My World of Music – est. 2013
The list of studio releases from German guitarist Axel Rudi Pell is long. The former Steeler guitarist began his solo career in 1989 with the album “Wild Obsession.” This marked the beginning of an exceptional career that is still ongoing. Pell found his signature sound early on, fusing classic hard rock with metal. This defined... Continue Reading →
The Hamburg rock and metal community has nothing but choices tonight. A lot is happening on this Friday evening. The Norwegian rock force Gluecifer is in town, as is Keith Caputo. Die Happy is performing, and Hell Over Hammaburg, a two-day indoor festival, is taking place. As if that were not enough to choose from,... Continue Reading →
Some iconic guitarists are on tour right now. A few days ago, Michael Schenker brought back the great UFO days to Große Freiheit 36, and today, a few meters down the road, Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen are playing a show. With Smith being one of the legendary Iron Maiden guitarists and Kotzen being a... Continue Reading →
German power metal veterans Masterplan announced a new album. "Metalmorphosis" is the title of the new album which will be released on June 26th, 2026 via Frontiers Music. With "Chase the Light" the lead single has been revealed already. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/nlb0yZIXvgs?si=xNxp4bsQ0xjkcqQc Roland Grapow mentions: "A dark and aggressive track about fear, control,... Continue Reading →
Induction is a young and ambitious band whose roots go back to 2014. The band made their debut with a self-titled album in 2019, and two factors have helped them from this early stage. Firstly, Tim Hansen, son of Kai Hansen (Helloween), is in the band. As well as being a talented guitarist, his name... Continue Reading →
Hamburg’s power metal pioneers Iron Savior return with their brand-new single "Relax", a crushing metal reinterpretation of the legendary 80s hit by Frankie Goes to Hollywood.Originally built on provocation and groove, “Relax” is reborn as a driving, riff-heavy anthem that turns restraint into raw energy. "Relax is one of my all time favorite non-metal song," Iron Savior... Continue Reading →
Edenbridge is one of the most well-known metal bands from Austria. Founded in Linz in 1998, the band premiered in 2000 with an album called “Sunrise in Eden,” which marked a musical turning point for the five-piece. Founding members Arne Stockhammer (aka Lanvall) and Sabine Edelsbacher are the driving forces behind Edenbridge and their latest... Continue Reading →
The freshly minted album, bearing the title "Break the Silence", is the latest offering from Beyond The Black. The German symphonic metal outfit, with Jennifer Haben being the driving force, launch their sixth studio effort, which features ten new songs. Playing their first show at Wacken Open Air is something that not many bands can... Continue Reading →
It's impressive that the German fun metal band J.B.O. has been around since 1989. It's also a fact that their albums regularly enter the German charts, and that's not something that can be denied. So, there must be a very solid and established fanbase while J.B.O. belong to the bands you either love or ignore,... Continue Reading →
Gloryhammer will hit the road in October and November 2026 for their 5th Album Release Tour, bringing a new record and an updated live show to fans across the globe! This run marks the start of the band’s next phase, with a fresh production and a setlist built to hit as hard as an astral... Continue Reading →
Tunisian-French metal visionaries Myrath are back with their new single “The Funeral,” a song that explores the theme of death with unexpected lightness and emotional power. Instead of melancholy, the band delivers an energetic anthem that playfully breaks through genre boundaries and reinterprets farewell as something powerful and beautiful. An effortlessly epic, masterfully composed piece... Continue Reading →
Following the previously-released cover version of Irene Cara's 80s anthem "Fame", Hamburg’s power metal torchbearers Iron Savior unveil their brand-new single "Forever Young", a powerful take on the Alphaville classic! The track is the latest preview of the band’s upcoming album “Awesome Anthems of the Galaxy”, set for release in March 2026 via Perception -... Continue Reading →
Does the world of rock need another Christmas album? Maybe, but if there's a band that should release rocking Christmas carols, it's certainly Stryper. The Christian metal band released a Christmas-related song, "Reason for the Season," in 1985, and four decades later, "The Greatest Gift of All" brings the full Christmas spirit to your home.... Continue Reading →
Usually, it is October 31st when a commercialized scary clownery called Halloween takes place but real metalheads know that things are different. Especially fans of heavy metal from the greater Hamburg area know that Helloween is on November 1st. This is the day when the iconic band from Germany’s north plays a show at Barclays Arena... Continue Reading →
The Swedish metal band Avatar formed at the beginning of the new millennium and quickly became one of the most influential bands of the decade. Their debut album, “Thoughts of No Tomorrow”, created a buzz in their home country of Sweden, and it was their move to Entertainment One that allowed them to reach a... Continue Reading →
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