My World of Music – est. 2013
The Finns of Insomnium are well-known, since they have been around since 1997. With an impressive discography of eight longplayers, the Finns have delivered excellent results over the past years. However, the latest studio album 'Heart Like a Grave' was released almost four years ago and it was the 'Argent Moon' EP that helped to... Continue Reading →
In Flames are among the pioneers of the Gothenburg metal sound and it is their early albums like 'Whoracle' and especially 'Clayman' with which the band cemented their position in melodic death metal. Even though In Flames never released a bad album, they continuously developed their sound over the years. Melodies played a bigger and... 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 →
Melodic death metal from Sweden's west coast is not just music from Gothenburg. A few hours driving south of Gothenburg is Helsingborg, the home of Soilwork. It all started in 1996 and since then the sextet with frontman Björn Strid has become one of the most established acts of this genre. The debut album 'Steelbath... Continue Reading →
The 'The Needless End' EP had already given reason to expect great things, and now the time has come. The Halo Effect come with their debut album to the record stores. That Gothenburg is the home for very well done melodic death metal is known since In Flames and Dark Tranquillity took the metal world... Continue Reading →
Somehow it feels like Alissa White-Gluz has been with Arch Enemy for ages, but exactly it's 'only' eight years and two albums respectively. In the same year, former Sanctuary and Nevermore guitarist Jeff Loomis joined Arch Enemy. This significant line-up change carried the risk that Arch Enemy might lose some of the reputation they had... Continue Reading →
Sweden's iconic musical vikings Amon Amarth began in 1992 in Tumba and have become a prominent force in heavy metal over the past 30 years. After signing a deal with Metal Blade, the guys were able to release a strong debut album, 'Once Sent From the Golden Hall'. This record was the gateway to a... Continue Reading →
Amorphis and Eluveitie add new tour dates for their co-headliner tour through Europe. Furthermore the package will be completed by Gothenburg's metal veterans Dark Tranquillity and Nailed To Obscurity. Here are the dates: AMORPHIS & ELUVEITIE2022 European Co-Headline-Tour10.11. CH Zurich - Komplex 457 *NEW*11.11. DE Filderstadt - FILharmonie13.11. IT Trezzo sull'Adda (MI) - Live Club15.11. FR... Continue Reading →
Darkane from Helsingborg, Sweden started when bands like Dark Tranquillity and In Flames were already on their way to the top of Swedish death metal. Even though the five musicians could never really catch up with this lead, they managed to constantly expand their fanbase with very good albums. With 'Demonic Art' the band released... Continue Reading →
With the first track of the new album of Horizon Ignited it is immediately evident where the inspiration of the Finnish sextet is to be found; in Gothenburg, Sweden. Riffing, melody line and the pounding rhythm, everything reminds of the genre-defining five-piece from the Swedish west coast. But in order. Horizon Ignited started in 2017... 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 →
Slowly the live music branch of the music industry gets going again. Shows and tours, announced a while ago, are taking place as we speak and one of these shows is planned at Markthalle, Hamburg. The iconic venue in the Hansestadt welcomes a Nordic metal package, enriched by two German bands as opener. Dark Tranquillity,... Continue Reading →
German death metal power engine Deserted Fear premiered with ‘My Empire’, an album that brought the band some attention. Things started to move more rapidly after having signed a record deal with Century Media, the label that also releases the fifth full-length longplayer of the Eisenberg, Germany based band. Three years after ‘Drowned by Humanity’... Continue Reading →
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