
Crownshift is a new band founded in 2023. However, the band members are longtime contributors to the Finnish heavy metal scene. Children Of Bodom, Nightwish, Finntroll - these are just some of the bands the guys from Crownshift have been or are still in. Crownshift's sound in a way represents the influences of these mentioned... Continue Reading →
It's not easy to get from A to B in Germany these days. Permanent strikes make it difficult for people who rely on public transport to get to their destination. Today is no exception. Deutsche Bahn is on strike again, which is also severely affecting S-Bahn services. Nevertheless, many metalheads manage to get to Große... Continue Reading →
If you look at the artwork of this record, you might think it's a dragon and knight release. But you could also think of bands like Amon Amarth and this comparison is certainly more accurate for Upon Stone, even though the guys from San Fernando, CA are dedicated to a slightly different version of death... Continue Reading →
Look who is back. Santa Claus? Maybe. The Reaper? Yes! It was three years ago that Alexi Laiho passed away far too early at the age of 39. A thing that for sure remains is the music Laiho brought to the plate, making Children Of Bodom to one of the most respected melodic death metal... Continue Reading →
It was back in 2011 when a cover version directed me towards a band I haven’t heard of before – Burden Of Grief. The five-piece band has their homebase in Warburg, Germany and it was their bolt and blistering cover of Metallica’s ‘Master Of Puppets’ that made an impression on me. The song was part... Continue Reading →
Under the banner of 'Rising From The North' a package of three bands will embark on a European tour in late 2024. Arch Enemy, In Flames and Soilwork will tour through Europe and Hamburg is on the list. The three band will play at Sporthalle Hamburg on October 11th, 2024.
‘Rainmaker’ is the debut album of a rising new band, hailing from Finland. Sigir, that is the name of the outfit that started in 2019 in Vesanto. What started with a great ambition got slowed down by the upcoming pandemic, but willpower and dedication helped the guys to go through this rough patch. After having... Continue Reading →
Insomnium's session for 'Anno 1696' was a very productive one. Not only did the best songs end up on the album; there were also some tracks that remained waiting to come to light. Instead of just dropping the songs into the ring as bonus material, the Finns have opted to release them on an EP.... Continue Reading →
German death metal formation Endseeker have their next album almost ready to be shipped to the record stores. The title of the album is ‘Global Worming’ and release date will be October 27th, 2023. As a next single, the band unveiled with ‘Hell is Here’ a merciless riff assault that you can enjoy here: https://youtu.be/yD1wGxvT4qM?si=XPk0U4z3k5X1g_pC
Germany's Endseeker are back with their fourth full-length album, ‘Global Warming’, which will be released via Metal Blade Records on October 27, 2023. The album contains 9 new tracks and will be made available across all Digital platforms, on CD Digipak, Vinyl and as a limited Box-Set that will include the album on vinyl, exclusive 2-track 7-inch vinyl... Continue Reading →
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